Vidal Sassoon snubbed for new £20 note as "Hairdressers are NOT Visual Artists"

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I am a visual artist

I am a hairdresser. I am a visual artist.

I am a visual artist.

I'm proud to say that with each day I change people perceptions of themselves and the people around us. Hundreds and thousands of people come to me every year for help and advice on how to enhance their appearance, find their identity and in turn make people feel happy within themselves. As hair stylists and visual artists we control this. We have the ability to make people smile, walk around with confidence and to self express and this makes the world a happier place. Sometimes we are called therapists in jest but with all jokes aside this is because we really do have the power to make people happy. Not just externally but internally too. People leave the salon with tears of joy, hugging and thanking a complete stranger for changing how they feel about themselves. We live in a time where aesthetics play a vital part in today's society and hair plays an enormous part in that. The hair industry is a multi billion dollar business and people spend thousands on their hair every year to look and feel good. Hair can define us as an individual, a generation or even globally and Its time the industry was respected and acknowledged for its monumental stamp on this earth and what it's done for us as humans. It's easy to disregard something that isn't understood but I guarantee if you were to take a moment to delve into the vast history and science behind hair you may change your mind on not only how you view hair but also what it's done and is still doing for us. I love my job. I am a visual artist. #iamavisualartist Sol Anastasi

'For me, the working of hair is architecture with a human element'

I am a visual artist. Hairdressing is a visual art.

Of course hairdressing is a visual art!

#iamavisualartist

I AM A VISUAL ARTIST‼️

I am a visual artist

#iamavisualartist

I am a visual artist!

I am a visual artist in every respect! Hairdressers are painters and sculptors - we treat everyone - whether for a photo shoot or for everyday wear - as a walking piece of art. We deserve an apology and for Vidal Sassoon to be added to the nomination list!

I AM AN ARTIST. PERIOD

Hairdressing is an art, a fashion, and a science as is clothing design, architecture and other modern classifications.

If Vidal Sassoon didn't walk this earth and create the things he did, I don't know where the hair industry would be... I support all hairstylists as artists.

I am a visual artist

We are visual artists, we are the stylist who make people look and feel better about them selves , with out us how would you cut your own hair who would educate you on how to maintain and keep your hair in good condition, Mr. Vidal sasson inspired me to do do hair and to pursue my passion. He paved the way for all the stylist in the world.

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