Volume Up by The Tease

Interview with Tianna Dilligard Tianna Dilligard discovered her talent for hair and beauty at an early age. Starting her journey in her cousin's salon, Tianna spent weekends washing hair, braiding, and honing her skills. By the time she was 16, she delved into the world of makeup, getting booked particularly for prom hair and makeup. Tianna's dedication to her craft has evolved into a mission to bring happiness and confidence to women. During her grandmother's time in a nursing home, Tianna found comfort in bringing joy to the other ladies by styling their hair and making them feel beautiful. Today, Tianna is a licensed hairstylist and a sought-after freelance session hair and makeup artist. Her portfolio includes work with high fashion models, renowned designers, and executives. Her clientele extends to pop singer Elvana Gyata, model Diandra Forrest, Mimi Tao, Chuck Collins, fashion brand AtelierN’Digo, and many more. Working in two salons, located in Jamaica Queens and Park Slope Brooklyn, Tianna welcomes clients of all ethnicities, hair textures, and styles. Committed to continuous growth, she stays dedicated to learning and evolving in the dynamic hair and makeup industry, driven by the desire to excel in her craft. Tianna Dilligard is on a mission to create stunning transformations one client at a time. On February 13, she takes center stage as the key hairstylist for the highly anticipated Laurence Basse New York Fashion Week show. Her team will showcase their expertise using hair tools from Nicky Clarke and styling products from Pure O Natural and ORS. Links: https://www.instagram.com/glitterdynsty_/ News from TheTease.com: https://www.thetease.com/how-bob-recine-took-miley-cyrus-to-new-heights-with-nexxus-haircare/ https://www.thetease.com/beyonce-just-gave-us-all-a-first-look-at-her-upcoming-haircare-brand-cecred/ https://www.thetease.com/the-naha-2024-finalists-are-here/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/volumeupbythetease/ (volumeupbythetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/

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 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. Produced by The Tease alongside Volume Up by The Tease. New for 2024, the host every other month will be Ben Barkworth. Barkworth, founder of FASTFOILS, will be heading up a new series focusing on the expansive careers you can have in the industry, connecting with other artists and taking you along with him around the world. Barkworth is the owner of JUSTB Salon, Toronto and an international award-winning hairstylist with over 15 years of experience. He is also the founder of FASTFOILS and leads with a mission to inspire, educate, create and promote hair health. https://www.instagram.com/ben_barkworth/ https://www.instagram.com/justbsalon/ https://www.instagram.com/fastfoils/ This month Barkworth is joined by Leysa Carrillo to talk about their journey to the industry, what their plans are for 2024 and how they met. Carrillo, a Cuban native based in Florida, with over 16 years of experience in the hair industry. She is an innovative expert in hair coloring, specializing in curly hair. She is a nationally - internationally recognized industry leader known for her transformative work on textured hair and is the founder of Forever Curls Academy and Redken brand ambassador. Carrillo is passionate about advancing education in hair care, trending styles, and the curl movement. Her viral content has been featured in publications like INSIDER, and she has won the American Influence Award in both 2020 and 2023, as well as being nominated for Educator of the Year at the NAHA. Additionally, she is the first female to win two #OneShot awards in one night. Her creative projects have been featured in Allure Magazine, inTouch National, Daily Mail, Yahoo News, and Seventeen, with inspiration drawn from brands like Lacroix and Halo Top Ice Cream. As a respected educator and panelist, Carrillo appears at influential beauty industry events and shows across the country. https://www.instagram.com/leysahairandmakeup/ https://www.instagram.com/forevercurlsacademy/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Credits: Tease Talks is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.

Let us know if you have any burning questions you need answered. Send us your questions for celebrity stylists, brand educators, ambassadors or c-suite members and we will work to get those answered by someone we trust who can lend a brush! Send in your questions via email to [email protected]. Interview with Lawrence Davis Lawrence Davis is a two-time Emmy-winning film and TV Hair Department Head with more than 22 years of industry experience. After styling hair for 11 years in his hometown of Baltimore, he sold it all, moved to California, and never looked back. Lawrence began his career as a freelance hairstylist at E! Entertainment Television in 2002 before coming on board for Season One of The Tyra Show. Lawrence continued his work on the show into Season Two, for which he landed an Emmy award for Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for Daytime Television in 2007. Ten years later, Lawrence won a second Emmy for his work on Hairspray Live! He has earned five additional Emmy nominations for Outstanding Hairstyling for Bessie, True Detective, Mare of Eastown, and The First Lady. Over the years, Lawrence has led as the Hair Department Head of several high-profile films and TV series including HBO’s Watchmen starring Regina King, Netflix’s Mudbound; and Just Mercy, starring Michael B. Jordan. In addition to his work as a Hair Department Head, Lawrence served as a Key Hair Stylist on several well-known films, including Green Book, Tag, The Founder, Dirty Grandpa, and Vacation. He was also a hairstylist on films such as The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. Most recently, he was the Hair Dept. Head of Warner Bros.’ 2023 musical adaptation The ColorPurple, starring Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, and Coleman Domingo. Lawrence received a Critics Choice nomination for Best Hair and Makeup, an NAACP Image Award nomination, and a Local 706 Makeup Artist and Hairstyling Guild Award (MUAHS) nomination for his work on the film. Positive thinking, taking direction and great networking have been the key to Lawrence’s success. Making people look and feel good is what pleases him the most. Links: https://www.instagram.com/iamlawrencedavishair/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1956803/ News from TheTease.com: https://www.thetease.com/the-january-hair-and-beauty-launches-that-you-absolutely-need-to-know-about/ https://www.thetease.com/mego-ayvazian-is-farouk-systems-new-vp-of-education-and-shows/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/volumeupbythetease/ (volumeupbythetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

Let us know if you have any burning questions you need answered. Send us your questions for celebrity stylists, brand educators, ambassadors or c-suite members and we will work to get those answered by someone we trust who can lend a brush! Send in your questions via email to [email protected]. Intro Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedadbodveteran/video/7308110768635907370 Interview with Autumn Yarbrough Autumn Yarbrough didn’t want to go bald like the three generations of women before Her. So, she created a NU Standard to ensure no woman ever does. NU Standard is a revolutionary company with a hair wellness approach toward textured hair. The products aren’t just for black women because it’s a black-owned company, NU Standard’s products are designed to help all women with textured hair. It’s about setting a NU Standard in the haircare industry and helping women overcome their hair challenges and achieve their hair goals But it’s not just about hair wellness. Autumn caters to busy women on the go whether they work from home, corporate America or spend the day as CEO of their families. Bottom line: She understands some women have a few minutes not hours to get their hair just right, so they feel confident while avoiding what seems inevitable: hair damage and hair loss. Autumn wanted to create products that made it easy to care for textured hair without damaging or losing it. She was determined to develop a solution for her Busy Queens, especially those with textured hair, to prevent hair loss. Autumn’s blessing is that the haircare industry has been part of her life since birth. After all, her grandfather, Comer Cottrell Jr., created a haircare company in the late 60s that became a global company. Her mom created successful brands that still thrive and her father has helped restructure several haircare companies and some have grown into overnight successes. Autumn grew up in the business. She worked on the assembly line as an eight-year-old and dabbled in various departments until she went to college. After graduating from USC, Autumn found success in the world of finance and insurance. But the stress from running her company was starting to affect her hair. The more she thought about it, the more Autumn knew she needed to follow her passion and help those women with textured hair keep it healthy and strong. She initially struggled with changing her career midlife but she wanted to do something that would really affect people’s lives. To build her company, Autumn emphasized one of her grandfather’s tenets of business: Build a team of people who are smarter than you to make the dream come true. She set her ego aside and asked the best in the industry for help to build a NU Standard. Links: https://nustandardhair.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nustandardbeauty/ https://www.instagram.com/hydrasilkpro/ https://www.instagram.com/autumn_cby/ News from TheTease.com: https://www.thetease.com/we-have-kim-kimble-to-thank-for-zendayas-new-bangs/ https://www.thetease.com/malibu-c-launches-new-virtual-educational-hub-for-consumers-and-stylists-called-malibu-metaversity/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/volumeupbythetease/ (volumeupbythetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

