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Samuel Cole Salon | Raleigh NC

Beauty and Hair Salon

8511 Colonnade Center Drive, Suite 120
Raleigh, NC 27615

919.845.0098

Archives for January 2007

Modern…Urban…Chic: Samuel Cole Salon Expands Space & Style

lobby_260px_97778January 28, 2007 (RALEIGH, NC) – Inside Samuel Cole Salon’s modern, curvilinear interior, with its sleek espresso cabinetry, polished Pakistani onyx reception counter, glowing frosted-glass shampoo unit from Germany with white porcelain bowls that look more like sculpture than equipment — it’s easy to forget you’re in the upper north side of Raleigh instead of the upper west side of NYC.

For a year, Samuel Cole Salon’s co-owners Jack and Joelle Ray have been working with interior designers Michael Perry of Porto in North Hills and Clark Hipolito of The Art Company on Glenwood to create an ambience that’s as au courant as the hair styling for which the award-winning salon is known. The results of this collaboration will be unveiled Saturday, February 3, when the “new” and expanded Samuel Cole Salon officially re-opens at 240 Newton Road.

The Rays, a husband-and-wife team who named their salon for their two sons, began “remodeling from the inside out” about three years ago, they said, when they took a hard look at the business side of things and began making some much-needed changes. Those changes caused their client base literally to double, then continue to grow by 50 percent each of the next two years. When the storefront space beside theirs became available a year ago, they knew it was time to enlarge and remodel the physical facility.

The expansion allowed the salon to grow from 1400 square feet to 2800 square feet, which gave Perry and Hipolito ample room to use custom designed cabinetry to create separate and distinctive areas for styling services, retail, and reception. They also managed to strike a balance between “urban chic” and “warm and inviting” by juxtaposing the more sleek, modern aspects of the interior with such elements as a pale blue ceiling and honey-hued bamboo flooring. The bamboo also appealed to the Rays’ and their designers’ desire to be good stewards of the environment. Bamboo can be completely cut down but the roots are never damaged, so the forest grows back quickly for reharvesting. “Cork and bamboo are the ultimate ‘green,’ renewable resources,” Jack Ray said.

The cork floor in the styling section also softens the visual effect, but Michael Perry specified it for two other reasons: Like the bamboo, it’s environmentally responsible. Just as importantly, it’s comfortable for the stylists – a fact few other salons in the nation have discovered. “Cork is harvested from the bark of the cork oak tree, so the tree isn’t damaged or cut down,” Joelle explained. “It’s also water, insect, and fire resistant. And the air trapped inside the cellular structure of cork is a natural shock absorber so our stylists are comfortable standing on their feet for hours on end without us having to resort to those big, black mats.” Another special feature in the new salon is Clark Hipolito’s faux finishing. For example, a large faux copper wall fronts the styling area. The same finish adds a note of elegance to the restrooms.

According to the Rays, the new salon not only gives the staff more room in which to work and will accommodate an ever-growing client base, it’s also “very inspiring, very uplifting,” Joelle said. “It creates energy because it’s a high-impact space. It just feels good to be here.” The Rays believe that feeling will appeal to current and future clients. The re-opening will take place Saturday between 6 and 8 p.m. Sponsors include Porto, Margaux’s, Bluewater Spa, and The Art Company.

January 28, 2007

Samuel Cole Salon Contributes Hair Design & Cory Stillman’s “Favorite Things” To ‘Canes Kids’N Community Casino Night

casino-at-miccosukeeJanuary 23, 2007 (RALEIGH, NC) – A custom-designed haircut, multi-dimensional coloring, deep moisturizing paraffin hand treatment, deep moisturizing conditioning treatment, and the complete Bumble and bumble® treatment therapy line for colortreated hair, valued at $360, were only part of Samuel Cole Salon’s donation to the Carolina Hurricane’s Kids’N Community Casino Night Silent Auction to be held at the RBC Center January 28.

The North Raleigh salon also contributed Cory Stillman’s “Favorite Things” basket for auction, which, at the left-winger’s personal request, included a haircut certificate with stylist and co-owner Jack Ray. The salon threw in a tonic shampoo and sumo tech hair paste by Bumble and bumble for Stillman’s basket just for good measure.

“This was a wonderful opportunity to help a worthy cause while working with such a great organization as the Hurricanes_,” Ray said. “And Cory Stillman is one of the true gentlemen of the game that it was an honor to contribute to his Favorite Things basket.”

