Samuel Cole Salon | Raleigh NC

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8511 Colonnade Center Drive, Suite 120
Raleigh, NC 27615

919.845.0098

Samuel Cole Salon Network Educators Return to Bumble & bumble University in New York City

June 3-5, 2013 (RALEIGH, NC) – Samuel Cole Salon stylists and Network Educators, Sara Beard and Jenny Smith, returned to Bumble & bumble University in New York City to attend Network Educator II Workshop.  According to Bumble, the Network Educator School “trains top talent in our Network salons to help inspire creativity, superlative customer service, and client education.  Hairdressers at the height of their careers can translate their dedication, passion, and expertise to their fellow stylists.”    After graduating as Network Educators from Network Educator I Workshop, Beard and Smith have been extensively involved in all salon educational events at Samuel Cole Salon.  They also teach orientation and core education classes for all new stylists.  The intense four day Network Educator II curriculum enhanced their basic educator skill set to grow them to the next level of confident and intuitive educators.

“There is no better source of inspiration for a hairdresser and educator than coming to Bumble and bumble,” said Beard.

“It has been an amazing privilege to work with such a talented group of educators who are full of knowledge and passion. Being part of the Bumble and bumble network opens a giant door of continuing future possibilities that I am eagerly awaiting. Until then, I leave this session inspired and humbled by the amazing talent I always encounter at the house of Bumble,” said Smith.

Samuel Cole Salon is owned by the husband and wife team and veteran stylists, Jack and Joelle Ray.  “We are thrilled that Sara and Jenny are continuing their NE training.  They are taking advantage of a phenomenal opportunity to train with the very best in the industry.  We could not be prouder of them.  In addition to their already rigorous schedules, they put in many extra hours preparing and teaching classes for our teams in which they utilize their skills gained from their education at Bumble’s NE courses”, said Joelle who also serves in the role of Director of Education for the salon.

New York’s Bumble & bumble Educator, Alejandro Trains Raleigh’s Samuel Cole Salon Stylists

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Bb’s Alejandro Jimenez styles Samuel Cole Salon stylist, Erin Grogan

May 20, 2013 (RALEIGH, NC) – Bumble & bumble educator, platform artist, and runway editorial artist, Alejandro Jimenez took center stage at Samuel Cole Salon to educate and inspire their design team. The razor cutting and styling class featured Bumble and bumble’s newest Surf Spray family of products release, Surf Foam Wash Shampoo and Surf Crème Rinse Conditioner.  Designed to cleanse, hydrate and enhance natural texture, these new products are formulated with the same genius blend of body-enhancing minerals and sea botanticals as Surf Spray.  Ideal for any hair type that needs a little beachy texture.  Jimenez demonstrated several runway and editorial styling techniques, as well as razor cutting.

“There is an energy with Jack and Joelle’s team that I don’t experience anywhere else. I always look forward to coming here. They inspire me,” said Jimenez.

“Learning from Alejandro is such an honor. He takes styling to an entirely new level. I always come away feeling inspired and confident and I can’t wait to recreate the styles on my clients,” remarked Samuel Cole Salon Advanced Designer, Kristina Weeks.

Jimenez has a long history as part of Bumble’s elite runway and creative team. He has worked on many fashion events, such as Victoria’s Secret’s Fashion Show. In addition, he serves as the Bumble Educator in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.

According to Jack Ray, Master Stylist and co-owner of Samuel Cole Salon along with his wife, Joelle Ray, “It was a privilege to have Alejandro back in our salon sharing his passion for hairdressing with our team. He is always engaging, inspirational and has a great sense of humor. This level of education, access, and inspiration is what helps set us apart from other salons in the area and a world class salon experience, of course.”

Samuel Cole Salon Stylists Enter W Magazine and Bumble & bumble’s “The Artist” Competition

Samuel Cole Salon stylist, Cara Harrison's model (fellow stylist, Nikki Galloni)

Samuel Cole Salon stylist, Cara Harrison’s model (fellow stylist, Nikki Galloni)

April 2013 (RALEIGH, NC) – Samuel Cole Salon stylists, Cara Harrison, Alley Biehl and Tiffanie Spellenberg recently entered W Magazine and Bumble & bumble’s “The Artist” competition.  “The Artist” is a styling competition exclusive to Bb. Network salons.  Stylists submit photos of their editorial-inspired looks using the new Bb. Thickening Full Form Mousse and Crème Contour.  Six semi-finalists will be chosen.  The semi-finalists will then submit a personalized video which will be featured on the W and Bb. Facebook pages.  The public will vote on their favorite and the stylist with the most votes will become “The Artist”.  The winner will receive a trip to NYC where they will work with two mentors from the House of Bumble to recreate their look for a photo shoot for W Magazine to be featured in their October 2013 issue.

 

Samuel Cole Salon Stylist Attends Bumble & bumble University

Nikki's Curly Hair Model (top-before & bottom-after)

Nikki’s Curly Hair Model (top-before & bottom-after)

April 8-9, 2013 (New York City) – Samuel Cole Salon Senior Stylist & Mentor, Nikki Galloni recently returned from Bumble & bumble University in NYC where she attended Curl Workshop.  The intense two day advanced course is designed to apply Bb U Design School’s scissor, razor, and styling techniques to analyzing different curl textures, talking about them, and creating suitable long and short shapes with precision and control (and adding your own professional signature).  Galloni engaged in daily hands-on sessions with multiple models.  She learned how to conduct effective curl consultations and deliver on these by utilizing cutting and styling techniques specific to curly textures.

“Being at Bumble & bumble University is everything that you would want it to be.  Surrounding yourself with such intelligent and creative hairdressers is a true source of inspiration.  Continually expanding my knowledge and creativity is very important to me.  And, to get the opportunity to do that in NYC at Bumble & bumble is unparalleled,” said Galloni who has naturally curly hair herself.

 

Samuel Cole Salon Stylists Attend Bumble & bumble University in NYC for Advanced Styling Class

Samuel Cole Salon stylists, Kristi Kessler & Tiffanie Spellenberg

Samuel Cole Salon stylists, Kristi Kessler & Tiffanie Spellenberg

(2013 NEW  YORK CITY) – Samuel Cole Salon recently sent two of their stylists for advanced education at Bumble and bumble University in NYC.  Kristi Kessler and Tiffanie Spellenberg attended a two-day workshop that was devoted entirely to styling hair (no cutting) entitled Styling I.  They improved their foundational skills and fine-tuned their command of tools and products.  They learned to control the flat brush and round brush and the virtue of consistency through replication by styling multiple models in hand-on sessions.

“The greatest thing about the experience was realizing that the passion our team at Samuel Cole Salon has is so powerful.  Seeing that same passion within a different group (like Bumble & bumble) was so inspiring.  I came away with a feeling of accomplishment and excitement for my future as a hairdresser,” said Kessler.

“BbU was such an amazing experience.  I got to hone in on my styling ability and learn new skills that I can bring back to my clients at Samuel Cole,” said Spellenberg.

 

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