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Top Wella Colorist Mark Debolt Energizes Stylists in Master Class

Mark Debolt brings a contagious energetic passion for hair coloring in his Master Classes at Samuel Cole Salon. As a Wella Master Colorist, he is consistently innovating hair color techniques and formulations. This Master Class focused on brightening around the face – getting the perfect “money piece” – and subtle foil placements that can compliment balayage techniques. Mark’s commitment to his craft and his color expertise is always inspirational.

Mark Debolt is the best! I always love his classes because he always brings more and more techniques to share with us! – Stylist Lauren Pittman

Stylists Katie + Libby Attend Bumble & bumble Leadership Series in NYC

Libby’s Model

Members of Samuel Cole Salon’s Education Team, stylists Katie and Libby are instrumental in teaching several cutting, coloring and styling classes to Associates who go through our Immersion Program. Committed to build leadership, technical and teaching skills, they attended Bumble and bumble University’s Network Educator Series at Bb.U in New York City.

Continuous education makes me a better stylist because I learn new ways to style my guests and how to teach my guests how to style their own hair, which is one of my favorite aspects of what I do.” – Stylist Katie Pursche

The three-day course included sessions on product ingredients, leadership, presentation skills and hands-on styling. Educators demonstrated techniques that Bumble and bumble’s Global Artistic Director Laurent Philippon used to style runway models for Lacoste at New York Fashion Week. Katie and Libby loved these techniques, as they applied them in a hands-on session with live models.

It was exciting to see a new twist on styling curls. The technique created a loose flat wave, which a lot of our guests are really into right now.” – Stylist Libby Bink

Oribe Atelier Inspires Samuel Cole Stylists

Oribe Hair Care Ateliers gather like-minded, education-driven stylists to reinvigorate their passion for their craft. Samuel Cole stylists Denise Ficker, Melanie Giovannini and Breanna Shaffer attended the Nashville Atelier, which inspired them to enhance their editorial hairdressing skills. Oribe’s Global Ambassador and educator James Pecis let his brilliance shine on stage as he demonstrated the editorial style for stylists to emulate in the hands-on workshop. Pecis shared the stage with fellow Oribe Educators and celebrity stylists Coby Alcantar, Kein Hoang, and Christian Ceja-Compin.

from left: Coby Alcantar, James Pecis, Christian Ceja-Compin, Kien Hoang

The Atelier is an exhilarating fashion show-style experience, from the opening act to the concluding hands-on workshop. The models were presented and each educator individually explained their process and techniques in detail. Pecis demonstrated the final editorial style: a combination of retro victory rolls and a modern chignon bun at the nape. As stylists recreated this look on their models, educators floated throughout to provide individual expert feedback, while photographers staged the models for a shot of the final look.

This Oribe Atelier exposed me to up and coming trends, not only what’s trendy now, but what’s coming next – like bangs! Everyone had killer bangs!!!” -Melanie Giovannini

Celebrity Stylist Robert Vasquez Updates the 50’s Beehive

Silvi’s Beehive Style

Robert Vasquez, lead Educator for luxury brand R+Co, demonstrated a modern beehive up-style and coached Samuel Cole stylists through a hands-on workshop to replicate the look. Stylists combined foundational and innovative techniques to create their version of the modern beehive upstyle.

Using the right styling products is key to mastering the “Beehive.” The hair must be flexible yet strong to stay smooth and stay put once pinned in the right place. Stylists maintained lift at the root with R+Co Jackpot Styling Cream, and gave the mids to ends of the hair grip with Dallas Thickening Spray. To achieve the fullness of an authentic beehive look, a lot of teasing and backcombing is required, and Vasquez demonstrated how to hide the teased hair, which kept the hive smooth and flawless.

Robert was very involved during the hands-on part of the class, and his expertise is amazing. I loved having up close and personal instruction on how to perfect this look.” – Stylist Heather Simpson

Master Stylists Michael, Nikki, and Kristen Explore Curls at LBP Studios in Miami

R+Co breaks the mold to provide powerful products created by a trio of three not-so-like-minded individuals – Howard McLaren, Thom Priano, and Garren – whose sum is definitely greater than its parts. As a Luxury Brand Partners brand, R+Co classes are taught at LBP Studios in the Wynwood District of Miami.

Stylists Michael, Nikki, and Kristen visited LBP Studios to experience the philosophy of R+Co in a Curly Hair Cutting class. Lead R+Co Instructor Andrean Noir guided the class as stylists examined their model’s curl patterns. Each tendril moves differently, so creating a cohesive look to enhance the hair’s organic waves requires visionary artistic skills.

The concept of visual cutting gives stylists a chance to create a custom look for each individual based on their own personal thickness, texture, and wave pattern.” – Michael Knight