Irina Gurfing

My philosophy

I believe that a woman is a work of art, and her hair is her great power. I love observing how hair can reflect her mood, the events in her life, her sadness, and her joy. And I love when hair allows a woman to glide through her day, bathed in the light of her own confidence. When I touch a client’s hair, it tells me stories, but it also absorbs them—through my hands. And I want this story to be about love, warmth, and care.

Here, there are no trends, no money, no success. There is only the client who has truly seen themselves. That’s why I love giving a person their own, unique image. This is the essence of my journey right now.

But as a teacher, I must provide tools that will allow a student to create a unique image for their client. Both trends and classic styles are suitable for training these tools. But we will also learn how to search for individuality at the final 4th step.

I am a professional stylist with 10 years of experience.

I have worked with brides and brands in Russia, collaborated with magazines and fashion shows, and owned my own school. Here in Finland, I work with magazines, photographers, TV, and podcasts.

I have styled celebrities such as Tuuli, Sointu Borg, VIIVI, Henny Harjusola, and Sara La Fountain, as well as TV host Helen Karim on MTV3, Sony music and video productions.