ASHLEY Howard, managing director, hairdresser and designer of Scissorhands UK product range, delivered a cutting-edge master class to hairdressing students at Craven College’s Academy of Hair and Beauty on Monday.

Ashley delivered an inspirational training session, which was designed to motivate and inspire the students. He shared new hairdressing techniques and tips on how to work commercially to help young trainee hairdressers become highly employable.

Tutor Susan Woodall said: “Visits from professionals in the hair industry are an important part of the training our students at the Academy of Hair and Beauty go through.

"In the hairdressing industry nothing stands still, there are always new techniques and products coming along which we can learn about and then develop the skills to use to ensure our customers have the best possible experience. Both full-time and apprentice hairdressers benefit from these master classes by experts like Ashley Scissorhands.”