Welcome to SEASON 3 of Volume Up by The Tease! Let us know what you think about our new quick takes and if you have any burning questions you need answered. Send us your questions for celebrity stylists, brand educators, ambassadors or c-suite members and we will work to get those answered by someone we trust who can lend a brush! Send in your questions via email to [email protected]. Interview with Keya Neal Keya Neal is a former stylist of 30 years turned color educator, speaker, and DEI consultant who’s breaking the textural and racial boundaries segregating the pro-hair industry. She is the founder of the Kolour Kulture and Texture VS Race, both focused on teaching stylists how to identify and work with hair of all textures through hands-on education paired with DEI coaching. Keya strives to provide Black stylists with equitable education, while championing diversity and inclusion behind the chair and behind the scenes of the salon industry. Links: https://www.kolourkulture.com https://www.instagram.com/texturevsrace/ https://www.instagram.com/keyaartistically/?hl=en Keya's First Volume Up Appearance: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/volume-up-by-the-tease/id1539183805?i=1000582924759 Keya's Second Volume Up Appearance: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/volume-up-by-the-tease/id1539183805?i=1000590659549 News from TheTease.com: https://www.thetease.com/the-best-hairstyles-from-the-delayed-2023-emmy-awards/ https://www.thetease.com/4-wella-hair-pros-share-what-they-really-think-about-hair-shows-artificial-intelligence-and-the-future-of-hairdressing/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/volumeupbythetease/ (volumeupbythetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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 everything that YOU want to hear or know. Head to @readthetease on socials to tell us who you want to hear from next! Produced by The Tease alongside Volume Up by The Tease. This month we are talking with Chrystal L. Chrystal is a dynamic industry leader, shaping every line of business she enters with innovation and heart. With years of experience as an educator, salon owner, and now a tech startup founder, she has established herself as a trailblazer in the field. Chrystal is the founder of Liquid Hair Institute, an empowering community that provides the essential training, tools and support needed to run a profitable, sustainable, and welcoming business and retire on your own terms. In addition to her impressive work in the hair industry, Chrystal L. is a dedicated mother of three and co-founder of The BOLD Academy, a non-profit organization focused on supporting, nurturing, and enhancing the leadership skills of young women. Her commitment to inclusion and passion for empowering others shines through in all aspects of her life, making her a true leader in her field and an inspiration to anyone looking to make their mark on the world. https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrystallallhairacademy/ https://www.liquidhairinstitute.com/ Join their vibrant community at Liquid Hair Institute, where they are dedicated to empowering salon owners through expert support, essential training, and access to tools for a profitable, sustainable business. As a VIP member, get early access to their upcoming business tool and download their free Rate Optimizer Tool to set optimal service rates. Join Liquid Hair Institute today and slay the world of salon entrepreneurship together! Community: Join Here Rate Optimizer Tool: Download Here Visit Our Website: Learn More More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Credits: Tease Talks is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.

Interview with Grishan Roof Grishan Roof is a licensed cosmetologist based in Los Angeles. She has been doing makeup for 8 years specializing in Natural and Mature Beauty Makeup. She completed the Fashion Makeup Artistry program at MakeUp Designory in Burbank, California where she was formally trained in Natural Beauty Makeup, Women’s and Men’s Corrective Makeup, Mature Makeup, High Definition Makeup, Bridal Makeup, Avant Garde Makeup and more. She discovered her passion for hair while in makeup school and immediately pursued her cosmetology license, specializing in hair styling and color. Grishan is the foremost expert in makeup depotting, kit curation and all things makeup organization. Her talent, passion and breadth of experience are second to none in creating solutions hair and makeup artists need for the challenges of their dynamic careers. Her dedication to helping people and changing lives has made her the go-to industry resource for artists and has led to an impressive and growing client list of A-list artists. Links: https://www.instagram.com/depotchopra/?hl=en https://www.grishanroof.com/ https://www.depotchopra.com/ https://www.facebook.com/grishanroofmakeup/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH_AV7wuF_uZRcdJjjvrpUg https://www.tiktok.com/@depotchopra https://www.amazon.com/shop/grishanroof?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsfgrishanroof_0EW15REYS2BTJ2FRW243 News from TheTease.com: https://www.thetease.com/these-are-2023s-biggest-beauty-trends-according-to-googles-top-trending-searches/ https://www.thetease.com/january-tech-touch-ups/ https://www.thetease.com/bio-regeneration-unleashing-the-power-of-our-immune-system-for-timeless-beauty/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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 tailored for lash artists. The twosome aims to educate and uplift lash professionals to become better lash artists and business owners. Paul and Tussanee founded The LASHCONference in 2019, and over the last five years, over 3500 lash artists have attended the event to learn how to grow and market their businesses. Aside from their trainings and events, they also coach lash artists in their coaching program called LashCast Clubhouse. In their unique coaching platform, they teach lash artists how to build a lash business that they can be proud of. When they aren’t running their own events or training, they also speak at trade shows as well as lash conferences all over the world. One day, the two hope to retire in a log cabin in Hawaii and raise penguins. Links: https://www.thelashconference.com/ https://www.integritylash.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thelashconference/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/lashcast/ https://www.instagram.com/tussanee_integritylash/ News from TheTease.com: https://www.thetease.com/celebrity-hairstylist-julius-michael-installed-my-hidden-crown-hair-extensions-heres-why-he-swears-by-them/ https://www.thetease.com/master-hairstylist-teresa-romero-on-inspiration-her-teaching-style-and-her-biggest-aha-moment/ https://www.thetease.com/new-york-state-now-requires-textured-hair-training-in-cosmetology-schools-heres-why-this-matters/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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 everything that YOU want to hear or know. Head to @readthetease on socials to tell us who you want to hear from next! Produced by The Tease alongside Volume Up by The Tease. This month we are talking with Chrystal L. Chrystal is a dynamic industry leader, shaping every line of business she enters with innovation and heart. With years of experience as an educator, salon owner, and now a tech startup founder, she has established herself as a trailblazer in the field. Chrystal is the founder of Liquid Hair Institute, an empowering community that provides the essential training, tools and support needed to run a profitable, sustainable, and welcoming business and retire on your own terms. In addition to her impressive work in the hair industry, Chrystal L. is a dedicated mother of three and co-founder of The BOLD Academy, a non-profit organization focused on supporting, nurturing, and enhancing the leadership skills of young women. Her commitment to inclusion and passion for empowering others shines through in all aspects of her life, making her a true leader in her field and an inspiration to anyone looking to make their mark on the world. https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrystallallhairacademy/ https://www.liquidhairinstitute.com/ Join our vibrant community at Liquid Hair Institute, where we're dedicated to empowering salon owners through expert support, essential training, and access to tools for a profitable, sustainable business. As a VIP member, get early access to our upcoming business tool and download our free Rate Optimizer Tool to set optimal service rates. Join us today and let's slay the world of salon entrepreneurship together! Community: Join Here Rate Optimizer Tool: Download Here Visit Our Website: Learn More More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Credits: Tease Talks is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.

