Interview with Paul and Tussanee Luebbers For 13 years, Paul and Tussanee ran Integrity Lash, a premier 7-digit lash salon in Southern California. Over the years, Integrity Lash was recognized by Vanity Fair, Los Angeles Magazine, Pasadena Magazine, Brides.com as well as by others as one of the best of SoCal. For the last seven years, Paul and Tussanee host the most listened-to lash podcast in the world called LashCast (with over 2 million downloads), as well as host trainings and webinars tailo...
Dec 18, 2023•58 min•Season 2Ep. 53
Are you overwhelmed by building your business but determined to make it work at whatever cost? Welcome to Tease Talks. This, once-a-month digital media series is focused on providing business-centered bite-sized pieces of content for those in the beauty industry. Working to connect with hair stylists, aestheticians, makeup artists, massage therapists and salon owners from around the world to educate and inspire pushing further in the beauty industry. Tease Talks will cover anything and everythin...
Dec 14, 2023•21 min
Interview with Winn Claybaugh Winn Claybaugh is the founder, co-owner, and dean of Paul Mitchell Advanced Education, a franchisor of more than 100 cosmetology and/or barbering schools throughout the United States. The young company was ranked three years in a row (2006–2008) in the top 10 of Franchise Times magazine’s Fast 55, a ranking of the fastest-growing young franchises, and has repeatedly ranked in the Top 50 and earned Best in Category in Franchise Business Review’s Franchisee Satisfacti...
Dec 11, 2023•57 min•Season 2Ep. 52
Interview with Erin H. Maybin Erin H. Maybin is a licensed Cosmetologist in New York, Pennsylvania & California, Educator, Advocate, and influential member of the NYS Appearance Enhancement Advisory Committee. As EVP of Education Development and co-founder of the Natural Hairstyle & Braid Coalition Erin spearheads the transformation of textured hair education in both private and public sectors. Her groundbreaking initiative, Hair S.T.E.A.M. LAB ™ is an education platform that explores th...
Dec 04, 2023•59 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Sponsored by OLAPLEX ® https://pro.olaplex.com/ Interview with Brian O’Connor Co-owner of Fruits Hair Lab, Brian O’Connor is a staple in the styling scene in the South’s entertainment capitol. With 21 years of cosmetology experience, his expertise in color, cutting, and styling is how Fruits came to fruition. While just out of his teens, Brian began creating looks on Paramore’s lead singer, Hayley Williams, and has continued ever since. In a few short years, Brian’s resume would include not only...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 50
Sponsored by OLAPLEX ® https://pro.olaplex.com/ Interview with John Moroney With over 35 years in hairdressing, John Moroney has had the unique opportunity to work at virtually every level of the industry. On a break from university studies, he enrolled in beauty school at the suggestion of a friend, not realizing at the time that he would spend his entire adult life in this exciting and creative field. Working behind the chair for many years, John fell in love with helping other stylists throug...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Sponsored by OLAPLEX https://pro.olaplex.com/ Interview with David Raccuglia David Raccuglia is a man of many titles and accomplishments: company founder, entrepreneur and renowned photographer, but his first professional title was a hairstylist. He began his career as a stylist in the salon industry and today styling, and the salon community, continue to be his primary inspiration and motivation. After having traveled worldwide as a platform artist in the early 1980’s he opened his own salon. F...
Nov 13, 2023•56 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Sponsored by OLAPLEX https://pro.olaplex.com/ Sponsored by Professional Beauty Association https://www.probeauty.org/executive-summit/ Interview with Leslie Roste Leslie Roste, RN, BSN graduated from the University of Kansas, where she studied Nursing and Microbiology. After leaving nursing, she began working in the professional beauty industry as a subject matter expert on infection control and public safety. She has written many articles and spoken to audiences large and small on infection con...
Nov 06, 2023•57 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Sponsored by JCPenney Salons https://jobs.jcp.com/search/salon-professionals/jobs Sponsored by Professional Beauty Association https://www.probeauty.org/executive-summit/ Interview with Eric Pressly epres founder Eric Pressly first discovered his talent for innovation while pursuing his Ph.D. in materials science, working on everything from developing life-saving pharmaceuticals to inventing the bond-building category in haircare. Now he has created epres, the future of high-performance haircare...
Oct 30, 2023•55 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Sponsored by JCPenney Salons https://jobs.jcp.com/search/salon-professionals/jobs Interview with Janine Jarman Janine Jarman is a nationally renowned celebrity hairstylist and the founder of Hairroin Salon LA & NYC, the home of Hollywood and New York’s best tressed. Born and raised in Huntington Beach, CA, Jarman has been “hair-obsessed” for as long as she can remember. At the age of 15, she teamed up with her best friend to offer hair and makeup services to her party-bound classmates. Jarma...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 45
Interview with Brandon Hutchins Brandon Hutchins is practically a lifelong student of marketing, a passion he’s been cultivating since creating his own company right out of high school. “Back then, I wanted to know what motivated people to call me after seeing my advertisements,” he says, “and more importantly, what kept them coming back!” It’s this initial interest that’s blossomed into a 14-year career in professional sales and marketing across multiple industries. Brandon’s experience is robu...
