October 13, 2011 (RALEIGH, NC) – Samuel Cole Salon participated in Sip ‘n Shop at the beautiful Wakefield Plantation TPC Clubhouse. Sip ‘n Shop was a charity event where local businesses participated by setting up booths to share information and sell their wares. Proceeds from the event benefited The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. Guests visiting the Samuel Cole Salon booth registered to win a “Day of Beauty” and received tips on their hair from Master Designer, Michael Knight. Salon owners, Jack and Joelle Ray were on hand to meet with guests, as well as Salon Director, Kristina Weeks.

“This event was organized by our very dear friend, Leslie Rutherford. When she asked us to participate, we signed up immediately. All of our lives have been touched by cancer. We are always willing to lend our support to such worthy community causes,” said Joelle.

October 9, 2011 (RALEIGH, NC) – Breast cancers survivors and their families were pampered by Samuel Cole Salon Director, Kristina Weeks and stylists, Kristen Cotterill, Tiffanie Spellenberg, Carolyn Nord, and Sara Beard, as well as Guest Services reps, Heather Densmore and Amanda Crane at PinkFest 2011. The event’s guests were treated to soothing chocolate paraffin hand treatments and registered for a chance to win “A Day of Beauty” from Samuel Cole Salon. PinkFest is a Susan G. Komen for the Cure sponsored event.

“This is our third year participating in PinkFest. We are always willing to lend our time and talent to such worthy causes, especially this one, since most of our lives have been touch by cancer,” said Weeks.

August 15, 2011 (RALEIGH, NC) – Redken Education Artistic Director, Kris Sorbie shared her expertise at Samuel Cole Salon. Sorbie demonstrated the latest coloring techniques from NYC. In addition, she taught editorial styling including how to recreate the editorial images that won her the 2011 NAHA Master Hairstylist of the Year.

Sorbie has been lead stylist on many shows for NY Fashion Week and is a regular guest speaker at TeenVogue Fashion University. She also received the 2004 and 2005 Canadian International Hairstylist of the Year, an ABBIES award for Best Salon Education Program and Best Educator of the Year at HairColor USA.

“What an honor to have the world-renowned, Kris Sorbie with us for the day. She generously shared her knowledge and talent with our team. Having just won the 2011 NAHA Master Hairstylist of the Year made her visit to our salon especially inspiring and motivating,” said Jack Ray, co-owner of Samuel Cole Salon  along with his wife, Joelle Ray.

July 2011 (CHAPEL HILL, NC) – Samuel Cole Salon Stylist, Veronique Breault was a 2011 recipient of the Beacon Award while she was a student at The Aveda Institute in Chapel Hill. The Beacon Awards are sponsored by the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) as part of their Beauty Week featuring the esteemed NAHA’s (North American Hairstyling Awards). The Beacon awards are a competition in the United States and Canada for cosmetology students only. Each applicant must submit three before and after pictures of hair that they have cut, colored, and styled and a marketing project, as well as a letter of recommendation.

Out of over 4,000 submittals, Breault was one of only 100 winners. Winners went to Las Vegas for three days of education and opportunities to network with the industry’s highest profile salon owners and stylists. Beacon winners attended specialized classes with the biggest names in the industry, got up close and personal with NAHA finalists and got a firm understanding of the business of beauty. In addition, Breault attended the 2011 NAHA’s.

“I was thrilled to win such a prestigious award. I worked really hard on my application. To be recognized as one of the winners was such an honor. Getting to go to Vegas for three days and attend the NAHA’s was fantastic,” said Breault.

“We are so pleased that Veronique chose Samuel Cole Salon as she embarks on her career as a professional hairdresser. She is extremely talented and passionate about the art of hairdressing. She embodies all of the qualities that we look for in a designer – natural talent, passion, and a desire for continual advanced education,” commented Jack Ray, Samuel Cole Salon co-owner along with this wife, Joelle.

June 20, 2011 (RALEIGH, NC) – Renowned editorial stylist, Ronnie Stam brought his inspiration and expertise to Samuel Cole Salon in a class focusing on the “Oribe” bob. As part of Oribe Canales’ education team, Stam presented an edgy and classic version of this timeless cut.

Ronnie’s work has graced top global fashion publications, TV commercials, advertising campaigns, calendar’s, music videos and many special projects. One of the personal highlights in Ronnie’s career has been to work exclusively and tour with world known rock bands The Rolling Stones and Aerosmith.

“What a privilege to have such a phenomenal editorial artist in our salon educating our team on new twists to this timeless cut. That he is part of renowned editorial artist Oribe Canales’ education team speaks volumes as to his expertise and credentials in the field of editorial hairdressing,” said Samuel Cole Salon co-owner, Jack Ray.