Samuel Cole is a full-service hair salon that also happens to be a favorite destination for several Hurricane players and their wives. (Justin Williams’ wife, Kelly, was recently spotted in Jack Ray’s chair for a quick clip before the ‘Canes’ right-winger played for the Eastern Conference in the NHL’s 2007 All-Star Game January 24.)

The Hurricane’s Casino Night raised funds for the Kids ‘N Community Foundation, which supports children’s charities and educational programs throughout North Carolina. The night includes a wine tasting and casino tables with Hurricanes players and coaches as the dealers. Besides the silent auction, a live auction offered up exclusive autographed merchandise and many other items for bidding.

January 23, 2007

Samuel Cole Salon Advances Expertise at Bumble & bumble Design Studio, NYC

bb_logo_4484fJanuary 22, 2007 (RALEIGH, NC) – Jack Ray, co-owner and senior stylist at Samuel Cole Salon in North Raleigh, traveled to New York City on Monday, January 22, to participate in a week-long design studio at Bumble & bumble, an internationally renowned hair product company and salon.

The studio is offered through Bumble and bumble University (Bb.U), the New York-based company’s graduate school for hairdressers that provides advanced training in all aspects of hair styling and care.

“It’s a hands-on class for advanced stylists to hone our skills and sharpen our eye for design,” Ray said. Ray and all the stylists at Samuel Cole Salon make it a regular practice to attend studios at Bb.U, he noted. “Everything about New York City and Bumble & bumble’s education is inspiring,” Ray said, “the fashion, the energy, and the vibe. I look forward to bringing back to Raleigh a heightened sense of creativity and passion.”

Samuel Cole is a member of the Bumble & bumble network of salons. To be a member, a salon must pass a rigorous curriculum for professionalism and design expertise. In addition to selling Bumble & bumble hair products, only Bb. network salon stylists may attend Bb. U classes.

Samuel Cole Salon was voted Citysearch’s Best of the Triangle 2006 “Salon of the Year” and 2006 “Top Ten Color Salon”. The salon also received Metro Magazine “Metro Bravo” award for Best Salon in the Triangle in 2006.

Jack and Joelle Ray, who have 30 years combined experience in the hair industry, own the salon, which was named for their sons, Samuel and Cole. Services include hair design, custom color, highlight techniques, thermal reconditioning, and glamour concept looks.

January 22, 2007

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January 1, 2007

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Samuel Cole Salon is hosting a back to school supply drive now through September 30th! Most Needed Items:Pens.Expo Markers.Pencils.Glue Sticks.Spiral Notebooks.Combination Locks.Dividers.Bookbags.Composition Notebooks.3 Ring Binders.Loose Leaf Paper. Thank you for your help in supporting the students and teachers in our community! … Read More

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🎉 Happy 8th Anniversary to Advanced Senior Desi 🎉 Happy 8th Anniversary to Advanced Senior Designer, Heather! 🎉⁠
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Heather started her career as a stylist by attending the @avedachapelhill for cosmetology after high school. Our recruiting team met Heather at a Career Fair and invited her to be a model for a pixie cutting class. From that moment on, our team instantly bonded with her and she joined our salon family. Heather trained in our associate program, Immersion, while assisting master stylists in the salon. ⁠
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Heather specializes in custom cuts, styles and coloring for her clients. She loves a Shag, Pixies, Reds and fashion color trends! Her attention to detail is unmatched, she knows exactly how to prescribe the perfect product combo for her clients to achieve thier hairstyle goals.⁠
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@lux_amari has taken many cutting, color, styling classes with @oribe, @randco, @wellaeducation and @davineseducation, trained at @bumbleandbumble in NYC, and is now a guest educator in the salon for our Pixie Cutting Class. Heather's knowledge and skill on how to really create the most flattering and tailored cuts is incredible. Sharing her natural talent with younger stylists has really launched  her career to another level.⁠
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Heather, we are so proud of you and all that you have accomplished over the past 8 years! We love you so much and are so excited to see what the future holds for you!⁠
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Help us celebrate Heather in the comments below! ⁠
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POV: Working at your dream job everyday Our team POV: Working at your dream job everyday 

Our team had the pleasure of learning new techniques to transform their clients. Wella Artist and salon owner, @alexandarsalon used the simple laws of color, vision, and talent of our advanced stylists to  challenge them to work smarter not harder. Working as a team together they created beautiful color that flattered each model. Check out our story to see more! 