Oct 16, 2023•53 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Interview with Reuben Carranza Reuben Carranza is currently the Group CEO and member of the Board of Directors for three hair companies, Amika, Eva NYC and Ethique. Reuben started his career with Procter & Gamble where he spent 24 years of increasing responsibilities across varied business units and geographies working with brands like Pantene, Olay, Cover Girl, Clairol, and Wella. He was then named the NA CEO for Wella Professionals. There, he led the restructuring of the businesses into an...
Oct 09, 2023•52 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Interview with Kelsey Garofalo In the heart of Colorado Springs, CO, a unique and innovative haircare story unfolds, centered around a dynamic husband/wife couple: James and Kelsey Garofalo. Their combined passion and vision gave birth to ART.kg, a haircare line designed with a singular mission – to unleash the inner artist residing in each of us. Kelsey's journey with hair began at a remarkably young age. By 19, she was already diving deep into the world of hairstyling, demonstrating an uncanny...
Oct 02, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Interview with Lindsay Rumpel Lindsay Rumpel has extensive work experience in the beauty industry. Lindsay is the Vice President for Hotheads Hair Extensions at Beauty Industry Group. She has been with the brand since 2021. Previously, she held positions at Joico and Henkel as the Director of Business Development and Senior Director of Business Development respectively, from 2006 to 2021. As the innovators of the Tape-In Hair Extension Method, Hotheads has been breaking ground in the professiona...
Sep 25, 2023•48 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Interview with Lisa Goshon Lisa Goshon is the President of Leadership Group International LLC aka LGI Branding. LGI is a woman-minority-owned, global brand strategist corporation, specializing in the import and export of consumer product goods for safety and new product development for beauty accessories. During the pandemic, they shifted their focus to include creating beauty products with an emphasis on safety and sustainability. In August 2022, at the Bronner Bros. International Hair Show in ...
Sep 18, 2023•50 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Interview with Camille Friend In this era of celebrity hair stylists and makeup artists, Los Angeles-based and Academy Award nominee for BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER, Camille Friend is one to watch. As long as she can remember, she has always wanted to be in the beauty business. Coming from a family of hairstylists, she spent her youth in salons; developing skills and product knowledge that gained her entry into the world of hairstyling at the tender age of 17; thus beginning her professional ...
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Sponsored by BaBylissPRO https://babylisspro.com/babylisspro-nano-titanium-ionic-deep-waver/BNTDW01UC.html Interview with Julie Hightower and Mireya Villarreal All beauty enthusiasts wanting to deep dive into inspiration, motivation, business, and next-level mindset are invited to a fabulous event called Beauty With a Purpose, on Sunday, September 17, 2023, in Oak Brook, IL. Panelists from across the beauty industry and more will be giving back and sharing their blueprint to success. They will b...
Sep 04, 2023•58 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Sponsored by BaBylissPRO https://babylisspro.com/babylisspro-nano-titanium-ionic-deep-waver/BNTDW01UC.html Interview with Ben Barkworth British-born, Toronto-raised Ben Barkworth, is the Owner and Creative Director for JUSTB Salon and founder of FASTFOILS™. Ben is a celebrity stylist who knows and loves everything about hair, style, and colors. As a mentor and an award-winning international trendsetter in the industry, Ben leads with a mission to inspire, educate, and create in everything he doe...
Aug 28, 2023•59 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Are you overwhelmed by building your business but determined to make it work at whatever cost? Welcome to Tease Talks. This, once a month, digital media series is focused on providing business centered bite-sized pieces of content for those in the beauty industry. Working to connect with hair stylists, aestheticians, makeup artists, massage therapists and salon owners from around the world to educate and inspire pushing further in the beauty industry. Tease Talks will cover anything and everythi...
Aug 24, 2023•22 min
Interview with Edgar Parra Edgar Parra is a hairstylist and Opul Founder. Beginning his professional career in New York, Parra quickly became involved in editorial photo shoots for top publications and Fashion Week shows for the likes of Naeem Khan, Veronica Beard, Patricia Field, Rebecca Minkoff and Lisa Perry. He has styled elites for the annual Met Ball and countless celebs including Bella Hadid, Kate Walsh, Olivia Wilde, Lana del Rey, Carolyn Murphy, Emily Mortimer, and Martha Stewart. Opul ...
