
How to Build a Sustainable Beauty Career Without Burning Out
LifeSpa leader Ali Yanez explains why strong mentorship, predictable income, meaningful recognition and the right work environment help beauty professionals build careers that last.
Goldwell has announced the U.S. semi-finalists of the 2014 Color Zoom Challenge. Congrats and details here.







The Goldwell Hair Color team is thrilled to announce the 2014 Color Zoom Challenge U.S. Semi-Finalists. Hundreds of applicants nationwide entered to be crowned this year's Color Zoom Global Creative Colorist, Global New Talent Colorist and Global Partnership Colorist winners. Contestants were challenged to bring their creativity to life, interpreting this year’s trend: Reallusion, where reality meets illusion with unexpected color combinations and captivating hidden details.
Tasked to create looks that turn convention upside down and offer a fresh point of view, contestants were judged by a panel of industry experts including Goldwell Hair Care Vice President of Education Sandra Humphries, Goldwell Artistic Team, Director and Global Master Dimitrios Tsioumas and our own Beauty and Fashion Director Maggie Mulhern. The panel curated this year’s roster of talented semi-finalists and ultimately selected five colorists in each category.
Following this round, there will be named a 2014 Color Zoom Challenge U.S. Gold, Silver and Bronze winner in each of the three categories. The Gold winners from each category will be invited to participate in the thrilling Color Zoom 2014 Color Zoom 2014 International Competition to be held in Berlin in October 2014.
Please join us in congratulating this year’s talented 2014 Color Zoom Challenge U.S. Semi-Finalists:
Creative Semi-Finalists
Vivian Polimeni, Hair by Scott & Co., Florida
Harley Lobasso, Hair by Scott & Co., Florida
Lauren Kocman, Hair by Scott & Co., Florida
Colette Jones, GiddyUp Salon & Spa, Washington
Erica Keelen, Cortello, Florida
New Talent Semi-Finalists
Johnny Kelly, Sivana Salon, New York
Celeste Johnson, Theory Hair Salon, Montana
Katie Minalga, Theory Hair Salon, Montana
Jacob Khan, Shearious Salon, Georgia
Krystyna Kluntz, Gallery Salon, Connecticut
Partner Semi-Finalists
Guy Auclair, Eau Clair Hair Care, Maine
Daniel Rubin, Dennis Bartolomei, Illinois
Rosa Hawkins, Dirosa Haircare, New York
Holly King, Theory Hair Salon, Montana
Lee Bryan Trevino, Cortello, Florida

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