My greatest regret is selling my company.

To me hair dressing means shape. It's very important that the foundations should be right.

Hair excited me. As the old ways - backcombing, rollers and rigidity - went out of the window, I started to feel the possibilities in front of my eyes.

From my point of view, there is a tremendous amount to be said for secular humanism.

My idea was to cut shape into the hair, to use it like fabric and take away everything that was superfluous.

Most people have excellent necks. Now they cover them with curtains, which is kind of ridiculous. But there are some beautiful necklines that you can cut into and create wonderful backs, as well as bone structure for the face.

Hairdressing in general hasn't been given the kudos it deserves. It's not recognised by enough people as a worthy craft.