Aug 21, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Interview with Dr. Yug Varma Dr. Varma is the Cofounder & CEO of Phyla, the world’s most advanced probiotic acne system. He has 10+ years of microbiome research experience including an extensive background in bio-organic chemistry, microbiology, and synthetic biology. Dr. Varma received his scientific training at several distinguished academic institutions, including Johns Hopkins University (PhD) and University of California, San Francisco. His scientific work has been published in many pre...
Aug 14, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Interview with Aga Tompkins With a passion for personal development and a deep understanding of image, Aga Tompkins is Celebrity Hairstylist / Makeup Artist, Certified Professional Beauty Educator, Motivational Speaker, and Amika Brand Manager with more than 15 years of experience driving positive impacts in the beauty and music industries. Aga’s journey began when she founded her salon – Rock Razor Scissors – and quickly scaled it from local business to market leader by providing niche services...
Aug 07, 2023•57 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Interview with Whitney White Whitney White is a Licensed Cosmetologist and one of the original pioneers in the online natural hair care, black beauty and lifestyle spaces. Her international brand, Naptural85, is a respected source with over 2.5 million followers across multiple social platforms. Building upon her success, Whitney along with her sister Taffeta White, self-produced and self-funded the highly-acclaimed and award-winning hair product line, Melanin Haircare, which has been featured i...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Interview with Carlos Barreto Carlos Barreto is an international marketing professional with extensive experience in building successful consumer businesses across multiple geographies. He has worked with major companies such as The Coca-Cola Company, P&G, Kimberly-Clark, and Revlon Corporation, honing his skills in product and brand-building management. In the past four years, Carlos has successfully built a six-figure business with Cleverman, offering the most customized hair and beard col...
Jul 24, 2023•47 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Sponsored by Olivia Garden https://store.oliviagarden.com/pages/superhp Interview with Frédéric Fekkai Provence-born and Paris-trained, Frédéric Fekkai opened his first ground-breaking namesake salon atop New York’s Bergdorf Goodman department store in 1989 and today has the most recognized and luxurious hair salons in New York. During this time, he quickly became known for creating hairstyles on the catwalk, magazine covers and red carpets for notable supermodels and celebrities. In 1995, Frédé...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 31
Sponsored by JCPenney Salons https://jobs.jcp.com/search/salon-professionals/jobs Interview with Carolyn Aronson Carolyn Aronson is a successful entrepreneur, philanthropist and the founder and CEO of It’s a 10 Haircare , one of the only female-owned professional hair care brands in the world. A self-made entrepreneur, Aronson began her career with 20+ years as a hair stylist and salon owner, and continues to hold licenses in multiple states. It’s a 10 Haircare was born out of her frustration wi...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Sponsored by Olivia Garden https://store.oliviagarden.com/pages/superhp Sponsored by JCPenney Salons https://jobs.jcp.com/search/salon-professionals/jobs Know Beauty Secrets Learn more about Know Beauty Secrets at https://www.knowbeautysecrets.org/pro and follow them on socials @knowbeautysecrets ( https://www.instagram.com/knowbeautysecrets/ ) Join the movement Interview with Dr. Jeanne Retief Dr. Gaby Longsworth is a mom, wife, Ph.D. Scientist, Certified Hair Practitioner, a biotech/pharmaceut...
Jul 03, 2023•56 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Sponsored by tbh – true beautiful honest https://salonory.com/en_US/skp/tbh-new-and-improved?utm_source=Podcast+Web+Copy&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=volumeup_thetease&utm_term=April Interview with Dr. Jeanne Retief Dr. Jeanne Retief is a Skincare Creator & FIGGI Founder. When Jeanne turned 35, she experienced great change, contemplation, confusion, frustration, and joy. She invested so much of her energy in becoming an expert in her field, but realized that the career she had...
Jun 26, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Are you overwhelmed by building your business but determined to make it work at whatever cost? Welcome to Tease Talks. This, once a month, digital media series is focused on providing business centered bite-sized pieces of content for those in the beauty industry. Working to connect with hair stylists, aestheticians, makeup artists, massage therapists and salon owners from around the world to educate and inspire pushing further in the beauty industry. Tease Talks will cover anything and everythi...
Jun 22, 2023•29 min
Sponsored by Olivia Garden and Hello Salon Pro https://store.oliviagarden.com/pages/superhp https://thetease.shop/collections/hello-salon-pro-boxes/products/hellosalonpro Interview with Ambrosia Carey Ambrosia Carey has been mentoring within the beauty industry for over two decades globally. Her career started as a record-breaking stylist behind the chair, where she discovered her passion for mentoring beauty professionals. As a 7-figure salon owner, Ambrosia developed marketing strategies to he...
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 27