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 Satisfaction Awards. A popular seminar leader and keynote speaker, Winn travels extensively as an educator and consultant, inspiring audiences ranging from housewives and college students to CEOs. He has been the National Motivational Expert for Paul Mitchell, a frequent speaker at every major beauty industry event, and a speaker at the 2017 California Women’s Conference. He has helped thousands of businesses build their brands and create successful working cultures; his clients have included Southwest Airlines, the Irvine Company, Vidal Sassoon, Entertainment Tonight, Mattel, For Rent magazine, and many other businesses from hospitals to apartment communities. Since 1995, Winn has interviewed over 325 beauty and business professionals, artists, educators, and mentors for his popular MASTERS series. Now available on all major podcast platforms, MASTERS by Winn Claybaugh has more than 1 million podcast downloads. Winn is also a featured contributor to online publications that reach millions of subscribers and a popular guest on national podcasts and radio shows. He currently serves on the boards of directors of three nonprofit organizations: Bright Pink, Beauty Changes Lives, and the Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation, which he co-founded. From 2004 to 2023, Winn led the Paul Mitchell School network to collectively raise over $25 million for multiple charitable organizations such as Leeza’s Care Connection, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Larry King Cardiac Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Boys & Girls Clubs, and many more. Links: www.winnclaybaugh.com www.mastersbywinnclaybaugh.com https://vimeo.com/140170785 www.youtube.com/winnclaybaugh https://www.facebook.com/winnclaybaughpage https://www.instagram.com/winnclaybaugh/ https://linktr.ee/winnclaybaugh www.paulmitchell.edu www.paulmitchellschoolsfunraising.org https://www.instagram.com/paulmitchelledu/ News from TheTease.com: https://www.thetease.com/december-tech-touch-ups/ https://www.thetease.com/these-14-hair-tools-and-gadgets-are-the-perfect-gifts-for-your-favorite-hair-pros/ https://www.thetease.com/the-barcode-hair-trend-is-putting-a-fresh-spin-on-an-iconic-early-2000s-hairstyle/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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 the science and artistry of hair using steam. Headshot credits: @artphotofilms Links: https://hairsteam.education/ https://www.instagram.com/erinhmaybin/ https://www.instagram.com/the_nhbc/ www.erinhmaybin.com News from TheTease.com: https://www.thetease.com/booksy-and-sharpfade-debut-new-initiative-to-help-barbers-gain-exposure-heres-how-to-apply/ https://www.thetease.com/dove-and-open-source-afro-hair-librarys-code-my-crown-coding-guide-wants-to-bring-authentic-textured-hairstyles-to-the-gaming-world/ https://www.thetease.com/4-styling-tips-i-learned-from-celebrity-hairstylist-irinel-de-leons-dyson-virtual-styling-masterclass/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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 Paramore, but artists like Fall Out Boy, Josh Dunn, Sheryl Crow, Jewel, Lady A, and even former Vice President Al Gore! His artistry has been recognized by multiple credible publications including Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Allure, and Bustle. In 2016, Brian co-founded Good Dye Young, a vegan & cruelty-free vivid hair dye company. With Brian as Chief Innovation Officer, Good Dye Young has grown into an industry-leading multi-million dollar company that is breaking the boundaries of what inclusion, community, and vivid hair color mean. Even while running multiple businesses, Brian continues to stay passionate about working behind the chair. Through his versatile experience, he adopted an impressive skill set that incorporates various techniques to craft a style to fit each individual's needs. He is committed to ensuring that every client leaves feeling more confident than when they walked in. Links: https://www.instagram.com/colormebrian/?hl=en https://gooddyeyoung.com/ https://www.instagram.com/fruitshairlab/ https://www.instagram.com/gooddyeyoung/ News from TheTease.com: https://www.thetease.com/shop-cyber-week-sales-on-salonory-com/ https://www.thetease.com/sustainable-fashion-label-dauphinette-launches-first-fragrance/ https://www.thetease.com/thread-beauty-encourages-gen-z-to-break-beauty-rules/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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 through education. As a part-time educator for brands such as Sebastian and Aveda, he began to look for an opportunity to work full-time in brand education. Starting with Aveda Corporation in the early days of the brand, he eventually became Global Director of Education, reporting to founder Horst Rechelbacher. The next phase of his career led him to Los Angeles where he spent the next fourteen years leading Global Education for Sebastian and then with Wella / P&G Salon Professional. Joining Kao Salon Division in 2011, John headed the company’s global education & communication efforts, as well as serving as Global Creative Director for Goldwell, KMS, Varis and Kerasilk. He now is the VP of Global Education & Customer Experience for OLAPLEX. Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtmoroney https://www.instagram.com/jtmoroney/ https://www.instagram.com/olaplex/?hl=en https://pro.olaplex.com/ News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/strands-for-trans-co-founders-xavier-cruz-and-jp-gomez-on-the-importance-of-creating-salon-spaces-where-everyone-feels-safe-and-welcome/ https://www.thetease.com/gentle-styling-a-new-way-to-love-your-natural-hair/ https://www.thetease.com/how-to-recreate-one-of-dulce-marias-most-iconic-roberta-pardo-hairstyles/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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. Frustrated by the lack of grooming options on the market, but inspired by what he recognized as a true need, David founded American Crew® in 1994, bringing his expertise from behind both the barber chair and the camera to develop the brand and its collection of grooming products designed for men and the stylists they trust. American Crew® quickly established itself as the leading manufacturer of quality salon products for men, offering a diverse portfolio including hair care, styling, shave and body products. Today, American Crew® continues to be the leading professional men’s grooming brand in the world. David is also an accomplished photographer, contributing his talent in this area across books, magazine covers and rock albums. He has built success through a well-earned reputation for all things relevant, refined and modern. His vision of uncompromised quality is key to his success. Links: https://www.instagram.com/americancrew/ https://www.instagram.com/david_raccuglia_photography/ https://www.americancrew.com/ News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/meet-the-winners-of-the-2023-beauty-envision-awards-the-heart-of-hair/ https://www.thetease.com/november-tech-touch-ups/ https://www.thetease.com/john-frieda-launches-inaugural-house-of-frieda-expert-collective/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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 control and chemical safety in the work environment and specializes in the salon and barber industry. In 2020, she became the lead grant applicant on the Cosmetology Compact, working with the Department of Defense and Council of State Governments (CSG) to develop model legislation. Leslie currently works with the CSG (Council of State Governments) on behalf of FBIC on enacting the Cosmetology Interstate Licensure Compact, securing true license mobility for cosmetologists. Previously, Leslie worked with cosmetology boards in over 30 states on the revision of infection control rules and required curriculums consistent with current science and occupational trends. Throughout Covid, she assisted states in developing re-opening guidelines and offered education in all virtual formats to help states re-open. She is a national exam item writer and participated in the Safe Nevada project as well as the Department of Labor Occupational Licensing Consortium. Today we’re talking about the Cosmetology Interstate Licensure Compact. According to the Professional Beauty Association’s website The Cosmetology Compact is an interstate occupational licensure compact. Interstate compacts are constitutionally authorized, legislatively enacted, legally binding agreements among states. The Cosmetology Compact will enable licensed cosmetologists to practice in all states that join the compact, rather than getting an individual license in every state in which they want to practice. Like the compact for a driver’s license, each compact member state agrees to mutually recognize the practitioner licenses issued by every other member state. Links: www.cosmetologycompact.org https://fbic.org/fbic/ https://www.probeauty.org/want-your-professional-license-to-easily-transfer-state-to-state/ https://www.thetease.com/the-cosmetology-licensure-compact-wants-to-grant-license-mobility-to-stylists-everywhere-heres-what-this-means/ Contact info: [email protected] [email protected] 816-955-1643 News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/the-fda-is-proposing-a-ban-on-hair-relaxers-containing-formaldehyde-heres-what-you-should-know/ https://www.thetease.com/cut-by-kuya-filipino-american-barbers-you-should-know-about/ https://www.thetease.com/now-we-dont-have-to-choose-between-our-wands-and-clip-irons-hairstylist-paula-peralta-on-paul-mitchell-pros-express-ion-clipped-1-25-detachable-cu/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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. Powered by Pressly’s cutting-edge chemistry, epres is dedicated to creating scientifically advanced haircare solutions in patented, professional-grade formulas that are easy to use, easier on the environment—and truly perform. Earlier this month epres celebrated its 1 year anniversary and offered 15% off sitewide, and they are extending that offer exclusively to Volume Up listeners. For the next 48 hours, you can try epres for 15% off using code VOLUMEUP. Links: https://epres.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ericpressly/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/epresbeauty/?hl=en News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/5-lifestyle-barber-brands-blending-fashion-and-function/ https://www.thetease.com/celebrity-hairstylist-justin-toves-vincilione-shares-the-6-fall-hair-trends-you-need-to-watch-out-for/ https://www.thetease.com/bro-tox/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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. Jarman then moved on to beauty school, and after graduating, she immediately began shooting for the stars. Jarman steadily built a loyal client base until she was bit by the entrepreneurial bug in 2005. She purchased a failing salon and immediately re-branded and re-opened it as Hairroin Salon. Hairroin instantly became Tinseltown’s newest obsession, garnering Hollywood clientele including Florence Welch, Tommy Lee, Kylie Minogue, Danica Patrick, and Fergie. For many years Jarman was the key stylist and official hairdresser for the world’s most successful female pop group, The Pussycat Dolls. Jarman was the creator of their signature look, which led to work with celebrities such as Christina Applegate, Britney Spears, Lil’ Kim, and Carmen Electra. Jarman has also been the principal hairstylist for television shows including ”Beauty and the Geek,” “The Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for The Next Doll,” endless commercial spots, and live shows like the MTV Movie Awards. In 2010 she burst into the national spotlight as a finalist on the third season of Bravo’s hit show “Shear Genius.” Jarman instantly became a favorite among the judges and was voted Fan Favorite of her season, standing out for her fearless hair creations, free spirit, and endless amounts of energy. Having naturally curly hair herself, she leaned into using perms to solve texture issues her clients were facing – but felt the need to reimagine the traditional perm process, odor and environmental impact. This led her to Italy where she conjured up Curl Cult, delivering a simpler, healthier, more sustainable texturizing treatment with at-home curl support products even natural curls will love. Links: https://www.instagram.com/janinejarman/ https://www.instagram.com/curlcult/ https://www.instagram.com/hairroinsalon/ https://www.hairroinsalon.com/stylists https://www.curlcult.com/salon-locator/ News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/celebrity-stylists-spill-the-secrets-to-achieving-the-coolest-halloween-hairstyles/ https://www.thetease.com/olaplex-names-beauty-executive-amanda-baldwin-as-ceo-following-jue-wongs-departure/ https://www.thetease.com/5-hispanic-and-latinx-haircare-founders-talk-culture-representation-and-how-their-heritage-influences-their-brand/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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 robust, showcasing proven abilities in direct technical sales and marketing strategy and implementation -- domestically and internationally. He’s a people person and multilingual, two skills that have served him well in creating and maintaining international marketing and distribution channels in his various positions. Brandon currently serves as Beauty Industry Group’s President of Professional Brands, leading a team in conceptualizing, coordinating and maintaining successful marketing and advertising campaigns throughout the worldwide beauty supply market. It’s a position he enjoys because he’s constantly afforded opportunities to learn and discover new marketing trends. In a field that can be fickle and indefinable, Brandon’s focus is unwavering: Create crisp and organic marketing campaigns that resonate and create growth. “What interests me is how it just all comes back to people and the relationships you create with them,” he says. “There are always new theories, this year’s hottest marketing trends and new advertising tactics but ultimately, people just want a good experience with a good product or service.” Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonhutchins/ https://beautyindustrygroup.com/ https://www.instagram.com/beautyindustrygroup/?hl=en https://babehairextensions.com/ https://beautyworksonline.com/ https://www.bellamihair.com/ https://donnabellahair.com/ https://flauntpro.com/ https://glamseamless.com/ https://hairtalkusa.com/ https://halocouture.com/ https://hiddencrownhair.com/ https://hotheads.com/ https://luxyhair.com/ https://twistedfringehair.com/ https://www.zalahair.com/ News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/rco-just-launched-a-blow-out-balm-and-shaping-balm-that-youll-want-to-use-on-all-your-clients/ https://www.thetease.com/odele-is-taking-its-best-selling-dry-shampoo-on-the-road-with-dessa/ https://www.thetease.com/sexyhair-brings-the-magic-of-the-metaverse-to-haircare-with-its-latest-launch/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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 integrated organization of over 600 employees. In 2014, Reuben became a Partner in Luxury Brand Partners and led the creation, launch and scale-up of R+Co – the first luxury hair brand launched by LBP. After the expansion of the brand across 14 countries and after the sale of three iconic brands from LBP (Oribe Hair Care, Becca Cosmetics, Pulp Riot Hair Color), Reuben left the operational management team of LBP. In 2018, Reuben was appointed the President of Olaplex by the Founders and led the implementation of infrastructure to support growth. He led the launch of Olaplex in Sephora where it became the #1 hair care brand in 3 months. After doubling the business in 12 months, Reuben co-led the management sales pitches enabling the acquisition of the brand from the Founders. In August of 2019, Reuben joined Unilever Prestige as the CEO of Kate Somerville Skin Health Experts. In July of 2022, Reuben was named CEO of Amika, Eeeeeeeeva NYC and Ethique. Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reuben-carranza-29a96910 https://www.instagram.com/reubencarranza/?hl=en https://loveamika.com/ https://loveamika.com/blogs/the-strand/beauty-changes-lives-amika-team-up https://beautychangeslives.submittable.com/submit/271368/amika-friend-to-hair-bipoc-cosmetology-student-scholarship-fall-2023 https://beautychangeslives.submittable.com/submit/271367/amika-friend-to-hair-lgbtqia-cosmetology-scholarship-fall-2023 News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/october-tech-touch-ups/ https://www.thetease.com/the-pba-dropped-new-merch-for-beauty-pros-to-support-industry-initiatives/ https://www.thetease.com/cosmo-profs-color-the-world-2023-is-coming-back-heres-what-you-can-expect/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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 knack for the craft. With every twist, turn, and color, she painted stories that resonated deeply with her clientele. James, a serial entrepreneur and ever-the visionary, recognized the potential to amplify Kelsey's talent and bring it to a wider audience. The result was ART.kg. More than just a brand, it encapsulated their shared dream. James brought the strategic drive, while Kelsey poured in her deep-rooted expertise, ensuring that every product not only catered to the functional needs of haircare but also nurtured the artist within. Situated against the magnificent backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, their Colorado Springs base became a hub for innovation, drawing inspiration from the raw and artistic beauty surrounding it. Together, James and Kelsey have cultivated a brand that aims to transcend haircare. Their debut product, which features a unique cleansing serum that serves as both a shampoo and a concentrated scalp oil, paves the for future innovation in the beauty and hair space. Links: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cosmoprof-las-vegas-2023-recap-awards-trends-highlights-west%3FtrackingId=r9mc1d%252FFTQW9%252FZvfej%252FAYg%253D%253D/?trackingId=r9mc1d%2FFTQW9%2FZvfej%2FAYg%3D%3D https://www.artkg.com/ https://www.instagram.com/confidenceartkg/?_ga=2.22419451.1596711540.1693272452-639899277.1693272452 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelsey-garofalo-32692723a/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesgarofalo/ News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/dani-austins-divi-hair-products-are-now-at-ulta-beauty/ https://www.thetease.com/cosmo-prof-hair-pros-share-what-they-really-think-about-cosmetology-school/ https://www.thetease.com/amika-launches-first-ever-experiential-event-offering-education-and-self-care-to-hairstylists/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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 professional styling industry since its inception. Hotheads’ premium, ethically sourced, 100% Remy Human Hair extensions have remained a staple in the styling world, providing stunning hair transformations while minimizing damage to clients' hair. Committed to inspiring through education as well as their product, Hotheads’ cutting-edge online and in-person support provides top-notch certifications and #HOTTIESQUAD community resources designed to elevate your craft. Hotheads isn’t just about hair. It’s about bringing you the tools and the confidence you need so you can shine as a true extension specialist. Links: https://www.instagram.com/lindsayrumpel/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-rumpel-b2558174/ https://www.instagram.com/hotheadshairextensions/ https://hotheads.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagram&utm_campaign=linkinbio&utm_content=shop_now https://beautyindustrygroup.com/pages/our-brands News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/its-like-having-a-lamborghini-and-just-driving-up-and-down-the-driveway-hairstylist-richard-mannah-on-how-to-maximize-babylisspros-nano-titanium-spring-curling-i/ https://www.thetease.com/lead-hairstylist-matthew-curtis-spills-on-the-polished-hair-he-styled-for-libertines-ss24-runway-show/ https://www.thetease.com/lead-hairstylist-jaylin-seng-and-cutler-salon-served-up-the-dreamiest-hair-looks-for-tara-babylons-ss24-presentation/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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 Miami, Lisa successfully launched their first beauty product, RAXX-4-Wigs. RAXX-4-Wigs is the first “over-the-door” wig rack designed to store wigs and replace those ghastly styrofoam heads traditionally used. Continuing her crusade to create innovative, safe, beauty products Lisa took her ingenuity to a new level. Last January, she partnered with 3M, the global leader in “stick to skin” medical adhesive to create the revolutionary product, “Goodbye Glue." Goodbye Glue are the first "medical-grade" adhesive strips designed to attach false eyelashes. Made with hypoallergenic material, Goodbye Glue strips are chemical-free, last 24 hours, are water resistant and super easy to apply. Not only are they FDA-approved but the safest, healthiest way to apply false eyelashes. The best part is they require no drying time and don't require assistance putting them on. Goodbye Glue is the beginning of many more "cutting-edge" products to come, according to Lisa. Stay tuned… Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-goshon-4071b519/ https://www.goodbyeglue.com/ http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-lisa-goshon-of-lgi-branding-llc/ https://www.instagram.com/goodbyegluestrips/ News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/how-to-recreate-cardi-bs-super-sleek-2023-vmas-red-carpet-hairstyle/ https://www.thetease.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-olaplexs-just-launched-no-5p-blonde-enhancer-toning-conditioner/ https://www.thetease.com/lead-hairstylist-jawara-puts-a-modern-twist-on-90s-grunge-hair-at-helmut-langs-ss24-runway-show More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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 career. Camille moved from Tempe, Arizona to Los Angeles to pursue her dreams. Within two years, she established herself as a prominent hairstylist in Los Angeles. She went on to explore opportunities that led to a successful career as a professional hair and makeup artist; she landed a coveted position with Sebastian International as a platform instructor and color specialist. Training with Vidal Sassoon and John Atchinson to learn and master precision haircutting techniques. All of these opportunities and extensive training helped to prepare herfor a future in entertainment. By 26, she was on her way to becoming a forerunner in the Film and TV industry. Camille’s current credits run the spectrum of film, television, print and music videos. Some of her film credits include TENET, MARVEL STUDIOS’ BLACK PANTHER, CHARLIE’S ANGELS, CAPTAIN MARVEL, DREAMGIRLS, THE HELP, HUNGER GAMES – MOCKINGJAY PTS 1 & 2, CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER, CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, and THE LITTLE MERMAID. Her ingenious talents reflect her ability to design and groom period looks that require her expertise with lace front wigs. Camille’s dedication, training and innovative skills have led to her success. What’s next for this star on the rise? Teaching Masterclasses and Mentorship programs through her company HAIR SCHOLARS, wig/product development and speaking engagements worldwide. Links: https://www.instagram.com/camille_friend/?hl=en https://linktr.ee/camillef25/ News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/january-jones-debuts-kicky-texture-thanks-to-celeb-stylist-janine-jarman-and-curl-cult/ https://www.thetease.com/september-tech-touch-ups/ https://www.thetease.com/5-hair-bond-building-launches-you-absolutely-need-to-know-about/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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 be sharing their achievements and their failures, their peaks, and valleys, in a straightforward, dynamic, no-nonsense way. Beauty With a Purpose is presented by Daisie Foundation and Pink Pewter Foundation. Proceeds from this event are awarded to incoming beauty professionals and barbers by way of scholarships and grants. This one-day industry event is a movement that is packed with influential beauty industry leaders, artists, and beauty brands, joining together to support and mentor guests at all levels of their career through development, networking and connecting. The event promises the tools, guidance, inspiration, knowledge, and motivation needed to succeed at every step of your journey. Julie Hightower, founding Board member of the Daisie Foundation, and Mireya Villarreal, founder of the Pink Pewter Foundation, created Beauty With a Purpose by coming together after partnering for many years with their non-profit organizations, and they wanted to bring it to the beauty industry. Mireya Villarreal is the founder and CEO of Pink Pewter. Mireya’s creative vision for styling was deeply rooted in her mother’s hair salon. After the birth of her daughter, she began producing headbands and has expanded to a full range of accessories and salon essentials through her brand, Pink Pewter. Pink Pewter has seen significant expansion since its inception, developing a vast portfolio of accessories and salon supplies and selling in more than 30 nations worldwide. Mireya is the creative force behind the Pink Pewter designs. As the daughter of Mexican immigrants, Mireya learned the value of hard work, passion and sacrifice. With the continued success of her own brand, Pink Pewter, Mireya wanted to help beauty professionals grow their careers or businesses in a more powerful way through The Pink Pewter Foundation. The Pink Pewter Foundation is a 501c3 Non-Profit organization created with the goal of providing inspiration, resources, and financial assistance grants to beauty professionals. Julie Hightower is a media darling, philanthropist and a founding board member of Daisie Foundation. For the women who lust after the $4,000 designer dresses in magazines, but have to buy the $100 version; for those who yearn to feel beautiful and powerful, but must often find that power within themselves; and for those who feel trapped as vulnerable members of our society, and just need a helping hand to lift them up. Through her weekly web-series A Better Day with Julie and philanthropic efforts throughout her community, Julie is that helping hand, offering fashion and beauty tips for the everyday woman, empowering them to appreciate themselves and to embrace the confidence that comes when one’s outer beauty matches the goodness inside. Daisie Foundation is a nationally recognized organization whose mission lies in empowering women and children in overlooked communities by providing ongoing opportunities to succeed. The work is rooted in random acts of kindness that, over the years, have impacted 3,700 mothers and 8,900 students and counting in Chicago, Houston, and Milwaukee. Links: https://pinkpewter.ticketspice.com/beauty-with-a-purpose https://daisiefoundation.org/about/ https://abetterdaywithjulie.com/about-julie/ https://www.instagram.com/abetterdaywithjulie/ https://www.instagram.com/daisiefoundation/ https://www.pinkpewter.com/pages/the-pink-pewter-foundation https://www.instagram.com/pinkpewter/ https://www.instagram.com/mireya_villarreal_/ News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/nourie-founder-osahon-ojeaga-on-reimagining-the-black-hair-braiding-experience-with-her-plant-based-braiding-hair/ https://www.thetease.com/andis-releases-new-retro-revival-style-collection-with-international-artistic-team-lead-kevin-luchmun/ https://www.thetease.com/the-classic-80s-rattail-is-back-with-a-modern-twist-and-hairstylist-andrew-zumbo-has-expert-tips-on-how-to-style-it/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our n

