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Premiere Orlando 2015 – International Beauty Event
A Revitalized Color Business
Carrying the Torch – Artist Spotlight
Tragedy Sparks Inspiration
Fast-forward to 2015 and a bustling salon environment is the backdrop for a class of future salon professionals ready to make their mark on the industry. In the mix at Paul Mitchell The School San Diego is Kyla Rose, an eager young blonde with a recognizable spark. Proud to be Nicki’s daughter and Nick and Ramona’s granddaughter, Kyla enrolled in the school and devoted her time and energy to her education. She even won a partial Paul Mitchell scholarship with an essay she wrote about her mom. Now set to graduate late June 2015, Kyla is looking forward to carrying on the family tradition in her own signature way. Described as a joyful ray of light much like her mom, this extroverted social butterfly considers herself to be a new age alchemist, as she sees it as her calling to help make others feel confident. “Building an artistic, healthy presence and unique impression is important to me. By focusing on a person’s inner essence, I am able to bring out into the open who they truly are,” said the rising star. Kyla specifically loves the cutting aspect of her craft and is excited to see men paying more attention to appearance and grooming. She is also drawn to makeup and sees it as a way of creating an artistic expression on a human canvas. In addition to the required hours at the academy, Kyla participated in many outside activities during her time in beauty school. She modeled for NAHA, did makeup for a designer fashion show in Los Angeles, and did hair and makeup on her own models for a BEACON photo shoot. When asked about how her family influenced her decision to enter the beauty industry, Kyla said, “Mom influenced me by pushing, guiding, and loving me and I learned by seeing her be successful in this business. She had a big personality and I loved seeing how happy and uplifted people were after she came around.” She continued, “I grew up around the beauty industry so I watched Grandpa and Gramona (Grandma Ramona), who is also a wonderful mentor, work hard at the family business. They are both independent and successful, and support our whole family through their hard work.” Kyla is ready to roll up her sleeves and dive into her future headfirst. She clearly wants to make a difference in the world and the industry she grew up in, and above it all, to make her family proud. “The universe is on my side,” Kyla said, continuing, “and so is my family!” Keep up with Kyla and watch her career blossom by following her at kylarosestyle.com. Photo captions top-bottom:1. Kyla touching up her models on set with her mentor, Reno Prezio, looking on. Photo by Natasha Gerschon.2. Results of editorial shoot with photographer Natasha Gerschon. Hair and Makeup by Kyla Rose.3. Nick Cutter and Kyla Rose – photo by Gramona.NAHA Nominees for 2015 Announced
Beacon 2015 Student Winners Announced
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) is pleased to announce the winning students and honorable mentions chosen to attend Beacon 2015. These students were selected from more than a thousand applicants based on the creativity, presentation and content of their resume, professional portfolio, and creative marketing pieces. All Beacon applications were judged by PBA members, including top manufacturers, distributors and licensed professionals from across the country. Meet these exceptional students at PBA Beauty Week in Las Vegas July 11-14, 2015. Held annually as part of PBA Beauty Week, Beacon accepts around 100 winners and invites 200 additional honorable mentions to be a part of this career-building event. Attendees are comprised of the nation’s top cosmetology students and PBA strives to help provide them with a foundation to build a successful future in the industry. Designed to educate students on the various components needed to manage an accomplished career, Beacon introduces students to the business side of the industry and provides valuable insight on marketing, business operations, networking and leadership training. Beacon winners receive free tuition, and honorable mentions pay a small fee to attend PBA Beauty Week in Las Vegas, which includes a full line up of education tailored specifically to them. The Beacon program is long renowned for hosting the industry’s most accomplished speakers and this year’s program features leading educators including Geno Stampora, Vivienne Mackinder, Stephanie Kocielski. In addition to attending their specialty classes, students tour the Cosmoprof North America trade show floor to meet beauty business leaders and attend PBA’s annual Business Forum, featuring the Beauty Pitch, where they learn the role global distributors and manufacturers play in the industry. As part of this year’s Beauty Week, PBA is encouraging Beacon winners and honorable mentions to post the “I am a 2015 Beacon Winner!” and “I am a 2015 Beacon Honorable Mention!” graphics on their social media pages, along with #BEACON2015, as a way for their followers to support them on their journey to Beauty Week. For a full list of the winners and the schools they currently attend, please visit probeauty.org/beaconwinners. If you would like to sponsor the 2015 Beacon program, please visit probeauty.org/beacon. Photo courtesy of the PBA |
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ISSE Brings the Best of Beauty to So. California
Produced by the Professional Beauty Association (PBA), the 2015 International Salon and Spa Expo Long Beach (ISSE) continues to be the West Coast’s largest and most influential beauty event.
