Monday, January 18, 2010

Shear Genius Season 3 Bio - April Barton

April began her career in the late eighties at the height of the punk scene in London where she assisted in opening the first School of Hairdressing. In the early nineties, April moved to New York and worked in various salons until she opened her current salon, Suite 303, in 1995. Nestled on the third floor of the Chelsea Hotel, April has committed her salon to artistic expression and has earned the nickname “Edward Scissorhands.” Her clientele consists of many A-List celebrities that include Jerry Seinfeld, Jake Gyllenhaal, Luke Wilson and Mary J. Blige, to name a few. April’s work has graced the pages of Rolling Stone, Vogue, Elle, among other top magazines.