Interview with Larry Foster Larry Foster is Vice-President of Education, Compliance and Student Services at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture. Before Tricoci University, he served as Vice-President of Empire Education Group Commissioner for NACCAS. Larry has spent over 25 years in the beauty industry as a Cosmetologist, Esthetician, Massage Therapist, Educator and Spa Owner. Tricoci University was founded in 2004 by beauty industry legend Mario Tricoci, who built a highly successful chain of ...
Nov 14, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Interview with Josh Comeaux Josh Comeaux has always been into styling his own hair. For his 13th birthday, he asked his parents for a pair of clippers, and in the summer of 1998 he got his wish. After continually cutting hair through high school, in 2005, realizing cosmetology school education was brief and inexpensive, he decided to enroll. For his 29th birthday, he set a goal that he would open a salon in 1 year. Ten months later “Hair” opened up to the public. From there his empire only grew,...
Nov 07, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Sponsored by SALONORY.com https://salonory.com/en_US Interview with Gregga Prothero Gregga Prothero is a Master Stylist and Founder of gregga, a diverse and inclusive salon space where talented hairstylists stay up with current trends and share new techniques, as well as master the hair classics we all know and love. Located in Los Angeles, gregga is best known for its laid back, welcoming environment and specialties of vibrant color, lived in looks and accentuating cuts. Born in the Philippines...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 97
Sponsored by JCPenney Salon https://jobs.jcp.com/search/salon-professionals/jobs Interview with Natalia Lopez Natalia Lopez is a Los Angeles based tattoo artist. She has been tattooing since 2017. With a rising follower count, Natalia or Nati is making waves in the tattoo industry with her work and designs. She joins us this week to discuss her journey, what tattoos and tattooing mean to her and the remaining stigma around tattoos. https://www.tatgeo.xyz/about-us https://www.instagram.com/tatgeo...
Oct 24, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 96
Interview with Keya Neal A stylist whose passion for color and texture is unmatched with over 28 years of experience, Keya Neal leads a national revolution breaking textural boundaries that have long separated those in the hair industry. Keya’s passion for hair color and education led to the conception of Kolour Kulture, an educational resource for stylists who are particularly interested in the science of hair color and how it interacts with various hair textures. Keya launched her cornerstone ...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Interview with Kelly Tomlinson Pollack Growing up in Southern California, Kelly Tomlinson Pollack took an early interest in all things glamorous. After completing a bachelor’s degree in communications, she went straight to work for burlesque legend Dita Von Teese. In 2010, she was hired to work at the prestigious Starworks Artists agency, which represented the best of the best in beauty artists at the time. She spent the next few years honing her skills as an agent and developing a sharp eye for...
Oct 10, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Interview with Michael Dueñas Michael Dueñas never set out to be a celebrity hairstylist and photographer. Growing up surfing and spending time at his friend's salon, he realized a true passion and gift for hair. While his career has been anything but laid back, his charming personality and unique talent have been attracting top-level clients from the beginning. Michael is a curly hair specialist, after training at DevaChan in Soho and becoming a master stylist and educator for them, his love fo...
Oct 03, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Episode is sponsored by SALONORY.com https://salonory.com/en_US Shop now and save 20% off your first purchase with promo code: TEASE20. Interview with Sébastien Tardif Celebrity makeup —--artist Sébastien Tardif’s work has taken him to New York, London, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Tokyo and beyond. For more than 25 years, he has led innovation for many global luxury brands, and has beautified celebrities including Naomi Campbell, Nelly Furtado, Jane Fonda, Olivia Palermo and Glen Close to name a few...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Episode is sponsored by JCPenney Salon https://jobs.jcp.com/search/salon-professionals/jobs Interview with Jose Rojas A seasoned color specialist with a penchant for boldness, Jose Rojas has worked as a Chicagoland regional training artist for Hair Cuttery Family of Brands for two years and with the company for six years. Operating from Hair Cuttery’s Hunt Club location in Gurnee, Illinois, Jose strikes a careful balance between creating color perfection—specializing in balayage and vivid applic...
Sep 19, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Episode is sponsored by JCPenney Salon Interview with Dariela Montaño Dariela Montaño is a master stylist at JCPenney Salon, with 7 years of experience as a hairstylist and 5 years of working for JCPenney. She specializes in all types of hair coloring, treatments and haircuts. Her goal is to always cover all her client’s needs, keeping their hair healthy. https://www.instagram.com/dmstylis/ https://jobs.jcp.com/search/salon-professionals/jobs News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/colou...