Reaching record attendance, ISSE Long Beach 2015 welcomed an energetic crowd of nearly 43,500 beauty professionals from around the world in late January. PBA has set out to evolve ISSE Long Beach beyond the traditional “hair show” and become the industry’s most complete beauty event for professional hair, nails, cosmetics, esthetics, wellness, massage and advanced education. Known for its diverse exhibitor base, ISSE is the launch pad for new beauty products and services. Ths year’s event featured more than 379 exhibiting companies promoting 420 beauty brands. Ranging from international beauty leaders to indie trendsetters, exhibiting brands included Amika, CAILYN Cosmetics, Enzo Milano, Gelish, Johnny B Hair Care, LightStim, Matrix, OPI Products Inc., Sexy Hair Concepts, Vidal Sassoon, and Zotos International. ISSE Long Beach 2015 also featured some of the biggest names in the industry. Attendees saw presentations from Ted Gibson, Beth Minardi, Ammon Carver, Lydia Sarfati, Adam Tran, and more. With three main stages to choose from, including Center Stage and the NAHA Stage and the new Cut, Color & Style Stage, ISSE Long Beach 2015 also featured more than 150 complimentary education sessions. Spanning all three days of the event, classes covered all aspects of hair, nails, makeup, skincare and wellness. Attendees could create a personalized schedule of professional sessions in hair, nails, skin and business, including a lineup of Hands-On Workshops, CIDESCO Section USA, and Student and Early Professional classes. ISSE Long Beach also brought back its Hairstyling Competitions in 2015. Open to students and licensed professionals, the hair competitions allowed individuals to show off their skills and add to their portfolio. The competitions took place on Monday, January 26, and over forty competitors competed in either the senior or junior categories for Long Hair Bridal and Avant Garde – inspired by the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA). For a complete list of winners, please visit probeauty.org/competitions/isselb/. New this year, tryouts for a chance to be on Team USA at OMC Hairworld 2016 in Seoul, Korea were held in conjunction with the ISSE Long Beach Hairstyling Competitions. The U.S. will be represented by four teams in 2016: Senior Ladies’ Technical, Senior Ladies’ Fashion, Junior Ladies’ Technical and Junior Ladies’ Fashion. OMC categories were open to all contestants. Competitors had to compete in both technical categories or both fashion categories to be eligible for the Team USA try-out. Ben de Cordova won both the technical creative and Hair by Night categories and will be taking the fourth and final spot in the Senior Ladies’ Technical Team. Nail Competitions: The Nailpro Nail Competitions, sponsored by Nailpro Magazine, featured eighty new and seasoned entrants in various categories. For a complete list of winners, please visit probeauty.org/competitions/isselb/. Next year’s International Salon & Spa Expo will take place January 30 – February 1, 2016 at the Long Beach Convention Center. ISSE Long Beach is open to licensed salon/spa professionals, cosmetology students and instructors only. For additional information and photos from ISSE Long Beach and updates on next year’s show, please visit probeauty.org/isse.Contessa Announces 2015 Semi-Finalists List
Canadian Hairstylist
Karina Brasseur, Coupe Sculpture, Repentigny, Que. Andor Bubelenyi, FUSS Art of Hair, Edmonton Eddy Burgos, La Coupe Salon & Spa, Montreal John Jen Hoe Chong, Blunt Salon Inc., Edmonton Vincent DiPlacido, Sadiva Coiffure (Bulle Coiffure), Laval, Que. Alina Friesen, A Michael Levine Salon Group, Vancouver Rob Gaspar, Blunt Salon Inc., Edmonton Timothy Kuo, Salon Haze, Vancouver Daniel Naumovski, Taz Hair Co., Toronto Shanti Normandeau-Soulière, Guylaine Martel Artistes Coiffeurs, Mont-Saint-Hillaire, Que. Michelle Pargee, Milica SalonSpa, Langley, B.C. Alain Pereque, Salon Saco/Drummond, Montreal Kellie-Ann Philbin, Les Associés Coiffeurs, Saint-Bruno, Que. Devon Plamondon, A Michael Levine Salon Group, Vancouver Tony Ricci, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton Mirella Rota Sementilli, Salon Gaboa (Freelance), Woodbridge, Ont. Jacob Rozenberg, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver Chad Taylor, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver Josie Vilayvanh, Berns & Black Salons & Spa, Winnipeg Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.Canadian Salon Team
