On invitation from Hasini Gunasekera

By Zanita Careem

Global hairstylist Farrukh Shamuratov from Azerbaijan visited Sri Lanka for the first time to conduct a workshop on hair trends and styles at Marriott Courtyard.

He was here on an invitation from Hasini Gunasekera, director, hairstylist and beautician from salon Naturals. She is the daughter of Deepika Gunasekera, a veteran hairstylist and she always had the guidance of her mother , Hasini is well known for the international exposure and enhancing the local industry, such as the initiative is Naturals Sri Lanka having set a vision to groom men and women alike.

The international stylist Farrukh Shamuratov graduated from Saint Petersburg State University of Culture and Arts Russia. He has won many international awards and participated in many prestigious hair championships. “I started my career when I was very young when I was dabbling and blow drying hair Even though i was brought up in a hairdressing family. I had many ambitions before I look to hairdressing as a career. So on the advice of my father I worked part time, it was here that I discovered a passion for mixing tint, cutting hair and creating trendy hair styles. I used every experience as a learning opportunity that is my success story within the industry to move on.

“I have had may proud moments in my career, winning awards, hitting the covers of some incredible international magazines,” said Farrukh.

Born into a family of hairdressers, both mother and father are hairdressers. So I got my start in the industry at home. While his hometown is in Azerbajan, Shamuratov recently moved to Los Angeles and spend more time living out of a suitcase travelling all over the world,Italy, France, Spain, Dubai, Turkiye, Ukraine and many more cities, hosting classes and workshops

Farrukh has had many noteworthy moments. As I met with him listening to his many success stories, I was drawn to his authencity and in some ways, the endless hustle, making sure I captured every detail of what he’s accomplished and his secrets to an amazing success of everything about hair and styles.

“I try to push myself constantly, to bring something new to what I do”

Talking about new hair trends he said short hair will be huge with lots of cropped cuts and huge textures, people are becoming more confident and there’s a great move towards self expression with colour the brighter the better.I’d like to see more shapes,created through cutting rather than just dressing”

What turns you on about this profession No two days are the same?

You can be working in the salon one day and performing in front of a packed audience in some exotic location the next

The secret of my success comes from hard work and dedication to my craft and I can achieve what I want in this world And a determination to never stop learning

What has working in the world of hairdressing given you on a personal/emotional level?

The ability to enhance somebody’s personality through hair,giving them both inner and outer confidence. I love seeing, the client’s joy when leaving the salon

You have travelled all over the world and been a guest star on the most prestigious catwalks are there any specific difference in thehair sector?

Different countries have different mentalities and different ways of showing appreciation. Wherever I go my creativity and passion is recognised and I am treated like an hero that makes me proud.