Hairbrained Conversations

Kao's Cory Couts (Global President, Salon Division) and Trevor Attenborough (Vice President, Americas Region) offer up an insightful global perspective on how salons are reacting to and recovering from the pandemic.  Home to Goldwell, Oribe, and KMS, Kao has recently launched a global effort - the Kao Salon Recovery Initiative in support of the global salon community - the details of which we dig into in this episode.

Industry veteran John Moroney, VP Creative and Communication for Kao Salon Global (home to Goldwell, KMS, and Oribe), offers a global perspective on salons - as well as details behind #WorthTheWait, a consumer-facing social media campaign reminding clients of their unique relationship with salon professionals. The program is just one part of Kao's Salon Industry Recovery Initiative helping salons recover and rebuild as they emerge from the COVID-19 crisis.

Anthony & Pat Mascolo, TIGI co-founder and International Artistic Director and TIGI Global Make-up Director respectively, join Hb for a talk about the day to day life passions that drive their immense creativity. Married since 1986, Anthony and Pat are also co-editors in chief of Infinge.com -- one of the industry's most fascinating 'media' websites and print publications - one very much focused on 'the anthropology of hair.' Listen in for another inspired conversation with industry legends.

R+Co co-founder @HowardMcLaren shares his passion for art (including his interest in creating collages), as part of his larger interest in creativity - and how it feeds his work as a globally renowned artist hairdresser.  We also discuss the impact of "Stay at Home" response to Coronavirus on professionals and how to make the most of our changing world.

Lucie Doughty is Creative Director for John Paul Mitchell Systems where she leads the creative vision for the entire portfolio of Paul Mitchell brands. A renowned master educator, platform artist, and award-winning colorist and editorial stylist (including 2020 NAHA!). Lucie shares some of the personal passions that help define who she is as a human -and inspire her work as one of the most creative professionals we know. From the Hb Conversation archives: Check out Episode #20 with Lucie for a deeper di

Sassoon Salons and Academies International Creative Director Mark Hayes shares a behind-the-scenes look into the passions that have influenced him personally and professionally throughout his 40+ year career. For added context from Mark, listen in to popular episodes #23 and #56- conversations with one of the industry's leading educational leaders.

Alfredo Lewis, Lisa Walker, Paul Falltrick, Desmond Murray, and Constance Robbins each join Gordon for a 1-on-1 conversation in Part 2 of this series focused on bringing to our audience the voices of leading educators and artists from the world of Matrix.  This varied collection of conversations offers up a diverse list of lessons learned, great advice, and varied experiences.  Go back to Episode #118 to experience Part 1.

Next stop - a lakeside home not far outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota where @antoinettebeenders, Global Creative Director, Senior Vice President of Creative for @Aveda, took the time (while 'self-isolating') to share the stories behind her passions for photography, art, fashion, nature and more.  One of the industry's most highly recognized and awarded artists, Antoinette never fails to inspire.

With Coronavirus taking over so much of our collective conversations as of late, we are changing things up a bit by digging into the personal side of some of our favorite educators/artists. First up is Anh Co Tran, creator of "Lived In Hair" and Global Creative Director for Milbon, who shares many of his personal passions as well as a conversation about how they fit into his professional work.

#123. Neeko and Tanya Abriol, The Lab Lounge

Pulp Riot founder & CEO David Thurston joins Gordon for a talk about coping with Coronavirus, how to best prepare for the coming, post-crisis ‘new normal’, and much more. Known throughout the professional salon industry as an entrepreneur, educator, and disrupter, David is passionate about sharing his considerable insights on how to adapt to the changes caused by the digital revolution and thrive in the new world.

Longtime Hairbrained community member Shannel Mariano says she graduated beauty school "not knowing how to cut hair. People would tell me how much they admired my passion for learning. They were wrong. Fear drove me to education, not passion." Fast forward to today and Shannel has found her true passion: educating others by way of her unique approach to teaching the fundamentals of haircutting. With 346,000+ followers on Instagram, it's clear that many are being inspired by her passion - and we are thrille

Inspired conversations with two of the industry's leading coaches and voices. Tabatha Coffey, Matrix Global Business Ambassador & Nina Kovner, founder, Passion Squared each share thoughts on how to best cope with the challenges facing salons and professionals in the wake of COVID-19.

Sheri Doss is Global VP, Education of Redken (and all of L’Oreal’s other American Brands); Suzanne Strum Is VP of Redken Education US- and together they are a powerhouse of insights into the world of learning in professional beauty, and more specifically, education at Redken (the first major haircare company to make professional development a cornerstone of the brand essence). Recorded live at the Redken Artist Connection conference.

Nick Stenson, Eric Vaughn, Danielle Keasling, Mustafa Avci, Daniel Roldan & Philip Wolff each join Gordon for a 1-on-1 conversation as part of this 2-part series focused on bringing to our hb audience the voices of leading educators and artists from the world of Matrix. This varied collection of conversations offers up a diverse list of lessons learned, great advice, and varied experiences. Stay tuned for part 2 in this series in the coming weeks.