A Michael Levine Salon Group, Vancouver Blunt Salon Inc., Edmonton Bob + Paige Salon, Toronto Craft Academy Salon, Vancouver Cutting Room Creative, Nanaimo, B.C. FUSS Art of Hair, Edmonton Guylaine Martel Artistes Coiffeurs, Mont-Saint-Hillaire, Que. KoKo The Salon, Edmonton Mëdz Salon, Verdun, Que. Oblic Salon Urbain, Montreal Salon Cyan, London, Ont. Salon Haze, Vancouver Salon Pure, Montreal Salon Saco/Drummond, Montreal Supernova Salon, North Vancouver, B.C. Taz Hair Co., London, Ont. Taz Hair Co., Toronto Vancouver Hairdressing Academy, Vancouver Victory Barber & Brand, Victoria, B.C. W.A.C. Hair Group, Markham, Ont. Elite Master Hairstylist Daniel Benoit, Salon Pure, Montreal Tracy Catt, CherryBomb Hair Lounge Inc., Red Deer, Alta. Michael Crispel, Earth A Salon By Michael Crispel, Toronto Donna Dolphy, Donna Dolphy Hair, Toronto Martin Hillier, The Lounge Hair Studio, Vancouver Edwin Johnston, Cutting Room Creative, Nanaimo, B.C. Rossa Jurenas, Studio Rossa, Tillsonburg, Ont. Ludovic Leroy-VIgier, Rayko Coiffure, LaSalle, Que. Daniel Naumovski, Taz Hair Co., Toronto Michelle Pargee, Milica SalonSpa, Langley, B.C. Alain Pereque, Salon Saco/Drummond, Montreal Anne Prytullack, Solo Salon Designs, Camrose, Alta. Kye Pyeon, Suki’s, Vancouver Tony Ricci, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton Timothy Switzer, Timothy & Co Salon and Spa, Oshawa, Ont. Grace Tartaglia, Image Makeover, Toronto Domenico Tomei, Fernando Cellini Hair Salon, Ottawa, Ont. Renn VonDyck, Élan Hair Stuido Winnipeg,Master Colourist
Catherine Allard, Salon Odyssee Le Loft, Montreal Lindie Blackwell, Spyce Spa & Hair Studio, Barrie, Ont. Melissa Duguay, Eccentric Hair Studio, Moncton, N.B. Susan Hayward, Taz Hair Co., Etobicoke, Ont. Alma Head, Alma’s Family Hair Salon, Sydney, N.S. Rossa Jurenas, Studio Rossa, Tillsonburg, Ont. Dana Lyseng, Supernova Salon, North Vancouver, B.C. Michelle Pargee, Milica SalonSpa, Langley, B.C. Audrey Adrine Petrosyan, Industry Hairdressing, Toronto Rhianna Reddekopp, Terra Casa, Langley, B.C. Michael Shire, Holt Renfrew Salon & Spa, Toronto Lisa Smith, Mint Hair Lounge, Port Moody, B.C. Marlo Steenman, The Glamour Box, St. Albert, Alta. Timothy Switzer, Timothy & Co Salon and Spa, Oshawa, Ont. Kelly Toms, Mosaic Hair Group, Toronto Jessica Van Kuyk, Suki’s, Vancouver To see the full list of semi-finalisists, go here: http://salonmagazine.ca/contessa-semi-finalists-2015.html. Photo: Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont, Canadian Hairstylist of the Year Finalist2014 North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) Winners
L-R: Row 1: Master Hairstylist of the Year, Anna Pacitto, Salon Pure; Salon Team of the Year, Van Michael Salons; Hairstylist of the Year, Alain Pereque, Saco Salon Drummond Row 2: Make-Up Artist of the Year, Heath Bryant-Huppert, HAUS Salon; Texture, Dilek Onur-Taylor, jcp Salons; Avant Garde, Jake Thompson, Lunatic Fringe
NAHA honors artists in 14 distinct categories. The NAHA 2014 winners in their respective categories include: Master Hairstylist of the Year Anna PacittoSalon Pure, Montreal, Quebec Hairstylist of the YearAlain PerequeSaco Salon Drummond, Montreal, Quebec Newcomer Stylist of the YearChris RushtonLogan 14 Salon & Spa, Washington, DC Editorial Stylist of the YearGeneva CowenSam Villa, Anchorage, AK Men’s Hairstylist of the YearPaul PereiraSolo Base, Toronto, Ontario Student Hairstylist of the YearNicole GarySan Bernardino Beauty College, San Bernardino, CA Make-Up Artist of the YearHeath Bryant-HuppertHAUS Salon, Minneapolis, MN People’s ChoiceChrystofer BensonSouth Weber, UT Avant GardeJake ThompsonLunatic Fringe, Salt Lake City, UT Contemporary ClassicSonna BradoJaazz Salons, Inc., Spokane, WA HaircolorChrystofer BensonSouth Weber, UT TextureDilek Onur-Taylorjcp salons, Dallas, TX Salon Team of the YearVan Michael SalonsAtlanta, GA Salon DesignZoltons Salon and SpaScottsdale, AZ Salon MBABloRaleigh, NC Acclaimed World Master Hair Designer, educator, artistic director, executive and salon owner Dwight Miller was presented with the 2014 NAHA Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is considered to be NAHA’s highest honor, recognizing those who have made outstanding contributions to the hair and beauty industry and is limited to licensed salon professionals. For 50 years, Miller has influenced industry changes in hair fashion and technique and continues to be an incredible inspiration. For more information about the event, or to find the NAHA 2015 application please visit www.probeauty.org/naha.The Business Side of the Beauty Industry
