Hairstylist's Guide: Kathy Simon, Hamburg

Schwarzkopf Professional's Essential helping hand
By Melissa Brazier and Tina Christopoulos

Originally from Montreal, Kathy Simon has over 17 years of experience in the hair and beauty business. A member of the Schwarzkopf Professional’s Essential Looks artistic team for both Canada and the US, Simon first went to SKP’s international head office in Hamburg, Germany, in 2004 to represent Canada as a national ambassador. Since then, she travels twice a year to Europe to help out with the always-fabulous Essential Looks shoots.

What is your craziest story from travelling to Hamburg?
Being in Germany during the World Cup 2007 soccer. Everyone went football crazy. The hotel lobby was packed every night after each game. The night of the finals people around the city were glued to their television sets to see Italy versus France. Italy won and our Italian ambassadors made sure to remind our French colleagues of that by posting an Italian flag in the Hamburg academy. Interesting friction to say the least.

What was your favourite discovery in Hamburg?
The art scene in St. Pauli, a fabulous underground scene with very creative and edgy artists. Excellent area if you are into alternative art.

The last time you went to Hamburg, how were women wearing their hair?
They either wear their hair in clean, bold, graphic shapes or in simple minimalist styles. Not a lot of bright hair colour either, and a lot of cool blondes.

Finish the sentence: When in Hamburg be sure to… …take time to visit St. Pauli and the harbour. And be sure to eat at the East Restaurant and Hotel—it’s very stylish.