With over three decades of hairdressing experience, Andrew Barton is renowned as hairdressing royalty. During his career, he has amassed an impressive collection of prestigious awards, including British Hairdresser of the Year and British Hair Icon. Best known as the hairdressing expert from the hit makeover TV show, 10 Years Younger, Andrew has an extensive roster of creative collaborations from fashion, beauty, arts and celebrity.
As one of the UK’s most celebrated names in hairdressing, Andrew is regularly featured across global media, from editorial features to television campaigns and print advertising. Andrew’s number is on the speed dial of every British beauty journalist for his authority as The Hair Expert.
He is the UK Cut & Style Artist for salon professional brand Keune, supporting their education output and leading on inspiring events.
Andrew is the Bloom Salons, Group Brand Lead helping steer the strategic direction of this salon group with salons in Aberdeen, Glasgow and The House of Keune by Bloom in London. All three salons his salon homes.
Andrew is Creative Director for Racoon International hair extensions, steering the brand’s creative direction and leading the Artistic and Education teams in delivery, artistry and skillset.
Andrew’s salon experience has included Creative Director roles for salon groups Headmasters, Saks, Toni & Guy and Urban Retreat at Harrods.
Andrew’s passion for hairdressing saw him co create an exhibition called Beehives, Bobs and Blow-dries exploring the cultural significance of hair fashion and the impact hair styling has on society and popular culture as well as the historical and innovative aspects of the profession.
His passion for training and nurturing others is showcased in his award winning ABLE (Andrew Barton London) scholarship training programme delivered exclusively in further education colleges for trainee hairdressers. Andrew is a voice for British hairdressing holds roles as The Ambassador for England for the Fellowship for British Hairdressing and is the Honorary Ambassador for The Hair & barber Council.
Renowned for his signature hair beauty hair philosophy of front cover glamour and healthy shiny hair Andrew designs hair to complement the wearer and their character. And travels the world presenting inspiring hair education.
He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Arts for services to the hairdressing industry, by Southampton Solent University – the first of its kind ever have been awarded to a hairdresser.
Beyond his high media profile within hairdressing, Andrew is a patron of the British Association of Adoption & Fostering, the UK’s oldest children’s charity, the Hairdresser Ambassador for The Little Princesses Trust and a patron of his native Yorkshire.
Andrew is a Patron of the charity Project Eileen, a ground-breaking multimedia programme for UK secondary schools to teach 13-15-year-olds how to tackle the topics of death and grief, of which is very close to Andrew’s heart.
Andrew’s latest project that stretches the narrative of hairdressing include:
* Split Ends With Andrew & Olga a YouTube & Podcast broadcast with storytelling form behind the salon chair.
* Crowning Glory is Andrew’s second book a consumer title all about hair.