Sep 12, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Interview with Dr. Liia Dr. Liia Ramachandra, Pharm.D., Ph.D. is a serial entrepreneur and healthcare executive. Dr Liia is the Founder and CEO EpiLynx, Gluten-Free Skin Care and Cosmetics Brand. She comes with a vast experience in Global Medical Affairs, Global Ethics and Compliance, Clinical Research and Global Publications. She has worked with multiple companies like Takeda Pharmaceuticals Inc, Pfizer, Astellas. Dr. Liia holds a Master’s degree in Pharmacy and Doctorate in Pharmacy from Groni...
Aug 29, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Interview with Laura Ehlers After some unique health challenges forced Laura to look deeper at the ingredients in beauty products, she decided to put her Master's in Health & Nutrition Education to use in an unexpected way - by teaching those curious about clean products how to become conscious consumers. The term "clean beauty" is rather ambiguous, so in addition to sharing routines and reviews, Laura loves to educate how to decipher beauty product labels and help each person tailor their o...
Aug 22, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Interview with Tim Ummel and Fred Jones Today we welcome to the pod Professional Beauty Federation Legal Counsel and Advocate Fred Jones who has represented California’s barbering/beauty industry for over 20 years. If you don't know Professional Beauty Federation, they are a nonprofit trade association that was formed in 1999 to give voice to the over 600,000-licensed barbering/beauty professionals in California and to raise the professionalism of the beauty, spa and barbering industry. We also ...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 87
Interview with Starr Mason A dynamic, caring, and personable leader, Starr Mason has distinguished herself with nearly 25 years of service to Hair Cuttery Family of Brands. In that time, she has been awarded Field Education Leader of the Year (2018) and led her teams to numerous company honors over the years. Humble by nature, Starr says she is always looking to grow and learn professionally, adding, “Everyone is my teacher.” She leads virtual and in-person training sessions for our Salon Profes...
Aug 08, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Interview with Jeff Garner Romantic visual artist, pioneer, and unconventional designer Jeff Garner and his sustainable label Prophetik are on a path of transformation, leading the evolution of fashion and changing our perception of luxury. Mr. Garner was named one of the top 40 artists in the US and his works were placed permanently in the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery for the 40 under 40 Exhibition. The uniqueness of Prophetik begins with the artist himself. Garner’s vivacity and his commitmen...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Interview with Ian Murphy Ian Murphy, President of BosleyMD, is a seasoned global beauty business executive with over 30 years of expertise. In roles ranging from marketing to sales to international business development, Murphy is a trailblazer within the category and has represented beauty conglomerates such as Redken, Wella, Garnier and Bio Ionic. Currently, at BosleyMD, The Thinning Hair Authority™, he leads the company and is responsible for global strategy, brand vision, innovation, and go-...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Interview with Douglas Smythe Douglas Smythe was first introduced to traditional shaving as a child watching his dad shave on the weekends, fast forward to today and find him and his business, Phoenix Shaving, trailblazing on the forefront of the Traditional Wet Shaving revival we are currently seeing crop up around the world. His passion for male grooming and traditional shaving became the focal point of his business and Phoenix Shaving was born. Almost immediately, folks began to take notice o...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Interview with Shane Wolf Shane Wolf is the Worldwide President for US brands, Professional Products Division at L’Oréal. A trained hairdresser, Shane has spent over twenty-eight years in professional beauty, holding various leadership positions across the hair industry. He has worked across top professional brands such as Redken, Matrix, Biolage, Kerastase, Shu Uemura, Pureology, Pulp Riot, and Mizani. Throughout his career, Shane has been inspired to build brands with a mission to improve the ...
Jul 11, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Interview with Cherin Choi Cherin Choi grew up in southern California, and trained as a hairdresser in Los Angeles, where she graduated from the acclaimed TONI&GUY Academy. She later apprenticed as color associate at the prestigious Neil George Salon in Beverly Hills, CA. It was there that she refined coloring techniques that have allowed her to highlight healthy, fine hair with minimal damage, and to transform dark and coarse to blonde and beautiful. In addition to natural hair coloring, Ch...
Jun 27, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Interview with Jenn Lyles On this week’s episode, we talked with Jenn Lyles. Jenn Lyles is a beauty school marketing and lead generation expert, now serving as the Executive Director of Beauty Schools Marketing Group. She worked as Communications Director for the American Association of Cosmetology Schools before pivoting to the school side as a Marketing Director for a four-campus beauty and wellness school in Southern California where she was awarded best beauty school marketer in the nation. ...
