Archives for August 2015

Top Color Artist, Nicole Obert Showcases Wella’s Newest Innovation, Magma

Nicole Obert recently visited Samuel Cole Salon to share her expertise featuring Wella’s reformulated Magma color line. Magma lifts and tones in one single step for both natural and previously colored hair. The Magma line consists of 16 intermixable shades that can range from soft to intense end results. Obert’s demonstration featured extreme cut and color makeovers on two separate models.

The first model’s color showcased Magma’s ability to create on-trend pinks, peaches and coral colors. The second model’s cut featured shaved sides and exaggerated length and texture to emphasize the undercut while the Magma color was utilized to create a dynamic high lift blonde.

Nicole’s career has featured working under world renowned stylist Nick Arrojo in NYC. Nicole’s accomplishments include a first, second, and third place finishes at the Wella Trend Vision Awards. She has traveled extensively sharing her talents with stylist all over the world including representing the United States at Trend Vision International. Nicole was runner-up on Bravo’s Shear Genius; Season 2. In 2009 she was nominated for the Fashion Forward category of NAHA and International Hairstylist of the Year for the Canadian Mirror Awards in 2010. In 2012, She became a member of the Wella Artistic Design Team. Nicole is also an editorial stylist and is a regular back stage during New York’s Fashion Week for labels such as Blanc De Chine, St. John, and Nanette LePore.

Nicole demonstrating hand painting with Wella’s new Magma colors

With the trend of pinks, corals and other fun colors, it was exciting to try new ways to bring it to our clients,” said stylist Lauren Munns

Keratin Complex Smoothing Service Now Available

Smoothing and Straightening services are more popular than ever. However, due to federal regulations beauty manufacturers have looked for ways to improve their products while adhering to new regulations. Samuel Cole Salon stylists recently went through a comprehensive training class with educators from Keratin Complex. This new service offered gives clients another option from other smoothing services and is ideal for anyone who wants more straightening and smoothing than the Brazilian Blowout delivers. While the service costs more due to the extra time it takes to perform the results on more coarse and extra curly hair types makes it a great option for those clients. The Keratin Complex does take extra time but the results soften the curl up to 3 levels, reduces frizz up to 90% and while lasting up to 4-5 months depending on hair type. It is important to understand the treatment is not a straightener but a smoothing treatment that makes hair look and feel better than ever after the service.

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Before and After results

What is keratin? Keratin is a fibrous protein found naturally in the hair. It acts as a protective shield against humidity which is, the primary cause of frizz. Over time the hair loses keratin from exposure to the sun, the environment, and styling chemical services. Porous spots develop in this damaged hair, much like potholes in a road. Keratin Complex® Smoothing Therapy treatments give the hair shine, strength, smoothness and elasticity.

Conventional straighteners or relaxers may break the protein bonds within the hair’s structure, causing each strand to reform into a permanently straight shape. Keratin Smoothing Complex is different.

Keratin Complex revolutionary technology does not break the hair’s bonds, instead delivers the versatility of smoother, healthier-looking hair that can be styled wavy or straight as desired.

Keratin Complex’s signature keratin works effectively on all hair types. Our unique Smoothing Therapy treatments contain high concentrations of keratin that penetrate throughout the hair structure, and then are sealed within the cortex to repair damage.

A consultation is required prior to booking this services due to the amount of time reserved for this appointment. Please see our salon pricing for starting prices.

Before and after pictures from the Keratin Website

Before and after with color service

Katie Hu and Libby Bink Attend Bb.U Network Educator Training in NYC

Stylists Katie and Libby at Bbu

Katie and Libby were hand selected by Samuel Cole Salon owners to attend this special workshop created specifically for stylists who are committed to becoming educators and leaders within their salon. Network Educator Training is an intensive four-day program that equips participants with the tools to teach and inspire other stylists. Building confidence is key, and students work on finding their voices and connecting with their audience while presenting custom curricula with skill and personality. The course included four learning categories; public speaking and teaching other stylists, learning the breakdown of products in order to teach clients and stylists and perfecting the flat brush and round brush blowout techniques. The workshop offered the opportunity to learn and practice live presentation and other essential communication and teaching techniques. Completion of the training allowsHu and Bink to access Bumble and bumble‘s exclusive tools and resources made only available to NEs in the Bumble and bumble Salon Network.

It was an incredibly intense four days but I left empowered and ready to teach and share my expertise with my fellow stylists.” said Stylist Katie Hu.