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 does. With more than 14 years of experience in providing world-class, premium experience to his clientele, his work is highly sought after and has been seen on high-profile runways, on models at London and New York Fashion Weeks, and on prestigious magazine pages. To his clients, Ben is the best hairstylist who masters precision haircuts and the go-to expert for achieving the hair colors they desire. His craft and passion earned him recognition as one of the top colorists in North America, winner of Contessa 2022 for Canada’s Top Men’s Hairstylists, recipient of the Inventor of the Year award at the Daytime Hollywood Beauty Awards, and published in numerous industry magazines. In 2018, Ben founded FASTFOILS™. FASTFOILS™ was inspired by the color black following Barkworth’s epiphany of its heat conduction capability while working at London Fashion Week. Consequently, he founded the brand to provide black hair foils to transfer and hold heat more effectively than regular foils, delivering up to 25% faster processing time and eliminating the need to use damaging, higher levels of developers. Links: https://www.justbprofessional.com/ https://linktr.ee/FASTFOILS https://www.instagram.com/ben_barkworth/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/justbsalon/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/fastfoils/?hl=en http://justbsalon.ca/ News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/maesas-new-beauty-incubator-wants-to-empower-entrepreneurs-from-underserved-communities-heres-how-to-apply/ https://www.thetease.com/loreal-professionnel-is-launching-at-sephora-with-six-collections/ https://www.thetease.com/benefit-cosmetics-and-queen-of-grwm-alix-earle-team-up-for-a-new-collab/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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 everything that YOU want to hear or know. Head to @readthetease on socials to tell us who you want to hear from next! Produced by The Tease alongside Volume Up by The Tease. This month on Tease Talks we are talking with Ben Barkworth, Owner and Creative Director for JUSTB Salon and founder of FASTFOILS™ , to talk about how retail works for him, how it can work for you and the flip side of retail as a product founder! British-born, Toronto-raised Ben Barkworth is a celebrity stylist who knows and loves everything about hair, style, and colors. As a mentor and an award-winning international trend-setter in the industry, Ben leads with a mission to inspire, educate, and create in everything he does. With more than 14 years of experience in providing world-class, premium experience to his clientele, his work is highly sought after and has been seen on high-profile runways, on models at London and New York Fashion Weeks, as well as prestigious magazine pages. To his clients, Ben is the best hairstylist who masters precision haircuts and the go-to expert for achieving the hair colors they desire. In 2018, Ben founded FASTFOILS™. He founded the brand to provide black hair foils to transfer and hold heat more effectively than regular foils, delivering up to 25% faster processing time and eliminating the need to use damaging, higher levels of developers. https://www.justbprofessional.com/ https://linktr.ee/FASTFOILS https://www.instagram.com/ben_barkworth/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/justbsalon/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/fastfoils/?hl=en http://justbsalon.ca/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Credits: Tease Talks is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.

