Eugene Davis
Creative Director, Hair Stylist & Wig Designer, London UK, New York USA, Chicago USA
As a Celebrity Hair Stylist, Custom Wig Designer and Art Director. Signed to The Melanin Agency UK/US. Eugene has 35 years worth of industry experience from Music Videos, Television, Commercial, Advertising, and Editorial work. As an Internationally recognized Hair Expert, Creativity is what he loves but also with the ability to understand and interpret his clients vision commercially is a gift.
During his career Eugene Davis has built a global eye within this industry which makes him a viable asset on any team. His portfolio of expertise includes creative directing, product development and commercialization. Wig design, visual merchandising as well being a hair expert working with any hair type and hair texture.
Truly an all round hair expert, Eugene believes that educating people to understand the importance of managing and maintaining the correct hair care is vital, be it with educating fellow stylists or his clients.
Based back in this US, Eugene spent the last 20 years in Europe and traveling the globe, acquiring a broader understanding the worlds fabrics of hair. Eugene has worked with the legendary Eartha Kitt, and other celebrities such as Mary J Blige, Lil Kim, Phylicia Rashad, Gillian Anderson, Queen Latifiah, Kate Beckinsale, Lianne La Havas, Sanaa Lathan and Will Smith just highlight to small snapshot of his extensive list.
Contribution:
- Member of the National Committee for Hairdressing with City and Guilds
- Contributor of the New Standard for Hairdressing with City and Guilds
- Contributors at MyHairdressers.com
- Official Judge for the Black Beauty & Sensational s Hair Awards 2014
- Official Judge for the Black Beauty & Sensational s Hair Awards 2012
- Official Judge for the L’Oreal Color Trophy 2013
- Official Judge for the L’Oreal Color Trophy 2012
- Co-Founder for The Curl Care Project
*Official Judge 2021 Salon Awards
Art/Creative Director:
- ORS Hair Care Brand series #Creative Me
Creative Director / Lead Hair Stylist
Digital and Social Media campaign 2017 - Design Essentials Sleek Play
Creative Director /Lead Hair Stylist
International Brand Campaign 2017
*ORS Europe International Brand Campaign 2016
Creative Director / Lead Hair Stylist
*Design Essentials Naturals International Brand Campaign 2015
Creative director / Lead Hair Stylist
Lead Fashion Shows
- Miami Mercedes Benz fashion week SWIM 2012; Lead Hairstylist on 4 shows
- Miami Mercedes Benz fashion week SWIM 2011; Lead Hairstylist on 6 shows
- World Runway Show 2011(Singapore): Lead Hairstylist on team Italy
Shows/Events:
- Barclaycard Mercury Awards Albums of the year Live show
- The Late Show with David Letterman
- Late with Jools Holland: Annual New Years Eve Hootenanny BBC
- Lead Hairstylist for Sarah Jane Crawford on Itv Xfactor and Xtrafactor 2014
- 2012 London Olympics Official Lead Hair Stylist for Proctor and Gamble Olympic/ Para-Olympic Games Salon in Olympic Village
Awarded:
- Best Hairstylist 2012 @ BEFFTA Awards
- Nominated Best Hairstylist 2013 @ BEFFTA Awards
- 2nd Place Winner @ Texture Style Awards 2021
- Shortlisted @ International Beauty Awards 2022
Published Magazines:
W Magazine, Vogue Italia, Women's Wear Daily,
ID Magazine, Company, Modern Salon, You Magazine,
ES Magazine, Fiasco , Stella, Marie Claire
Essence, the LONDON magazine, Dazed and Confused,
Harper’s Bazaar, Hunger, Hunger TV, Fabulous,
Behind the Chair, Notion, Muscle and Fitness,
1883, Hairdresser’s Journal, More,
InStyle(Russia), None, Pride,
Vibe, Black Beauty and Hair, Amber,
Chaos, Black Hair, Hair Now, Perfect Hair,
Framed, Fashion Q&A, and many more.