Darrel Starkey

@hairbydarrel

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Don’t Turn Out The Lights

Mixing the right colour with a cut can frame and enhance the face shape and jaw line

Hair - hairbydarrel 
Photographer - richmilesphoto 
MUA - saffffy 
Stylist - lrcfashionstylist 
Assistants - oliviarosebradyhair harryandreouhair shanjones99 
Model - tiaxiao 

#greenhairdontcare #crimpedhair #fringehair #editorialhairstylist #editorialhair 2025-09-22 23:38:17 Don’t Turn Out The Ligh.. 65 -24% 20 -43%
SILHOUETTE 

Bold texture. Timeless shape. Hydration is the secret

A celebration of natural texture and self-expression

Hair - hairbydarrel 
Photographer - richmilesphoto 
MUA - saffffy 
Stylist - lrcfashionstylist 
Assistant - nicolakristel_hair 
Studio - se1.studios
Model - tianalaboor 

#NaturalHairArt #FashionAfro #PowerInTexture #AfroStyle #TexturedHair  #ElevateYourSilhouette 2025-09-22 14:45:20 SILHOUETTE Bold texture.. 39 -55% 8 -77%
SILHOUETTE 

Silk Press energy, but stripped back — texture takes the stage. Minimal manipulation. Maximum power.

A celebration of natural texture and self-expression

Hair - hairbydarrel 
Photographer - richmilesphoto 
MUA - saffffy 
Stylist - lrcfashionstylist 
Assistant - nicolakristel_hair 
Studio - se1.studios
Model - watta_zadi 

#NaturalHairArt #FashionAfro #PowerInTexture #AfroStyle #TexturedHair  #ElevateYourSilhouette 2025-09-21 14:26:48 SILHOUETTE Silk Press.. 110 +28% 60 +70%
SILHOUETTE 

This image celebrates hair as a living sculpture, the centerpiece of a composition that merges fashion, identity, and art

A celebration of natural texture and self-expression

Hair - hairbydarrel 
Photographer - richmilesphoto 
MUA - saffffy 
Stylist - lrcfashionstylist 
Assistant - nicolakristel_hair 
Studio - se1.studios
Model - sims3akasimi 

#NaturalHairArt #FashionAfro #PowerInTexture #AfroStyle #TexturedHair  #ElevateYourSilhouette 2025-09-20 13:59:28 SILHOUETTE This image c.. 149 +73% 64 +81%
They Don’t Hear Us

A stunning colour mixed with crimped styling creates power even in silence 

Hair - hairbydarrel 
Photographer - richmilesphoto 
MUA - saffffy 
Stylist - lrcfashionstylist 
Assistants - oliviarosebradyhair harryandreouhair shanjones99 
Model - blameitonbiba 

#yellowhair #crimpedhair #yellowhairdontcare #editorialhairstylist #editorialhair 2025-09-18 23:52:02 They Don’t Hear Us A s.. 89 +4% 18 -49%
The Voices In Your Head

Concept - When the thoughts run through your mind, it’s like a scrabble of letters and words

Hair - hairbydarrel 
Photographer - richmilesphoto 
MUA - saffffy 
Stylist - lrcfashionstylist 
Assistants - oliviarosebradyhair harryandreouhair shanjones99 
Model - haiiriet 

#skinheadstyle #skinheadgirl #darrelstarkey #skinheads #headlettering #hairtattoos #btcfirstfeature 2025-09-17 23:03:08 The Voices In Your Head.. 224 +161% 83 +135%
Nothing stays hidden anymore.

Meet “Reflection”

It isn’t just a concept, it’s the mirror you can’t look away from

Hair - hairbydarrel 
Photographer - richmilesphoto 
Videographer - camera.papi 
MUA - saffffy 
Stylist - lrcfashionstylist 
Assistants - oliviarosebradyhair harryandreouhair shanjones99 

#bha25 #darrelstarkey #britishhairdressingawards #easternhairdresseroftheyear #darrelstarkeyhair 2025-09-16 23:44:06 Nothing stays h.. 116 +35% 69 +96%
Can You Answer My Question??

If you make it to the end let me know which one excites you the most….

I’d love to hear different people’s thoughts 

#fellowshipofbritishhairdressing #fellowshipprojects #fellowshiphair 2025-09-09 23:59:06 Can You Answer My Q.. 50 -42% 29 -18%
A Journey Worth Sharing

When glowwamens launch I new I had to switch over and the benefits have been incredible

Got my first tub at hairconshow 2 1/2 months ago and the results are now beginning to show more and more with each week passing, even clients and friends noticing the difference 

Do you use any the glowwa products??