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 is a wellness and beauty brand that is focused on providing tailored beauty services and a luxurious client experience within your home. Opul is your new at-home beauty solution. Links: https://edgarparra.com/ https://www.opulbeauty.com/about.html https://www.instagram.com/eddiemparra/ https://www.instagram.com/opulbeauty/ News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/brazil-based-hairstylist-josue-de-castro-is-using-banana-leaves-to-make-color-services-more-eco-friendly/ https://www.thetease.com/uberliss-expands-its-bond-line-with-new-bond-purple-collection/ https://www.thetease.com/paul-mitchell-celebrates-newly-released-colorways-collection-with-the-launch-of-a-new-color-contest/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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 prestigious journals, including Nature. Dr. Varma’s mission is to change the way we treat chronic bacterial diseases, and is working tirelessly to achieve this goal with a microbiome-based technology platform. He is passionate about promoting scientific literacy, and devotes a significant amount of time demystifying microbiome research and making the latest research accessible to the general public. While developing technology, Dr. Varma discovered an application to tackle acne which he quickly realized is a serious problem without a safe, high-quality solution on the market. So he set out to build Phyla and the 3-Step Phyla Phage System, to meet the unmet consumer need for clean, effective skincare and acne-fighting products. Phyla’s breakthrough technology uses a naturally occurring organism called bacteriophage (phage, for short) that specifically targets the overgrowth of acne bacteria. This phage has been shown to flourish in healthy skin, but is nearly absent on acne-affected skin. Dr. Varma decided to democratize this revolutionary organism, put it in a bottle, and make it accessible to everyone who needs it. Links: http://phylabiotics.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/phylabiotics https://twitter.com/phylabiotics https://www.facebook.com/phylabiotics/ https://www.instagram.com/phylabiotics/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ZzSy1ZuEzGFfsmG8fve8Q/ News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/hair-colorist-maggie-phan-shares-exactly-how-to-recreate-objs-new-custom-purple/ https://www.thetease.com/salons-can-now-gain-access-to-pattern-beauty-products-thanks-to-the-brands-new-pro-program/ https://www.thetease.com/matrix-brings-its-color-pop-up-tour-to-a-city-near-you/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en The expert guest was booked via The Expert Bookers, www.expertbookers.com.

