Samuel Cole Salon, Author at Samuel Cole Salon

Samuel Cole Salon Teams With One Warm Coat

While the need for warm coats has never been greater, it has also never been easier to meet this vital need in our community. We have joined with One Warm Coat and invite area residents to join us in an effort to ensure that no one goes without a warm coat this winter.

From September through the end of December, Samuel Cole Salon will be receiving coats to donate. One Warm Coat is dedicated to collecting and distributing gently used coats–free of charge and without discrimination–directly to local children and adults in the local area.

It is so wonderful to be a part of helping others in our community. It’s amazing what good can be accomplished when everyone contributes. We are excited to be involved in providing the basic need of warmth this winter season”, said Joelle Ray- Owner Samuel Cole Salon.

Introducing Smith & Cult Nailed Lacquer

Featured in Vogue

Smith & Cult luxury glam nail lacquers recently featured in the September issue of Vogue are now available at Samuel Cole Salon. This high end nail line was created by beauty veteran, Dineh Mohajer, founder of 1990’s favorite nail polish, Hard Candy. After years out of the spotlight, she is back, taking the beauty industry by storm once again with a new line of quirky color names and trendy, fashion-forward colors.

Glitters, neutrals, neons, and everything in between. Smith & Cult is comprised of 30 bold, high pigmented shades, plus a base and top coat. Each formulated to deliver both flawless smooth coverage and brilliant shine. Not to mention, they’re 5-free. Formulated without common chemicals found in most nail polishes meaning no dibutyl phthalate, toluene, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, and camphor.

The brands name is meant to express two sides within us: “Smith” showing a luxurious, soft, alluring side and “Cult” being dark, mysterious, seductive, and raw. The bottles echo that same sentiment — one side is smooth and pristine, while the other side is distinctly dented. Each shade is inspired by and representative of the experiences depicted in her diary entries of a beauty-addicted heroine who sees her world through a lens of color.

Smith & Cult differs from both Hard Candy and other beauty brands in that every aspect of the brand is derived from the Diary of our Beauty Junkie — basically me,” says Mohajer. Women can’t help but relate to her/my emotional connection to beauty and relate to the dualities we all inhabit throughout our lives, from triumph to tears, bliss to heartbreak, elegance to absurdity, and everything in between.” says Mohajer.

Hairdressing Icon, Howard McLaren Launches R + Co Brand at Samuel Cole Salon

Jack Ray (Samuel Cole Co-founder), Reuben Carranza (R+Co President), Tevya Finger (Luxury Brand Partners Co-President), Joelle Ray (Samuel Cole Co-Founder), Howard McLaren (R+Co Co-Creator)

Industry icon and R+Co (Rouge and Company) co-creator/founder, Howard McLaren visited Samuel Cole Salon to launch his innovative product line. Also with McLaren were Luxury Brand Partners Co-President, Tevya Finger and R+Co President Reuben Carranza former CEO of Wella. R+Co is a collective of some of the most forward-thinking, rule-bending hairstylists in the business. The company is a think tank of top editorial and salon stylists and educators—with a combined century of hairdressing knowledge and experience—and as a company they make sure that they have more than one viewpoint on everything they do. McLaren along with industry legend Garren and Thom Priano created the R+Co line with performance for the client and education for the stylist as their major points of emphasis.

The trio shared their immense expertise and inspiration in a day long class that focused on motivation and maximizing your potential. In addition McLaren showcased his talent with a cutting and styling demonstration. He also shared the catalyst behind the creation of the R+Co brand.

Stylists are the real heroes of this brand. In an industry not always known for collaboration, R+Co is all about creating a dialogue between the broader stylist community to celebrate the culture of hairdressing. We advocate for stylists—and their clients—to find the point of view and style that best matches their own. All of our products are treatment-oriented, with the health of the hair and scalp always top-of-mind. We use unique ingredients and complexes to make sure that each product delivers true benefits”, said McLaren.

Owner and Master Stylists Attend Exclusive Color Workshop in New York City

Master Stylists Carolyn Nord and Nikki Galloni-Keply along with Samuel Cole Salon owner, Jack Ray recently attended Bumble and bumble University’s Color Workshop. The master level color workshop featured in-depth analysis of skin tones, development of the creative eye and your individual signature color formulation. Each day featured detailed and rigorous demonstrations designed to push the colorists to explore their color sensibilities and expand their boundaries. The Samuel Cole Team were able to apply what they learned in the classroom by working hands-on with models each day.

“Bumble and bumble Educators always give me an excellent opportunity to continue to develop my eye as a colorist and stylist. The time spent in this class was so valuable and I’m excited to bring this education back to our salon and our stylists”, said Jack Ray -Owner Samuel Cole Salon

Samuel Cole Salon helps stock the Food Bank of Eastern Carolina’s pantry

SCS stylists, Natalie Bowers and Cara Dempsey

Chelsea LePage and Cara Dempsy (event organizer)

Samuel Cole Salon and the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina have joined forces to “Stock the Pantry” this summer. The summer months are particularly challenging when children in need are out of school and have even less access to nutritional meals. Almost half of those who use the Food Bank’s services are children and those over the age of 65.needed contributions for infants are diapers, wipes, formula and infant cereal. For kids the most needed are sugar- free pudding cups, granola bars, popcorn crackers and juice boxes. And for seniors, nutritional shakes and drinks as well as adult hygiene products. More general but still on the most needed list are canned fruit, vegetables, meat, beans and soup as well as whole grain pasta and rice and peanut butter. Lastly are hygiene items, household items and paper products. The food bank requests no glass please. We will be collecting items from now until August 30, 2014. Just drop off your contribution at your next appointment or whenever it is convenient . There is collection box in our reception area. We are super excited to help such an amazing organization! Thank you so much in advance for your help.

“Thank you to all of our amazing salon guests and stylists who have generously contributed and have made a positive difference in our community”, said Jack Ray. – owner Samuel Cole Salon