I've Always Loved Hairstyling
HAIR|July 2019

Kumi Ito, Team Educator with Moroccanoil, shares insights on global hairstyling.

Rachna Virdi
I've Always Loved Hairstyling

“I ’ve always loved hairstyling ever since I was a teenager. It makes people feel beautiful and happy and I enjoy making people happy!” says Kumi Ito, Creative Design Team Educator, Moroccanoil, of her lifelong passion for the craft.

Kumi began her artistic and aesthetic education at the International Beauty College in Tokyo, eventually furthering her studies at the Kimono Dressing College and Bloom Beauty Science in Japan and Hoxton Make-Up Academy in London. In Tokyo, she honed her skills as a senior hairstylist, educating junior stylists and taking on her own clients, while also actively participating in photo shoots. Growing into her career as an established hairdresser and session stylist, Kumi relocated to London in 2007 pursued projects in and out of the salon, including photo shoots, music videos and fashion shows.

Kumi’s formal training and international experience has seen her work for top publications and prestigious clients spanning music, fashion and more. She has also done hair at New York Fashion Week and London Fashion Week and styled advertising campaigns for premier brands. “Creating hairstyles and working with makeup is great,” she explains of her life’s work. “It continues to pique my interest and stimulate me,” she affirms. interacted with the global educator about her professional experience, global hairstyling, passion for hair and much more. Here are the excerpts from the conversation.

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