Reintroducing Josh: “The Man Behind the Colour”

From sweeping salon floors in Barnsley to colouring the hair of global icons like Kylie Minogue and Florence Welch, Josh Wood has redefined what it means to be a colourist. A pioneer of personalised colour and founder of Josh Wood Colour, Josh is now bringing his expertise to Australian shores for the very first time. As he prepares to launch inside MECCA’s new Melbourne flagship, we revisit his journey through high fashion, celebrity transformations, and his mission to make salon-quality hair colour accessible to all.

From a Broom in Barnsley to Backstage at Fashion Week

“I started sweeping the floor in a salon in Barnsley, and I was good at it.”

Josh Wood’s story begins in South Yorkshire, where his passion for hair was sparked not in a styling chair, but with a broom. Even then, his dedication and curiosity set him apart. At just 18, he moved to London to join the iconic Vidal Sassoon, where he trained under colour pioneer Annie Humphreys and began building a reputation in the world of colour. 

In the years that followed, Josh began working with some of the biggest names in fashion and the celebrity world, bringing his colour expertise backstage at international runway shows. Opening his own salon, Josh Wood Atelier in Notting Hill in 2011, cemented his place as one of the world’s leading voices in colour. 

Redefining Colour on a Global Stage

Josh’s career went global when he was appointed Global Colour Creative Director for Redken in New York. There, he not only led backstage colour for major fashion shows but also shaped trends that rippled across the hair industry. 

Over the years, his chair has welcomed some of the world’s most recognisable women, Kylie Minogue, Elle Macpherson, Renée Zellweger and Florence Welch. Trusted for his intuitive sense of tone, texture and individuality, Josh became known not just for great colour, but for personalisation.

“We’ve Redefined What a Colourist Can Be”

Josh isn’t just a colourist, he’s a visionary. “I think we’ve redefined what a colourist can be,” he says. That ethos is visible in everything he touches, from his bespoke colour work at the Josh Wood Atelier in Notting Hill to his game-changing product line, Josh Wood Colour.

Created to bring salon-quality results into people’s homes, his range makes personalised colour care both accessible and empowering an extension of Josh’s long-held belief that great hair isn’t about trends, it’s about feeling like the best version of yourself.

The Next Chapter: Josh Wood Colour Arrives in Australia

Now, for the first time ever, Josh Wood Colour is available in Australia, thanks to a landmark launch with MECCA. Landing inside their new flagship store in Melbourne, this debut marks a significant milestone for both Josh and his growing community of colour lovers.

Whether you’re discovering Josh for the first time or have followed his journey from London to New York and now to Melbourne, one thing remains constant: his commitment to creativity, care, and colour that’s as individual as you are.