Samuel Cole Salon | Raleigh NC

Beauty and Hair Salon

8511 Colonnade Center Drive, Suite 120
Raleigh, NC 27615

919.845.0098

Samuel Cole Stylists Head to Experience Bb.U in NYC

 

Demonstation of the cuts in BbU auditorium

Demonstation of the cuts in BbU auditorium

Stylists Morgan, Lauren, Dustin and Denise attended Bumble and bumble University in New York City to take Bb.U’s intensive cutting class, Design Workshop. This course demonstrates the cutting skills fundamental to success in future Bb.U Design School courses and in the salon every day. It consists of two days of theory and training in consultation skills along with product knowledge. This class builds a strong foundation for future growth. This class took stylists out of their comfort zone by taking away the safety nets. Bb.U educators specialize in assessing a stylist’s strengths and weaknesses then offer them instruction on how improve their skill set. All education at Bb.U consists of extensive demonstrations by Master Stylists and comprehensive hands-on featuring live models.

I was always confident in my ability to get a good end result but now I understand exactly how to do so and don’t have to rely on intuition and my eye to guide me. I had an extremely positive experience and feel inspired to practice my new habits and skills back in the salon.” stylist Denise Ficker.

A before and after shot of stylist Denise's model

A before and after shot of stylist Denise’s model

Stylist Lauren shows off her model from the class

Stylist Lauren shows off her model from the class

 

 

 

Stylists Head To Miami To Attend Hands-On Master Class With Howard McLaren

Stylists Chelsea, Grogan, Educator Howard Mclaren, Veronique, and Tiffanie

Stylists Chelsea, Grogan,Veronique and Tiffanie with R+ Co Founder, Howard McLaren

Stylists Chelsea, Grogan, Veronique and Tiffanie headed to The New Miami Studios to attend the Master Razor class with Howard McLaren. The two day class featured demonstrations by R+ Co educators Andrean Noir and R+ Co Founder, Howard McLaren. Andrean Nior presented a visual curl enhancing cut which was designed to work with the natural curl of a client while developing the stylist’s eye for balance and weight removal. Howard McLaren wowed with his interpretation of the Razor Bob.  Stylist then had the opportunity to take what they learned and apply the techniques and concepts to live models. It was a visual and free form class that allowed the stylist to bring their own creativity to the forefront.

Educators Howard and Julio showing the class on different ways to style the model

Educators Howard and Julio show different ways to style the cut

Taking a class with Howard is an amazing opportunity due to his status as an industry innovator.  Howard has been the Creative Director of some of the most influential hair brands. When creating R+CO, the goal was to create a brand identity that will inspire and push both consumers and hairdressers to want, expect and demand more.

 

It was such an inspiring and exciting experience! I can’t wait to go back to Miami and learn more!” said stylist Veronique.

Stylist Grogan working on her model in class

Stylist Grogan working on her model

 

Help us Fight Hunger in Our Community

food bankFrom now until October 31st Samuel Cole Salon is collecting items to help the Food Bank. The mission of the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina is: No One Goes Hungry in Central & Eastern North Carolina. The Food Bank relies on support from the community.

Established in 1980, the Food Bank is a nonprofit organization that has provided food for people at risk of hunger in 34 counties for 30 years. The Food Bank serves a network of more than 800 partner agencies such as soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and programs for children and adults through distribution centers in Durham, Greenville, New Bern, Raleigh, the Sandhills (Southern Pines) and Wilmington.

What to Donate: Nutritious, non-perishable food! Listed below are the most needed items:

Canned Fruits, Vegetables, Meat, and Soup (Pop-top cans and low sodium a plus!)
Whole Grain Pasta, Brown Rice, Dried Beans, and Cereal
Peanut Butter
For Infants: Formula, Infant Cereal, Diapers, and Wipes
For Kids: Fruit Cups, Juice Boxes, Granola Bars, Crackers, Popcorn and Sugar-Free Pudding Cups
Non-Food Essentials: Hygiene Items, Household Items, and Paper Products
*Please – No loose glass or plastic jars of baby food as they will have to be discarded due to health regulations

Thanks for all your support!

Building The Brand Called You – R + Co and V76 President, Reuben Carranza

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Owner, Jack Ray and Reuben Carranza

Reuben Carranza, President of Luxury Brand Partners brands, R + Co and V76, recently visited Samuel Cole Salon. Reuben left his role as CEO of The Wella Professional Division of Proctor and Gamble to join the corporation LBP, which is revolutionizing the luxury beauty market.

Reuben’s talk focused on helping stylist identify their career “sweet spot”. He emphasized the need for each individual stylist to find what is important to them and identify what their ‘brand” means. It’s very important to be able to take a step back to evaluate their work and also to have a sponsor or mentor evaluate them as well. Someone on the outside can find the blind spots they might not be able to see from within. It’s about connecting with their clients on another level. A professional who is consistently giving a great performance will see it reflected in their work.

Samuel Cole Salon and Reuben

Samuel Cole Salon and Reuben

Reuben’s talk on branding yourself revolved around the importance of evaluating your career based on performance, image and exposure. Your performance, should be outstanding and consistent in terms of your technical skill. Image showcases the mental impression you make with others. Exposure focused on getting your name out there to fuel your career success with social media being a means to document your work then posting it for others to see your creativity.

Being a stylist we look to grow creatively but sometimes we need to look at it differently at a business perspective to grow in our careers.” Stylist Natalie Bowers

Samuel Cole’s Master Stylist, Michael Knight: Men’s Grooming Hands On Workshop

IMG_0018Master Stylist, Michael Knight shared his men’s grooming knowledge and expertise with fellow stylists at Samuel Cole Salon. The class focused on the details that stylists should consider in order to cater to well groomed male client.  His presentation explained how to create a cut, shape and style that best fit the face shape, hair texture, lifestyle and personality to make it a custom experience for male clients. He encouraged stylists to consider multiple tools and push beyond just clipper use. Knight’s presentation consisted of sharing men’s style trends throughout time featuring icons like Elvis, James Dean, and Bob Dylan which demonstrated how classic styles continue to return with a modern interpertation.

Michael Knight also shared information from the V76 Men’s Grooming Workshop he attended in New York City. The workshop, was led by V76 creator, Vaughn Acord and V76 educators, Barry Hughes and Jason Hunt. The hands-on class focused on the complete salon visit for men, from cutting and styling to general grooming. The educators demonstrated several different looks, combining old-school barbering with up-to-date salon techniques.

On left, work by Dustin and on right, work by KatieM

Models’ by stylists Dustin and KatieM

Michael has been doing hair for over 30 years. He brought his talents to Raleigh, NC five years ago, when he moved from Jacksonville, Florida. He prides himself on conducting a complete and thorough consultation for each and every one of his clients. He believes by truly listening, he is able to craft a signature, customized look based on his clients distinct style. He loves being able to blend his passion, creativity, and expertise in order to curate an individual look.

It was a great experience to have one of our own to teach this class. Michael knows our personal skill set and was able to really zero in on what each individual could gain from this class. This has been one of the best classes I have had the pleasure to be apart of.” Stylist Chelsea LePage

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