Samuel Cole Salon, Author at Samuel Cole Salon

Coby Alcantar shares the Unstructured Bob

Oribe educator Coby Alcantar presenting Unstructured Bob model

Oribe educator and owner of Little Axe Salon, Coby Alcantar was on-hand at Samuel Cole Salon to share her cutting expertise in a class focusing on the Unstructured Bob. This hairstyle is perfect for women with finer textures and those who don’t want too structured of a cut. It’s been worn by stars as diverse as Scarlett Johansson, Keira Knightly, and Jennifer Lawrence.

The unstructured bob provides a great frame for eyes and cheekbones, and adds softness without too much length. During the class, Coby emphasized creating texture and movement with a razor. Stylist were inspired by Coby’s visual, free style approach, giving a very sexy, undone look to what is traditionally a very geometric cut. This technique creates a fresh, modern take on a very classic look.

Having Coby come to the salon for a cutting class is such a treat. Her energy and passion is contagious. We get to dive deep and nerd out on hair for a few hours with one the industries finest. It is such an invaluable educational experience”, said senior stylist, Nikki Galloni-Kepley.

Popiettes and Pin Curls with Oribe’s Tony Caldwell

Tony Caldwell styling senior stylist Nikki Galloni-Kepley

Tony Caldwell demonstrating for the stylist

Oribe educator and Parlour 3 stylist Tony Caldwell visited Samuel Cole Salon for an afternoon of creative styling. Tony has worked with some of Nashville’s finest, such as the band Rascal Flatts and singer Easton Corbin. His unique perspective and creative vision has led him to a variety of clients, from business professionals to country music legends, fashion designers and photographers.

Stylist traded in their curling irons for magazine pages during the creative curl workshop.

The workshop revolved around poppiettes and pin curls. Tony wanted the stylists at Samuel Cole Salon to embrace their inner artist and creativity. “With all of the tools available to us now, we tend to forget that styling has not always been as easy”, said Caldwell. History’s hairdressing icons made their mark by being resourceful, creative, and authentic. Caldwell challenged the stylists to create a curl set without the use of a heating tool.

Stylist Erin Grogan’s model

The stylist were only allowed to use bobby pins, torn out magazine pages, and Oribe’s Crème for Style styling cream to achieve the soft, textured, editorial look.

I thought it was refreshing. The class gave me a new outlook on how to create something simple and elegant”, said stylist, Natalie Bowers.

Tony’s passion for being a true artist is contagious. I’m accustomed to utilizing heat while styling so I really liked how he showed us that we could achieve this timeless look in such a creative, almost effortless way.”, said stylist, Dustin Fann.

“On The Road” with Oribe in Nashville, TN

Samuel Cole Salon Team in Nashville

Samuel Cole Salon takes over Nashville for Oribe’s exclusive “On the Road” event. Stylists, salon managers and owners from around the country made their way to Tennessee to learn editorial and salon-friendly techniques from the Oribe Education Creative Team. The class focused on current trends of the industry including: cutting, styling, sculpting, braiding and extensions.

Seasoned stylists Louis Orozco, Coby Alcantar, Kien Hoang, Ronnie Stam, and Wella’s color expert, Mark Debolt were on hand for a morning of demos and an afternoon of hands-on training . Stylist were given the knowledge, tools, and techniques to create different looks and learn how to adapt these trends into everyday styles behind the chair.

Samuel Cole Salons senior stylists, Nikki Galloni- Kepley and Cara Harrison, were honored to be asked by Oribe’s team to assist them back stage and on stage during the demo’s.

Being backstage at the Oribe “On The Road” event was an exciting new privedge for me. It was cool getting to network with educators I had already met in the salon. I felt challenged but at-home with the hairdressing that was being created backstage and I am grateful to have been a part of such an exciting, exclusive event”, said Nikki.

Nashville was an amazing experience all around but working with Kien backstage was absolutely inspiring. Not to mention all the other amazing stylists that were there as well. I just love absorbing as much as possible and truly falling love with the medium we use to create art”. said Cara.

Samuel Cole Stylists Attend Bumble & Bumble’s Design Studio Workshop In NYC

Samuel Cole Salon, Kelsey Easley, Bumble and Bumble Education,

Kelsey Easley’s Before and After Model

Samuel Cole Salon, Erin Grogan, Bumble and bumble Education

Erin Grogan’s Before and After model

Samuel Cole Salon stylists Erin Grogan, Kelsey Easley, and Veronique Breault recently visited Bumble & Bumble University in New York City to participate in their Design Studio Workshop. The stylists were inspired and challenged after studying with master hairdressers at the House of Bumble.

The intensive 2 day workshop focused on customizing cuts to the clients lifestyle, habits, and wants, using an unguarded razor.

The stylists honed their skills, discovered different ways to focus their ideas, and mastered the latest cutting techniques and trends.

The design studio workshop was such a great experience! I learned so many different techniques, like how to create volume and movement, with only a razor. I’ve always been comfortable with one, but after spending a few days with the educators at Bumble and Bumble, I can confidently cut and style hair using an unguarded razor. Everyone at Bumble and Bumble is so talented and I always come back with so much valuable knowledge”, said stylist Erin Grogan.

Jack Ray & Cara Dempsey Attend Fierce Conversations at the House Of Bumble

Jack Ray & Cara Dempsey at the House of Bumble in NYC

Stylist Cara Dempsey

Co-owner of Samuel Cole Salon, Jack Ray and advanced stylist Cara Dempsey recently took part in the world renowned 2-day workshop, “Fierce Conversations” in New York City at the acclaimed Bb.U in Manhattan. The workshop pushed attendees to expand their communication techniques to become more effective. The class focused on being authentic, speaking the truth and interrogating everyone’s reality in order to increase the likelihood of all relationships expanding and growing in positive ways.

One of my personal struggles has been staying in the moment. Fierce conversations has helped me to be here and prepare to be nowhere else. It has also helped me to release time wasters out of my life. Bumble and Bumble always brings inspiration in to my life and I can’t wait to back to NYC!”, said Dempsey.