SALON LIFE: STYLIST SPOTLIGHT
CRYSTAL CLEAR
by Judy Johnsston-Scroggs
Crystal Olson developed her strong work ethic and creativity at an early age, and as this year´s Junior Style Stars award winner, she´s clearly putting her talents to good use!
BUSINESS RESOLUTION SOLUTIONS
by Tracey Middlekauff
HAIR´S HOW ASKED TWO BUSY SALON PROFESSIONALS, JENNA RABIDEAU, OWNER OF HALO SALON AND COLOR LAB IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS, AND KAREN SPINELLI, PROGRAM DIRECTOR AT SALON AGUAYO IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, TO SHARE HOW THEY
MAKE IT WORK — EVEN IN TOUGH TIMES.
THE QUICK AND DIRTY ON RICHARD WARD:
by Hair's How
Age: 41 / Age when he first touched scissors: 16 / Favorite perfume: davidoff cool Water / What makes him smile: His children / Favorite music: cafe del Mar music or costes cds / How he would describe London in a few words: chelsea Football club! / What real beauty means to him: A happy person living in harmony with him or herself and with others / Favorite statement: “If your work is hard, believe in your karma, and you will get back what you have invested in!”
Get It Straight
by Hair's How
MARCIA TEIXEIRA, THE CREATOR OF THE POPULAR BRAZILIAN KERATIN TREATMENT©, TAlKS TO Hair´s How ABOUT BEING A PIONEER
IN THE FIELD OF FRIZZ-FREE HAIR.
DRIVEN
by Elena Negreskul
Douglas is one of the most respected British hair stylists around. In fact, he´s received so many accolades that it would take up far too much space to list all of his awards. At the British Hairdressing Awards ceremony in November, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Cosmopolitan named him their Ultimate Man of the Year for 2008. He is highly sought after for TV appearances, fashion shoots — the works. Recently, we were lucky enough to get a chance to chat with him about his many successes.
THE GREAT COMMUNICATOR
by George J. Miller
It´s about 2 p.m. at Sessions Salon. The atmosphere is cool, the mood is calm, and the music is settinga mood for a personal time with your stylist. I´m here to interview Neeko. You may not have heard his name before, but Halle Berry, Tyra Banks, and others know him by his artistic abilities. Along with Victor Hugo ValVerde and Samvel Bourounsouzian, Neeko is co-owner of Sessions, a 6,000 square foot salonin Old Town Pasadena, Ca. The trio´s philosophy is that education is the way to help the staff stay creative and informed about how to best serve their clientele. Neeko has a confident yet humble personality.He´s someone you feel you can talk to and is really listening to you. Let´s listen to him.
AN INBORN PASSION
by Yulia Shumkova
You see I do not have a profession but a passion, beauty is always on my mind — when I am moved by music, a movie, when I see images in fashion magazines. Of course working for fashion design-ers helps me to nourish this need for creativity.
NAHA + NAHA = WOW!
by George J. Miller
I´m sitting here with not one, but TWO North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) recipients: Sue Pemberton, 2007 Hair Colorist of the year, and Damien Carney, 2007 Finalist for Classic Contemporary. They represent JOICO as International Artistic Directors traveling the world and sharing their talents. It was inspiring to see that people who have totally “made-it” are still down-to-earth.
WEDDING SHOW STYLE STAR
by Kori Ellis
Want to get noticed as a bridal specialist? Get into hair styling for the bridal shows and get your name out there!
THE PERFECT MARRIAGE OF BUSINESS & PLEASURE
by Judy Johnston-Scroggs
Meet Adam & Janine Shuman of JRS Superstar: educators, salon owners, and creative directors wedded to their success in the wedding business…
BETH MINARDI: BIG-NAME SALONS BATTLE BACK!
by Naomi Mannino
Learn from the master colorist herself, that we´re all in this economy together, and see how the tough get going when the going gets tough in the salon!
A PUBLIC RELATIONS SUPER-HERO
by Naomi Mannino
As a salon or hair product company, your needs for press representation will ebb and flow depending on your business goals. But how do you know what your need and why it´s important? That is the question! We´ve asked four expert hair and beauty public relations super-heroes to explain the ins and outs of the hair and beauty public relations business and how it can make your brand STRONG!
DON´T MEAN TO BURST YOUR BUBBLE...
by Naomi Mannino
BEAUTY EDITOR´S PR PET PEEVES: ARE YOU AN OFFENDER?
CARLOS SANCHEZ: CATCH THE MAGIC!
by Yulia Shumkova
As Director of the Pelsynera Salon in Barcelona Spain for the last seven years, Carlos Sanchez is one of the most avant-garde Spanish stylists. Under his leadership, Pelsynera has participated in catwalk shows (including Cosmobelleza Fair and Shoko Lounge Club in Barcelona), TV shows, given classes for companies like Wella and Hipertin, gained Wella Professional Trend vision awards 2007 (National) and the AIPP Awards 2009 (nomination “Best Video Clip”). His salon is visited by celebrities across Europe and may serve as the best reflection of the spirit of Barcelona — a cross-road of cultures, the Spanish fashion capital. We caught up with Carlos Sanchez at Cosmobelleza Fair in Barcelona, Spain where we learned how exciting and important the creativity of being a hairdresser really is to your career…
THE SPECIAL GUEST AT ANY PARTY!
by Ekaterina Doroshina
SEE WHAT INSPIRES BRITISH LONG HAIR MASTER AND UP-DO PARTY STYLIST PATRICK CAMERON AND MAKES
HIM STAND OUT AND SHINE!
MATTHEW NISCHLER: WINNER OF THE 2008 STYLE-STARS GLOBAL HAIR CONTEST
by Judy Johnston-Scroggs
Hair and fashion alike go around in circles. It´s the new twists that make the old styles very contemporary and modern.
