Errol Douglas facts for kids
Errol Douglas MBE (born 8 January 1964) is a famous British hair stylist. He was born in Guyana. In 2008, Queen Elizabeth II gave him a special award called an MBE. This award was for his excellent work in hairdressing. In 1998, Errol Douglas opened his very own hair salon in Belgravia, London.
Errol Douglas's Hairdressing Journey
Errol Douglas started working in a hair salon in East London when he was just 11 years old. He learned a lot and got his first qualifications at 16. During this time, he met other talented stylists like Paul Edmonds.
When Paul Edmonds opened his own salon in 1984, Errol became his Artistic Director. This meant he was in charge of the creative side of hair styling. Later, Errol returned to work for Neville Daniel for six years. In 1998, he finally opened his own salon business.
Errol's amazing hair styles are often seen in popular magazines. These include Vogue, Harpers & Queen, Tatler, Red, Cosmopolitan, and Elle. In 2010, he won an award called "Most Wanted Creative Talent." This was for his "mesmerising photographic work," which means his stunning hair photos.
Errol often travels to different countries for live shows and seminars. He has performed in Australia, Britain, Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and the US. He has also taken part in big events like the World Hairdressing Congress and the BBC Clothes Show Live.
On TV, Errol was a regular on the BBC Clothes Show and BBC Style Challenge. More recently, he has appeared on the Boot's Wellbeing channel and the Disney Channel. He has also been on shows like Davina McCall's 'Oblivion' and Channel Four's 'Model Behaviour'.
In June 2013, Errol Douglas announced exciting news. He launched his own line of electrical styling tools. He worked with a UK company called Corioliss Ltd to create them. Errol and his salon team helped design these tools. They include a special infrared hair dryer and a hair styler that uses keratin capsules.
Awards and Recognition
Errol Douglas has won many important awards for his work.
- He won "British Afro Hairdresser of the Year" twice, in 1994 and 1996.
- In 1995, he won the London L'Oreal Colour Trophy and the Cosmopolitan Style Award.
- He was named "Fellowship Hairdresser of the Year" in 2003.
- In 2005, his salon won the "Fellowship Gold Star Consumer Salon" award.
- In 1994, he was chosen for the Fellowship F.A.M.E Team.
- Cosmopolitan magazine named him their "Ultimate Man of the Year" in 2008.
- In 2011, he won the Evening Standard's London Lifestyle Award for "London Hairdressing Salon of the Year."
Errol is a very active member of the Fellowship for British Hairdressing. This is a group for top hairdressers in Britain. In 2000, he received the "Fellow with Honours" award from them. He is also part of the National Hairdressers Federation and the Hairdressing Council. He supports HABIA, which helps with education in hair and beauty. In March 2013, Errol Douglas was chosen as the President of the Fellowship for British Hairdressing.
Also in March 2013, Hair Magazine voted Errol Douglas "Hair Hero 2013."
Famous Clients
Errol Douglas has styled hair for many famous people. Some of his notable clients include:
- Diana Ross
- Brad Pitt
- Barbra Streisand
- Christy Turlington
- Cindy Crawford
- Naomi Campbell
- Melanie Griffith
- Dawn French
- Jennifer Saunders
- Iman
- Kelly Brook
- Emilia Fox
- Sophie Anderton
- Annie Lennox
- Cat Deeley
- Lady Victoria Hervey
- Lady Helen Windsor
- Uma Thurman
- Pamela Anderson
- Lenny Kravitz
- Oscar winner Forest Whitaker
Charity Work
Errol Douglas also supports several important charities. He helps Hair-Raising, which raises money for Great Ormond Street Hospital for children. He also supports Make A Difference Makeover. This charity helps Centrepoint, which works with young homeless people.