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TAKIN’ IT TO THE STREETS
STERLINGS MOBILE SALON & BARBER CO.
We recently had the chance to chat with the founder of STERLINGS MOBILE SALON & BARBER CO. Kush Kapila and learned his inspiration, motivation and business model. Here are some of the highlights from our conversation. HDP.COM: How did you come up with the idea of a mobile salon and barber shop? Kush: I was working in high-tech and life sciences and got tired of spending my weekend or evening hours at the barber shop to get a great haircut. I noticed food trucks, pet grooming vans and mobile dentistry and the idea struck. What if I could provide mobile salon and barbering services that were not only great, but set in a cool enough environment that business professionals would become regular clients? The idea quickly morphed into converting an Airstream trailer into a mobile salon & barber shop that is fun, completely self-contained, climate controlled and comfortable enough for full service barbering, women’s cut and color services and manicures. HDP.COM: Wow, what a great idea! How did you figure out where to start, and then how did you determine where geographically to offer your services? Kush: Coming from the business world, it made sense to partner with Fortune 500 companies. For a small fee, we guarantee STERLINGS MOBILE SALON & BARBER CO. will come to their location and offer employees special perks (and pricing) for pre-booking appointments. That arrangement allows us to designate guaranteed locations on pre-determined days regularly. It’s super convenient for the companies employees too because they can now simply walk outside their building to get a personalized full barber shop or salon experience without the hassle of driving across town and waiting in line. Of course, we’re also always open to walk-ins for passers-by. HDP.COM: Cool concept! Were there issues with starting up and state board regulations? Kush: We’re here in Southern California, so I worked with the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology to obtain the necessary license. We also had to figure out other logistics like clean, hot water and drainage when washing hair and rinsing color. It was kind of difficult, but after 18 months of business we can brag a full clientele (close to 2,000 shared between 3 employees), and have surpassed a 50% retention rate with walk-ins and new customers. We have two full time stylists and a full time barber on staff and I’m already looking at expanding my team. It’s been well worth the hard work! HDP.COM: Terrific! Were there other details that helped you get to where you are today? Kush: It’s all about focusing on convenience and quality for our clients. We have a great online booking system so that people can plan their business day around haircuts, color or manicure services with their favorite stylist or barber. Everything is booked in half-hour increments so it’s super consistent and respectful of their busy schedule. We also focus on maintaining an easy to use web site so that our customers know exactly where we are each day. HDP.COM: So what’s next? Kush: We’re currently working on building fun special event services. The shop is ideal for destination weddings and corporate events. The options are limitless – bachelor or bachelorette parties, golf tournaments, horse races… You name it! We’re also looking to scale the business through a franchise model and ultimately empower stylists and barbers to give the convenience and quality of STERLINGS to their clients without being bogged down with huge rents. HDP.COM: Congratulations on a really cool concept and cheers to your success! You certainly found a way for Hairdressers (and Barbers) to harness their power! Thanks for sharing your vision, we’re sure you’ve inspired our subscribers – you’ve certainly inspired us here at HAIRDRESSERPOWER.COM! To learn more about STERLINGS MOBILE SALON & BARBER CO., check out their website at http://sterlingsmobile.com