Have scissors, will travel. (Vidal Sassoon, hair stylist) (D C I People)

One of the greatest haircutting geniuses of this century, Vidal Sassoon, the man who revolutionized hair styles for men and women, strongly recommends his profession for young people. "If today's youngsters have any inclination to come into this business they can come into the artistic or management sides, but most important they can literally |have scissors, will travel,' because if they become good they will travel. They will work globally and meet fascinating people - it's a wonderful craft. Even if the, choose to work only in a salon, they will have the joy of making people look good on a constant basis. There is no other craft or industry that I can think of that gives that one-on-one contact with another human being. It's a fascinating business."

Vidal Sassoon is the prime example of his "have scissors, will travel" philosophy since he has covered the globe, literally, and is as well known as other members of London's "Swinging Sixties" set - the Beatles and Dame Mary Quant among them. Famous celebrity heads worldwide have been shorn by him, including celebrities, …