Sam McKnight On How To Make It As A Hairstylist | Vogue Visionaries | British Vogue & YouTube

For the next instalment in the Vogue Visionaries series in partnership with YouTube, legendary hairstylist Sam McKnight shares the story behind his stellar success. He reveals everything he’s learnt working with the likes of Kate Moss, Lady Gaga and Diana, Princess of Wales, as well as how he created looks for British Vogue covers and catwalk shows. McKnight’s is the third of eight classes from British Vogue and YouTube’s new Vogue Visionaries series, which sees experts from the worlds of acting, beauty, music and more – from Naomi Scott and Alexa Chung to Celeste and Patricia Bright – impart their words of wisdom and advice on how to succeed in their chosen field. Looking back through his career, McKnight shares stories of working with Diana, Princess of Wales for many years. He recalls their first meeting in 1990, on set for a Vogue photoshoot. “This leggy blonde comes bouncing up the stairs, smiled and made us all melt,” he says. The shoot resulted in an iconic photo of the Princess hugging her knees to her chest, her hair short under a tiara. McKnight has now contributed to “120 or 130” British Vogue covers. He discusses his favourites (from Kate Moss’s Millennium cover, to last year’s Emma Corrin moment), and what made each so special. He also opens up his kit bag, revealing the products and tools he is never without. To all aspiring hairstylists, McKnight says this: “I think it’s really important to learn a skill. For me, learning that skill at a very early age f