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 to touring artists. Before she moved on to her next adventure, her business would serve some of the largest names in music, including Radiohead, Panic at the Disco, Fall Out Boy, Deftones, and Roger Waters. This experience opened the door to celebrity image development, and Aga fell in love with building and managing strategic brand images for some of the largest names in music. She served as Carly Rae Jepsen’s Global Tour Hairstylist/MUA for nearly a decade, expertly seizing the opportunity to build and manage a strategic brand and image for the Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter and actor. She designed hair and makeup for Jepsen’s appearances on and in SNL, the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Cosmopolitan, Allure, and The New York Times. More importantly, Aga drew on both her passion for style and commitment to authenticity to design the long-term strategy and direction for the artist’s image. In doing so, she considered Jepsen’s personality alongside upcoming trends. Most recently, Aga demonstrates her love of motivation, training, and growth to teach image, authenticity, and beauty as Territory Brand Manager for Amika while continuing to tour the world as a guest speaker in the industry. One of her favorite teaching opportunities is serving as a Pro Educator and Content Creator for America’s Beauty Show. She creates and and maintains education and training materials from concept to execution while also directing live Zoom Continuing Education classes. At Amika, Aga has the opportunity to onboard, train, and mentor a sales team – as well as her clients’ employees – across an 11-state territory. In addition to managing everything from onboarding and training to mentoring and employee engagement, she creates content, designs innovative social media posts, and serves on the DEI and Giving Back Committee as a co-lead for their partnership with Beauty Changes Lives. Whether she’s traveling the country educating about beauty and authenticity or training team members to create a solid culture of growth and success, Aga applies her passion for professional development, understanding of image, and commitment to excellence to everything she does. Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agatompkins/ https://www.instagram.com/agatompkinsbeauty/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AgaTompkins https://www.thetease.com/how-celebrity-hairstylist-and-makeup-artist-aga-tompkins-built-a-career-touring-with-some-of-your-favorite-musical-acts/ News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/august-tech-touch-ups/ https://www.thetease.com/extend-golden-hour-with-rco-bleus-new-blonded-brightening-shampoo-and-masque/v https://www.thetease.com/cnd-summer-23-nailathon-boasts-maximalist-nail-looks-and-product-innovations/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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 in the likes of Essence, Forbes, Allure, Cosmopolitan, InStyle Magazines and The Tease to date. Melanin Haircare products are sold at www.melaninhaircare.com, Sephora, Target, SpaceNK, Selfridges and Ulta Beauty. Links: www.melaninhaircare.com https://www.instagram.com/naptural85/?hl=en News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/how-barbie-lead-hair-and-makeup-designer-ivana-primorac-transformed-margot-robbie-and-ryan-gosling-into-the-iconic-doll-power-couple/ https://www.thetease.com/ghost-layers-are-the-subtle-haircut-trend-that-needs-to-be-on-your-radar-heres-how-to-get-it/ https://www.thetease.com/wig-artist-eldar-gorak-talks-designing-wigs-fit-for-a-drag-queen/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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 color for men. Cleverman has recently received funding and is growing rapidly, launching new products and expanding into new channels. Carlos is passionate about delivering customized solutions to consumers and is excited to continue to grow and innovate in this space. Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barretocarlos/ https://becleverman.com/ News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/3-hollywood-hair-and-beauty-pros-share-how-they-really-feel-about-the-writers-strike-and-its-impact-on-their-careers/ https://www.thetease.com/dr-farouk-shami-honored-with-spirit-of-life-award-at-city-of-hopes-fundraising-gala/ https://www.thetease.com/amika-launches-friends-with-benefits-salon-loyalty-program-heres-how-to-join/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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, Frédéric created the prestige hair category with the launch of his product line, raising the industry standard from commodity to luxury by incorporating high performance ingredients found in prestige skincare, further enhanced by partnerships with the world's leading fragrance formulators. FEKKAI was acquired in 2006 by Procter & Gamble. Now, with a powerhouse standalone salon in Soho and an iconic salon within The Mark Hotel on the Upper East Side, Frédéric Fekkai has reclaimed his namesake brand, and re-launched FEKKAI with a new mission. He has created a high performance, clean collection of haircare that shatters the myths that clean products are less performative. With the brand's commitment to eliminate plastic waste by using high percentages of PCR in their recyclable bottles and tubes, and the latest product innovations, with three earth friendly, non-ozone depleting aerosols powered with Solstice® Propellant technology, he has sought out to do just that. Links: https://fekkai.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw756lBhDMARIsAEI0AglOq1wkY5bn1bXuwll6a57kefQu2iBYVC2oln4_GW7izZcYGzSItasaAgvsEALw_wcB https://www.instagram.com/fredericfekkai/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/fekkai/?hl=en Rant News: Everyone deserves relationships free from domestic violence. If someone is hurting you or someone you know, there is help. You can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at thehotline.org, or text the Crisis Text Line at 741-741. https://spectrumnews1.com/ma/worcester/news/2023/07/07/massachusetts-proposes-law-that-would-require-hair-care-facilities-to-take-domestic-violence-awareness-training-course News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/celebrity-hairstylist-johnny-wright-will-be-touching-crowns-and-hearts-on-his-multi-city-naturally-you-tour/ https://www.thetease.com/colorist-jacob-schwartz-shares-exactly-how-to-get-margot-robbies-barbie-blonde-hair-color-from-the-barbie-premiere/ https://www.thetease.com/cosmo-profs-new-iconic-blonde-event-wants-to-help-stylists-improve-their-blonding-and-bonding-techniques/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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 with brands that produced dozens of products with single benefits and hard-to-follow claims. She envisioned a line that was for everyone and delivered full, salon-quality results in just one bottle. She began with a star product, Miracle Leave-In, and the line quickly rose to fame through pro hair stylists, who shared the cult-favorite product with their clients. Now a successful, global hair product company with a passionate celebrity and consumer following, It’s a 10 Haircare products are sold in more than 25,000 professional independent salons and 15,000 professional salon chains like Ulta, and Regis. Carolyn’s brand has helped women and men across the globe look and feel their best, while also allowing Carolyn to pursue her key priorities: Making the world a better place, raising a successful family and creating a culture that embraces diversity. With her kind and creative nature,giving back to the communities that have supported It’s a 10 Haircare is also a priority. Links: https://itsa10haircare.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynaronson/ https://www.instagram.com/itsa10ceo/?hl=en News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/sex-and-the-city-just-turned-25-and-we-couldnt-help-but-look-back-at-carrie-bradshaws-hairvolution/ https://www.thetease.com/5-things-to-learn-before-2024-according-to-hairstylist-sam-villa/ https://www.thetease.com/olaplexs-new-volumizing-blow-dry-mist-is-here-to-elevate-your-blowouts/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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/pharmaceutical patent attorney, and Owner of Absolutely Everything Curly. As a Ph.D. scientist, she was curious to learn why certain hair products worked well for her hair but others did not, so she started devouring scientific articles about hair, reviewing hair products, and understanding ingredients, all while scouring the web for information. After realizing the amount of misinformation and the disappointing marketing tricks companies used, Gaby is deeply passionate about sharing her knowledge and research while continuing the movement of cherishing, embracing, and discovering your natural beauty. Dr. Longsworth’s practitioner & certificate is through the International Association of Trichologists. Gaby earned a J.D. at Georgetown University Law Center, a Ph.D. in human genetics and molecular biology at The Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. in molecular biology from the Florida Institute of Technology. Absolutely Everything Curly is the unbiased and science-backed go-to source, for people with all types of curly, and wavy hair founded by Gaby Longsworth. Absolutely Everything Curly is a subscription-based educational space created to help those with all types of curly/wavy hair to discover and embrace their hair in its natural form while saving time and money in the process. The content on AEC’s website is written and created based on meticulous research including countless hours scouring the web and perusing scientific articles. In addition to content, the ‘Find a Salon’ feature is the first one of its kind, a thoroughly researched database that includes over 1,200 vetted and recommended salons and curly hair stylists all over the United States, Canada, the UK and the Middle East. Links: https://absolutelyeverythingcurly.com/ https://www.instagram.com/absolutelyeverythingcurly/ https://www.sternekessler.com/professionals/gaby-l-longsworth https://www.vogue.com/article/natural-gray-hair-care https://www.instagram.com/gabysilvercurls/ https://www.instagram.com/curlplanethair/ News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/learn-everything-about-the-latest-hair-color-customization-trend-base-shifting/ https://www.thetease.com/the-pba-and-beautyalist-team-up-to-prioritize-best-practices-compliance-and-safety-in-the-beauty-industry/ https://www.thetease.com/hairstylist-khadijah-balde-on-how-to-get-ice-spices-super-sleek-center-parted-2023-bet-awards-style/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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 built with a single-minded focus no longer fulfilled or inspired her. It was a confusing and frightening realization. Facing a health and soul crisis she decided to make a big change. She integrated her human rights background into FIGGI which allowed her to seek serenity and still experience the adrenaline rush of creating something new. This is what FIGGI is to her! It is her Best Life – It is her FIGGI Life. FIGGI is for every woman like her who has struggled, achieved, and still seeks professional and personal purpose. FIGGI offers community, truth, a shoulder to cry on and products to help you elevate your selfcare experience. Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jeanne-mari-retief/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075876828370 https://www.instagram.com/figgibeauty/ http://www.figgilife.com https://www.figgilife.com/podcast/ News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/i-tried-the-grow-gorgeous-hair-density-serum-here-are-my-honest-thoughts/ https://www.thetease.com/take-your-braid-and-loc-game-to-the-next-level-with-red-by-kiss/ https://www.thetease.com/ourx-wants-to-create-a-new-standard-for-textured-hair-with-its-personalized-haircare-platform/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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 everything that YOU want to hear or know. Head to @readthetease on socials to tell us who you want to hear from next! Produced by The Tease alongside Volume Up by The Tease. This month on Tease Talks we are talking with Sharie Wilson and Tonya Thompson, co-founders of DreamGirls, to talk about owning multiple salons and product innovation! DreamGirls is a women-owned, family-owned, and Black-owned salon and hair care line. DreamGirls Co-Founders Sharie Wilson and Tonya Thompson are on a mission to debunk the myth that black women *can’t* have long, healthy hair and change the negative narrative around natural hair and instead, be champions for textured hair. Thompson and Wilson are professional hairstylists with over a decade of experience who are recognized for their reputation of having “magic hair-growing hands.” They’ve made it not only their expertise but passion to help black women's hair reach its greatest potential in both strength and length through the DreamGirls Healthy Hair Program and product line. Their journey began in 2001 when Sharie moved from her hometown, Los Angeles to Sacramento to pursue a job in corporate America, only to find herself returning home after long workdays to do what she truly loved...hair. Tonya has always had a passion for helping women gain confidence and feel beautiful by doing their hair and with an entrepreneurial spirit at a young age. She was the girl who did everyone’s hair before school dances and even casually on the weekends. In 2006, Tonya’s love for helping women feel beautiful through hair came full circle after Sharie presented her with a business venture of selling hair extensions. This quickly led to both sisters starting an apprenticeship to receive their cosmetology license and opening up the first DreamGirls salon which allowed them to get back to doing what they loved most- hair. The DreamGirls product line was released at the start of COVID-19 and helped provide hair care solutions to everyone at home who could no longer visit a salon. Since then, the product line expanded into curl and styling products as well as accessories for all hair types. DreamGirls products are color & straightener safe with UV protection and are infused with key ingredients that maintain and promote healthy hair growth such as Peppermint Oil, Pro Vitamin B5, Soybean Oil and Lavender while leaving out Parabens, Sulfates, and Sodium Chloride. Sharie and Tonya are also co-founders of Mixed Institute of Cosmetology & Barber, a school dedicated to teaching students how to style all hair textures. https://www.dghair.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dreamgirlshair/ https://www.instagram.com/healthyhaircaresystem/ https://www.instagram.com/mixededu/ https://www.instagram.com/mixedinstitutebarbers/ https://www.instagram.com/iamshariewilson/ https://www.instagram.com/hairbytonya/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Credits: Tease Talks is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.

