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Advanced Designer Erin Fogarty Returns to Samuel Cole Salon

After 3 years of living in Lake Charles, Louisiana, we are so excited to announce that Advanced Designer Erin Fogarty is coming home to Samuel Cole Salon!

Erin joined Samuel Cole as her first salon home after graduating from The Aveda Institute Chapel Hill and moved to Lake Charles, LA with her boyfriend who serves in the Armed Forces. She joined an Oribe salon to continue honing her skills and gained a ton of experience doing hair and makeup for pageant events and Mardi Gras parties. Erin will return as a member of our on-site bridal and event hair and makeup team White Dress Collective

Erin’s first day back is Monday, March 9th, and her hours behind the chair are:
Mondays 10-7
Wednesdays 9-3
Thursdays 9-9
Fridays 2:30-8
Saturdays 9-5

Give us a call to schedule an appointment with Erin! 919-845-0098

R+Co Cutting Guru and Global Educator Douglas McCoy Visits Samuel Cole Salon

Douglas McCoy is an expert hairstylist, specializing in cutting. He is very accomplished, both behind the chair and behind the camera lens. He has worked six seasons of New York Fashion Week, with Houses such as BCBG, Lacoste and Rebecca Minkoff. He is a two-time winner of the Hairbrained Video Awards Lo-Fi Video of the Year and Best Over-All Video of the Year.

When Howard McLaren founded R+Co with Garren and Thom Priano, other industry legends, he asked Douglas McCoy to be on R+Co’s education team before they had developed a single product. The vision they shared was enough for Douglas to know he wanted to be a part of it. As he put it, “R+Co is real life, it’s a hairdresser’s dream.”

I loved hearing Douglas McCoy’s first-hand experience working with Howard McLaren because that’s where he learned how to make every appointment a better experience for his clients. We’re always trying to improve the salon experience for our guests so it was a perfect class to lead into our busy holiday season.
Advanced Designer Heather Simpson

Oribe Haircare Co-Founder and President Daniel Kaner Visits Samuel Cole Salon

Oribe Co-Founder and President Daniel Kaner with Samuel Cole Salon Owners Jack and Joelle Ray

Since Samuel Cole Salon opened its doors in 1997, Daniel Kaner has been a personal mentor and friend to owners Jack and Joelle Ray and a prominent leader in the hair and beauty industry. Currently the President of Oribe Haircare, Daniel Kaner has had a hand in the development of multiple iconic beauty brands.

Daniel shared his thoughts on the value of experiences over products or services and the importance of education. Using the poet Robert Browning’s words, “Ah, but a person’s reach should exceed their grasp,” he shared his affinity for education, which he personally explores through podcasts and Ted Talks. He left the team with a fact to ponder: You have to know what you want before you can become it.

What an honor it was to have such a humble servant-minded industry leader in the salon! Daniel is a tremendous asset to the industry and an inspiration to us all.
Jack Ray

Throwback to Vintage Hollywood Glam with Robert Vasquez

Inspired by Rita Hayworth’s characters in 1940’s and 50’s films, Robert Vasquez, like his mentor and hair stylist superstar Garren, often reinvents the Vintage Hollywood Glam style. Vasquez demonstrated the parting and curl direction that recreates this look and featured R+Co products that bring the curls to life with volume and long-lasting hold.

Dallas Thickening Spray volumizes hair, holds heat-styled looks, and prevents moisture loss; Grid Structural Hold Setting Spray blocks humidity and holds shape so the style lasts longer; Foil Frizz + Static Control Spray tames flyaways and frizz while adding shine, eliminating static, adding shine and providing heat protection; Outer Space Flexible Hair Spray’s memory allows the stylist to brush through a set style, knowing it will go back into place.

I loved this look! Vintage retro styles are so on-trend. The curl techniques Robert shared were awesome and I really love learning alternative ways of doing things.” – Sam Smith

Michael + Kristen Experience Advanced Bb.U Master Class with Industry Icon Tom Gallagher

Stylists Michael and Kristen attended a Master Cutting Class at industry-renowned Bumble and bumble University in New York City’s Meatpacking District. The class instructed participants to use the culmination of skills they have mastered at previous Bb.U classes and in their careers behind the chair. Instructors Tom Gallagher, William Paul and Josie Searles demonstrated haircuts using techniques that challenged stylists to take a new visual approach. As experienced stylists, Michael and Kristen value the opportunity to be challenged to the edge of their comfort zone – and beyond – in a safe space with coaches giving individual feedback.

Michael and Kristen especially love soaking in the history in Bumble and bumble’s academy. The halls are filled with the editorial designs of Bumble and bumble’s team since the late 1970s. Learning from industry-leading instructors and being surrounded by Bumble’s history in the hair industry inspires stylists to expand their comfort zones in hair cutting and styling. Bb.U’s location in the fun and trendy meatpacking district adds to the artistic experience, and their panoramic windows invite inspiration from the natural light and bustling New York City environment into the creative atmosphere.