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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.

Color Expert, Mark DeBolt Shares Wella’s Spring/Summer Trends at Samuel Cole Salon

Wella Educator, Mark DeBolt

February 17, 2014 (RALEIGH, NC) – Wella Educator, Mark DeBolt was on-hand at Samuel Cole Salon to share his color expertise in a class focusing on color placement and meticulously matching hair color to the hair cut. Mark increased excitement about the upcoming spring/summer color trends by teaching stylists how to achieve phenomenal color results through Balyage (the French word for hair painting). He is a gifted and passionate educator and quickly became a stylist favorite for color inspiration.

As a two time winner for Wella Professional’s International Trend Vision Award, Mark DeBolt aspires to craft and create beauty through the art of professional coloring. Mark is driven naturally through his meticulous technical and artistic abilities. He draws inspiration from diverse areas, including photography, nature, painting, fashion and innovations in haircolor. His passion for hairdressing is met only by his love of enriching the skills of salon professionals at all levels.

“Mark is such a fabulous educator. He is passionate and very well educate and extraordinarily down-to-earth. He is truly inspirational. I am so glad to work at Samuel Cole Salon where I have the privilege to be in the company of some of the most brilliant minds in our industry,” said Jenny Smith, Samuel Cole Salon stylist.

“Mark DeBolt gave us user friendly techniques that will only expand our ability to personalize our color services for our clients. His knowledge is expansive, inspiring and motivational. I have already utilized his techniques with superior results. I can’t wait to work with him again,” said Carolyn Nord, Samuel Cole Salon stylist.

Samuel Cole Salon Stylists Attend Bumble and bumble University in NYC

Veronique’s Model

November 18-19, 2013 (NEW YORK CITY) – Samuel Cole Salon recently sent three of their stylists for advanced education at Bumble and bumble University in NYC. Kelsey Wright, Erin Grogan and Veronique Breault attended a two-day workshop that was devoted entirely to styling hair entitled Styling I. They improved their foundational skills and fine-tuned their command of tools and products. They learned to control the flat brush and round brush and the virtue of consistency through replication by styling multiple models in hand-on sessions.

“Attending Bumble and bumble University was a truly amazing experience. What a phenomenal opportunity to improve my skill set. I am looking forward to taking what I learned back to my clients at Samuel Cole Salon,” said Veronique.

Oribe Educator, Coby Alcantar Shares her Cutting Expertise at Samuel Cole Salon

Coby with stylists Chelsea LePage & Katie Hu

November 11, 2013 (RALEIGH, NC) – Oribe Educator, Coby Alcantar was on-hand at Samuel Cole Salon to share her cutting expertise in a class focusing on The Pixie Cut. This timeless cut made famous by celebrities such as, Mia Farrow, Audrey Hepburn and Twiggy is popular once again and is currently worn by Michelle Williams and Emma Watson. Coby is a former Bumble and bumble educator and owns her own salon in Brooklyn called Little Ax.

Stylists were inspired by Coby’s new take on this classic cut.

Coby emphasized combining free form and technical skills by taking circular sections for an uncanny way to customize this cut for each client. This technique delivers a very personalized pixie style and allows stylists to be true to each client’s unique headshape which is extremely important for short hair cuts.

“Oribe’s education team has such a unique way of teaching. Their approach is so out-of-the-box and really pushes our stylists to really think about hair differently. A pixie cut is very classic, so to learn an updated concept that pays homage to the past, while making it so current and relevant is invaluable to our stylists,” said Sara Beard, Assistant Director of Education.