wqhair
London
WQHair extends the deep passion of Waqqas, who stepped into the industry at the
young age of 20. Starting his career in 2002 as a hairdresser, he knew this
would only be the beginning of a unique career path in the hairdressing
industry. What started as a part-time job as a hairstylist in a local salon grew
into a lifelong dream to bring a higher level of service to clients. As his
skills grew, so did his passion to enhance his training and education in across
many areas of the hairdressing industry. That’s where Waqqas was introduced to
the Flagship Toni and Guy Academy, where he completed a six-week advanced
cutting course. The in-depth training, and his apparently innate talent, lead to
the next step in his career path as he took a job with the Academy. Through his
work for the Toni and Guy Academy, Waqqas continued to build his skill set,
working in the Midlands and London. As he continued to advance his career, his
next undertaking would lead him to become an Art Director who offered exclusive
services to clients. That’s where he stepped into a new level of success- adding
celebrities to his expanding list of clientele. Screenshot 2021-10-11 at
16.10.47 ezgif.com-gif-maker (20) Working on clients opened the door for his
entrance into the fashion industry. It was here that Waqqas began his working
relationship with L’Oreal Professional. He collaborated with the company to
offer hairdressing services for photoshoots and fashion shows. This lead to one
of the most memorable moments in his career thus far- working at the London
Fashion Week for several years. In 2007, Waqqas returned to the Midlands where
he would even further his training and education. As he put his skills to work
in a salon setting, he began to teach and manage a range of courses required for
hairdressers working in the UK and Denmark. In 2013, his training and education
would lead him to his current position in the industry. Waqqas trained as a wig
maker. This expansion of his expertise would lead him closer to his career
goals-bringing a higher level of service to the clients he was so passionate to
serve. With a personal experience in the journey of hair loss, Waqqas wanted to
help bring his clients a regained confidence through his new skill set. Through
his advanced training in Hair Specialties and Make-up, Waqqas also works with
professionals in the TV, Film, and Theatre industries who require wigs.
Additionally, he currently lectures at the Higher Education level for topics
including fashion work, wig styling, and wig making. The business is built from
a passion and combined with the years of hands-on training, experience, and
education in the industry WQHair can offer services from wig-making to education
