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Carlos Valenzuela

Carlos Valenzuela

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Carlos Valenzuela, initially trained in London and Chicago with Pivot Point International, has a master's degree in international management and forty-six-plus year's experience as a hairdresser, ex-salon/school owner and worldwide spokesperson for professional beauty brands. He is the author of numerous success and personal development programs and published the novella Letters to Young Carlos, about a gay boy growing up along the US/Mexico border in the 1960s. Visit him at carlosvalenzuela.online

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Star Senior Stylist: Wesley Poole

Star Senior Stylist: Wesley Poole

by Carlos Valenzuela

When people compliment Wesley Poole's excellent people skills and customer service, he explains his golden rule of professionalism, “If you love yourself, you automatically love your clients.” This is the second profile in a series of senior stylists who inspire by example.

Ageism in the Salon

Ageism in the Salon

by Carlos Valenzuela

"Nobody was rude to me; everyone was nice, yet silently, I was denied opportunities awarded to anyone younger. Ageism is sneaky and includes biases like younger stylists give the salon a better image, clients prefer younger stylists, and they only do old- fashioned styling."

All photos by Kevin Robinson, Makeup by Catie Fisher, Hair by Jason Ashkenazi

Macho Makeup Part 3: The Final Looks

by Carlos Valenzuela

New perceptions of gender--more specifically, the greater acceptance of gender fluidity and things like choosing your personal pronoun — have opened the door to men’s acceptance of more traditionally feminine products and services. However, the marketing of cosmetics for men still retains a heavily masculine sensibility, but this is changing.

Macho Makeup Part Two: The Photo Shoot

Macho Makeup Part Two: The Photo Shoot

by Carlos Valenzuela

Before you click a camera, know this: why are you creating the images? The success of a photoshoot hinges on your answer. Even if it’s just for fun, set a goal or purpose and stay focused to attain good results, otherwise, it’s like shooting fish in a barrel—you might get a nice photo, you might not.

Macho Makeup Part One: The Concept

Macho Makeup Part One: The Concept

by Carlos Valenzuela

In planning our photo shoot, we asked the question: men with makeup, what is it? They have to be men who wear cosmetics for a more significant reason than to cover up a pimple. They want to look better and maintain an air of naturalness. It has to complement their lifestyle, I said to the team.

The Last Beauty Show

The Last Beauty Show   

by Carlos Valenzuela

"I heard myself say I might not be back next year because my knees refuse to hold me up for two hours—and they cried. Then, they stood and applauded for what seemed an eternity—and I cried."

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