INTRODUCTION TO THE AVLON EDUCATION TEAM
At Avlon, education is at the heart of everything we do. Our Education Team is a group of highly skilled professionals dedicated to empowering hairstylists with the knowledge and techniques needed to excel in textured hair care. With decades of combined experience in the industry, we are committed to providing world-class education that blends the science of hair with practical, cutting-edge styling and care solutions.
Led by industry experts, the Avlon Education Team specialises in helping professionals enhance their skills, whether it’s mastering chemical services, perfecting natural hair techniques, or staying ahead of evolving trends.
Our educators not only teach, but they inspire, offering hands-on training, in-depth workshops, and personalised support to salons, stylists, and students alike.
We are proud to play a key role in shaping the future of Afro and Textured curl hair care, equipping stylists with the tools and knowledge to deliver exceptional results, every time.
JACQUI MCINTOSH
Jacqui McIntosh is a powerhouse within the hairdressing industry who has enjoyed a storied career, which is testament to her extraordinary talent and ability.
Joining Avlon over 22 years ago as an educator, she has witnessed the accension of the brand throughout Europe in real time, and in fact, has greatly contributed to Avlon’s reputation for offering an exemplary service when it comes to the delivery of education.
Jacqui now works as Avlon’s European Education Director, overseeing and managing the educational teams throughout Europe.
CLAIRE CHELL
As a previous Global Creative Director at Francesco Group, Claire Chell was responsible for providing a powerful creative vision for colour within the Group. As the leader of the FG Creative’s, Claire used her creative and unique vision with them to produce collections that visually channel Francesco Group’s hair philosophy and endorse consistency within the brand. For Claire, when working with colour, education is key. Her previous role as Global Creative Director found herself based at the Francesco Groups Stafford Academy, heading up Francesco Group’s Advanced Education department, whilst also running a column two days a week at the Academy, to ensure that she continues to have first-hand knowledge of clients’ trends and wants, so she can guarantee her points of education are cutting edge and current. Claire frequently visited all of the Francesco Group salons, providing education and advice on techniques and trends to the salon teams to coach them to have the confidence and skills to innovate and explore technical colour services.Claire is an inspiration to many young Francesco Group team members, who look to draw on her extensive experience as both a colour specialist and a specialist in excessively curly hair. Claire developed the hugely popular Skin Tone Analysis service, a colour consultation that is truly unique to Francesco Group, helping colourists identify the best-suited hair shades and tones for every individual client.Claire is hugely recognised within the hairdressing industry for her creative colour work, she is a two time finalist for the Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year at the British Hairdressing Awards.
Claire has won several awards including Colour Expert at Creative Head’s Most Wanted Awards and the Colour Technician of the Year at the English Hair and Beauty Awards. Claire has also been a four times finalist at the British Hair Awards as colourist of the year, a finalist in the AIPP Awards for image of the year and the Behind the Chair #Bigshot Awards in the hair colour category. Claire definitely isn’t work shy and in her spare time there’s nothing she loves to do more than work behind the scenes for Britain’s Next Top Model, the X Factor & Britians got talent….whilst also achieving various front covers within industry magazines and press, even working backstage at London Fashion Week for many seasons & colouring runway hair for designers such as PPQ & Celine. As a L’Oréal Colour Specialist & Wella Master Colour Expert, Claire is one of a select team of L’Oréal creatives, chosen for their technical knowledge, creativity, industry experience and passion for colour to promote hair colour services through education, shows and seminars to salon professionals. Claire also previously played a part in the testing of new L’Oréal Professionnel & Wella colour innovations and hair colours, long before they are released. When it comes to colour, for Claire there are no boundaries. She uses colour as a creative medium to express her endless talent, putting her own unique stamp on her work. Below is a selection of my work to date .. I hope you like it.
LATHANIEL CHAMBERS
Lathaniel Chambers has risen through the ranks of hairdressing to become one of the most creative, innovative, and inspirational stylists in the UK. Born and bred in South East London, the outstanding talent has already clocked up an impressive number of accolades in his burgeoning career, including winning nine Black Beauty Sensationnel Awards, becoming the youngest ever recipient to win the Stylist of the Year Award at the very same event in 2017. Equally impressive, Lathaniel has received five nominations for Afro Hairstylist of The Year at the coveted British Hairdressing Awards (BHA), regarded within the industry as the Oscars of hairdressing.
It’s Lathaniel’s unequivocal vision, self-belief and determination that has propelled him to such heady heights in the hairdressing industry, culminating in a successful career that continues to flourish. These very qualities have led him to become a sought-after educator for Avlon, where he has been teaching throughout London for over 10 years, conducting seminars, group classes and one-to-one sessions for trainees and established stylists alike. The star stylist has helped his students hone their skills with his trademark hands-on, affable approach that leaves them feeling empowered to work to their highest standard and emboldened to express themselves creatively. Lathaniel himself has achieved up to Level 3 NVQ and holds a PTLL teacher training qualification.
