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Samuel Cole Salon Celebrates their 10th Annual Awards Evening

Owners Jack and Joelle Ray hosted Samuel Cole Salon’s 10th Annual Holiday Awards Celebration. The red-carpet even took place in Midtown at the Renaissance North Hills Hotel. The Ray’s host the event each year to celebrate the accomplishments and success of their salon team. Kelsey Easley took home the 2016 Stylist of the Year Award, and the Runner Up was Michael Knight; The 2016 Client Educator of the Year Award went to Sara Beard, and the Runner Up was Carolyn Nord. The 2016 Carpe Diem Award was presented to Katie Pursche, and the 2016 Associate of the Year went to Erin Fogarty. We are so proud of these amazing stylists, and are honored to have them on our team!

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The Rays also recognized the dedication and excellence of their Guest Services Team – Sofia Tanthorey, Grace Frost, Brittany Backus, Carly Moore, and Anna Burby – and thanked their Management Team – Mary Bledsole, Sara Beard, and Nicole Savago – for their outstanding performance and commitment. Each team member was also recognized with their own unique award – nicknamed their “Bob-ie”.

Samuel Cole Stylists Master ‘All About Blondes’ at 901 Academy

Nine Zero One Salon is home to the stylists of a celebrity clientele that includes Blake Lively, Heidi Klum, and Julianne Hough. Images of these celebrities’ blonde hair are plastered all over magazines, Pinterest and beauty blogs, and are often the “hair goals” of Samuel Cole clients. Stylists Nikki Kepley and Kelsey Easley attended the Nine Zero One Academy class “All About Blondes” to enhance their expertise in brightening, toning, and protecting their blonde clients’ hair.

from left: Kelsey, Nikki working on their model, and the final look!

Wella Professional and Nine Zero One Educator Nicole Leal demonstrated lightening techniques and provided individual feedback as stylists practiced her methods. Nikki and Kelsey are eager to use what they learned to further maintain the integrity and the brightness of their blondes.

This class helped me value the versatility and power of using foils to lighten hair. To get a really bright blonde you have to use a foil, versus balayage, and you can also create a natural ‘hand-painted look’ in a foil, too.” – Nikki Kepley

Samuel Cole Designer Silvi Periera Attends Bb.U Foundations Workshop in NYC

The seven stories of Bb.U include a shop, salon, and school

Bumble and bumble’s flagship education center, Bumble and bumble University, is top in the industry. In addition to refining razor cutting skills, designer Silvi Pereira expanded her knowledge of Cutting Theory, Advanced Consultation Skills and Product Knowledge in Bumble’s Foundations Class.

The instructor demonstrated foundational razor cutting skills such as properly holding the straight blade and how to keep a steady grip without being too stiff. Silvi worked with models who had various textures of hair in order to feel the difference in cutting silky smooth hair versus thick curly hair with a razor.

This empowered my razor skill set to a new level. I love razor cutting for creating edgy and textured looks.” – Silvi Pereira

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