Nicky Clarke - a cut above the rest

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It certainly impressed Versace, and Nicky did the hair for the opening of the Versace show. Who are Nicky's current favourites from his list of famous clients?
"I think it would be unfair to name one person, because a lot of them have been around for a long time and I have real affection for them. George Michael has become a friend and Liz Hurley has been a client since we started. She wasn't really known then, she was known mostly as Hugh's girlfriend. But the list is endless. There are a lot of people who are my own heroes; for example, when I'm doing Bowie I have to try to not be too gushing!

"Jonathan Ross is a nice guy. We went to his house once when he had a show to do and he had just taken delivery of about twenty of the new PSP games consoles. They were just out and Harrison had been trying to get one, so Jonathan just gave one to him!

"Naomi Campbell doesn't always get the best publicity, but I've known her since she was 16 and she's always been lovely. She brings her mum in. The press would probably rather I said that she was bitchy, but I've never seen that. I'm not covering up, that's how I find them. They're always really nice."

Hairdressers know all about mirrors, so perhaps it is surprising that Nicky doesn't seem to realise that the reason his clients seem so nice may simply be that they are reflecting the way he treats them. We found Nicky and his family to be friendly, patient and very helpful. We are very grateful to them for their time and hospitality.

by Rick Cadger

Reporting team:
Angela Banh and John Doherty

Photography: Stan Thompson

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