Darren Webster

Award-winning London Session Hairdresser Darren Webster is as passionate for his profession and the hairdressing sector as he was when he started over 30 years ago. He strives to provide an exceptional customer service experience for each and every one of his clients, creating looks and styles tailor-made to them. From starting his career in Leeds before making the move to London, Darren has gained extensive experience across the whole spectrum of the industry; from the salon floor to TV shows, hosting workshops at hairdressing professional trade events to working with leading haircare and retail brands. During this time he also created and ran a successful award-winning salon in the heart of Mayfair, London.

This all-encompassing knowledge and expertise brings with it exceptional benefits to all his clients. No doubt one of the key reasons why so many of them travel far and wide for their hair appointment with him.

Darren has been a finalist at the British Hairdressing Awards in 2005, 2013, 2014, 2017 and 2018. Then in 2019 he was invited to be one of the judges for the awards that year, an experience which enabled him to work with his peers and support the industry he loves.

He is frequently requested at trade shows and events for organisations that include BaByliss Pro, KMS, Goldwell, Tints of Nature and Schwarzkopf. He has also worked at live music events and London Fashion week, representing KMS for Bora Aksu & Fyodor Golan.

Being regularly asked to support and represent consumer brands BaByliss and Tresemme at PR and media events, gives Darren the opportunity to experience and trial new products as and when they are launched a well as gauge consumer feedback. This has included attending the Boots Electrical Beauty Conference, the QVC Beauty Bash and the VERY Blogging events. He has run several events at ASOS too.

Previously, Darren has also worked on TV Shows such as Top of the Pops, CD UK, Pop-world, GMTV & Lorraine. He was recently finalised for Afro Hairdresser of the Year 2020 in the British Hairdressing Awards.

Here's what it means

“I love all aspects of what I do, from the instant satisfaction I receive from making my client feel amazing to the pay off I get from seeing my studio styling becoming stunning imagery.”

We are a creative space with the vision to be one of world’s renowned and iconic salon spaces. We are proud that we have some of the most directional & influential freelance hairstylists and other like-minded creatives working here. The space is a membership model, where members will be selected and invited. 

Electric Space is a 5 storey town house, nestled immediately between Soho and Fitzrovia in Rathbone place W1. We are a creative space with the vision to be one of world’s renowned and iconic salon spaces. We are proud that we have some of the most directional & influential hairstylists and other like-minded creatives working here. 

For many years our iconic building was home to the Lazarides Gallery (Banksy’s sole agent) and hosted some of London’s most celebrated exhibitions. Electric Space is the first of its kind in London. We are a melting-pot for renowned freelance artists, not just hairdressers, but photographers, film-makers, make-up artists, advertising agencies, art directors and more.

This new, exciting creative space is situated at 11 Rathbone Place, London W1T 1HR

We have invested more than £1m in order to create the ultimate platform for our community and offer the following facilities to our members:

· 30 salon chairs and VIP spaces with high ceilings and brilliant natural light

· Private cinema & screening room

· A full equipped photographic & film studio with infinity cove

· Organic juice bar 

· Club room set over an entire floor for meetings etc.

· Bar & event space

· Male grooming area & barber shop

· Specialist beauty treatments

· On-site technical store for 5 colour brands

· On-site concierge team and member support

As with everything the hairdressing industry continually changes and evolves. Today the customer is more knowledgeable than ever before thanks to the thriving celebrity culture and social media. They aspire to capture the trends from the designer fashion catwalks and collections in to their everyday lives.

Having seen and experienced many changes during his extensive career, Darren understands the importance of being aware of these developments, so throughout his career has continually supported and encouraged the trainee hair stylists he has worked with to be prepared and to be aware of the constantly changing trends and continual emergence of new products, for the benefit of their career development.

Here's what it means

“There is no greater satisfaction than the enjoyment of seeing the difference a great cut or colour can make someone feel.”