Davids Salon - SM City Marikina - Philippines

David Charlton started hair-dressing in the UK at the age of 16. While working in his Uncle Jeffrey's salon, he also attended Durham Technical College for three years and passed with Distinction the City and Guilds of London Institute Examination in Men's and Ladies Hairdressing. He then went on to South Shields Technical College where he passed with Distinction the Advanced City and Guilds of London Institute Examination in Men's and Ladies Hairdressing, after which time he went back to actually teach within the Hairdressing Department.After attending seminars and workshops in London, David in turn conducted many workshops for the North East Hairdressers Federation. In 1978, he came to Manila to manage the Rever Salon in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Over the years David became first a partner and then sole owner, which was when he expanded the Rever Salons to five locations.