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Mark Debolt Brings His Expertise To Samuel Cole Salon

Education Team with Mark

Two time winner of Wella’s Professional International Trend Vision Award, Mark Debolt, came to Samuel Cole Salon to inspire and teach new trends utilizing the hottest colors. Mark’s presentation focused on using foiling techniques to create dimension. The diversity of foiling allows you to create dramatic as well as a softer looks. Mark always captivates the stylists with his expertise and makes a point to feature an in-depth question and answer session which gives stylists a chance to brainstorm and come together as a team to find ways to perfect their craft.

This class was phenomenal! Every time Mark does a class he opens up our creative minds beyond our expectations and makes it so fun! It is great to take these new techniques and color formula’s and bring them to life with my clients,” said stylist and Education Team, member Katie Hu.

Samuel Cole Salon Welcomes 2015 National Wella Trend Vision Gold Winner , “KatieM”

KatieM began her styling career in Asheville, NC in 2006 where she worked in the city’s top salon, Ananda. Training under the city’s finest stylists and colorists, she quickly developed her creative eye and passion for hair. In 2011 she moved to St. Paul, MN where she worked in one of Allure Magazine’s “Top 100 salons” of 2012. She had the honor of working with a very talented and creative team, including Shear Genius‘ Faatemah Ampey. KatieM moved back to Asheville from 2012-2015, and is now relocating to Raleigh, NC where she will be splitting her time between Samuel Cole Salon, traveling as an educator for Oribe, and working on editorial projects. KatieM’s most recent travels have been to NYC and Miami, working with industry legend and celebrity stylist Ronnie Stamm (toured with Rolling Stones and Aerosmith) and training with leading Oribe educator and runway stylist Kien Hoang. KatieM was one of the first to attend Miami Studios. With that, she attended The Art of the Ponytail instructed by Kien. She describes the class as advance with a more critical look at a ponytail. The ponytail was just the starting point and from there they took it to a while different level. She also attended Love Eternal Set which was also instructed by Kien. This class taught the advance way of setting hair to create beautiful S waves. This class took patience and creativity and can create feminine, sexy and expressive styling. It’s very glamorous and timeless approach to styling women’s hair.

KatieM regularly travels to NYC where she extends her education with styling, coloring, and developing her artistic eye. She is trained in Wella Color, and has excelled in hair painting/balayage. Manselle has studied intensive razor cutting and styling with Bumble and Bumble in New York City.

We are thrilled to have someone with KatieM’s passion, talent and warm-hearted creative energy join our team. I’ve had the pleasure of mentoring KatieM in the last year before she officially joined our team and it is exciting to find such dedication to being the best. KatieM is committed, focused, creative and always pushing to grow as a stylist. I know our guests and team will love her”, Joelle Ray.

Jack Ray Attends Wella Creative Retreat in Las Vegas

Owner Jack Ray with Stephen Moody, Global Education Dean

Owner of Samuel Cole Salon, Jack Ray was invited to Wella Creative Retreat which took place in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was held in conjunction with Wella Trend Vision Awards which brought a whole new excitement to the experience. Jack had the pleasure of watching our very own KatieM take the gold. The events took place at the beautiful Aria Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Creative Retreat brings top salon owners together that are passionate and creates an unique creative opportunity. They work as a collaborative team creating trends and looks that lead up to a photoshoot and a runway show. Hosting the Wella event was top company representatives; Diego Raviglione (Wella Education Artist Manager), Sal Mauceri (Head of North America Wella, a division of Procter & Gamble), Fabio Sementilli (Vice President of Education for WELLA), Stephen Moody (Wella Global Education Academy Dean), Nick Berardi (Master Educator, Platform Artist, Photographer and CEO of NickEducation.com )

The final look of the models at the retreat

Model Presentation and Photo Shoot

Another highlight of this event is the opportunity for the participants to preview Wella’s newest technology and to test innovative products and give their feedback months before it is introduced to the industry. It also gives the salon owners the chance to network with other industry and market leaders from around the country. Jack had the honor of working with numerous successful stylists, colorists, and business leaders during the event, including: Oscar Blandi (stylist and owner of The Oscar Blandi Salon), Anthony Morrison ( stylist and owner of The Londoner), Serge Safar (stylist and owner of Safar), Steve Lococo (stylist and co-owner of B2V Salon), Stephen Posta (stylist and owner of Dyer & Posta Salon), Rachel Carter (stylist at Dyer & Posta Salon), and Jessica Soler (owner and stylist at Salon Red).

Jack finalizing the look on his model

Anthony Morrison, winner of season 1 of Shear Genius, Steve Lococo of B2V Salon and Jack

Jack Ray Styles Hair For Isa Arfen Collection At Fashion Week

Jack and the team

Samuel Cole Salon owner Jack Ray was invited by Wella to work with The Wella Creative Retreat Team to style hair for the Isa Arfen Collection at New York Fashion Week. The designer Serafina Sama, created the line in 2011. This years’ inspiration is described as: women’s wear for a tropical vacation with relaxed glamour feel.

The show took place at The Standard, The High Line located in the
Meat Packing District. Jack worked along with Claudio Lazo, who is a Wella Top Artist and Celebrity Stylist. Serafina describes the show being about travel, adventure, escapism, freedom, and sense of ease- a bit of a tropical rave.

The experience was exciting and inspiring. It’s always a joy to work with the Creative Retreat Team and Wella.” Said owner Jack Ray.

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Top Color Artist, Nicole Obert Showcases Wella’s Newest Innovation, Magma

Nicole Obert recently visited Samuel Cole Salon to share her expertise featuring Wella’s reformulated Magma color line. Magma lifts and tones in one single step for both natural and previously colored hair. The Magma line consists of 16 intermixable shades that can range from soft to intense end results. Obert’s demonstration featured extreme cut and color makeovers on two separate models.

The first model’s color showcased Magma’s ability to create on-trend pinks, peaches and coral colors. The second model’s cut featured shaved sides and exaggerated length and texture to emphasize the undercut while the Magma color was utilized to create a dynamic high lift blonde.

Nicole’s career has featured working under world renowned stylist Nick Arrojo in NYC. Nicole’s accomplishments include a first, second, and third place finishes at the Wella Trend Vision Awards. She has traveled extensively sharing her talents with stylist all over the world including representing the United States at Trend Vision International. Nicole was runner-up on Bravo’s Shear Genius; Season 2. In 2009 she was nominated for the Fashion Forward category of NAHA and International Hairstylist of the Year for the Canadian Mirror Awards in 2010. In 2012, She became a member of the Wella Artistic Design Team. Nicole is also an editorial stylist and is a regular back stage during New York’s Fashion Week for labels such as Blanc De Chine, St. John, and Nanette LePore.