Stephen is a British-born, Los Angeles-based, celebrity hairstylist, educator and brand consultant. He is a UK Celebrity hairdresser and consultant for global haircare brand R + Co.
Starting his hair styling career at Vidal Sassoon in Central London. There, he mastered both the classics and precision cutting. During this time, he worked closely with the artistic team and travelled the world showcasing his work. Stephen's talent and perseverance allowed him to work up to the position of Art Director seven years later. In the position he advanced his own signature style.
A visual artist first and foremost, Stephen’s work is characterized by his creativity, expert attention to detail, and emphasis on perfection. A unique and singular talent, He has become one of the most sought-after hair stylists in the industry.
Often uniquely positioned at the helm of the broad visual aspects of image making, including art direction and creative collaboration. He has built an impressive portfolio of editorial and advertising commissions.
Stephen fuses the boundaries between fashion, art and celebrity in a way that few Hollywood hairstylists have managed to do. Using hair as his principal medium, Stephen challenges red carpet conventions to exquisite effect, integrating beauty and perfection into a single expression. He is the creative force behind some of the most memorable moments in celebrity hairstyling, and has been instrumental in constructing the distinctive styles of such influential talent as Cate Blanchette, Penelope Cruz, Olivia Colman, Christina Ricci, Maisie Willaims, Camilla Marrone, Sophie Turner, Hunter Schafer and Kate Moss.
Today, he is a frequent collaborator of fashion and fine art photographers alike, Including Luigi & Iango, Alexi Hay, Alina Estilismo, Peter Ash Lee, Alice Neale, Arcin Sagdic, Ben Toms, Christian Oita, Daniel Thomas Smith, Emma Hardy, Emma Summerton, Emma Tempest, Hanns Neumann, Ivakovo Kalaitzakis, James Meakin, Jens Langkjaer, Koto Bolofo, Lado Alexi, Laura Coulson, Marc Hibbert, Peter Ash Lee, Philippe Kilot, Billie Scheepers, Tom Craig, Tung Walsh, and Yvann Fabing.
Stephen has worked with publications such as Vanity Fair, Vogue USA, Vogue UK, Harper's Bazaar, ELLE UK and ELLE Mexico, Rolling Stone, Essential Homme, Glamour, HEROINE, i-D, Interview, InStyle USA, L'Officiel, Número Homme, Self Service, Chaos, Paper, Porter (Net-A-Porter) & W Magazine.
Stephen has worked closely with global brands such as Givenchy, Tom Ford, Zara, Sisley, Accessorize, Zadig & Voltaire, Ralph & Russo, Citizen, ASOS, Crew Clothing, Gap, Ciroc, Lark and Berry, Kenzo, Liberty, Mary Katranzou, Old Navy and The White Company.