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🎉 Happy 10 year anniversary to Advanced Senior 🎉 Happy 10 year anniversary to Advanced Senior Designer Stylist, Chelsea! 🎉⁠
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Chelsea grew up in Wilmington, NC and always had a passion for hair! After highschool, she moved to Chicago to pursue her cosmetology career by attending @douglasjaveda. After graduation, she moved back to NC to join our salon family! ❤️⁠
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@chelsea.samuelcole trained in our foundation education program, Immersion before becoming a stylist. Over the past 10 years, Chelsea has traveled to NYC and Miami for incredible education opportunities to network with other stylists, learn from the top artists in our industry, from @oribe, @randco, @bumbleand bumble and challenge herself to grow and improve her skills. She welcomes all of her clients with her warm, fun, and loving personality. Her ability to listen, understand and make her clients feel loved and beautiful is amazing. ⁠
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Chelsea, we love you so much and we are so grateful for all your hard work, dedication and loyalty to us and our clients. We know the next 10 years will be even more incredible!⁠
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Share your favorite experience with Chelsea below in the comments! ⁠
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📣 Join Our Team at Samuel Cole Salon! 📣⁠
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3 Reasons why you'll love working with us!⁠
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1. We want to SUPPORT you in a family environment.⁠
2. We want to TEACH you new skills through our associate program. ⁠
3. We want to help you GROW your career.⁠
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Want to know more about us? DM us @samuelcolesalon ⁠
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📝 Samuel Cole Salon Hosts Back-to-School Supply 📝 Samuel Cole Salon Hosts Back-to-School Supply Drive 🎒

Please join us in supporting two of our local middle schools - West Millbrook Magnet and East Millbrook Magnet - with a school supply drive! 🚌 🎨📓

We will be collecting the following items from August 1st until September 30th to help teachers and students jump-start their new school year:

Most Needed Items:
▪️Pens
▪️Pencils
▪️Glue Sticks
Spiral Notebooks
▪️Combination Locks
▪️Pencils
▪️Dividers
▪️3 Ring Binders
▪️Loose Leaf Paper
▪️Composition Notebooks
▪️Pocket Folders

Please bring all donations to our Guest Services Team at the Front Desk.