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 help individuals, teams, and brands scale their business. Today you can find Ambrosia leading a team of educators through Successful Stylist Academy, hosting the Successful Stylist Podcast, as well as working with leading brands such as Olivia Garden, Truss Professional, and Aiir Professional. Her work has been published in countless trade magazines. Ambrosia’s heart for the industry fuels her successes beyond her entrepreneurial journey, to enable others to find out what success truly means to them. Links: https://www.instagram.com/ambrosiacarey/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/c/AmbrosiaCareyHair/videos https://www.auricsalon.com/ https://www.ambrosiacarey.com/academy News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/get-your-clients-hair-summer-ready-with-schwarzkopf-professionals-hello-salon-pro-box/ https://www.thetease.com/the-left-brain-group-dresscode-project-celebrating-pride-with-free-gender-affirming-haircuts/ https://www.thetease.com/the-professional-beauty-federation-created-an-online-portal-to-help-self-employed-beauty-pros-apply-for-covid-relief/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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 Gabrielle Allen Healthy Hair Specialist and Stylist Coach, Gabrielle Allen is the owner of Shades Studio Salon in New Orleans, LA and founder of Shades Studio Academy. She began styling hair seven years ago and is passionate about natural hair care. Gabrielle is also a beauty influencer with 400,000 plus followers. She has been featured in Essence Magazine and teaches on stages around the country. Gabrielle provides in-person and virtual classes for hairstylists and beauty professionals as well. Links: https://www.instagram.com/strawberricurls/ https://www.bup.bio/Strawberricurls https://strawberricurls.com/ News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/textured-hair-is-the-real-star-of-queen-charlotte-a-bridgerton-story/ https://www.thetease.com/henkel-just-launched-a-schwarzkopf-storefront-on-amazon-heres-what-were-shopping/ https://www.thetease.com/3-groundbreaking-hair-brands-making-waves-in-the-wig-and-hair-extensions-space/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

Sponsored by Olivia Garden https://store.oliviagarden.com/pages/superhp Interview with Anne Maza Anne Maza is the co-owner and Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Bay Area-based Olivia Garden, a global leader in the hair care industry for over 55 years. Olivia Garden was originally founded in 1967 by Maza’s parents, Jean & Micheline Rennette in Liège, Belgium and has remained family-owned and operated. Olivia Garden designs and produces professional quality hairbrushes, shears, appliances, apparel and accessories for salon professionals and consumers alike. Maza grew up in the family business starting out as her father’s secretary and working all the industry trade shows from the age of 12. After earning her degree in Marketing and Finance from the Walter Hass School of Business at UC Berkeley, she joined her older brother and parents at OG. Since coming on board full time in 1995, Maza has driven business forward, focusing on product innovation with more than 60 patents registered and sales in more than 100 countries. Maza has been instrumental in securing relationships with high profile and celebrity hairstylists, as well as ensuring Olivia Garden tools are used backstage at NYFW and for film and television projects. She created and organized Olivia Garden’s first educational team and is the catalyst for all of OG’s marketing and advertising campaigns. Links: https://www.instagram.com/anne_maza/?hl=en https://store.oliviagarden.com/blogs/company-info/about-us https://store.oliviagarden.com/pages/superhp https://www.instagram.com/oliviagarden_int/?hl=en News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/my-salon-suite-and-the-pba-are-awarding-30000-in-scholarships-to-beauty-pros/ https://www.thetease.com/olivia-garden-launches-eco-friendly-pride-brushes-that-support-the-lgbtq-community/ https://www.thetease.com/the-cosmetology-licensure-compact-wants-to-grant-license-mobility-to-stylists-everywhere-heres-what-this-means/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

Sponsored by OLAPLEX® https://olaplex.com/ Interview with Danielle Frank Danielle Frank is an OLAPLEX® on-air spokesperson, What’s In With OLAPLEX® podcast host (launching on May 24th) , and licensed cosmetologist. Links: https://www.instagram.com/danielle.e.frank/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-frank-1a6b1785/ https://olaplex.com/pages/podcast https://linktr.ee/DanielleFrank https://olaplex.com/pages/hair-health News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/celebrity-hairstylist-christine-symonds-shares-her-best-blonde-tips/ https://www.thetease.com/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-lace-front-wig-itchiness-and-how-to-prevent-it/ https://www.thetease.com/coloring-outside-the-lines-with-makeup-artist-bea-sweet/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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 Sponsored by JCPenney Salon https://jobs.jcp.com/search/salon-professionals/jobs Interview with Justice Jackson Justice Jackson is a natural hair content creator that makes tutorial style videos and afro art. She has been creating content for 4 years now with 184K followers on Instagram and 1.9 Million on TikTok. Justice is in the process of establishing her own brand. Links: https://www.instagram.com/bigheadjustice/?igshid=Zjc2ZTc4Nzk%3D https://linktr.ee/bigheadjustice News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/hayley-williams-and-brian-oconnors-good-dye-young-is-now-at-ulta-beauty/ https://www.thetease.com/heres-how-hairstylist-danielle-priano-styled-cara-delevingnes-off-white-shag-for-the-2023-met-gala/ https://www.thetease.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-ulta-beautys-gorgeous-hair-event-including-the-best-deals/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

Interview with Katie Alm Katie Alm is a hairstylist, Joico Artistic Educator, and Olivia Garden Brand Ambassador. Katie recently closed her 6 chair salon and fell in love with the salon suite lifestyle. She travels with her color company doing training, photo shoots, salon education and more. Katie loves filming silly content for my Tiktok and specializes in lived-in creative color. She is just a girl who loves her job and all things beauty. Links: https://www.instagram.com/katieealm/ https://www.facebook.com/katieealm/ https://www.tiktok.com/@katiealm?lang=en https://linktr.ee/katieealm News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/sea-moss-the-hottest-new-wellness-ingredient-for-nourished-hair/ https://www.thetease.com/the-most-mesmerizing-hairstyles-from-the-2023-met-gala/ https://www.thetease.com/level-up-pens-open-letter-to-loreal-calling-for-a-withdrawal-of-hair-straightening-products/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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 everything that YOU want to hear or know. Head to @readthetease on socials to tell us who you want to hear from next! Produced by The Tease alongside Volume Up by The Tease. To talk about the building your business, we talked with Ambrosia Carey. Ambrosia 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 help individuals, teams, and brands scale their business. Today you can find Ambrosia leading a team of educators through Successful Stylist Academy, hosting the Successful Stylist Podcast, as well as working with leading brands such as Olivia garden, Truss Professional, and Aiir Professional. Her work has been published in countless trade magazines along with her recent nomination for Modern Salon Top 100. Ambrosia’s heart for the industry fuels her successes beyond her entrepreneurial journey, to enable others to find out what success truly means to them. https://www.instagram.com/ambrosiacarey/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/c/AmbrosiaCareyHair/videos https://www.auricsalon.com/ https://www.ambrosiacarey.com/academy More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Credits: Tease Talks is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.