#glowwamens #glowwamen #glowwahairfood #glowwa #glowwahairjourney 2025-09-05 23:59:59 A Journey Worth Sharing .. 69 -20% 42 +19%
Hairdresser Turn Host

So excited to announce that I’ve been given the insane opportunity to host the Academy Stage At salon_int 

After being one of the first people to ever grace the stage and been on it several times, I feel it’s the right place for me to step in and host the incredible talented line up

Use code “HOST10” and get your tickets for Salon International 

#saloninternational #academystage #hairdressersjournal #saloninternational25 #stagehost 2025-09-02 23:57:33 Hairdresser Turn .. 63 -27% 28 -21%
Double SNAP!

What a day learning that I’ve finalised for another 2 awards, this time for the SNAP! Awards at salon_int & hairdressersjournal 

Creative & Texture

Real work direct from my phone with no edits, just showing true hairdressing skills, is why I love these awards

See you at Salon International 

#snapawards2025 #saloninternational #texturehair #creativehair #saloninternational25 2025-09-01 23:28:59 Double SNAP! What a da.. 34 -60% 19 -46%
Pushed For Years

Honored to be a 2025 Finalist for the Most Wanted Award in Education 🙌✨ 

Grateful for the journey, the lessons, and everyone who’s supported along the way! 💇‍♂️📚 

creativeheadmag #MWIT25 #MostWantedAwards #Education #Gratitude 2025-08-29 23:45:17 Pushed.. 114 +33% 43 +22%
Tonight’s The Night

4 X Finalist at this years oneshothairawards in Dallas Texas

Texture Shot
Styling Shot
Colour Shot
Texture Collection

After placing in the top five, 2 years ago, fingers crossed we can achieve the same again if not a win

Good luck Everyone 2025-08-26 00:30:25 Tonight’s The Night 4 .. 82 -5% 16 -55%
5 Years Trying…..

Five years of trying without winning is not failure

It’s proof of your resilience. 

Every attempt is a step closer to the breakthrough, and the only way to truly lose is to give up

#bha25 #bhafinalists #britishhairdressingawards #afrohairdresseroftheyear #easternhairdresseroftheyear 2025-08-22 00:19:54 5 Years Trying….. Fi.. 91 +6% 25 -29%
Three years in the making… and today it finally happened!

I’m officially a Finalist in the Education category for this year’s creativeheadmag Most Wanted Awards 2025 🎉

What does this mean to me?

It means my work in education has real purpose. It means I’m delivering the kind of education I’ve always aspired to create. And most importantly, it proves that choosing to specialise in this path was the right decision.

Feeling proud, grateful, and more motivated than ever 🙌

#creativeheadmag #mwitawards #mwit25 #educationfinalist 2025-08-20 22:50:55 Three yea.. 121 +41% 77 +118%
It’s the little moments that matter most ✨

As you grow older, I’ll cherish every little moment with you

Even the simple ones like cutting your hair. 💇‍♂️💖

Time is flying, and my boy is growing up too quick. 🥹❤️

#CherishedMoments #GrowingTooFast #fatherson #boydad 2025-08-19 23:52:08 .. 56 -35% 25 -29%
MWIT Judge 2025

Huge honour to have been asked to judge the IT List Awards for creativeheadmag for a second year at sta__studios 

The talent of the entries was inspiring this year and shows a strong commitment and passion for our industry 

Good luck for Wednesday 🫶🏼🤞🏼

#mwitawards #mostwantedawards #itlistawards #creativeheadmag 2025-08-18 22:42:22 MWIT Judge 20.. 44 -49% 10 -72%
HJ in Conversation with... Darrel Starkey! 

We’re going to be chatting to Darrel tomorrow about an extra-ordinary shoot we featured in our August issue of HJ.

Eight hairdressers were matched with eight models who are being treated for breast cancer.
Mentored by hairbyDarrel , and brought together by the PinkRibbonFoundation , the hairdressers crafted handmade, bespoke wigs from scratch, working long into the night to make them perfect.

HJ was there on the day when the models were shown their new wigs and the results were captured by photographer Liam Oakes. 

hairdressersjournal 
charlottegrantwest 2025-08-15 00:07:51 HJ in Conversation with.. 19 -78% 7 -80%
Not every collection needs a concept

Sometimes it’s just about showing what happens when skill meets taste

This is that.

