Hairbrained Conversations

@DarrenOramPro, L'Oréal Professionnel's Vice President of Education, and @MinKimColorist, master colorist, educator, and co-host of @lorealpro's Run Le Hair Show, discuss the huge transformation of education in the pro beauty space over the past two years and what it means for the future. As the industry continues to sort out the pandemic's long-term impact on salons and professionals, one big idea that most seem to agree on is that education is in the midst of a massive transformation—to the potential benefit of all.

@ElenaLavagni is co-owner of London based Neville Salon and acts as “service provider” (which translates into staff and management resource) for the world's one and only Amazon Salon. Although Amazon's launch of a salon was the source of great controversy for many, Elena makes a strong case for proactive evolution of how salons think about business and technology to remain competitive in a fast-changing world – and shares learnings from her experience working with Amazon as well as with her own Neville team over the course of the pandemic.

Some of the world's best ideas have been born from dreams: Einstein's Theory of Relativity, the sewing machine, The Beatles' song "Yesterday"—and now we can add Roger Molina's captivating stop-motion haircutting videos to the list. In this episode, we talk with @rogermolinahair, Master Stylist at Lunatic Fringe salon in Park City, Utah, and Sam Villa ArTeam member, about how a dream inspired him to transform his Instagram content creation, which led to a four-fold increase in his following nearly overnight. With Robert sharing his personal struggles as well as his creative process, the episode explores the challenges faced by content creators, including moments of self-doubt and burnout, and the importance of encouragement and remaining true to your creative spirit.

For over 40 years, Ann Mincey has traveled the world on behalf of Redken, sharing the history and stories behind the brand. The renowned educator and brand ambassador has dedicated her career to inspiring professionals and salons owners alike. Ann shares her own story and some great advice with Gordon.

Working hairdresser/colorist/educator @MarkDolan2 is the newly appointed L'ANZA Creative Director. Similar to many great professionals, Mark didn't start his career in the salon industry. In fact, he never considered it. Instead, he received a degree in psychology and went to work counseling juvenile offenders—soon realizing that this was not the career of his dreams. The rest of his unique story is shared in this episode, as well as many lessons and insights learned along the way.