A SUCCESSFUL hair stylist has returned to his roots in Colchester after an illustrious career spanning multiple continents.

William Hunt has styled hair in Australia, India and Ibiza during his 16 years in the business but is now celebrating his homecoming.

He has taken up a role in Faces Hair & Beauty Salon, in Crouch Street where he will practise his talents on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

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Cutting in London’s Atherton Cox hairdressers, in Marylebone, during his other working days, William will be providing Colcestrians a snip of what the capital has to offer.

The talented stylist said: “I am delighted to return to my roots in Colchester, it’s an honour to join Wayne and his team at Faces.

“They have always had a great reputation and I nearly started there 16 years ago.”

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William’s stepfather Anthony Borges added: “William has never failed to make people smile and he continues to have a passion for hair, as for life.

“He has a sensitive and intuitive sense of style with a natural eye for shape and texture. More than anything, William loves people, and he has a passion for detail.

“It’s a combination of these two which define him.”