DevaCurl welcome two new UK curl experts and renowned stylists, to their roster: Anastasia Stylianou and Michelle Thompson. As DevaCurl’s new ambassadors, they’re working with the brand to empower curly girls in the UK, and spread curl confidence!
Multi award-winning hairdresser, Michelle Thompson will be familiar to Black Beauty & Hair readers and is widely thought of as one of the most talented textured hairstylists in Europe. She has carved out a niche specialising in the diverse hair type and has become the go-to for leading publications such as Stylist Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Black Beauty & Hair and Hairdressers Journal for commentary on trends and forecast style predictions for curly, textured and afro hair.
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Currently, Michelle is the director of education and creative director at Bad Apple Hair. Her illustrious career spans over two decades, and in that time Michelle has picked up a number of noteworthy awards. She is a three time winner of the Afro Hairdresser of the Year at the Schwarzkopf British Hairdressing Awards. She also has had huge success at the Black Beauty Hair Awards, being inducted into the 2009 Hall of Fame for winning Northern Stylist of the Year for three consecutive years.
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