John Beeson

Born and raised in Hertfordshire, England, John began working for Sassoon in 1977 under the watchful eyes of Annie Humphreys. Upon completing his training, John transferred to the Manchester Salon, before spending time at the Munich Salon and then back to the UK as a Colour Director for the Leeds Salon. He spent six years in Leeds before relocating to the Toronto Salon, where he has focused the last 23 years on building the Color Department.

His experience includes producing numerous editorial pieces for various magazines, training the renowned Toronto Colour Team and leading a variety of International shows and seminars. John maintains a busy clientele, while teaching regularly at the Toronto Academy.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT YOUR JOB?

• Sharing a creative color with staff at an in-house event.
  
  
  

WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR CAREER HIGHLIGHT SO FAR?

• Achieving 3 front pages in the Hairdressers Journal early in my career, and global travel.

DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS

• Hardworking, loyal and approachable.
  
  
  

DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE IN 3 WORDS

• Smart, casual and comfortable.
  
  
  
  

WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 5 YEARS?

• Possibly retired or working part-time.

I'VE BEEN WITH SASSOON SINCE:

• 1977

WHY CHOOSE SASSOON?

• Because of the high-level training and the reputation of being world leaders in the industry.

WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

• My co-workers and the Seasonal collections.

WHO DO YOU ADMIRE?

• People who lead by example and innovate others.
  

TOP TIPS?

• Learn all you can, work hard, and share ideas.