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Samuel Cole Salon Sends Top Stylist to The Redken Exchange

The Redken Exchange in NYC

March 26-27, 2012 (New York City) – Samuel Cole Salon Master Designer, Carolyn Nord recently attended a two day workshop entitled Color Generations at The Redken Exchange in New York City. The workshop showcased innovative design and color techniques taught by Redken’s most sought-after artists. The workshop provided non-stop inspiration with the goal of sending the attendees back to their salon with a wealth of new service ideas for their clients.

“It was so inspiring to be taught by such a high caliber of international hairdressers. They are true artists. New York City is such an exciting setting to attend creative classes like this one,” remarked Nord.

Samuel Cole Salon Hosts Advanced MAC Makeup Workshop

MAC Instructor during class March 19, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) – MAC Makeup experts, Krystal Lehman and Marissa Lamperi were on-site at Samuel Cole Salon to teach an advanced makeup workshop. The workshop focused on three celebrity looks and MAC trends. The looks included Reese Witherspoon (all natural, glowing skin and eye-focused), Zooey Deschanel (bright, dewey skin with neon lips), and Kim Kardashian (heavy, smoked eyes). Stylists came away with fresh ideas and techniques that they can translate and customize for each of their clients.

“What an amazing, in-depth class the artists from MAC put on! Mastering three totally different looks really catered to what is current in fashion and what our clients really want. This was the perfect class to have right before prom and wedding season. We have such a talented team and partnering with another company that mirrors our passion really pushed our stylists into further greatness,” said Sara Beard, Samuel Cole Salon Master Designer, Network Educator, and Advanced Education Coordinator.

Samuel Cole Salon Stylist attends Bb U in NYC

Bumble & bumble Design School

January 30-31, 2012 (New York City) – Samuel Cole Salon Senior Stylist, Nikki Kepley attended Current Workshop at Bumble and bumble University (Bb U) in NYC. She enhanced her passion for their craft in this rigorous 3 day advanced cutting course. She refined her techniques learned in prior Design School cutting classes by learning to translate editorial references and fashion trends for her clients and developing an eye to design modern haircuts. She engaged in daily hands-on sessions with multiple models, experienced inspirational demos, and learned to incorporate trends and modern influences into her work.

“Current workshop was about customizing cuts and tailoring them to each client’s needs. Taking bits and pieces from multiple, different haircuts to create the perfect shape for each individual model was really amazing,” commented Kepley.

“Nikki is super talented and we are so proud to have such a dedicated and passionate stylist on our team. We applaud and support her commitment to continual advanced education,” said Joelle Ray, co-owner of Samuel Cole Salon with her husband, Jack Ray.

Editorial Powerhouse, Ronnie Stam Returns to Samuel Cole Salon for a Hands-On Editorial Event

Jack Ray, Joelle Ray, and Ronnie Stam

January 2, 2012 (RALEIGH, NC) – Samuel Cole Salon owners Jack and Joelle Ray enlisted the expertise of legendary editorial stylist Ronnie Stam. Stam was brought in to teach a hands-on workshop to Samuel Cole Salon’s top stylists and educators. Each stylist worked one on one with Stam to create looks on their model to build their portfolio.

“Ronnie was so personable and taught me how to classically set hair as a basic foundation for anything imaginable for print or runway looks. It was inspiring to take in Ronnie’s thought process while “on set” for our own photo shoot. I added some incredible editorial pictures to my portfolio,” remarked Samuel Cole Salon Master Stylist, Sara Beard.

Jack Ray with his model, Marcy Steigerwald

Ronnie’s work has graced top global fashion publications, TV commercials, advertising campaigns, calendar’s, music videos and many special projects. One of the personal highlights in Ronnie’s career has been to work exclusively and tour with world known rock bands The Rolling Stones and Aerosmith.

Jack and Joelle Ray, Keynote Speakers (Owner’s Forum) at Oribe Backstage 2010 Event in Las Vegas

Joelle and Jack Ray presenting at the Owner’s Forum (Oribe Backstage 2010)

April 26, 2010 (Las Vegas, NV) – Raleigh salon owners, Jack and Joelle Ray, were the featured keynote speakers at Oribe Canales’ Backstage 2010 event in Las Vegas. Backstage 2010 was a two-day educational event designed to inspire stylists and salon owners through hands-on sessions with Oribe. The Owner’s Forum highlighted successful salon owners who shared their wisdom and insight. The Rays were asked to be the keynote speakers for the forum. Umbrella Salon located in San Jose, CA won a comprehensive salon business review offered by the Ray’s new venture – Samuel Cole Consulting Group. Umbrella Salon will receive a complete business review and strategic plan of all of their salon business systems, such as education, compensation, benefits, leadership, and financials/budgeting.

The Rays are veterans in the hair industry and have a proven track record for running successful salons. Their award-winning Samuel Cole Salon has been continually growing and prospering over the past thirteen years. Salon Moxie is their newest edition and is flourishing under their recipe for success in its third year.

“It was an extraordinary honor to be asked by the president of Oribe to speak to such an illustrious group. The owners attending the forum represent the top 20% of salons in the country. To be singled out to share our business strategies with them was incredible,” said Joelle.

The award-winning Samuel Cole Salon located in North Raleigh is designed to be a modern, urban oasis away from stresses of everyday life that delivers a world class salon experience. Their stylists are naturally talented, have refreshingly positive attitudes and exude a genuine passion for their craft. Samuel Cole Salon is committed to offering the highest quality, high fashion, and performance-proven products – Oribe and Bumble and bumble. Oribe is an ultra exclusive luxe hair care line that was created by legendary celebrity and fashion stylist, Oribe Canales. Bumble and bumble offers the finest hair care products on the market today and continues to create innovative products that deliver exceptional results. Originally designed to produce runway looks for fashion week, the Bb line is now available for your use at home. The salon has been featured nationally in Salon Today, American Salon, Modern Salon, and Metro Magazine, as well as internationally in Estetica (Italy) and StyleSpeak (India).