Meet Silas Tsang, Creative Director of Blushes in Ottawa, Canada. The winner of awards like NAHA, Canadian Hairdresser Mirror Awards, Contessa Awards Winning Collection, Tsang has a simple philosophy of staying true to his roots
How did you get interested in hairdressing?
Growing up in Hong Kong, I was always very interested in art and fashion. I turned this passion into a career by exploring hairdressing and it took off from there. My mother gave me a chance to go to London in 1985 where I started my training at Alan International, and then went to Vidal Sassoon for training. Her support and encouragement have made me the person I am today. One of my greatest mentors is John Rawson. He was one of my first hairdressing teachers, and today, he is the photographer of my hair collections.
What were the challenges that you faced? How did you overcome them?
My biggest challenge for the past few years has been finding ways to improve and maintain my craft. Creating unique hair collections and participating in hair competitions have kept me motivated and continue to push me to explore new ideas and techniques in the field.
What is your current role and responsibility?
This story is from the January 2018 edition of Salon International.
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