Lathaniel Chambers has risen through the ranks of hairdressing to become one of the most creative, innovative, and inspirational stylists in the UK. Born and bred in South East London, the outstanding talent has already clocked up an impressive number of accolades in his burgeoning career, including winning nine Black Beauty Sensationnel Awards, becoming the youngest ever recipient to win the Stylist of the Year Award at the very same event in 2017. Equally impressive, Lathaniel has received five nominations for Afro Hairstylist of The Year at the coveted British Hairdressing Awards (BHA), regarded within the industry as the Oscars of hairdressing.
It’s Lathaniel’s unequivocal vision, self-belief and determination that has propelled him to such heady heights in the hairdressing industry, culminating in a successful career that continues to flourish. These very qualities have led him to become a sought-after educator for Avlon, where he has been teaching throughout London for over 10 years, conducting seminars, group classes and one-to-one sessions for trainees and established stylists alike. The star stylist has helped his students hone their skills with his trademark hands-on, affable approach that leaves them feeling empowered to work to their highest standard and emboldened to express themselves creatively. Lathaniel himself has achieved up to Level 3 NVQ and holds a PTLL teacher training qualification.
PASHCAN’EL MITCHELL
Pashcan’el Mitchell is an award-winning hairstylist with over 10 years’ experience in the industry. Starting his career in salons, he spent a number of years at Junior Green in Kensington, specialising in afro hair and solidifying his name in the scene. In 2012 he was named Newcomer of the Year at the Black Beauty Sensationnel Awards and his ability to do it all has seen his work published in consumer, industry and afro hair publications, including Wonderland, Spell magazine, Viper, Schick Magazine, Vogue and Black Hair & Beauty, as well as creating high end hair looks on set for video shoots and live shows.
As part of the Avlon education team, his work speaks for itself as he continues to shake up the afro hair scene with his unwavering passion, talent and creativity.
More recently, Pashcan’el was appointed lead educator for afro and textured hair across the Blue Tit salon group, running the training programme specific to this hair type. Pashcan’el says: “I’ve always believed that hair is a medium for style and with the right techniques, we can add on to the natural qualities of hair and enhance it further. Blue Tit’s training programme focuses on understanding the needs of afro and textured hair while bringing out its best qualities through trained methods.”
LOUIS DRIVER
Louis Driver is a distinguished freelance hair stylist and educator, celebrated for his expertise in coloring Afro, curly, and textured hair. With a versatile skill set, he currently holds the position of Senior Stylist and Educator at Bleach London, where he continues to solidify his reputation as a dynamic force in the hair industry.
A key member of the Avlon Creative and Education Team and an alumnus of The Fellowship Project Afro, Louis is deeply committed to advancing diversity and representation within the industry. His unique ability to merge creativity with education serves as a catalyst for inspiration and innovation, driving positive change in the textured hair community.
HANNAH MARCIA LARDEN
An independent stylist, Hannah is a master of all hair textures, reflecting her passion for continuous learning both in the salon and during session work. As a proud member of Avlon Creative and Education, as well as the Fellowship’s Project X team, Hannah actively promotes texture equality, ensuring inclusivity in all aspects of hair care.
Located in the heart of Hampshire, her salon, Hair by Hannah Marcia, offers a full range of professional services, from cutting to colouring and styling. With a commitment to a texture-neutral approach, Hannah ensures that every client receives personalised care that caters to their unique hair needs.
REHMA GRACE
Rehma Grace, French hairdresser born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, I work to promote Black Beauty and the Self-Esteem of Afro-descendant women through hairdressing and a systemic approach.
Studio hairdresser, self-taught, specialized in Afro and locks, qualified in European hairdressing, trichologist and certified therapist, I have been working as an independent since 2013. Alternating between my different hats as a salon suite owner, brand consultant, fashion show lead and trainer. I have had the honor and pleasure of working for many groups such as L’Oréal, ORS, Les Secrets de Loly, Fashion Week Studio and also on the development of young brands.
Hairdressing is a sector rich in the diversity of specializations it offers and a field more essential than one might think. My different experiences in this exceptional environment will have confirmed to me the need to be bold, agile and to dare to reinvent and reinvent myself to meet the needs of an equally diverse clientele, this is the essence of my activity today. . I am convinced of the need to train more hairdressers in a more inclusive, empathetic, scientific and psychological approach to hairdressing.
Thus making it possible to raise the standards of institutes and salons to a real level of skills and indisputable excellence. While having an impact on a societal level, through openness to others in what they have, it is both most intimate and yet so visible, their hair!
