Business training with the Fantastic Hairdresser was one of the best things I have done in life, helping me to identify and re adjust many of my goals and given me many new tools to action them. It was always fun & inspirational to spend the day with Alan opening my mind to various ideas and see things in a different way. Would do it again!

- Sascha Breuer
Leading international celebrity hairdresser. Clients include Elle McPherson, Anne Hathaway, Sienna Miller & Naomi Campbell.

Our industry thrives on dynamic and inspirational leaders who pass on their knowledge. At Hooker & Young, we have worked with Alan Austin-Smith and The Fantastic Hairdresser team for years and are continuously impressed by their results.

Each new person that joins us attends The Fantastic Hairdresser as part of their career development to help achieve their best, both personally and professionally. It is without doubt that so much of what we invest in our team has been developed and nurtured alongside The Fantastic Hairdresser guys to promote and motivate all levels.

- Multi award winning partnership
Gary Hooker & Michael Young

At HOB Salons we believe that education is the key to success, and our culture is to progress our team members to levels that they never thought possible. To achieve this you need to work with like-minded people who are expert communicators, inspiring thought provokers, and most importantly passionate about our industry.

That’s why we choose to work with The Fantastic Hairdresser.

- Akin Konizi
International Creative Director HOB Salons & 3x winner of British Hairdresser of the Year

Had a fantastic time in Glasgow. Thank you once again and I hope to meet you again soon. Doing the Fantastic Hairdresser in our salon has helped me develop as a person in every aspect of my life and not just at work. Have a safe journey home!

- Becky Kempsell

Absolutely amazing 3 days...buzzing with motivation and ideas to return to my salon! Recommend anyone to attend this course!

Thanks again Alan for leading us on the path to success and having the best salon in town!

- Anita De Lacy

I was on a fantastic hairdresser course today - it was amazing, you really speak on a different level! I've just started reading the book - it's really good, gets your brain going overtime. You've really given me the need to be a successful hairdresser, and always aim to be more and more fantastic. Great course and great book!

- Ben Liam Quick

I see this book (The Fantastic Hairdresser) as a modern day bible for any forward thinking hairdresser.

- Trevor Sorbie

This book will benefit the hairdressing profession as a whole. Well done Alan!

- Anthony Mascolo

Alan definitely has the Wow factor! I did my 3rd course with him yesterday 'Build Your Column' and it was fantastic as always :-) Alan you are such an inspiration thank you!!!"

- Melissa O’Neill