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Having said that, Anne understands it is a journey – not only to acquire a

new skill, but to get to a place where stylists feel confident enough to
charge for that service. Anne recognises that for a lot of stylists it’s not that

they aren’t capable of learning how to cut textured hair but a lack of

confidence to commit to a new skill.

Anne’s journey has helped her to establish a successful salon that offers an

extensive range of services and is inclusive in its approach. More recently,
Anne’s work with textured hair has been recognised in HJ’s British

Hairdressing Awards 2020, securing her a finalist place that put her in the

running to be named Afro Hairdresser of the Year.

Anne Veck’s collection Lawless which gained her the finalist place for Afro

Hairdresser of the Year, celebrates the beauty and strength of black women

and black hair. Anne feels so strongly about offering services that cater for
all women with afro hair, she states that it would be like not offering

services for clients with red hair.

“If the past year has taught us anything, it’s that hair salons must be ready

and willing to adapt while responding to the needs of society. We’ve seen

first-hand the value of community support and how knowledge and skill

sharing can keep the industry moving forward. I will continue to bang my
drum on the necessity of textured hair services in salons because it’s just

not an option to think otherwise.”

Hair Anne Veck for Anne Veck Oxford

Assisted by Sylvain Gagliardi & Sian Roscoe

Make-up Amelia Roberts

Photography Desmond Murray

Styling Jamie Russel