Award-winning barber Heath Paton joins Wahl as an Ambassador and National Educator, bringing his 20 years of experience in hair and beauty to the team. Heath is a barber based in tropical Mackay, North Queensland, with a career that started in cosmetology, grooming and hairdressing, before moving fully into barbering.
Heath is renowned for his Avant Garde approach to hair cutting, as well as his elaborate hair tattoos, leading him to a plethora of awards at hair shows and in industry photographic competitions. Heath’s career has flourished with his own studio in Mackay, which debuted in 2012, titled HPHFM. In these endeavours, Heath has built an interactive support network comprised of a loyal client base and dedicated team of staff and apprentices.
Heath is drawn to barbering for its emphasis on community and culture – not to mention its innate interconnectivity with motorcycle culture – and lists the flat top mullet as his all-time favourite haircut to create. When asked about his favourite Wahl tool, Heath answers, “The Cordless Legend and the Limited Edition 5 Star Cordless Metal Senior Clipper. It used to be the Cordless Super Taper but now that I’ve tried the Cordless Legend, it’s all time, and the Metal Senior is a favourite too”.
“As an artist and a creator, the pursuit of perfection should be the goal, not perfection itself. It’s the journey for perfection that uncovers the amazing techniques and styles which we base our life’s work around, and that is the beauty of our industry,” Heath said. “I think more Avant Garde styles are on the horizon, variations on mullets and playing with asymmetrical concepts, incorporating fades and such. I think it’s about to get really creative!”
Welcome this amazing barbering talent to the Wahl family!
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