THE Hairdressing Council was set up in 1964 by an Act of Parliament. This means that hairdressers can apply to become state registered in the same way that doctors, dentists and durses can.

The Hairdressing Council believes in the professionalism and passion of hairdressing and its campaign to raise standards, making the industry self-regulated. Ideally every hairdresser should be state registered to eliminate cowboys who practice hairdressing with no qualifications or experience whatsoever.

Andrew Price has always supported state registration and was first registered in May 1988. On Monday, March 25, Andrew was awarded his Master Craftsman Diploma in Hairdressing by Shirley Davis-Fox. Shirley is the managing director of ISA Training and also vocational champion and world skills ambassador for hairdressing and also a member of the Hairdressing Council. She campaigns for regulation of the hair and beauty industry.

To become a Master Craftsman, applicants must have been trained in a manner and to a level approved by the Hairdressing Council and all applicants must be state registered.