Duncan Ocquaye
Master Barber
My passion is to give the best haircut and barbering experience in my chair. I love the versatility and various styles and personality that can be expressed through this medium. I find the textures, products and tools can create visual masterpieces that make people feel good within themselves.
I am warm, welcoming and happy-spirited which helps me to give the best experience to my clients and make them feel comfortable in my care.
KEY SKILLS
Afro, Asian and European Barbering
Specialist in Afro Hair Barbering
Team management and building
Strong eye for detail
People and process driven
Fine tuning barbering equipment
Accounting and financial management
People management
Communication
Scheduling
Timesheets & appointments
Stock management
Brand awareness
LATEST PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL JOB HISTORY
COMMERCIAL
2020 - EE Designer: Rachel Hearle
EVENTS
2019 - MOBOs - Private barbering service for backstage artist
lounge (Chase and Status)
2019 - Ariana Grande - Barbering service for backup dancers
TV AND FILM
2022 - Super cell, Netflix Tv series
2022 - Small Island, National Theatre Production.
2021 - Argyle Film
2019 - Dalton Harris - X Factor Finale
2019 - All Things to All Men - Dir: George Issac
TEACHING AND GUESS LECTURING
2020 - Incredible Brilliant Youth: Barbering skills masterclass to trainee Hair and Makeup Artists for TV & Film
2019 - National Theatre: Specialist Afro barbering workshops for the Hair and Makeup team
2019 - Creative Media Skills: Pinewood Studios
2015 - 2019 - Insight School and Skills Academy, Ealing: Barbarbering classed for 11-16-year-olds that have been excluded from
PROFESSIONAL CLIENTS
FOOTBALLERS
Carlton Cole - West Ham
Winston Reid - West Ham
Ashley Cole - Chelsea
Alex Song - Arsenal
Diafra Sakho - West Ham
Andy Carroll - West Ham
James Collins - West Ham
Cheikhou Kouyaté - West Ham
Ener Valencia - West Ham
Arthur Masuaku - West Ham
Edimilson Fernandes - West Ham
Angela Ogbonna - West Ham
Pedro Obiang - West Ham
Carl Jenkinson - Arsenal
MUSICIANS
Kay Koke - musician
DJ Knowledge - International
DJ Joel S - International DJ
ACTORS
Abdul Salas -Actor (Casualty & Love Actually)
Toheeb Jimoh - Actor
DIPLOMAT
Mike Junior Oquaye - International Diplomat