Legs Talk: Josh Wood
Rightly describes by The Times as the King of Colour, Josh Wood has been part of the firmament of British hairdressing for over three decades, founding a flagship Atelier in 2011, followed by a hair colouring system which has modernised the way we colour our hair at home with its salon quality formulas and finishes. Josh’s background, as a leading backstage and studio hairstylist for fashion houses like Valentino, Miu Miu, Marc Jacobs and Burberry, made the Atelier a hotspot for VIPs, but in spite of this, the salon’s informal, serene atmosphere makes it the kind of place where everyone feels at home (and doesn’t want to leave). A champion of the British Beauty Council) Josh is a good friend and fellow walker. I’ll let him tell you about a few of his favourite things.
WHERE IS YOUR FAVOURITE WALK AND DO YOU PREFER A COMPANION (DOG, PARTNER, FRIEND ..) OR SOLO?
Always with our rescue dog Gandalf from wild at heart foundation and sometimes with my husband jonathan but a walk in the wychwood forest in west Oxfordshire is balm for the soul.
WHERE HAVE YOUR LEGS TAKEN YOU TODAY?
To SoulCycle in soho to my favorite instructor Manon then quick skip to Claridge’s to work. Very lucky.
SWEAT PANTS, JEANS OR SHORTS?
In general shorts but am aware of the varicose veins after all the years of standing on hard surfaces but nothing a good legology massage can’t remedy.
WHO IS YOUR LEG ICON/ROLE MODEL?
Elle Macpherson. Had to be no? Legs forever.
WHAT SONG MAKES YOUR LEGS HIT THE DANCE FLOOR?
Anything disco or pop, right now it’s Romy.
BEST CONFIDENCE-BOOSTER IN THE WORLD?
A good hair do fresh trim or brightening colour or even a blow out puts a doing in your step.
DO BLONDES REALLY HAVE MORE FUN?
Depends who you are asking but I’ve had so much fun creating some world famous blondes and boy have they had some fun.
YOUR GO-TO WORKOUT/EXERCISE AND WHY?
Combo: SoulCycle, Yogalina yoga and heartcore Pilates. Something everyday if poss
