Samuel Cole Salon | Raleigh NC

Beauty and Hair Salon

8511 Colonnade Center Drive, Suite 120
Raleigh, NC 27615

919.845.0098

Oribe Educator and Editorial Expert, Kien Hoang Shares his Expertise

Oribe educator and editorial expert, Kien Hoang shared his expertise with Samuel Cole Salon in March. Hoang lead a class dedicated to “The Art of the Ponytail”. He taught stylists how to turn this common style into a high fashion editorial and runway look. Hoang brings over 20 years of experience as a stylist and is known as much for his artistry and technical skill as he is for his passion, warmth and generosity. His creative approach to hairstyling inspires stylists to go above and beyond their day-to-day salon work. His most current work was seen on the runways during NYFW ’14 and can also be seen at kienhoang.net.

“Kien is an incredible educator and a fixture in the world of fashion.  We were lucky to have him share his expertise with our salon on how to transition a quick, perfect ponytail into endless possibilities.  We had 22 stylists in attendance and no two looks were the same.  Our team was able to add striking looks to their portfolios,” said Sara Beard, Assistant Director of Education & Master Designer.

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Expanding Styling Skills at Bbu’s House of Bumble

Samuel Cole Salon, Chelsea Lapage, Katie Hu, Bumble and bumble University

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Samuel Cole Salon, Lauren Munns, Morgan Tunnell, Bumble and bumble University

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Kait Hu, Lauren Munns, Chelsea LePage and Morgan Tunnell recently attend the prestigious Bumble and bumble University in NYC. The team of Samuel Cole Salon stylists participated in a two-day hands-on styling master class. Expert Bumble and bumble educators put our stylist to the test and pushed them to take their foundational styling skills to the next level. The class was entirely focused on the art of styling and featured classic styling principles involving the flat brush and round brush. The virtue of consistency and replication were enforced by styling models in hand-on sessions under the intense eye of industry veterans.

It was an incredible experience where I got to meet the most amazing people and gain so much knowledge to bring home to my salon clients as well as my salon family!” – Katie Hu

Stylists Attend Design Studio at Bumble & bumble University in NYC

Samuel Cole Salon stylists Michael Knight and Kristen Carson  recently attended Bumble & bumble University in New York City’s historic meat packing district. Michael and Kristin enhanced their skill set by studying with master hairdressers at the House of Bumble in a rigorous 4 day course entitled Design Studio.

 A day at Bumble and bumble is very challenging but inspiring! No matter how many years you have been doing hair they always find a way to excite you. I returned to Raleigh having a  sense of reinvention and a great feeling of renewal,” commented Knight. 

Knight and Carson honed their skills, found inspiration and discovered different and unique ways to focus their ideas, expand their repertoire and learn to view hairdressing in new contexts where the New York Times has called the “Harvard of Hair”.

Continuing education and inspiration are the cornerstones of our salon. We only hire stylists who are passionate about the craft of hairdressing and whose continuing education goals align with ours,” explains Joelle Ray, co-owner of Samuel Cole Salon along with her husband, Jack Ray.

Kristin Carson and Michael Knight attend Bumble and bumble University

V76 by Vaughn Inaugural Education Event in NYC

Samuel Cole Salon co-owner, Jack Ray along with stylists, Cara Harrison and Alley Biehl attended the V76 by Vaughn Inaugural Education Event held at the Vaughn Studio in NYC.  The event was invitation-only for exclusive salons and was designed to educate stylists on the inspiration behind the line and Vaughn’s philosophy on men’s grooming.  Vaughn is revered as a top international grooming and editorial stylist.

“What an honor to spend the day with Vaughn, the most sought after mens groomer in the country.  It was truly inspirational to learn from the man who’s clients range from Tom Brady to William Defoe to Bill Clinton to Bruce Springsteen.  He really expanded our concept of mens grooming,” said Ray.

“I really was impressed by how the class was more about changing the way we view mens haircutting and grooming and looking at it like an overall look, as opposed to a specific cutting technique.  It was enlightening to learn from Vaughn and his team.  They are so good at what they do, ” said Biehl.

“The V76 workshop was all about making every man into a “leading man”.  We, as their stylists, truly are responsible for tailoring their look from the neck up to meet their lifestyle and hair requirements,” said Cara Harrison.

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Color Expert, Mark DeBolt Shares Wella’s Spring/Summer Trends at Samuel Cole Salon

Wella Educator, Mark DeBolt

Wella Educator, Mark DeBolt

February 17, 2014 (RALEIGH, NC) – Wella Educator, Mark DeBolt was on-hand at Samuel Cole Salon to share his color expertise in a class focusing on color placement and meticulously matching hair color to the hair cut. Mark increased excitement about the upcoming spring/summer color trends by teaching stylists how to achieve phenomenal color results through Balyage (the French word for hair painting). He is a gifted and passionate educator and quickly became a stylist favorite for color inspiration.

As a two time winner for Wella Professional’s International Trend Vision Award, Mark DeBolt aspires to craft and create beauty through the art of professional coloring. Mark is driven naturally through his meticulous technical and artistic abilities. He draws inspiration from diverse areas, including photography, nature, painting, fashion and innovations in haircolor. His passion for hairdressing is met only by his love of enriching the skills of salon professionals at all levels.

“Mark is such a fabulous educator. He is passionate and very well educate and extraordinarily down-to-earth. He is truly inspirational. I am so glad to work at Samuel Cole Salon where I have the privilege to be in the company of some of the most brilliant minds in our industry,” said Jenny Smith, Samuel Cole Salon stylist.

“Mark DeBolt gave us user friendly techniques that will only expand our ability to personalize our color services for our clients. His knowledge is expansive, inspiring and motivational. I have already utilized his techniques with superior results. I can’t wait to work with him again,” said Carolyn Nord, Samuel Cole Salon stylist.

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