MARIA GOUGH

Partner and Founding cc Member

Started Hairdressing Career 1966

 
ACHIEVEMENTS
  • Master Certificate Hairdressing
  • Marketing Management Diploma – Damelin
  • Qualified Image Consultant
  • 1972 – October- founded Pasquale Hairstylists
  • 2003 founded Pasquale Academy with partner, Yvonne Bryson
  • Past Vice-President, Intercoiffure South Africa
  • Past Fashion Director, Intercoiffure South Africa
  • Awarded Intercoiffure Chevalier Award by principals from Paris
  • Represented South Africa in New York as Fashion Director
  • Elected as one of the first group of South African Hairdressing Superstars by South African Hairdressers Journal
  • Photographs of my work have been published by many National and International magazines
  • Participated in radio interviews on Radio 702 and RSG
  • Was interviewed and prepared hair of models for TV programmes, such as Top Billing and City Life
  • Presented two South African tours for Schwarzkopf with the Pasquale Team, visiting five regions, and presenting the latest looks to hairdressers in these areas
  • Toured South Africa, doing make-over seminars
  • Participated in many Trevor Conn make-over seminars and photo shoots 
  • 2010 hairstyle won a Special Mention in Glamour Gold Hair Awards – Best Everyday Styling
  • 2010 co-ordinated a hair show at professional Hair and Beauty, with eleven Pasquale staff Members
  • 2011 Winner Glamour Gold Awards Best Colour
  • 2011 appointed as L'Oreal Hairdressers Against Aids Ambassador
ADDITIONAL TRAINING

International:

  • Intercoiffure Congress New York
  • Intercoiffure Congress Berlin
  • World Hair 2000 Berlin
  • Cosmoprof Italy
  • Salon International London (five times)
  • Toni and Guy Presentations and Academy
  • Vidal Sassoon Presentations and Academy
  • Cobella Presentation
  • Charles Worthington Presentation
  • Andrew Barton Presentation
  • Rita Rusk Presentation
  • Sean Hannah Presentation
  • Tim Hartley Presentation
  • 2009 Attended Redken Symposium in Las Vegas

National:

  • Schwarzkopf Bronze, Silver and Gold Colour course
  • Schwarzkopf International seminars
  • All Redken Trac seminars
  • Goldwell International seminar
  • 2011 Blonde Me hair lightening training
  • 2011 Trichotin Hair Loss Product Knowledge
  • 2011 Nioxin Hair Loss Product Knowledge training
  • 2011 Nicci G Hair Extension training
  • 2011 Ghd Thermal Styling training
  • 2011 Brazilian Keratin Treatment training
STRENGTHS
  • Make-overs
  • Hairstyles to suit face shapes
  • Hair colouring to suit skin tones
  • Cut and colour
PROFFESSIONAL BELIEFS

“By giving the correct advice to your client, you can change how she feels about herself. I am in the business of making woman feel beautiful.”