Miabella Alomassor is a London–based hairstylist, educator, and the Founder & Creative Director of Smuk London, a luxury hair, beauty, and wellness studio in Belgravia. She specialises in natural, beautiful, and healthy hair, with a signature expertise in Scandinavian blondes, seamless extensions, and modern editorial bridal styling.
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What would you term as your specialty within your trade?
Scandi-blonde, effortless extensions, editorial-inspired styling.
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What’s the most enjoyable part of your job?
To make women feel beautiful.
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Why did you choose the path of hairdressing and was it easy to fall into this work?
I always new I wanted to be a hairdresser and it came natural for me from the very beginning.
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If you had not made the decision to be a hairdresser what would you have been?
Interior designer.
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What is your greatest strength?
Generally go towards anything with a positive energy and lots of patience.
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Your favorite hairdressing tools?
A large curling iron + wide tooth comb.
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Tell us about your relationship with Iles Formula. How you discovered us and which formula is your favorite?
I saw it first on instagram through some Scandinavian salon I’m following and when I tried the serum I fell in love!
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What was the most challenging job you ever made?
My very few music video with one of the biggest celebrities in Copenhagen, 16hours shooting, 5 different hair looks and full body paint.
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What was your worst hair moment and why, privately or on set/stage or in the salon?
When I change from one hair brand I worked with for 15 years to a new brand. When I brushed out my perfect classic set and there was no waves, all due to the wrong product usage. Products are a big part of our creative tool box.
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If you could style anyone’s hair, who would it be and why?
J.Lo I’ve always LOVED her look and anything will look beautiful on her.
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Where do you pull hair inspiration from?
Fellow hairdressers in the industry and celebrities/Instagram.
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Your advice to young hairdressers starting out?
You can do anything you put your mind to if you work hard enough.