I can’t believe it’s been 5 years, I had a great time traveling all over, meeting Stylist and sharing my passion and Hairstyling experience but 2016 was a very low point in my life, I lost so much, marriage, friends! I really didn’t think I was going to survive!
Read MoreHe is the go-to talent for bridal and long hair dressing which has lead him to a finalist for the NAHA 2014 Hairstylist of the Year award.
Read MoreWe first met Kat at a Seven Haircare event in Los Angeles, CA and had that moment of “did we just become besties?!” She’s a true Hair Nerd at heart and has worked towards her goals since day one. If you’re thinking about following a similar path into the editorial world, make sure to put Kat on your list on mentors to reach out to.
Read MoreKelly Gorsuch grew up in a family of hairdressers. He currently owns Immortal Beloved hair salons in Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA, as well as four locations of the Barber of Hell’s Bottom in those cities.
Read MoreWe thought it would be fun to take a look back at where it all started… and it started with The Hair Nerds interviewing some of the coolest people we knew. So many things can happen in 5 years and we wanted to play catch-up with the ones that helped us get things going.
Read MoreWe thought it would be fun to take a look back at where it all started… and it started with The Hair Nerds interviewing some of the coolest people we knew. So many things can happen in 5 years and we wanted to play catch-up with the ones that helped us get things going
Read MoreKatie is one kick ass female taking over this industry. Don’t let her petite stature fool you, Katie is a force to be reckoned with. She has been creating haircutting videos and killer haircuts for years and is now shaping the young minds of future hairdressers at Bellus Academy in San Diego, Ca.
Read MoreI came to the USA back in 2006 from Romania, with a small suitcase, a 1.5 years old daughter, $300 in my pocket… thinking I will with stay for 5 years, take my citizenship and go back home.
Read MoreGina is an example of what hard work and chasing a good challenge looks like. She see’s what she wants and goes after it. After meeting Gina at an event in San Diego, we knew we had to find out more.
Read MoreWhitney Vermeer is one cool cat. We wanted to catch up with her and get to know her a little more after her amazing entry into the 2016 NAHA’s. She has her hands in so many pots in the industry and we think you need to get to know too. She has proven that with a little determination and a lot of passion for what she does, BIG things can happen.
Read MoreZach is literally a creative wig MASTER! We are in love with everything that he creates and will eventually accidentally leave LA with one in our car. If you are a RuPaul’s Drag Race fan, you may have recently seen All Stars Season 2 winner, Alaska, sporting one of his creations. Get out your rain jackets, kids, Zach is defiantly making a splash.
Read MoreBrenda Amaral is a salon owner, VP of Education for Coastline Enterprise, Co-Founder of KoLAB education, and an evaluator for the American Board of Certified Haircolorists.
Read MoreRussell has definitely earned his OG Hair Nerd status from being there for us since the beginning. He has always been willing to help a Hair Nerd in need and is armed and ready with his camera for any behind the scenes shenanigans we have in our back pocket.
Read MoreJustin Emanuel and Caitlyn Duffy of Bad Taste Hair Co. recently attended a Club Intrigue event where we begged them to stalk the lovely Candy Shaw.
Read MoreWe met Cole years ago at Wella TrendVision where Sassoon Academy was doing a presentation. Fast forward four years and Cole has his very own education platform and we continue to stalk him wherever he goes.
Read MoreIt comes as no surprise that this eclectic duo has established MAINENTRANCE Artists. A creative incubator designed to encompass the three pillars of our industry….Education, Salon, and Photography Production.
Read MoreTed Gibson is one of the most sought-after editorial, runway, and celebrity hair stylists in the business. His work has appeared in publications such as Vogue, Harper’sBazaar, Elle, Marie Claire, Vanity Fair, People StyleWatch, W, and Allure and backstage at runway shows such as Chanel, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana.
Read MoreWe met Dallan at ISSE five years ago when he was with Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair in Salt Lake City, UT. Fast forward several years and dozens of achievements later, we got to hang with Dallan and the Boeau-Belle Salon team while they mentored a student through her very first collection and shot their own NAHA entries.
Read MoreHaving only been licensed in the industry for 4 years, Johnny has already created a brand and jumped head first into education by teaching “Snips Classes” in beauty schools for the past year.
Read MoreWe met Justin Thomas almost 4 years ago when he was just a few years out of school. What impressed us most was his ability to connect to students and educate them with a passion that was infectious. Just a few years later he has been backstage at NYFW, on the main-stage at some of the largest shows in the nation and is a traveling machine.
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