Artistic Director and academy principal Alex Volpe

 grew up in Rome Italy.

Alex studied art, hairdressing and hair & makeup for Films, TV and Stage.​

Since then, he has worked with some of Hollywood’s and UK biggest names.

Alex is an eclectic individual and has developed a wide range of skills from special makeup appliance and effects to Hair and Makeup skills.

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Alex has been involved in managing and developing a hair salon for over  15 years in London.​

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Alex won an RTS Television award with Anne Oldham in the TV drama for Channel Four “Sword of Honour” cutting Daniel Craig's hair into a 40s hairstyle.

Motivated by a constant need to improve his knowledge and skills, Alex found in Education area a vocation that provides further ground and stimulus for his academic interest in the art of Hairdressing and makeup.

​After having collaborated as Tutor with Hair & makeup academies in London, he decided to pursue a parallel career in education and training to provide his next challenge with LAHM.

He achieved an award in Training and education at Chelsea and Westminster College in London.

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