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 Lisa Dinh Lisa Dinh is a salon owner, hairstylist and colorist. She was born and raised in Toronto and has been in the beauty industry now for over 15 years and a salon owner for 7 years. Lisa is also a Global Color Ambassador for Moroccanoil. Hair is her passion and she’s dedicated her life to learning, innovating and creating. She specialize in a technique called Foilayage, re-creating balayage highlights in foils. She loves face framing, lived-in dimensional balayage looks with contrast and lightness. Lisa also loves transformations from dark to light and long layered haircuts. She has worked very hard to build her own brand & create a salon that she is incredibly proud of. She loves building relationships and building teamwork. Over the years, she has learned to always stay true to herself. Believe in yourself, in your goals & never give up on your dreams. https://www.instagram.com/lisathidinh/ https://www.instagram.com/lisadinhhairstudio/ http://lisadinhhairstudio.com/ News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/the-under-the-radar-makeup-brand-you-need-to-know-about/ https://www.thetease.com/american-crew-launches-new-join-the-crew-campaign-centered-around-its-best-selling-styling-pucks/ https://www.thetease.com/dreamgirls-co-founder-tonya-thompson-talks-salon-life-and-whats-next-for-the-brand/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

Interview with Hayden Cassidy International platform artist Leah Hayden Cassidy, known through her social media platforms as Hayden Cassidy, is Irish born but currently based in London, UK. Hayden specializes in men’s hair, merging techniques from every aspect of barbering and gaining inspiration from her experiences of and exposure to different countries and cultures. She has taken to the stage throughout Europe, Asia and America alongside some of the top barbers of our generation, always striving to further her knowledge and master new techniques. Leah began her career in Ireland amidst the boom of the industry, taking influence from barbers from the US barbering and hairdressing scenes. She has established a signature clean look which is appreciated around the world. Hayden has worked in collaboration with magazines, photographers, musicians and other creatives to manifest looks which fuse fashion with today’s barber industry, always challenging and furthering her talent and artistic vision. Hayden is passionate about sharing her knowledge through tutorials and, by creating an education platform for barbers to follow, she has built a strong reputation as an educator for a global audience. Most recently, she's collaborated with Andis Company, where she's a global educator, and dropped 12 long-form haircutting tutorial videos that are available for free via Andis.com and Andis company's official YouTube. https://www.haydencassidy.com/ https://www.thetease.com/andis-company-just-launched-a-new-hair-cutting-tutorial-video-series-with-global-educator-hayden-cassidy/ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwFhYoamRzEl8tr2QERTwHjG4evTMYUM4 News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/hair-colorist-daniel-moon-takes-us-inside-hair-los-angeles-newly-redesigned-salon-space/ https://www.thetease.com/hotheads-hair-extensions-new-lush-collection-offers-revolutionary-transparency/ https://www.thetease.com/using-hair-as-a-canvas-a-look-into-timothy-kingsleys-hair-painting-career/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

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 Monaè Everett Monaè Everett is a celebrity hair stylist, author, and Diversity Equity and Inclusion consultant with over 20 years of experience. Her work can be seen in media ranging from Harper's BAZAAR to Yahoo! and ESSENCE to Hair's How. She has worked with celebs including Tia Mowry, Yara Shahidi, Emily Tosta and Nickelodeon starlets including Lilimar and That Girl Lay Lay. Everett loves to educate and has launched "The Monae Life Academy" online academy specifically for hairstylists and makeup artists, teaching how to style for editorials, celebrities, and styling for all hair textures. Everett’s passion project, Texture Style Awards, a competition for hairstylists, is centered around diversity and inclusion. “We want hairstylists to recognize that their skills not only make clients look good, but help the world to see the beauty in all hair textures.” - Monaè Everett www.TextureStyleAwards.com www.TheMonaeLife.com www.TheMonaeLife.com/gooyow https://www.instagram.com/monaeartistry/ https://www.instagram.com/texturestyleawards/ www.Facebook.com/MonaesPage www.Youtube.com/Monaeartistry News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/3-hair-trends-that-will-rule-festival-season-according-to-celebrity-colorist-brian-o-connor/ https://www.thetease.com/celebrity-hairstylist-lacy-redway-lends-her-expertise-to-the-sims-to-create-inclusive-hairstyles/ https://www.thetease.com/foods-flowers-animals-and-more-all-things-hyper-realistic-hair-accessories-with-winona-irene/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

Interview with Rukey Styles Rukey Styles is an Emmy-nominated hair stylist based in Chicago who crafts innovative styles for the entertainment industry. Her extensive hair education and experience have given her the expertise and skill to style all hair types including natural and textured hair. She is an artist who communicates the producer and director's visions by using styling as a creative vehicle to bring TV and film characters alive. With over 20 years of experience, Rukey has worked with various talents such as Golden Globe winner Awkwafina, Jennifer Hudson, Lexi Underwood and Regina Hall. while also having served as the hair department head for HBO's "Southside", Disney's "Sneakerella" and Disney's "Saturdays". https://www.instagram.com/rukeystyles/?hl=en https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2750800/ https://www.backstage.com/u/rukey-styles/ News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/april-tech-touch-ups/ https://www.thetease.com/xmondo-launches-ai-powered-beauty-campaign-for-its-new-jewel-toned-semi-permanent-colors/ https://www.thetease.com/americas-beauty-show-is-fast-approaching-heres-what-you-can-expect-from-the-3-day-weekend/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

Sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional 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 Mackensie Mintz Mackensie Mintz is a video content creator, living in Florida. She has over 1.1 M followers on TikTok and 100K on Instagram with an ever growing community. She is known for her GRWM videos, viral trendy hair videos, and aesthetically pleasing transitions. https://www.tiktok.com/@mackensiermintz https://www.instagram.com/mackensiemintzz https://hoo.be/mackensie News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/rosette-inspired-hair-is-in-full-bloom-this-spring/ https://www.thetease.com/revive-your-scalp-with-these-5-trending-products/ https://www.thetease.com/a-beauty-wellness-industry-supergroup-plans-to-take-on-the-worker-shortage-at-this-years-change-makers-gala/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

Sponsored by John Paul Mitchell Systems® https://www.instagram.com/p/CpgE7ekjUNB/ 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 everything that YOU want to hear or know. Head to @readthetease on socials to tell us who you want to hear from next! Produced by The Tease alongside Volume Up by The Tease. To talk about the business behind color, we spoke with John Paul Mitchell Systems® Artistic Director Paula Peralta to talk about how color contributes TO —and—-- affects the bottom line. Paula is a Los Angeles-based curly hairstylist and renowned Artistic Director for John Paul Mitchell Systems. She is also a salon owner who travels the world sharing her successes —-and educating fellow salon professionals. https://www.instagram.com/thepaulaperalta/ More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Credits: Tease Talks is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.

Interview with Kia Sterling Kia Sterling is a world-renowned celebrity and editorial hair artist based in New York City, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. With over 20 years experience in the beauty and fashion industries, she travels the world educating on the latest trends in runway and editorial hair, creative wig making and design, and luxury extension techniques. She has quickly become one one the most sought after hairstylists and educators world wide, and a driving force in fashion and beauty. Her trendsetting style (that she describes as “rock and refined”) has been featured in major fashion publications such as Cosmopolitan, Zink, Allure, Vogue Italia (photo Vogue) and countless others, as well as television and advertisements such as Maybelline, Avlon and the Tony awards. Season after season Kia leads hair for major runway shows such as Mercedes Benz Fashion Week (NYC) and Philadelphia Fashion Week. Kia was handpicked by multi-NAHA winner Charlie Price, of Bravo’s hit show Shear Genius to join forces and be an artist on his acclaimed artistic team The Beauty Underground. Kia is also a platform artist and educator for Indique Hair, the top luxury extension hair brands in the industry. As a fashion and beauty expert Kia has been invited to be guest editor & featured artist in many publications, where her views, tips, and expertise are often quoted. Kia has extensive salon experience from boutique to high fashion. Her experience extends from precision cutting, custom coloring, flawless extension work, wig making and design, luxury hair care, couture styling, and texture specialist and enthusiast. Kia believes in healthy hair first and education is key in her growth as a stylist. Kia believes she is living the best of both worlds, as a session and salon hair artist. This affords her the opportunity to share her passion to the fullest in creating beauty for people of all walks of life who enjoy living the #KiaSterlingHair lifestyle. Kia believes that diversifying your artistry will keep your career exciting and fresh. She lives for her motto: evolve, inspire, create and share as she is a strong believer in giving back and embraces her philanthropy work. https://www.instagram.com/kiasterlinghair/ www.kiasterling.com www.twitter.com/kiasterlinghair www.facebook.com/kiasterling News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/hairstylist-kim-kimble-partners-with-hairuwear-to-design-wig-collection-for-people-with-textured-hair/ https://www.thetease.com/andis-company-just-launched-a-new-hair-cutting-tutorial-video-series-with-global-educator-hayden-cassidy/ https://www.thetease.com/10-hair-trends-youre-going-to-see-all-spring-according-to-celeb-hairstylists/10 Hair Trends You’re Going to See All Spring, According to Celeb Hairstylists - The Tease More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/ Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en