Escargot Knot with Ryoji Imaizumi
About the masterclass
Duration: 35 mins
Hairdressing Live is thrilled to bring you one of the worlds top fashion hairstylists Ryoji Imaizumi. Ryoji showcases two bespoke masterclasses available for you to watch now. Ryoji demonstrates an intricate technique named Escargot Knot.
Ryoji breaks down this technique to make it easy for stylists to replicate. He showcases how to make a unique tool in order to wind the hair to create this bespoke knot. This 35-minute hairdressing masterclass is designed to inspire and give you confidence to try new styles.
Expand your creative hairstyling repertoire.
What you will learn:
The ability to create something bespoke.
How to section and tie hair with elastic.
You will learn about different hair tools.
How to create Escargot Knot.
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About Ryoji Imaizumi
Ryoji began his hairdressing career in the late 1990’s, working as an assistant at Bumble and Bumble in New York. The founder of Bumble and Bumble, Michael Gordon encouraged him to become a session hairdresser, and with this advice, Ryoji moved to Paris to become a full time assistant to renowned hairdresser Laurent Philippon. After 3 years working as Laurent’s assistant, Ryoji decided to branch out on his own, first in Paris, followed by a move to New York and he is currently based in Tokyo. During this time Ryoji was the Shu Uemura Art of Hair Creative Director, as well as working for large fashion publications and the music industry.
As a true artist, Ryoji’s work goes beyond the realm of hairdressing; he sees each head of hair as a canvas on which he can express his artistic vision. Through his exceptional talent and commitment to his craft, Ryoji Imaizumi continues to leave an indelible mark on the work of hairstyling, earning him a well deserved place among the industry’s most influential figures.
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