Salon Conversation with Lisa Conway

Ep 8: CLIVE ALLWRIGHT

Episode Summary

This week Lisa talks to a chap once called 'the plumber of hairdressing', Clive Allright from Sydney salon 'Our Place' as well his new adventure Piloroo (founded with business partner Kelly Grant), what an amazing concept! Clive has been in the hair industry for 30 years, but like many of us fell into this industry by chance as he saw he could get more tips working at one of the original Toni & Guy salons rather than working on a building site!

Episode Notes

Clive Allwright has been at the forefront of hairdressing excellence over the past 30 years.  

For the past 10 years, Clive and his business partner Kelly Grant have co-owned the successful hairdressing salon Our Place Salon in Potts Point Sydney.  

The internationally renowned hair stylist has educated hairdressers throughout many continents and counties during his career including, Australia, Africa, Europe, Asia, Scandinavia, USA and Canada.

Clive has also been responsible for implementing numerous education programs and global imagery campaigns for global haircare brands KMS California & Muk haircare in the USA & Australia.

After completing his apprenticeship and training during the 1980’s in Mayfair, London with International salon group Toni & Guy. Clive headed to Hong Kong for 2 years working in the prestigious Le Salon alongside celebrity stylist Kym Robinson.  

Clive then moved to Sydney Australia holding the position of Artistic Director at the first Toni & Guy Salon/Academy in Australia.  

Clive worked with Toni & Guy and assisted with launching TIGI products over a period of 7 years in Australia

In 2001 Clive was requested by global haircare brand KMS California to relocate to Los Angeles. Clive’s role with KMS Haircare was International Creative Director. The role took Clive around the globe to many of the 88 countries, within the KMS distribution network. Sharing his expertise and knowledge at many global conferences, photo shoots and seminars/shows with many hairdressers from all around the world.  

In 2010 Clive returned to Sydney and opened his salon Our Place Salon in Potts Point Sydney Australia along side his business partner Kelly Grant.  

In 2017 Clive aligned with family owned Australian hair care brand Muk Haircare as their Global Artistic Director. Clive continues to be instrumental in creating global brand imagery and education programs/ seminars & shows for the brand.

In late 2016 Clive Allwright and Kelly Grant Co-founded a new business venture called piloroo.com.  

piloroo.com is the ultimate online booking website for hairdressers & educators and salon assistants. Which enables salons to book educators & assistants on demand. Similar to booking an Uber / hotel / airline ticket online.

The Piloroo.com concept was created by understanding and identifying many of the challenges facing many hairdressing salons in Australia today.  

The hairdressing industry like many other skilled industries, face a global shortage of apprentices looking to join us as a positive career move.  

Salons can now book assistant’s and find staff online using the piloroo.com website.  

Assisting and helping salons find an extra pair of hands. Helps salon owners increase their efficiency, productivity, and in turn profitability.  

Piloroo.com also encourages salons to hire their assistants either full & part time basis. Salons can recruit staff from piloroo.com for a small recruitment fee. Similar to placing ads on recruitment on-line websites i.e. Indeed/ Seek  

Clive and Kelly successfully expanded piloroo.com assistants into Brisbane in September 2019.  Both Kelly & Clive are excited to expand piloroo.com further into national & international markets in the near future.  

 

Contact Clive

clive@piloroo.com  

Clive +61 (0) 434 352 680 

Insta: @piloroocom @cliveallwright @ourplacesalon @mukhaircare FB: Piloroo /Our Place Salon/ Muk haircare

Contact Lisa

www.thezingproject.com.au

muriel@zingcoach.com.au