The Strands That Bind Us

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James Pecis: A Session Stylist Leading an Industry in Fashion and Sustainability Jul 12, 2021

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Today on the strands that bind us, we speak with James Pecis, one of the worlds leading fashion and editorial hairstylists paving the way for future generations.
James’ career has taken hin to the worlds most illustrious fashion destinations, styling hair for the worlds top models and as the global ambassador for Oribe hair care.
Being an individual connected to nature in his youth, he continues to promote a more positive and sustainable future by encouraging and supporting brands that are doing their part for the environment.It’s takes an obsessive personality to achieve that level of success in his field, and he continues to do so by keeping his “kid-like” creativity alive with his talent.
This is James’ hair story...
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Steve Courtney: Dyson Engineer/Supersonic Inventor Jul 06, 2021

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Today we talk to Steve Courtney who is the Senior Concepts Director and former Head of New Product Innovation at Dyson. He has been at the forefront of pioneering Dyson technology for the past 23 years.
Steve has been described as Dyson’s resident ‘blue sky thinker’, and spends his days in Dyson’s secretive D9 research facility, a mirrored glass, impenetrable cube where, as he explains “we have a group of people who only think about the future.”
Dyson’s mission is simple: to solve problems others ignore. Finding these problems sits at the heart of Steve’s role – cordless vacuums that have no suck, noisy fans with spinning blades, heavy, hot and noisy hair dryers. Steve and the team search for novel ways to solve them, engineering technology that is different, better and pioneering. It was Courtney’s idea to use the motor to power the Dyson SupersonicTM Hair Dryer.
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Gordon Miller: Insight with a Business and Industry Expert Jun 28, 2021

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On today’s episode of the strands that bind us we sit down with the mastermind that is Gordon Miller, CEO and chief of Brand Engagement with Hairbrained, the community that is known as home of the craft hairdresser.
After a volatile and unknown past year, we speak about what patterns and expectations are being put on both the client and the stylist, as salons revamp back to full throttle at a quick rate.
Gordon shed’s light on statistical truths and a cold reality on what it takes to be successful not only in hair, but nearly any industry moving forward.
Not unlike most of the industries many of us are in, there are many business models that can be followed and we touch on how trends are shifting and what expectations we can control as we see progress moving forward.
From the power our words hold to client behavior and simply finding balance with a workaholic mentality, Gordon shares wisdom he has gained through speaking with some of the industry’s top individuals.
This is Gordon’s Hair Story...
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Shawna Lane: How A Cancer Diagnosis Changed Her Life Jun 21, 2021

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Shawna Lane did not always dream of being a hairstylist, her first loves were photography and fashion which she pursued in college. In need of extra money in school she decided to get a receptionist position at a very hip and edgy salon downtown Toronto called Coupe Bizzarre. Almost immediately she knew she had found her tribe and her new creative outlet.
After 10 years of haircutting magic and doing every creative and wild haircut you could imagine she craved a different environment and shifted her path, ending up working at the salon Matthew co-owned at the time.
Shawna has always been the most thoughtful and attentive hairstylist, sitting down with her clients chatting and listening to them to make sure she served their every need. However, her other love of health and nutrition was always put on the back burner, knowing maybe not all clients are looking for help in this are by their hairstylist. She had no idea then a shift was coming….
Two years after moving to a private studio with Matthew and their three friends, she helped start an advanced training academy called The Good Ones Academy. Shortly after that her life changed forever when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Stage 4b…. there is no stage 5…
From that moment, she knew immediately her life would never be the same.
This is Shawna’s hair story...
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Bridgette Hill: The Scalp Therapist Jun 14, 2021

