If You Put It In, You Get It Out

Jayne Wild

Sitting down with interesting people in our industry is always exciting and the first part of our interview with Jayne Wild of Wild Life Hair is no exception. We were honored to be among the first people invited to her new location at the edge of Sydney Harbour where she shared with us how she evolved from bank intern to award-winning stylist and salon owner. After you spend this few minutes with Jayne you’ll see why her clients and students love her so much.

I See Myself as a Kind of a Bridge

Heather Rae

Whenever someone comes into the salon industry from other pursuits they bring a fresh perspective. This was true as well for Heather Rae of Hollywood’s newsmaking Hairroin Salon. Heather recounts for us her experience of landing in the middle of a hot salon in an exciting industry and how she is making it work for herself and her team.

Just Run At It

Dean Holcombe

It was not too many years ago that being Creative Director for a top salon only involved hair. As Dean Holcombe has learned, as part of the Cutler Salon team in New York City, now that title means so much more. In this episode, which takes place in the Cutler Soho audio and video studio, Dean tells us of his past fear of computers and the mindset that allowed him to be a proficient video artist and editor dedicated to hairdressing and spreading the Cutler message.

Get People Excited

Kaycee Clark

At Dear Clark Hair Studio in Dallas, Texas, getting people excited is the key to client and team satisfaction. In this episode, Kaycee Clark shares how her salon uses technology, education and art to keep the staff, community and the space itself refreshing and vibrant. Find out how this group of independent stylists stays on track and on mission.

What is Now Wild Life Hair

Gary Latham

Husband and wife team Gary Latham and Jayne Wild of Wild Life Hair in Sydney have had a big year. In addition to taking home honors of Salon Team of the Year at the 2010 Hair Expo Awards they have moved their flagship location to a new space with excellent—no, stunning—views of Sydney Harbour and the Sydney Harbour bridge. In this episode Gary takes us on a tour and gives us a look at some of the details and history that make this space so special.

Being Naive is the Best Part

Larry Raspanti

Opening a new salon (especially a high-profile salon in an even higher-profile city) brings loads of worry—and lots of unsolicited advice. Larry Raspanti, co-owner of Whittemore House in New York City, has heard it all. In this part of his interview with Salon Fixer get his take on the beauty of “not knowing” and his views on all that advice he was given.

I Want to Keep That Door Open

Alee Cao

Alee Cao knows how and what to focus on to achieve success. As a school owner he has taken his belief in lifelong education and put it into practice for the hundreds and hundreds of students that have passed through his doors. In this first part of our interview with Alee, he shares some gems from his life story and his philosophy to being a better leader and person.

Setting the Sights Higher

Nick Arrojo

Gather the apprentices around because in this part of our interview with Nick Arrojo he shares his personal philosophy that has helped him rise ever higher throughout his career. These are truly words of wisdom from someone at the top and still growing.

The Modern Way to Color Hair

Victoria Hunter

As a top colorist at Bumble & Bumble and now the co-owner of Whittemore House in New York City, Victoria Hunter has been fearless and passionate. She brings these traits into her work with “Hair Painting” as her favorite method of applying color for the perfect end result. Victoria has built her clientele and her student following on her mastery of the technique. In our interview she shares her thoughts on her pet passion.

Geographically Handicapped

Libby Dedman

Libby Dedman never thought at the age of 21 that her small salon in her small city would grow into a globally recognized multi-million dollar enterprise. But it did. She shares how she got there.

Go Lean

Nick Arrojo

It’s well known in the hairdressing industry that one of the most successful and hard working people in its ranks is Nick Arrojo. However, to think that Nick has had it easy on the way up would be a mistake. Nick opened his salon in lower Manhattan both on a limited budget and in early September 2001. Not an easy start. Nick has lived the same advice he gives to new salon owners in this part of his interview with Salon Fixer. It’s advice that has worked and will work for those that listen.

Turning Everything Into Gold

Neeko

In Part 1 of our interview with Neeko from Salon Sessions in Pasadena, California, he told us how he went from the world of gangs to the world of fashion. In Part 2, we find out his philosophies, advice and about his first surprise encounter with a nude Tyra Banks.

Neeko’s inspirational story is enough for any hairdresser to know that any obstacle can be overcome. Now, he shares not just how to get there, but how to stay there.

My Thought Was: F**k It

Larry Raspanti

Sometimes you meet someone startlingly refreshing. This is what happened to us when we met Larry Raspanti, co-owner of the equally fresh Whittemore House Salon in New York City. You would never think that the tough kid with the even tougher New York accent would grow up to be one of the city’s top colorists with a resumé anyone in the industry would be proud of—Oribe, Bumble, Hershberger, etc. In this, the first part of our interview, we don’t even get to salon ownership because the ride getting there is so much fun.

Our Core Value is Fashion

Rodney Cutler

Rodney Cutler’s marriage to fashion has been a happy and profitable one. Early on, Rodney decided that his passion for fashion and love of hairdressing could be the core values that would set him on a path to his dreams—and he was right. In this part of our interview with Rodney he takes us into his thoughts as well as backstage at the runways.

Be Nice or Else

Winn Claybaugh

In this last installment of our interview with Winn Claybaugh, he talks about his book: Be Nice (Or Else!) and the way it has connected him with people all over the planet. Also, hear what Winn has to say about Salon Fixer and breaking the barriers of the industry. Get the book here.

There is a Place for Everyone

Janine Jarman

Janine Jarmin, owner of Hollywood’s Hairroin Salon and contestant on Shear Genius, has the relatively rare distinction of being a Generation Y salon owner with a primarily Gen Y staff. Want to get into the head of the younger salon generation? There is no better way than to get Janine’s take on her generation and her industry.

All Your Dreams Can Come True

Robert Cromeans

Even those that inspire countless others need to find inspiration for themselves. In the last segment of our interview with Robert Cromeans, he shares where he has found inspiration throughout his career and talks about his legacy and when he will retire from the stage (hint: never).

It's Going to Be Worthwhile

Holly Dear

Holly Dear has always followed her passions. From her early love of hairdressing through beauty school, salon management and product development to now owning her own salon as part of Dallas’ Dear Clark duo. In our interview with Holly, she explains why she loves being behind the chair so much and how she keeps fresh doing it.

An Ownership Culture

Rodney Cutler

With two salons in New York City, one in Miami, and a constant presence at New York Fashion Week and beyond, Rodney Cutler prides himself on bringing “runway to reality.” In the first part of our interview with Rodney he speaks with us about the reality of managing a salon team, how he chooses staff and what he looks for in the next generation of hairdresser.

Eyes Closed & Fingers Crossed

Janine Jarman

Janine Jarman has done more in the first few years of her hairdressing career than many people with twice the number of years under their belt. As an international platform artist, on-set stylist, reality show star, salon owner and educator, she is living her life-long love affair with all things hair. In the first part of our interview with Janine we learn what got her to this point.