freelights Archives - Page 2 of 2 - Samuel Cole Salon

Top Color Artist, Nicole Obert Showcases Wella’s Newest Innovation, Magma

Nicole Obert recently visited Samuel Cole Salon to share her expertise featuring Wella’s reformulated Magma color line. Magma lifts and tones in one single step for both natural and previously colored hair. The Magma line consists of 16 intermixable shades that can range from soft to intense end results. Obert’s demonstration featured extreme cut and color makeovers on two separate models.

The first model’s color showcased Magma’s ability to create on-trend pinks, peaches and coral colors. The second model’s cut featured shaved sides and exaggerated length and texture to emphasize the undercut while the Magma color was utilized to create a dynamic high lift blonde.

Nicole’s career has featured working under world renowned stylist Nick Arrojo in NYC. Nicole’s accomplishments include a first, second, and third place finishes at the Wella Trend Vision Awards. She has traveled extensively sharing her talents with stylist all over the world including representing the United States at Trend Vision International. Nicole was runner-up on Bravo’s Shear Genius; Season 2. In 2009 she was nominated for the Fashion Forward category of NAHA and International Hairstylist of the Year for the Canadian Mirror Awards in 2010. In 2012, She became a member of the Wella Artistic Design Team. Nicole is also an editorial stylist and is a regular back stage during New York’s Fashion Week for labels such as Blanc De Chine, St. John, and Nanette LePore.

Nicole demonstrating hand painting with Wella’s new Magma colors

With the trend of pinks, corals and other fun colors, it was exciting to try new ways to bring it to our clients,” said stylist Lauren Munns

Miami: Wella Creative Retreat

Co-owner of Samuel Cole Salon, Jack Ray, traveled to South Beach, Miami to attend Wella’s pre-release event for their newest innovations, Freelights and Instamatic couture color.

The event, exclusive to members of the Wella Creative Retreat Team, was held to show off their newest color technology before it is released to salons. Jack and other members of the team participated in an intimate, hands-on workshop with Wella’s top colorists and stylists.

Members of the Wella Creative Retreat Team with top Wella executives

Jack had the honor of working with numerous hair industry stylists, colorists, and business leaders over the 2 day event, including: Fabio Sementelli (VP of Education for Wella North America), Carol Protat(North American Creative Director), Stephen Moody (P&G Salon Professional Global Education Academy Dean), Sonya Dove (long time Wella master stylist, world class colorist, and co-owner of The Doves Studio), Eric Lindsey (Master Colorist and co-owner of Salon Myo & Kharisma Hair Studio and lead product ambassador for Wella Freelights), and celebrity stylists, Oscar Blandi (stylist and owner of The Oscar Blandi Salon), and Anthony Morrison ( stylist and owner of The Londoner). Also attending the event, was celebrity hairstylist and owner of Oribe Salon, Oribe Canales, who Jack has worked with on many occasions.

Jack and Oribe Canales (celebrity hairstylist and Co-Founder of Oribe hair care)

Spring Trend Vision 2015 with Wella Design Team Educator Anna Vaul

Owner of Studio 520 Salon and Spa and Stylist Anna Vaul was on site to demonstrate Wella’s newest line of color Freelights Instamat!c by Color Touch. Anna has been in the beauty industry for over fifteen years. Her career spans stage, television, and print. Anna’s extensive education and talents led to her position on The Wella Design Team. Color Touch Instamat!c technology is formulated with a fine blend of color molecules that is diffused gradually into the hair cuticles. The result is a demi-permanent, delicate matte gloss, muted shine, on-trend finish. The five hour advanced color workshop focused on the art of hair painting and matte, pastel tones. After Anna’s live model demonstration, Samuel Cole Salon stylist had the opportunity to create futuristic looks by using the Instamt!ic tones and glosses to create filtered effects and were able to demonstrate this new color technique on their own models.

Master stylist, Michael Knight with his model

Anna was so inspiring. The class helped me to think even further outside of the box. I feel like these workshops enable me to continue to feel my creativity as a colorist.”, said Senior Stylist, Cara Dempsey.