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Expanding Styling Skills at Bbu’s House of Bumble

Samuel Cole Salon, Chelsea Lapage, Katie Hu, Bumble and bumble University

Chelsea LePage and Katie Hu

Samuel Cole Salon, Lauren Munns, Morgan Tunnell, Bumble and bumble University

Lauren Munns and Morgan Tunnell Tunnell

Kait Hu, Lauren Munns, Chelsea LePage and Morgan Tunnell recently attend the prestigious Bumble and bumble University in NYC. The team of Samuel Cole Salon stylists participated in a two-day hands-on styling master class. Expert Bumble and bumble educators put our stylist to the test and pushed them to take their foundational styling skills to the next level. The class was entirely focused on the art of styling and featured classic styling principles involving the flat brush and round brush. The virtue of consistency and replication were enforced by styling models in hand-on sessions under the intense eye of industry veterans.

It was an incredible experience where I got to meet the most amazing people and gain so much knowledge to bring home to my salon clients as well as my salon family!” – Katie Hu

Stylists Attend Design Studio at Bumble & bumble University in NYC

Samuel Cole Salon stylists Michael Knight and Kristen Carson recently attended Bumble & bumble University in New York City’s historic meat packing district. Michael and Kristin enhanced their skill set by studying with master hairdressers at the House of Bumble in a rigorous 4 day course entitled Design Studio.

A day at Bumble and bumble is very challenging but inspiring! No matter how many years you have been doing hair they always find a way to excite you. I returned to Raleigh having a sense of reinvention and a great feeling of renewal,” commented Knight.

Knight and Carson honed their skills, found inspiration and discovered different and unique ways to focus their ideas, expand their repertoire and learn to view hairdressing in new contexts where the New York Times has called the “Harvard of Hair”.

Continuing education and inspiration are the cornerstones of our salon. We only hire stylists who are passionate about the craft of hairdressing and whose continuing education goals align with ours,” explains Joelle Ray, co-owner of Samuel Cole Salon along with her husband, Jack Ray.

V76 by Vaughn Inaugural Education Event in NYC

Samuel Cole Salon co-owner, Jack Ray along with stylists, Cara Harrison and Alley Biehl attended the V76 by Vaughn Inaugural Education Event held at the Vaughn Studio in NYC. The event was invitation-only for exclusive salons and was designed to educate stylists on the inspiration behind the line and Vaughn’s philosophy on men’s grooming. Vaughn is revered as a top international grooming and editorial stylist.

“What an honor to spend the day with Vaughn, the most sought after mens groomer in the country. It was truly inspirational to learn from the man who’s clients range from Tom Brady to William Defoe to Bill Clinton to Bruce Springsteen. He really expanded our concept of mens grooming,” said Ray.

“I really was impressed by how the class was more about changing the way we view mens haircutting and grooming and looking at it like an overall look, as opposed to a specific cutting technique. It was enlightening to learn from Vaughn and his team. They are so good at what they do, ” said Biehl.

“The V76 workshop was all about making every man into a “leading man”. We, as their stylists, truly are responsible for tailoring their look from the neck up to meet their lifestyle and hair requirements,” said Cara Harrison.

Jack Ray Works Backstage at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week

Jack Ray with the Wella Backstage Team including Christopher Dove and Anthony Morrison

February 2014 (New York City) – Samuel Cole Salon co-owner, Jack Ray worked backstage at NY Fashion Week for the Milly by Michelle Smith show. Jack was invited to join the Wella Fashion Week Team lead by stylist and industry veteran, Christopher Dove. Christopher along with his business partner, Sonya Dove most recently worked as stylists for the latest Hunger Games movie. The Doves created the fantastical wigs for all of the Capital characters in the movie. Jack also had the opportunity work alongside Shear Genius’ Anthony Morrison.

“It’s incredible to be selected to work with such creative and talented celebrity stylists. It’s a rush to not only be working Fashion Week, but to also be working with the best in our industry,” said Ray.

Exclusive to Samuel Cole Salon – V76 by Vaughn

February 2014 (RALEIGH, NC) – Celebrity men’s stylist, Vaughn Acord launches his exclusive men’s product line for “the well groomed man”. V76 offers shampoos, conditioners, styling products, shower gel, shaving cream, and more.

Vaughn is revered as a top international grooming and editorial stylist. Celebrity clients include: George Clooney, Richard Gere, Daniel Day Lewis, Tom Brady, President Bill Clinton, Ashton Kutcher, Al Pacino, and Bruce Springsteen.

In 1976 Vaughn wielded his first pair of scissors. Two years later while modeling in Europe, he landed a hair campaign for famed stylists Vidal Sassoon and Trevor Sorbie. It was here that he realized a talent and passion for men’s styles and quickly became the most soughtafter stylist for men’s cuts.

Throughout his career, Vaughn’s work has appeared on the runways for designers including Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, Isaac Mizrahi and Jil Sander.

“We love partnering with luminaries in our industry, such as Vaughn Acord. His expertise and reputation in our industry is remarkable. We are excited to have the educational access to such a creative talent. The partnership with V76 and Vaughn will serve our team well,” said Joelle Ray, co-owner of Samuel Cole Salon with her husband, Jack Ray.