Kris Sorbie Opens Mentoring Program To Larger Audience
Kris Sorbie, famed artist and winner of multiple awards, has opened her mentoring program to any and all interested. Here Sorbie offers an overview of the prorgram.
Maggie Mulhern・Beauty and Fashion Director, MODERN SALON
Kris Sorbie has mentored many hairdressers over the years, leading most to fame and success. Sorbie has just announced that she will make that mentorship available to any and all interested. "Each mentorship will be customized to work on the needs of the individual or group," says Sorbie. "We can do it over the phone or hold a workshop in a salon." Open to individuals or groups up to 15, Sorbie says the mentorship can even be held via Skype. The program begins at $125/hour depending on number of people and where held. "You can dream your dream and become your dream," she says. Learn more from Sorbie herself in this interview and also check out how Sorbie in action as she conducts a consultation with MODERN's new Associate Editor, Lauren Quick.
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