Thank you for your support of the students and teachers in our community!❤️

#samuelcolesalon #raleighschools #wakecounty #community #backtoschool
☀️ Summer Extensions Care 101 ☀️⁠ ⁠ Th ☀️ Summer Extensions Care 101 ☀️⁠
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They are a luxury hair accessory that require more maintenance and care than regular hair. Here's some tips to help you care for extensions.⁠
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◾️ Use Mineral Sunscreen to avoid chemicals that could turn your extensions peach/orangey.⁠
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◾️ Use Rub-on Sunscreen to prevent spray from accidently getting on your extensions.⁠
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◾️ We recommend using salon quality hair care products.⁠
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◾️Use a Serum or Oil daily to hydrate extensions.⁠
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◾️Wear a loose bun or braid when wearing your hair up.⁠
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◾️ Brush extensions gently, working your way up the hair shaft to detangle. Do not brush directly on extension bond.⁠
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◾️ Always apply a heat protection product and use medium heat setting when styling. ⁠
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For extension inquiries please schedule a consultation with one of our extension specialists. LINK IN BIO!⁠
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▫️ Sam Smith @themanesocial⁠
▫️ Katie Pursche @hudoesyourhair⁠
▫️ Morgan Tunnel @mjt124⁠
▫️ Michelle Cogliati @cogliatidoeshair⁠
▫️ Lauren Pittman @lauren.samuelcolesalon⁠
▫️ Ari Wright @the.wrightlook⁠
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📸: @hudoesyourhair⁠
📝 Samuel Cole Salon Hosts Back-to-School Supply 📝 Samuel Cole Salon Hosts Back-to-School Supply Drive 🎒⁠
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Please join us in supporting two of our local middle schools - West Millbrook Magnet and East Millbrook Magnet - with a school supply drive! 🚌 🎨📓⁠
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We will be collecting the following items from August 1st until September 30th to help teachers and students jump-start their new school year:⁠
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Most Needed Items:⁠
▪️Pens⁠
▪️Pencils⁠
▪️Glue Sticks⁠
Spiral Notebooks⁠
▪️Combination Locks⁠
▪️Pencils⁠
▪️Dividers⁠
▪️3 Ring Binders⁠
▪️Loose Leaf Paper⁠
▪️Composition Notebooks⁠
▪️Pocket Folders⁠
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Please bring all donations to our Guest Services Team at the Front Desk.⁠
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Thank you for your support of the students and teachers in our community!❤️⁠
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#samuelcolesalon #raleighschools #wakecounty #community #backtoschool
We often get questions and inquires about service We often get questions and inquires about service pricing in our salon. We are a level based salon, all service pricing is based of each stylists' level of experience, education, and expertise. Our Stylists range from level 1 up tp level 8. We offer our an A La Carte menu of services so we can customize and tailor each client's experience. All of our services are based on timing as well, some require more time than others. Blow Drys are not included with color services. We do offer a Complimentary Self Styling Station available for clients. The best way to get a price quote or to know exactly what to book for if you are unsure, we recommend booking a consultation in advance with the stylist you want to see prior to your appointment.⁠
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If you have any questions, please reach out to our guest services via, text, email or phone.⁠
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CONTACT US ⁠
Text: 919-739-3947⁠
Email:info@samuelcole.com⁠
Phone: 919-845-0098⁠
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Summer Styling Tips from Advanced Senior Designer Summer Styling Tips from Advanced Senior Designer Stylist, Fallyn!⁠
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How to diffuse your curls! 👩‍🦱⁠
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What your need:⁠
❤️blow dryer with a diffuser⁠
💜clips and combs⁠
💙your favorite curl products! I love all in one milk from davines, davines love curl controller, and davines sea salt spray⁠
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After applying your products, twist your hair in little sections then diffuse with your dryer.⁠
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A few tips:⁠
💛avoid letting your hair sit on the dryer, this dries out the ends of your hair and creates frizz. point the air flow of your dryer down or at your hair⁠
💚try not to disrupt your twists until they are 100% dry⁠
🧡if time allows, let your twists air dry a little before going in with a dryer to save time⁠
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Love this tutorial? Experience this in real life with her! Book your appointment now with Fallyn! ⁠
TEXT (919)-739-3947⁠
EMAIL info@samuelcole.com⁠
CALL (919)-845-0098⁠
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◾Meet Ainsley, our newest shampoo assistant! ◾ ◾Meet Ainsley, our newest shampoo assistant! ◾

Ainsley is sweet, fun and a go-getter! She is currently a junior at Wake Prep and loves Cheerleading! 📣 She was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, the middle child of 3 sisters, and has been a cheerleader for 6 years. She is a summer-loving girl! ☀️ She loves to travel to the beach with her family and spend her time off at the pool with her friends enjoying her favorite food, watermelon! 🍉

Welcome to our salon family Ainsley! We're so excited for you to be a part of our team! ❤️❤️

Say "Hello!" to her when you see her around the salon! 👋

#samuelcolesalon #raleighnc #topRaleighsalon #carysalon #wakeforestsalon #dreamteam #nchairsalon
Happy Birthday to our salon associate, Jaicey! 🎉⁠
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Jaicey is full of life, joy and happiness! She is a true ray of sunshine! Jaicey's love for making others feel comfortable and beautiful is incredible. She always has a smile on her face and is happy to help in any way she can! 😁⁠
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Jaicey, we know you're going to have the time celebrating this year of your life surrounded by your family, friends eating Mexican and enjoying margaritas! 🎉⁠
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Help us wish @hairbyjaicey__ a Happy Birthday in the comments below! 🎂⁠
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#samuelcolesalon #raleighnc #topraleighsalon #birthdaygirl #salonfamily #sammiecole
Happy Birthday to Advanced Senior Stylist, Chelsea Happy Birthday to Advanced Senior Stylist, Chelsea! 🥳⁠
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Chelsea is funny, loving and a mama to the sweetest little boy! She loves spending time with her family at the beach, on the lake and traveling to new places! The Caribbean islands call her name! Her favorite thing is relaxing on a beach with a drink in her hand and her toes in the sand! She is also a runner, she's run in multiple marathons. She is very determined and goal oriented! Chelsea always knows how to make her clients feel loved and cared for! ❤️⁠
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Chelsea, We hope you have the best birthday surrounded by your loved ones and closest friends! We love you so much! ⁠
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Help us wish @chelsea.samuelcole a Happy Birthday below!⁠
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#samuelcolesalon #raleighnc #happybirthday #salonfamily
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