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Wella Master Color Expert Stevie Smith Showcases Creative Styling

“Mermaid Hair” has taken the internet by storm, with the brightest combinations of pinks, blues, and purples paired with electric greens and yellows. Stevie Smith gave this hair color phenomenon new life with her Wella Master Color expertise in our Master Class. Muting the rose and denim hues to blend with natural blonde and brunette gives the model a fun dimensional look while maintaining the integrity of her hair. The colorful panels can be hidden for a professional day-time style or accentuated with a side part and a few curls.

As highly regarded colorist and stylist, Stevie Smith’s work has been featured in magazines such as Allure, Chicago Social and Chicago Bride, and she has styled television and movie actors, theater dancers and fashion models.

Follow Stevie on Instagram to see her inspiring work! @stevieannsmith.

Stevie’s innovative take on fundamental techniques created an inspiring cut and color combination – I loved learning from her!” – Stylist Cara Harrison

Wella Color Top Artist + Trend Forecaster Alexandra Matiz Visits Samuel Cole Salon

Alexandra Matiz is a Wella Color Superstar with over 20 years of experience in hair coloring at the highest levels. She has gained her experience and education in Europe as well as the United States. Her expertise is behind the hair color of Cindy Crawford and Penelope Cruz, among other A-List celebrities. We were excited to host Matiz because of her experience in touring with Oribe Ateliers and being a Top Artist for Wella Color. Her involvement in Wella TrendVision competitions as a contestant, judge, and presenter inspires stylists to apply editorial techniques and styles to their daily hair coloring routines.

Alexandra Matiz’ expertise in Wella Color is incredible. As an artist, it was such a joy to learn color theory from a fellow artist – my mind was blown!” – Designer Alexis Lyons

Wella Professional Mark Debolt Brings Fresh Color Trends to Samuel Cole Salon

Wella Professional Ambassadors , Educator and Hair Color Expert Mark Debolt energized stylists in his Master Color class at Samuel Cole Salon. He shared his style of conducting a successful color consultation and demonstrated application techniques and custom color formulating based on models and their natural hair color. Stylists especially appreciate Debolt’s Question-and-Answer style of teaching; stylists ask candid genuine questions and Debolt’s answers are specific and informed. His passion for hair coloring is absolutely contagious.

Mark treats each stylist with absolute individual attention and humble professionalism. His strength is relating to the stylists and teaching them what they need to learn in order to work behind the chair. To teach a class in such a way that reaches the wide range of experience that we have – from recent graduates to 30-year veterans – is truly incredible.” – Cara Harrison

Master Stylist Nikki Kepley Announces New Boutique Hours

Q: Tell us about your new life… How’s motherhood?
A: Oh goodness! Motherhood is crazy. All the emotions! It’s been the biggest, most consuming and confusing, rewarding and exhausting blessing I’ve ever experienced. Helping another human grow up is a fascinating experience.

Q: So you’re back to work, how’s that transition been?
A: It is actually wonderful! You know, leaving your sweet little baby at home sounds heart breaking but I am passionate about my career as a hairstylist. I love returning to the creativity and the inspiration that I experience on a daily basis.

Q: Now that you’re back into the swing of things, what trends are catching your eye?
A: Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of natural enhancements, which I am totally digging. I love the concept of taking what God gave you and making it amazing – Keeping color rooty but sun kissed in all the right places. I’ve been drawn to utilizing my razor to create natural movement and texture, I love creating lived-in wearable signature looks for my clients.

Q: We’ve noticed you have new boutique hours. When can people come see you?
A: I do! I am so fortunate to have a new schedule that lets me share my two passions, hairdressing and baby Nollie. I am in the salon Monday through Wednesday and look forward to seeing long time clients along with new folks in the future!

Stay connected with what’s trending! Follow Nikki professionally on Instagram @craft_and_mane

Wella’s Brenton Lee Shares Color Forecast for Spring and Summer

On behalf of color mega-brand Wella, Brenton Lee presented the 2016 Spring and Summer Color Trends, which is collectively titled “Molten Ecaille.” The hues in the Trend are described as a Molten Metal Palette and are inspired by the transformation of raw materials into precious objects. The trend focuses on natural colors – burnished bronze, rose gold, black pearl, rich copper, tortoise shell, and polished platinum.

“One of the most valuable parts of the class was learning how to strategize color placement on a client to create a dimensional look.” –Heather Simpson

Lee demonstrated how to design a dimensional look that incorporates the metal palette, and described his own color application process in detail.

“I really liked how he suggested focusing on your rhythm while you’re hair painting. He even talked about where to stand while applying the color.” –Nikki Galloni-Kepley

As the Wella Trend Vision National Gold Winner in 2014, and a finalist in both 2010 and 2011, Lee shared his experience as a competitor. He stressed the importance of a supportive team, a thoughtfully chosen model, and lots of practice. Using test swatches to see how different color formulas process helped him master the looks he used in competition.

“I loved experimenting with these innovative colors, and hearing his journey and what it takes to enter Wella Trend Vision is so motivating.” –Jenny Smith