For our November issue’s Editor’s Note, Editorial Director Kelley Donahue talked to Angus Mitchell, the son of the late Paul Mitchell, who will accept his father’s award at the Beauty Changes Lives Experience and Legacy Award Dinner on March 31, 2019. Here, additional highlights from the interview on his dad’s legacy and lasting impact on the culture of hairstyling.
Let’s discuss your father’s legacy. How did his interest in natural ingredients influence your career?
Would you encourage your son to become a hairdresser?
I will be so happy if he chooses to become a hairstylist. But I am right-handed, and he’s a leftie, and I will certainly want him to use my scissors.
What inspires you about Future Professionals entering the beauty industry?
Can you give us a preview of the remarks you’ll make at the Legacy Award Dinner?
I really like to work off the cuff, but I can’t wait to share a very meaningful and beautiful video with all of the attendees at next spring’s Beauty Changes Lives Experience.