Tariq Howes is a multi-award-winning male hair stylist with over 15 years experience and is the owner of Avenue Male Grooming found in Ely, Cardiff. He is renowned for his work with afro hair but coming from a mixed background of Welsh, Egyptian, Somali and Jamaican has inspired him to be diverse in all hair types and textures.
Tariq has been named Hairdressers Journal Men’s Afro Stylist of the Year 2016 and Men’s Hairdressing Federation / City and Guilds Afro Barber of the Year 2020. He has also featured on some of the biggest stages in hairdressing and barbering including Hairdressers Journal Live and The Fellowship for British Hairdressing stage.
Tariq has also worked on photo shoots for high-end magazines such as GQ Style and dsection and worked back stage at London Fashion Week for brands such as A-Cold-Wall, Daniel Fletcher and Per Götesson.