Side-swept curls, beehives, or perhaps more of a pageboy cut; some might suggest that ‚retro‘ hairstyles are once again all the rage, while others have been ardent backers all along.
UK-based wig and hair session stylist Sarah Wood has got us questioning everything we thought we knew about hair, and distinctly changed the game while doing so. Her art deco-infused, retro revival updos have become indispensable to the likes of Dolly Parton, Dita Von Teese, Alexa Demie, and more. With her unique knack for handling a variety of type-specific hairstyles and an endearing giggle, Sarah brings a breath of fresh air to hairstyles of a bygone age.
We chat about her love for polaroids, feeling like an idiot, how one of her wigs (sported by Beautyspock) became the cover art for an album and recently aired on Jimmy Fallon. She says, “It’s been nuts, like what the fuck”, with emphasis on the latter. Sarah and her friends Gabrielle and Adele (a fully fledged coven, we like to think) jointly run Hood London, a studio space located in Kentish Town. Toward the end of our interview, I quickly ask about her availability for a little session.