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Cult Hair: Tom. ‘My hair gives me internal happiness’

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Cult Hair Tom Abibu
Cult Hair Tom Abibu

Name: Thomas Abibu Age: 19 Occupation: Stylist I would describe my hair style as: Super important, my hair gives me internal happiness What my hair means to me: My hair shows my personality, which I would say is wild and not normal My hair style icon is: Wiz Khalifa / Ian Connor The style I’ve always wanted but never had: Luxury high end fashion My favourite era for hair is: The 80s I get my hair done at: An African Caribbean hairdressers in Rochester, Kent.

Cult Hair Tom Abibu
Cult Hair Tom Abibu
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Photography Panos Damaskinidis
Art Direction Emma de Clercq

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