PREGNANT AND CUTTING IT?
by Julie Knapp
You can balance a growing family and a growing career. Here, ten secrets
to a successful pregnancy and many years of motherhood and styling ahead.
OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS OF BEING A HAIRSTYLIST
by Naomi Mannino
Styling hair year after a year takes an enormous toll on the body. Help is on the way from tool manufacturers, experienced stylists and fitness pros to minimize your injury risk and protect feet, knees, back and neck from the daily grind…
Classic Contemporary NAHA Winner EDWIN FONTANEZ
by Naomi Monnino
This matrix artistic designer and first time NAHA entrant and winner tells how hairstyling saved his life!
Charlie Price: The Ultimate ShowMan
by Naomi Mannino
I caught up with Charlie Price the day after the lights got shut off on his Premiere orlando show for rusk this year…but controversy and showmanship is something Charlie thrives on and he uses it to bump his hairstyling up a notch every time!
Robert Bava: Crowned australian hairdressing king (TWICE!)
by Naomi Mannino
A lot has changed for this year's Australian Hairdresser of the Year, Robert Bava (same as last year). What could he possibly do to top that? Take over the hairdressing world one salon at a time, of course...
Michael Flowers. Eyes On The Prize
by George J. Miller
Flower's well-meaning parents wanted him to be a doctor-he had planned a career in psychiatry. What sounds like the set-up for a punchline has actually led to a rare life of creative fulfillment. After three years of medical school, Michael had the "Aha!" moment. The epiphany: that he would blaze a trail for African-American women, whose beauty had been misunderstood and simply neglected by the mainstream industry. So, he put down his therapist's notepad, picked up his blow dryer, and has never looked back!
Trevor Sorbie. A "Bespoke" Life
by Elena Negreskul
The term "bespoke"- meaning custom-made to a buyer's specifications - isn't used much on this side of the Atlantic. Maybe it's part of the democratic, mass-produced American ideal - some of us want to believe that "one size fits all." Life might be easier that way, but far less interesting, according to brilliant hairstyling guru Trevor Sorbie.
Daniel Galvin: From "CRAZY COLOR" to the Crown
by Elena Negreskul
For a half-century, British-based hair colorist Daniel Galvin has continued an esteemed family legacy. Prince Charles honored his work with the Crown's highest accolade, the Order of the British Empire. Both his grandfather and father were respected hairdressers in Galvin's native UK; while Daniel was still at school, he spent his Saturdays sweeping the floors and hanging up the towels at his
father's London salon. Today, Daniel's brother Joshua, and his three children, Daniel Jr., James, and Louise, all carry on the proud Galvin tradition.
M'chel Bauxal: The Max Factor of the Great Northwest
by Leah Furman
M'chel Bauxal is a make-up artist and hairstylist to the stars. Based in Portland, Oregon, she's made up every-one from the President and the First Lady to Katherine Bigelow, the first woman to ever win the Best Director Oscar for Hurt Locker to young Dakota Fanning. In this interview, she opens up about the work she's done for some of our best and brightest stars, reveals the most requested looks for summer, and talks about the big break that landed her at the center of the A-list.
The Real Stylists of New Jersey
by Leah Furman
Forget Snooki and J-Woww. The real face (and hair) of Jersey can be found over at Jerseylicious, the Style Network's docu-soap about Gayle Giacomo and Christy Pereira, the mother-daughter team who run the Gatsby Salon. Every Sunday, you can see these ladies turn out Jersey Girls who look a lot more "Garden State" than Jersey Shore.Hair's How spoke with Gayle and Christy to find out what they really think of the so-called "Jersey look," bumpits and living their liveson camera.
Vivienne's Philosophy with curl
by HAIR'S HOW
Vivienne Mackinder distributes her time between her salon, photo shoots and New York, Paris and London Fashion Weeks. In addition, she cooperates with entertainment shows and MTV and VH-1 Fashion Awards. The HairdesignerTV.com web-site is Vivienne's most innovative project. This is the world's first online advanced training program for stylists. Vivienne is also the founder and producer of the Not Just a Stylist documentary series. She has been awarded with the prestigious International Beauty Show Prize in the tough "Editors Choice Awards" category three times and has won North American Hairstyling Awards six times. This year, NAHA presented her the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Real Vamp!
by Darian Bishop, TONI&GUY Advanced Academy Director, NAHA 2009 Avant Garde Category Winner
I read all of the Twilight books andI will be the first to admit that I fell in love with Edward. Robert Pattinson, on the other hand, not so much.
What's Your Shape?
by HAIR'S HOW
Spanish stylist Roberto Mesones is sure that face shapes need a lot of attention on the part of stylists to ensure that cuts or styles be a success! Another stylist Brian Perry (Farouk) says "The key is to use the shape to design a great style. The good news is any face shape can look spectacular with the right hair design". Beauty experts used to believe oval shaped faces were the most flexible for wearing any type of hairstyle. This oval-is-best belief is no longer prevalent. There is no wrong of right shape. But having a good idea of your baseline shape helps to select flattering styles.
AND CUT! Q&A with Hollywood Hair Guru, Michael White
by Leah Furman
When the directors of big budget motion pictures need some help figuring out what their stars' hair should look like, they head straight to Michael White. Nominated for a BAFTA for his work on Milk, the renowned hair stylist has worked on such classic films as Jerry Maguire, Seven and Total Recall and styled everyone from Sharon Stone to Tom Cruise in the process.
Here, Michael White talks to Hair's How about his work on Kirsten Dunst's latest film, All Good Things, and even reveals which celebrities' hair he most enjoyed styling.