When I think of the people I've worked with, all of them have great passion, and the passion is what keeps people inspired.

To be a good hairdresser, you have to understand what the vision is of the designer or the photographer and then sort of add your thing.

Someone might say that's a naïve way of looking at things now, and I would respect their opinion, but I also respect every woman's right to wearing her own individual style, including hair.

I'm not giving up on my work. I'm still trying to challenge people's aesthetics and myself.

With Steven Meisel, I'd looked at his work from afar and always loved it, and when I started to work with him, I was blown away. He taught me so much about looking at women and looking at images.

I didn't do great in school. I didn't have many options. I mean, I'd like to have gone to art college, but I didn't have the grades. I didn't have any qualifications. But I had some friends who were hairdressers, so I just thought, Well, I'll have a go at it.

When you look back at your career, there are moments that are levels that you hit and you bounce off them.