Andrew Carruthers
Stylist
Co-Owner of Lunatic Fringe
SAM VILLA Educator
Andrew Carruthers presented his Modern Foundations class in Federico’s advanced training room on February 16th and 17th. As the Education director for Sam Villa and co-owner of Lunatic Fringe, Andrew spends much of his time traveling and presenting to many of the industry’s top professionals.
Students, Alumni and local salon professionals were introduced to his technique of conjoining foundational techniques with fashion trends. “I love to take tiny sections and create flawless graduation. I also love taking the entire top of the head, compressing it into one section, and taking a razor to it.” Andrew believes that there is more than one way to skin a cat, “One of my biggest pet peeves is when we are told this is the right way to do something, because in the end there are many ways to get an end result.” Students appreciated the intimate atmosphere which left time for plenty of hands on education.
Q & A with Andrew Carruthers
Do you any advice for new stylists?
The wide variety of paths that we have in our industry can be overwhelming… especially to extremely motivated stylists. Dip your toes in a lot of different opportunities when you are young you find an initial direction to go. Don’t worry if it’s the right direction, you can always alter your course layer… every experience you have feeds the next.
What are 3 words you would use to describe yourself?
Passionate, Relatable, and Honest
What is your most rewarding memory in the Industry?
The first time I saw James Morrison cut hair… it wasn’t even the haircut that he was doing, it was how he approached the hair. You could see elegance, confidence, and passion just in a way he picked up the section and held his scissors. It was the moment that I knew what type of heart I wanted to convey through my hairdressing.