Sascha Haseloff, managing director, creative director, and international artist of the Icono Academy is responsible for training and keeping Icono salon stylists at a high level. As a global artist for both Icono and Goldwell, Sascha is also very involved in shows and creating yearly colors and collections. He discusses the work-life balance, the evolution of his early career, side passions as well as how his family life actually helped accelerate his trajectory.
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Icono Academy | Berlin, Germany
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Yordan Alexandrov | Sascha Haseloff
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Sascha Haseloff, managing director, creative director, and international artist of the Icono Academy is responsible for training and keeping Icono salon stylists at a high level.
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I do not exactly remember the way Durakliya was working, I would never forget the special atmosphere in the shop – it was a bit filthy, a bit clean here and there, dimmed light, an older guy wearing a white apron…I replay this particular moment many times, I visited Durakliya’s place just once, however, the whole experience would last forever.