Modern Salon - December 2008 - (Page 52)

50 Influential Hairdressers fashions and books,” he says. “My first professional influences came from the Ziggarelli Brothers, who were the first stage performers I saw when I was 11 and who got me on the right track, and Alexandre de Paris, whom I admire for his grandeur and artistic approach to hair.” photographers, hair colorists, fashion stylists and make-up artists I regularly work with influence and inspire me.” Van Council His Work: Van Council is a four-time Farouk Shami His Work: Shami started his career as a hairdresser working behind the chair. This led him to create Farouk Systems, with an initial $1,000 investment, a company of hairdressers who have the best interests of hairdressers at heart. Shami has led the hair care industry with innovative advanced American technology including his famous CHI flatiron. He has acquired more than 10 patents and is a major contributor to charity. He and his business partner, John McCall, opened a Farouk factory in the Middle East that will employ more than 500 people who are faced with economic injustice. Why He’s Influential: Shami’s commitment to ethics, education, environment and innovation keep him dedicated to providing the most technologically advanced and safer products and tools. One of the key steps he has taken to ensure this was hiring former NASA Chief Scientist Dr. Dennis Morrison. Who Influences Him: “I’ve always said my main source of inspiration and blessings comes from God. In addition, there have also been people along the way who have played an important role in my life. However; besides God, my inspiration comes from the challenges that caused me to think outside the box in order to achieve success.” performance and in creating the images that inspire other professionals to use the products. Now a sought-after beauty and fashion photographer, Alvarez’s work has appeared on many covers, including MODERN’s own March 2008 issue. Why He’s Influential: “Because everything that I learn I pass on to others.” Who Influences Him: “Image makers who are capable of capturing the sublime, while simultaneously exposing the human soul. Richard Avedon will always be at the top of my list.” Damien Carney His Work: Over the TRENDSETTERS Luis Alvarez His Work: Stylist, platform artist, educator, product manufacturer and photographer are just a few of the talents that have made Luis Alvarez one of the most influential hairdressers today. In addition to his extraordinary work as an innovative stylist, Luis Alvarez designs professional hair care products as co-founder of Aquage. He is proud of both his educational systems that maximize a product’s 52 DECEMBER 2008 last 20 years, Carney has elevated hair styling into an art form through his work with a virtual who’s who in fashion and beauty. He has worked with photographers including Gilles Bensimon and Ellen von Unwerth, fashion houses like Louis Vuitton, John Paul Gautier and Giorgio Armani, countless international fashion publications and celebrities. Since 1999, he has created inspiring hair styles for Joico’s global advertising and twice yearly trend collections. In 2006, Carney founded Damien Carney London, the salon industry’s first mobile beauty academy. Why He’s Influential: Carney’s work is proof that a strong foundation in classical training is essential to creating even the most avant-garde hair design. Who Influences Him: “It’s rare that great ideas come from just one person—the best ones are a team effort,” says Carney. “The NAHA winner and co-owner with his brother, Michael Council, of Van Michael Salons in Miami and Atlanta. A trendsetter and style maker, Council has also devised an intensive training program that ensures the technical and creative talents of each staff member. Why He’s Influential: Council has always promoted the synergy between hair and fashion and consistently releases style collections based on the transformational power of his makeovers. Council is also a leader in the business of salon ownership by creating salons designed to offer both exceptional service to clients and a complete range of opportunities and benefits to employees and staff. Who Influences Him: Council’s inspiration comes from the clients who sit in his chair and his ability to transform lives through his hairdressing skills. One tearful client, who told him she never knew she could look and feel so beautiful, serves as a reminder of why he is a hairdresser. “As beauty professionals, we have the power, through the use of our hands, personality and intuition, to change people’s perspectives of themselves. We do not just cut hair, we help to deliver self confidence every day,” he says. Sonya and Christopher Dove Their Work: Over the last 27 years, the Doves have made quite a name for themselves in the professional beauty industry. As creative directors for Wella Continued www.modernsalon.com http://www.modernsalon.com

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Modern Salon - December 2008

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