Jun 20, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Interview with Sam Villa and Rachel Hile On this week’s episode, we talked with Sam Villa and Rachel Hile. Sam Villa is co-founder and chief creative officer of the Sam Villa Company. A leading education and styling tool company for the professional hair industry. Rachel Hile is a licensed cosmetologist and the founder and executive director of The Beyond Project The Beyond Project coordinates with non-profit services like the Salvation Army to bring hairdressers and makeup artists to local mark...
Jun 13, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Trend Alert with Social Media Editor, Brittny Pierre Brittny Pierre joins Jeffrey Lunnen and Kelly Ehlers to talk about all the summer trends. The three of them go through a list curated by Volume Up's producers with all the possible trends that are happening this year. They give their thoughts on the trends and if they think it will or won't happen this summer. News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/5-aapi-owned-hair-brands-you-should-be-shopping-right-now/ https://www.thetease.com/sch...
Jun 06, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Interview With Maria Sosa and Katie Grana Maria is a therapist based in Florida, and a Mederma brand ambassador. Mederma is of course, the No.1 doctor and pharmacist recommended scar treatment brand that you know and love. Katie Grana, the Director of Programming at This is My Brave, a nonprofit that encourages storytelling to help those struggling with mental health issues and addiction. Mederma partnered with This Is My Brave, making a $25,000 donation to the charity to further its mission to ...
May 23, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Interview With Hanieh Sigari This week, we talked with Hanieh Sigari. Hanieh is an entrepreneur, biochemist, anti-aging industry disruptor, and mom. Her holistic LA skincare brand, Qyral, is the culmination of a lifelong mission to improve lives and increase longevity. She combines her business acumen, bioscience knowledge, and passion for empowering women to be beautiful and financially free. Qyral /ˈkīrəl/ stems from the word “chirality,” a chemistry term for a molecule’s mirror image. The mol...
May 16, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Interview With Marybel Yepez and Jessica Gudino In this week’s episode, we had two special guests. Marybel Yepez and Jessica Gudinos are two hairstylists from Wild Roots Salon & Boutique in Waco, Texas. They specialize in cuts, color, blowouts, updos, and extensions. Between the two of them, they have over 30 years of experience in the industry. The stylists were 2 of 15 at their first NYFW and were selected from across the country. Since their first week in the fall of last year, they have ...
May 09, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 75
TheTease.com Social Media Editor, Brittny Pierre, guests host this week's episode with Jeffrey Lunnen. They discuss Elon Musks' purchase of Twitter and how this will effect small business who look to the platform for marketing. Interview With Susanne Post On this week’s episode, we are continuing our mental health campaign and starting off Mental Health Awareness month with Susanne Post. Susanne is a hairstylist, salon owner, and co-founder of Shear Haven. Shear Haven is an initiative of YWCA Na...
May 02, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Interview with Kiyah Wright Kiyah Wright is one of the most sought-after hairstylists in the entertainment industry. Kiyah, a multi Emmy Award-winning celebrity hairstylist and Beauty Authority, has created the industry’s most sought-after hairstyles for celebrities such as Tyra Banks, Jennifer Hudson, Halle Berry, Ciara, Gabrielle Union, Taraji P. Henson, Laverne Cox and more. When Kiyah is not creating the hottest red carpet looks or styling the industry's top celebrities, her work can be foun...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 73
Interview with Kevin Luchmun Kevin Luchmun is an award-winning London-based barber, stylist, and photographer, renowned for his blend of traditional barbering and high-end men’s hairdressing. During his formative years, he continuously sought out educational opportunities to further hone his craft and eventually rose through the ranks, earning the position of International Art Director for Toni & Guy where he headed up their men’s education division. His continuous learning and his technical...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Interview with Audrey Gruss Audrey Gruss is the founder and Chairman of the Hope for Depression Research Foundation (HDRF), which she established in 2006 in memory of her late mother Hope, who battled clinical depression for decades. HDRF’s mission is to fund pioneering international scientific research into the origins, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of depression and its related mood and other emotional disorders, with the ultimate goal of finding a cure. HDRF distinguishes itself as the ...
Apr 11, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Interview with Britta Cox Britta Cox is Founder of Aquis and co-founder of K18. In 1990, Britta Cox decided there had to be a better, healthier way to dry your hair. One that didn’t include using a bulky, friction-causing bath towel. With her ski industry background, knowledge of sports fiber technology, and an entrepreneurial mindset, she set out to find a fabric that alleviated the annoyance she experienced drying her hair. In partnership with a lab in Japan, she developed the now signature pr...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 70
