Mags Kavanaugh, Haircared National Education Director
Mags Kavanaugh has worked in this industry for over 30 years. In that time she has worked as a make-up artist & Cosmetologist for the theatre, TV, movies and has worked the Emmy's & Oscars. She's owned 2 salons and has has worked for 3 major color companies, including as a Master Artistic Educator, National Educator, Member of the Design Cutting & Coloring Team and as a Trichologist for Redken.
She began her career as Vidal Sassoon's assistant, learning from the Master was a humbling, exciting adventure but it was well worth it, working with Trevor Sorbie, Vivienne Mackinder, Dwight Miller, James Morrison and many others who have shaped & molded her into the Educator she is today.
Mags will be teaching foil placement at the event.
Russell Mayes, Hair Cutting Specialist
Russell is a second generation hairdresser and owner of Bauhaus Hair Studio in Orange County, California, as well as the owner of HairMaven Professional Hairstylist Forum. His salon and his forum are founded on the ideas and inspiration that comes from a total commitment to excellence in hair styling, cutting and coloring.
His team constantly strives for the very best in themselves, their education,
the tools that they use and the peers that they surround themselves with. Russell has also produced haircutting videos that are considered “information dense” where he shares techniques and concepts learned from some of the best in the business and self-developed. His class teaching attendees to razor cut without a guard is sure to bring out the artist, engineer and craftsman in everyone.
Natalia Cohen, Master Artistic Educator
Born and raised in Moscow, Russia and having lived in the US for the past 15 years. "Natasha" grew around film sets, concerts and TV shows as her mom worked behind the scenes as a make-up artist and hairdresser. Natasha went to art college to pursue her love of painting and sculpting, but soon realized that instead of sculpting blocks of clay, she loved sculpting hair. Natasha then traded-in her pencil for shears and combs and her oil paint & brushes where replaced with brushes for hair color. Her canvas is no longer plain and white; instead, it moves and talks and is complicated but beautiful within and out. Natasha travels all over the world to create beautiful hair. She considers herself beyone lucky to have the opportunity to share what I have learned so far with hairdressers everywhere!
Brian Winslow, Texture Specialist
Brian Winslow has been a Salon Owner, Licensed Cosmetologist and Licensed Barber Stylist over 25 years, Master Permanent Wave Technician, State Gold Medal Stylist Competitions Winner, Past Association Educator, and Regional Educator for two major manufacturers. Brian brings a vast experience, knowledge, and expertise to the profession in order to help others be the best they can be both behind the chair and in their own lives.
Brian believes that mastering his skills and techniques of Professional Permanent Waving and Chemical Service to the client, the professional can reach any goal and keep the client coming back for more!
Brian will be teaching texture techniques at the event!
Shawn Sanner, Double-Process Blonding Specialist
Shawn has over 28 years experience in the beauty field and has owned and managed several successful salons during that time. He has earned the title of winner of the prestigious L’oreal World Class Coloring Competition, Blonde Category and his work has been published in several industry magazines. Additionally, Shawn has worked as an educator for the Tressa Corporation and as the color director for HairColor Experts in Charlotte, NC. Shawn's class on Double Process Blonding will give you clear concise information that will dispel many of the myths and fears when it comes to lightening and toning the hair. Colorists will learn about the stages of lightening, toner secrets, common sense application, products and the proper candidates for the DP procedures to make this high profit service a breeze in your salon.
Rick Spina, Color Placement Specialist.
Richard J. Spina, Master Colorist
A 31-year veteran in the beauty industry, Richard J. Spina has a background as a Regional Educator for Graham Webb, teaching advanced haircutting techniques, both in-salon, and at C.B. Sullivan Education Centers throughout New England. Additionally, he is a volunteer guest artist at two local beauty schools, and is also the moderator for HairMaven Professional Hairstylist Forum. Rick’s eye for color and design will make his presentation “Color Scultping and the Five-Crayon Theory,” will help other colorists reach beyond their current service offerings and open them to the lucrative world of customized and individual color placement. These skills will allow the businesses of attendees to see instant returns without new major investments
Julie Barham, Retail, Marketing and Merchandising Specialist
Whether you are a salon owner, booth rental, or work in a commission-based atmosphere, this class is for you! Although Julie holds a valid cosmetology license, her real love in the industry is the black and white operational side. She has studied with retail gurus and makes her full-time living through the maintenance and review of her salon’s financial reports and both top line and bottom line sales. This class will explain national salon averages for expenses and revenue, methods for projecting your own income and profit, inventory management, branding, marketing positioning and merchandising and advertising. In today’s economy, you can’t afford to miss this segment!
Bonika Shears, Privately-Owned Scissor Company
Bonika Shears has graciously agreed to attend the event to supply a "try before you buy" program. They are bringing their inventory of shears so that stylists who are afraid to travel with expensive shears can try the various blades available by the company. Bonika Shears, a company begun by Bonnie Megowan, a former school teacher. Bonnie used her background in science and experience in the knife industry to begin a business sharpening and repairing quality stylists’ shears in the Atlanta area in 1988. Later, her experience as the sharpener in the 1996 Olympic Village hair salon became the catalyst in the creation of the Bonika Shears line of scissors. Bonnie researched the strengths and weaknesses of various types of shears in the intense crucible of the Olympics. Over 7000 athletes received haircuts in the fast paced Olympic Village hair salon by only a handful of stylists. Gene Megowan, the marketing manager for Scissor Mechanic, conducted extensive market research. Together, they created the exclusive Bonika International shears. The Bonika International Shears were designed as the first truly multicultural shears. Since then the more than 6 dozen models have been added to the line. They now have local distributors in 16 countries and more than 45 states. Their presentation is called "shearology," and they will be explaining shear care and selection to attendees.