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Today on the strands that bind us we have an Bridgette Hill who is now considered one of the top scalp experts in the world.Bridgette became a certified trichologist in 2016 – but her journey to becoming “The Scalp Therapist” began over 20 years ago as an editorial stylist and a top colorist for some of the world’s most recognizable heads of hairTrained and certified as a trichologist with the renowned David Kingsley, founder of the World Trichology Society, Bridgette’s unique and highly-specialized approach is rooted in a single guiding principle: heal the body on the inside, see the results on the outside.
This is Bridgette Hill's hair, or should I say scalp health journey...
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Dax Shepard: ACTOR, COMEDIAN...HAIRDRESSER???? Jun 07, 2021

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Dax Shepard is an actor, comedian and podcaster. You know him from PUNK’d, CHIPS, Parenthood, Without a Paddle, Hit and Run and his smash hit podcast “Armchair Expert”. We start season 2 off with a bang... specifically talking bangs, family and friends makeovers, and year book hair cuts gone wrong. Learn how from a young age, an edgy haircut shaped his confidence and why he’s just as confident behind the chair giving a haircut as he is behind the wheel.
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Matthew & Drew: Two Best Friends and Their Hair Journey Together May 03, 2021

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Matthew and Drew met over a decade ago in Madrid working on a L’Oréal Professional international event. They didn’t know it yet, but they were destined to be soul mates. Their next adventure was in Las Vegas for a hair show and they had to share a room for 4 days. They were both going to life changing situations at the same time from moving from small towns to major fashion hubs and both going through life altering breakups. Since that weekend they have leaned on each other, inspired each other, and their friendship has developed to the magic it is today. Today we talk about their parallel but yet so different and unique journeys through hair together, and how having a great support system throughout your career may be one of the most important things in anyone’s journey.
This is a story of friendship through hair...
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Anthony Rinaldi: The Family that Made Matthew the Hairstylist He is Today Apr 26, 2021

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Anthony Rinaldi is the co-owner of Rinaldi Salon & Spa in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. He began sweeping the floors and working at his parents’ salon at the age of 8. His salon has had massive success with a clientele base with deep loyalty, and the salon is considered one of the top salons in Canada.
Anthony’s parents Nick and Cathy were also hairstylists, and one of their clients just happened to be Matthew’s mother Karin. She always raved about them as Matthew was growing up and one day Karin spoke to Nick about her son’s passion for hair. She convinced him to let Matthew try out sweeping hair for the day- and his journey began.
This is a beautiful conversation of a son’s determination to take over the family business, find his own way, and how this magical family helped shape Matthew’s career and who he is as a hairstylist.
This is Anthony’s hair story…
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Anh co Tran: From Cutting Fabric to Cutting Hair and Refocusing Through Success Apr 19, 2021

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Matthew and Drew both met Anh in Paris working for L’Oréal, and instantly began a great friendship. Since then, they have travelled all around the world teaching internationally together.
Anh is a celebrity hairstylist based in los Angeles California, where he owns a salon, started a very successful education system called “Curated Cutting” teaching his trademarked “lived in texture”.
He has styled hair for celebrities such as Julianne Moore, Anne Hathaway, Gwyneth Paltrow, and so many others. He’s had his work published in magazines like Vogue, Allure, Elle, and Harper’s bazaar.
Anh is one of the most humble souls you will ever meet in this industry. Today we talk about his family’s journey from Vietnam during the war, finding inspiration in his craft, reinventing his path through success, and how he navigates his life through endless traveling.
This is Anh's hair story...
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang: Sr. Editor on Frustration and Freedom Through Hair Apr 12, 2021

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Kathleen Newman-Bremang is the senior editor for Refinery 29, tv host, and freelance television producer. She has been a close friend of Matthew’s for over 10 years and actually helped Matthew land his job as the hair expert on CTV’s THE SOCIAL, which she produced for many years.
Today we talk about her hair journey as a black woman growing up in a predominately white Toronto suburb, being called out by a professor for trying to “act white” by wearing her hair straight, and navigating work places with expectations of what “professional hair” is supposed to look like.
Kathleen leads us through the appropriations of black hair, the laws that are being passed to protect black women in the workplace and why she’s tired of saying “please don’t touch my hair.”
This is Kathleen's hair story...
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