Once an aspiring actor and touring constantly with the ice capades, Robert found himself prepping and polishing hair behind the scenes for all of his performing pals. Ultimately accepting his calling for beautiful hair and set his eye on the prize. Since then Robert has become one of...

Bruno’s visionary leadership nurtured and developed TONI&GUY resulting in its phenomenal growth and success. Bruno’s involvement in the hairdressing field spans three decades. He began his career working alongside brothers Toni and Guy in the original TONI&GUY salon...

Sitting in the audience waiting for the red curtain to lift and the dancers from Alvin Ailey School of Dance to come out, I started to wonder why I haven’t  #nerdstalked a hair stylist behind that big red curtain! Then I thought about it during intermission… then again when...

Lisa Vann has been one of Seattle’s leading stylists since 1988 and owns Milagros SalonSpa, A Lisa Vann Salon Spa and an Aveda Lifestyle Salon. As an Aveda Guest Artist, Lisa has traveled worldwide, demonstrating innovative techniques and products to other salon professionals and...

We first met Amedeo DeRango two years ago at the beautiful Goldwell Academy along side one of his longtime Goldwell besties, Robert Brown. We spent two full days filled with amazing color techniques, bad ass finishing and scoring super sweet swag bags full of KMS & Goldwell jewels....

  As NAHA 2013 quickly approaches, I decided to catch up with one of last years finalist…Julian Macias. Nominated in two catagories in 2012, Julian became the very 1st artist to be nominated from Mexico. His stunning collection looked as if it were taken from the pages of another...

It is no secret that we adore Gerard Scarpaci, co-founder of Harbrained.me and all around Hair Genius.   If you aren’t on Hairbrained, stop what you are doing and sign up.  All the cool nerds are doing it…. You have collaborated with some of the best hairdressers in the world...

In 2009, Faatemah not only won a highly esteemed NAHA (North American Hairstyling Awards),but she was selected among the top stylists around the world to appear on the third season 3 Bravo’s “Shear Genius”. Whether behind the scenes at a runway show or behind the...

While watching the 2013 Golden Globes I saw the star of the show “Nashville,” Connie Britton walk down the Red Carpet.  I was wondering if Celebrity Stylist Rod Ortega was responsible for her looking so beautiful. When Connie stopped to chat about “who” she was...

Ivan Zoot isn’t just “The Clipper Guy” who currently holds the Guinness World Record for the Fastest Haircut, he is a industry veteran who has worked behind the chair, as a salon owner and platform artist to becoming the current Director of Education Sales for Marianna...

We knew we would have the time of our lives judging amazing hair, enjoying delicious cocktails and drinking in all the ambiance the Ghost Bar had to offer. But the fun evening we had with the Josephine Skaught crew was definitely the highlight of the evening. After leaving Vegas, we...

As straight hair continues to shift to waves and even more so into curls, the return of texture has me scouting out stylists who specialize in the swirl. I ventured over to Manhattan at “Christo Fifth Avenue” to talk to Christo… a salon owner and stylist whose...

We are (not so) patiently counting down the days until DJ Muldoon is on our favorite industry talk show, CrossCheck.tv, on December 30, 2012 at 6:00pm (PST)   You have been with some of the biggest players in the industry.. First Sassoon and then JPMS.   How do you think the time...

With more than 20 years of experience, John C. Simpson is a self-proclaimed beauty industry junkie. He loves his craft and continues to show that passion in his work and in his life. John’s mantra to always remember that “life is not a dress rehearsal, live it, love it and create...

Within only a few years after entering the beauty industry, Cantrell Mitchell’s work has graced the covers of magazines such as South Bay Magazine and Urban Gentlemen Magazine. Cantrell developed a strong ethic for building his portfolio and has styled for many fashion shows and...

Bored of being poor,Joshua Flowers quit his band and picked up scissors. After 11 years of making girls cry, he is now less terrible and likes to share his knowledge with others. He has never been nominated for NAHA, was never a creative director for Sassoon and has never worked NY...

  Lupe Voss’s enthusiasm and unparalleled technical abilities are responsible for her successful rise as one of the most desirable color educators within the Aveda Network. As an educator, mentor and training consultant for Aveda distribution, Lupe’s reputation for excellence...

  Since 1999, Ira has lived in Las Vegas and worked at A Robert Cromeans Salon, where he was named top hairdresser for two consecutive years. Ira strives to become extraordinary by practicing his skills until he can’t do them wrong. “That’s when you own your skills, not just rent...

Years ago, I was fortunate enough to meet someone who was instantly likeable, able to make me laugh within seconds of knowing her, had an extreme sincere side to her, and to top it all, is a hairstylist. Not only a hairstylist, a fantastic hairstylist! Meet Mary Curran! As my friendship with...

When I started my career back in the 90’s I worked in a departmentalized salon. Naturally I chose color over cutting because I’m fascinated by the chemistry behind the mixing. But it wasn’t until the early new millennium that my passion for color became an obsession. The reason why was...

Douglas McCoy has been a hairstylist for 22 years now. He started as most do, as an apprentice in Seattle, trying to understand the intricacies between a woman…and her hair. It’s a delicate field because it eventually transcends how she feels not only in the clothes she wears but...

Gobsmacked over my next interview is the best way to describe whom I’m talking with today. All you have to do is Google “top 10 most famous hair stylists in the world” & the name Richard Ward appears every single time. Elizabeth Hurley, Kim Cattrall, & Ivana Trump are just 3...

  Nick Hemsley has only been in the industry for four years and all ready has a resume full of accomplishments. He recently won the “2012 People’s Choice Award” at NAHA, is part of the Artistic Team at Lunatic Fringe Salon and has worked along side Keith Bryce, Steven...

As I anxiously await the postman, I’m hoping today I open my mailbox to find my Charlie’s Angels Box Set that I pre-ordered over a month ago. This 1976-1981 TV show epitomized style and it changed the hair industry forever.  There’s a reason it’s been revamped so many times. (See;...

A  few months ago on a Thursday night I sat down on the sofa, Tea in one hand, phone in the other with Twitter & Facebook queued up next to me… ready to start posting about what I was going to see. It was time for the much talked about debut of L.A. Hair. A WE TV reality series...