Iles Formula Hair Talk with Rory Rice, Director of Eyre Salon, Sydney, Australia

Iles Formula Hair Talk welcomes Rory Rice, director of Eyre Salon in Sydney, Australia.

Read on to see what Rory has to say about the hair business today.

To know more about Rory, visit his website. You can also follow him on Instagram @eyrebyroryrice and @_roryrice_.

IF: Tell us what you think is the biggest challenge in hairdressing today other than COVID-19?

I think Instagram has opened up so many creamy light color trends but of course, I think managing client expectations of what natural actually is.

IF: What’s the most enjoyable part of your job?

Maintaining and curating the overall look.

IF: Why did you choose the path of hairdressing and was it easy to fall into this work?

It all started with my mum’s hot rollers and the 70s glam.

Hair by Rory Rice

IF: If you had not made the decision to be a hairdresser, what would you have been?

Florist.

IF: What is your greatest strength?

I would say seeing the bigger picture and not worrying about the negative details.

Hair by Rory Rice

IF: Your favorite hairdressing tools?

My Iles Formula Conditioner Distribution wide tooth Comb!

IF: Tell us about your relationship with Iles Formula. How did you discover us and which formula is your favorite?

I always ask my favorite glam makeup artist friends what they use in their own hair and it’s always Iles Formula.

IF: What was the most challenging job you ever did?

I think my first big campaign, it was Diesel and Nicola Formichetti and I was so nervous but also so determined.

Hair by Rory Rice

IF: What was your worst hair moment and why…privately or on set/stage or in the salon?

My teenage Tramlines.

IF: If you could style anyone’s hair, who would it be and why?

Cameron Diaz because her smile is just my favorite.

IF: Where do you pull hair inspiration from?

My old Myspace.

Hair by Rory Rice

IF: Your advice to young hairdressers starting out?

Don’t just be good and follow what is ‘now.’  Look back and learn past skills. It will better shape you for change and for when the style tides turn.

Hair by Rory Rice

IF: How has Covid-19 changed your vision of the hair industry today?

Perhaps keeping it all a bit more realistic and natural because who wants to be all dolled up with nowhere to go.

Image of Eyre Salon by Rory Rice