Hair hairbydarrel 
MUA saffffy 
Model sanibel__d 
Styling lrcfashionstylist 
Photographer desmondmurrayphotography 2025-08-09 00:09:25 Not every collection ne.. 36 -58% 8 -77%
Hair doesn’t need to be complicated to be stunning

Precision, polish, and just the right amount of finish

Day 3 from the Capsule Collection 

Simplicity styled

Hair hairbydarrel 
MUA saffffy 
Model lauren_xa 
Styling lrcfashionstylist 
Photographer desmondmurrayphotography 2025-08-08 00:23:37 Hair doesn’t need to be.. 49 -43% 11 -69%
Colour so clean you can’t scroll past it.

No edits, Raw Camera Shot

Just tones that melt together like they were meant to be.

Capsule Collection, Day 2

Hair hairbydarrel 
MUA saffffy 
Model haiiriet 
Styling lrcfashionstylist 
Photographer desmondmurrayphotography 2025-08-07 00:04:05 Colour so clean you can.. 116 +35% 30 -15%
No filter!
No fluff!

Just hair that speaks for itself

This is the Capsule Collection 

Raw, unedited, Colour, Cut & Confidence

Hair hairbydarrel 
MUA saffffy 
Model hannahwhite.02 
Styling lrcfashionstylist 
Photographer desmondmurrayphotography 2025-08-06 00:04:11 No filter! No fluff! Jus.. 135 +57% 40 +13%
Back in June, I invited charlottegrantwest with hairdressersjournal to met eight hairdressers and a gorgeous group of women who have had or are undergoing treatment for breast cancer. We all gathered at SE1 Studios for a wig shoot like no other.

Mentored by hairbydarrel , and brought together by the pinkribbonfoundation , eight hairdressers were matched with eight models who had entrusted them to craft handmade, bespoke wigs from scratch. On the day, the models were shown their new wigs and the moment was captured by photographer liamoakesphoto 

No pressure right?! Amazingly this was the first time that some of the hairdressers had ever created a complete wig before. 

Under the guidance of WIG-torship creator Darrel, hairdressers completed a two-day course that was firmly hands-on and fast-paced. HJ loved getting to know the students, who revealed that they’d been up until the early hours making sure their wigs were spot-on for their most deserving of clients. 

You can see the shoot in the August issue of Hairdressers Journal out now! Hit the link in our bio 2025-08-04 23:55:00 Back in June, I invited.. 24 -72% 2 -94%
📸 A Wig Shoot Like No Other 💖

I’m incredibly proud to share this emotional and unforgettable campaign, created in partnership with The pinkribbonfoundation 

This project brought together eight amazing hairdressers who joined me on my WIG-torship Weekender course to hand-make bespoke wigs from scratch. These wigs were gifted to eight phenomenal women who have battled or are currently battling breast cancer. For many of the stylists, this was their very first time creating a full wig, and what a journey it was.

From hours of prep to the powerful moment each woman tried on her wig, this shoot captured so much more than hair, it captured strength, healing, and confidence. Witnessing these women light up was truly life-changing.

Huge thanks to everyone who made this day possible:
📸 liamoakesphoto for capturing the magic
💄 saffffy – for the beautiful makeup
💇‍♀️ cloudnineprofessional marielnieuwoudt for styling support and tools
📖 hairdressersjournal for raising much needed awareness to this campaign 
📍 se1.studios for the incredible studio

And of course, the stylists and models who gave this campaign its heart. Each one tagged in the images they worked on

This is what hairdressing is all about, giving back, lifting spirits, and making a difference one strand at a time.

#WigShootLikeNoOther #WIGtorship #PinkRibbonFoundation #HairdressingWithHeart #HandmadeWigs #BespokeWigs #BreastCancerAwareness #HJMagazine #DarrelStarkey #CloudNineHair #WigMaking #EmpowermentThroughHair 2025-08-01 23:32:49 .. 172 +100% 87 +147%
Please Just Give Me A Minute Of Your Time

Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign Incoming

In Collaboration With pinkribbonfoundation

Thank You hairdressersjournal for the support

#pinkribbonfoundation #breastcancerawarness #breastcancersupport 2025-07-31 23:59:32 Please Just Give Me A Min.. 80 -7% 61 +73%

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