Archives for April 2010

Top Raleigh Salon Offers Great Lengths 100 Percent Natural Human Hair Extensions

April 28, 2010 (RALEIGH, NC) – The award-winning Samuel Cole Salon now offers Great Length Hair Extensions to their guests. Great Lengths is an excellent fit for Samuel Cole Salon. Great Lengths offers the highest quality hair, the extensions do not compromise the health of the hair that they are attached to, and they deliver unbelievably natural results. The quality of the extensions and the vigorous training required to master the technique makes Great Lengths the ultimate in extensions.

Great Lengths’ birthplace is London, one of the world’s greatest fashion centers. David Gold, founder of Great Lengths, had set himself the goal to develop a hair extension system as simple to use as cutting or drying. When in 1991 he had developed and patented the Great Lengths principle he had simultaneously discovered the first method of thickening thin and fine hair in a very simple way.

This invention set off a revolution in 1991. For the first time David Gold could offer hair extensions and hair thickening in one system. Great Lengths has become a sign of our times: men – and particularly women – have started preferring non aggressive technical solutions and natural products.

The award-winning Samuel Cole Salon located in North Raleigh is designed to be a modern, urban oasis away from stresses of everyday life that delivers a world class salon experience. Their stylists are naturally talented, have refreshingly positive attitudes and exude a genuine passion for their craft. Samuel Cole Salon is committed to offering the highest quality, high fashion, and performance-proven products – Oribe and Bumble and bumble. Oribe is an ultra exclusive luxe hair care line that was created by legendary celebrity and fashion stylist, Oribe Canales. Bumble and bumble offers the finest hair care products on the market today and continues to create innovative products that deliver exceptional results. Originally designed to produce runway looks for fashion week, the Bb line is now available for your use at home. The salon has been featured nationally in Salon Today, American Salon, Modern Salon, and Metro Magazine, as well as internationally in Estetica (Italy) and StyleSpeak (India).

Jack and Joelle Ray, Keynote Speakers (Owner’s Forum) at Oribe Backstage 2010 Event in Las Vegas

Joelle and Jack Ray presenting at the Owner’s Forum (Oribe Backstage 2010)

April 26, 2010 (Las Vegas, NV) – Raleigh salon owners, Jack and Joelle Ray, were the featured keynote speakers at Oribe Canales’ Backstage 2010 event in Las Vegas. Backstage 2010 was a two-day educational event designed to inspire stylists and salon owners through hands-on sessions with Oribe. The Owner’s Forum highlighted successful salon owners who shared their wisdom and insight. The Rays were asked to be the keynote speakers for the forum. Umbrella Salon located in San Jose, CA won a comprehensive salon business review offered by the Ray’s new venture – Samuel Cole Consulting Group. Umbrella Salon will receive a complete business review and strategic plan of all of their salon business systems, such as education, compensation, benefits, leadership, and financials/budgeting.

The Rays are veterans in the hair industry and have a proven track record for running successful salons. Their award-winning Samuel Cole Salon has been continually growing and prospering over the past thirteen years. Salon Moxie is their newest edition and is flourishing under their recipe for success in its third year.

“It was an extraordinary honor to be asked by the president of Oribe to speak to such an illustrious group. The owners attending the forum represent the top 20% of salons in the country. To be singled out to share our business strategies with them was incredible,” said Joelle.

The award-winning Samuel Cole Salon located in North Raleigh is designed to be a modern, urban oasis away from stresses of everyday life that delivers a world class salon experience. Their stylists are naturally talented, have refreshingly positive attitudes and exude a genuine passion for their craft. Samuel Cole Salon is committed to offering the highest quality, high fashion, and performance-proven products – Oribe and Bumble and bumble. Oribe is an ultra exclusive luxe hair care line that was created by legendary celebrity and fashion stylist, Oribe Canales. Bumble and bumble offers the finest hair care products on the market today and continues to create innovative products that deliver exceptional results. Originally designed to produce runway looks for fashion week, the Bb line is now available for your use at home. The salon has been featured nationally in Salon Today, American Salon, Modern Salon, and Metro Magazine, as well as internationally in Estetica (Italy) and StyleSpeak (India).

Samuel Cole Salon Debut at the Southern Women’s Show and Capture Top Honors

April 23-25, 2010 (RALEIGH) – Long time Raleigh salon owners, Jack and Joelle Ray, and their salons’ stylists debuted at The Southern Women’s Show in April. The exhibit which was designed to be a mini-version of their salon, the award-winning Samuel Cole Salon, captured top honors for Best Exhibit. Visitors were treated to a “world class” salon experience, the customer service hallmark of their two salons. Stylists from the salon were on hand to give guests a complimentary mini-updo and product/hair consultation. Each guest received a complimentary gift bag with special offers. Visitors could also register to win prizes consisting of a “Day of Beauty” from Samuel Cole Salon and baskets full of Oribe, Bumble and bumble, and Aveda hair care products.

Supporting their on-going commitment to community involvement, Samuel Cole Salon also hosted “Dip Your Paws for a Good Cause” benefitting the SPCA of Wake County. For a $1.00 donation guests received a decadent Chocolate Paraffin Hand Treatment.

“It was an absolute joy to meet and greet so many people and introduce them to our salon culture. Visitors loved the chocolate paraffin hand treatment and mini-updos. Wow, was it busy; the services were very popular. Miss North Carolina even stopped by. In addition, we were able to raise over $800 for the SPCA of Wake County. It was fantastic to see our team in top form,” said Joelle Ray.

Samuel Cole Salon Style Models for Redress Raleigh Fashion Show

April 17, 2010 (RALEIGH) – Samuel Cole Salon stylists prepared the hair and makeup for nineteen models at Redress Raleigh 2010. The fashion show featured the lines of fifteen local designers who use eco-friendly textiles, vintage fabrics, and jewelry made from recycled materials. It was held at Flander’s Art Gallery on S. West Street in downtown Raleigh. Some of the designers included Margo Scott ( Rocket Betty Designs), Paton Alexis Brown, River Takada- Capel, Danielle Wartner and Nicole Falchi.

“We always look for events that allow us to highlight our skill set, are fashion-forward, and promote a worthy cause (in this case eco-friendly textiles and uses for recycled materials). Participating in fashion shows gives our stylists a creative outlet to do editorial/runway hair and makeup,” remarked Kristina Weeks, Samuel Cole Salon Director.

Bumble and bumble’s Top Creative Talent Meets with the Owners of Raleigh’s Samuel Cole Salon

April 14, 2010 (RALEIGH, NC) – Bumble and bumble’s Vice President/Artistic Director, Howard McLaren, flew from NYC to meet with Raleigh salon owners, Jack and Joelle Ray. His visit entailed a tour of their award-winning Samuel Cole Salon , a casual Q and A with the stylists from both salons, and a business dinner with the Rays. McLaren is an icon in the hair industry. With Bumble and bumble from its inception, he has been at the forefront of developing Bumble’s commanding editorial presence. He continues to be a much sought-after talent for some of the largest fashion events this industry has to offer like the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

McLaren was specifically here to discuss Bumble’s expanding future vision of their relationship with the salon. “What a thrill to have Howard visit with our stylists and experience our salons’ culture firsthand. Our stylists were so excited to be able to meet such an industry icon in their salon and converse with him. Howard could not have been more charming, warm, and receptive to our team. Moreover, he flew down specifically to meet with us and discuss a more in-depth relationship with Bumble and their editorial resources,” said Joelle Ray.