Underlying Pigment Podcast

Today I am talking with Salon Owner, Beauty Business Owner, Hairstylist, and Self Care Advocate!- Monica Evans-White from Pensacola, Florida.Join us as we discuss her journey from to opening her salon, creating a beauty brand, growing as an individual and as an owner, and guiding through life and Covid-19! Follow her on Instagram @ps.lovemo; Follow Magenta Sky Salon  @magentaskysalon and follow Magenta Roots Scalp Care @magenta_rootsUnderlying Pigment is a podcast for Stylist/Owners/Educators to learn from each other, help each other grow, share love, struggles & accomplishments within the industry.Please Like, Follow and Subscribe to Underlying Pigment, a hairdresser podcast and follow us on Instagram @underlyingpigmentpodcast

Today I am talking with Salon Owner/Hairstylist/Founder- Jessica Walker from Bernardsville, New Jersey.Join us as we discuss her journey from to opening her first salon to opening multiple locations, growing as an individual and as an owner, and guiding her salon staff during Covid-19! Follow her on Instagram @j.walkersalon @j.walkerstudios @j.walkerwellness @j.walkermensFollow Diva for a Day Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in 2010 by two friends who recognize the benefits of a day to escape from the daily stresses a woman will face while dealing with cancer. Through the program, special Divas are selected each month to enjoy a complete day of pampering, at a participating salon/spa. It is a day to rest, relax and restore. It is our goal and passion to make this program available to as many women as possible who are facing a cancer diagnosis.Underlying Pigment is a podcast for Stylist/Owners/Educators to learn from each other, help each other grow, share love, struggles & accomplishments within the industry.Please Like, Follow and Subscribe to Underlying Pigment, a hairdresser podcast and follow us on Instagram @underlyingpigmentpodcast

Today I am sitting with Salon Suite Owner/Hairstylist/Educator- Hunter Donia from Lancaster, PA..Recently named the Youngest Colorist on Launchpad's 30 Under 30 List for 2020Join us as we discuss his journey from cosmetology school at the age of 16, to opening his Salon Suite in the middle of a Global Pandemic! Follow him on Instagram @hairbyhunty Follow one of his Favorite Charities Hair Aid and see their work @Hair AidUnderlying Pigment is a podcast for Stylist/Owners/Educators to learn from each other, help each other grow, share love, struggles & accomplishments within the industry.Please Like, Follow and Subscribe to Underlying Pigment, a hairdresser podcast and follow us on Instagram @underlyingpigmentpodcast

Today I am very excited to be sitting down with the President of äz Craft Luxury Haircare, Rocky Rumpel; along with special guest Greg Kong, Regional Sales Manager of TruStar Salon Services."While most might say it is the awful time to open a new business and a new line, we see it as the greatest opportunity in front of us to really do something amazing.." -RockyJoin us as we discuss the launch of äz Craft Luxury Haircare, their partnership with TruStar Salon Services and the Stars Companies, along with what experience and innovations Rocky is bringing to the stylist! "..the number one resource I have had in this industry has been the stylist.." -Rockyäz Craft Luxury Haircare Giveaway ContestEnter to win a sampling of äz Craft Luxury Haircare Productsprovided by TruStar Salon ServicesFollow Rocky on Instagram @rockyrumpel; Follow äz on Instagram @azhaircare; Follow Greg on Instagram @gregkong; Follow TruStar Salon Services on Instagram @trustarsalonservices Visit www.azhaircare .com and www.trustarss.comUnderlying Pigment is a podcast for Stylist/Owners/Educators to learn from each other, help each other grow, share love, struggles & accomplishments within the industry.Please Like, Follow and Subscribe to Underlying Pigment, a hairdresser podcast and follow us on Instagram @underlyingpigmentpodcast

Today I am sitting down once again with Salon Owner/Hairstylist/National Director of Education of Primary Syn- Steve Izzo, of Izzo Hair & Co with his 5 locations in Pensacola and Gulf Breeze, FL..Join us as we discuss the ULTIMATE DECISION ... Commission vs Booth Rental.. Should this be a fear based decision? Talking about commission based structures, and how a 50/50 pay rate was one of the worst things that happened within this industry. Do you understand how you are going to get paid? Product charges? Rental income vs take home? "You can walk into a salon and see dust bunnies floating around" .. "how clean are the bathrooms?" Follow him on Instagram @steveizzohair and on Facebook Steve IzzoUnderlying Pigment is a podcast for Stylist/Owners/Educators to learn from each other, help each other grow, share love, struggles & accomplishments within the industry.Please Like, Follow and Subscribe to Underlying Pigment, a hairdresser podcast and follow us on Instagram @underlyingpigmentpodcast

Today I am sitting down with Maxine Lyvers, Owner and Stylist at Arrow Salon and Spa & Arrow Salon Downtown in Pensacola, FL. We talk about her journey from a new stylist to education and owning multiple salons and becoming the first Green Circle Salon in Pensacola. Hear about how she builds up her staff from assistant to commission to booth rent and beyond. And how a single quote can start a new journey.. “An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward...”Follow her on Instagram @maddmaxxhair and @arrow.salon.spa and @arrowsalondowntown Underlying Pigment is a podcast for Stylist/Owners/Educators to learn from each other, help each other grow, share love, struggles & accomplishments within the industry. Please Like, Follow and Subscribe on Podbean, Apple Podcast, Spotify, iHeartRadio and where other podcast are streamed. Please also follow us on Instagram @underlyingpigmentpodcast

On a Special Mother’s Day Episode, I am sitting down with Brittany Chevillet, Owner and Stylist at Hair+Co in Pensacola, FL. We talk about being a new stylist, new mom and then having the idea to open up her own salon! ‘I worked on Friday, Doctor says ‘you’ve got preeclampsia and we are inducing you on Monday’ I said I have a client on Saturday and I’m going to work.. Find out how you can find a good work/life balance and why it is important to to say ‘no’.Follow Brittany Chevillet on Instagram @britwillcutyou and @hairandco.pnsUnderlying Pigment is a podcast for Stylist/Owners/Educators to learn from each other, help each other grow, share love, struggles & accomplishments within the industry. Please Like, Follow and Subscribe to  Underlying Pigment, a hairdresser podcast, find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify and iHeartRadio and follow us on Instagram @underlyingpigmentpodcast

Today I sit down with Davines North America, Southwest Regional Territory Manager, and talk about preparation for returning to the salons and REOPENING WITH CONFIDENCE and why she fell in love with the Davines Brand! You can find Aleasha Rivers on Instagram @aleasha_rivers and Davines North America on Instagram @davinesnorthamericaUnderlying Pigment is a podcast for Stylist/Owners/Educators to learn from each other, help each other grow, share love, struggles & accomplishments within the industry.Please Like, Follow and Subscribe to Underlying Pigment, a hairdresser podcast and follow us on Instagram @underlyingpigmentpodcast 

On today's episode I am sitting down with Steve Izzo to talk about realizing what the industry that we keep investing in as the consumer, and what they are doing/not doing to help invest back into the salons and stylist trying to survive during Covid-19 while a large majority of stylist cannot file for unemployment/grants/loans around the country because of their type of employment status. We also talk about how this industry has evolved to be run by the large conglomerates, when we could be investing in family owned companies that will still support the family owned salons.Disclaimer: When this podcast was recorded, the numbers used were what was published at that time. Updates may now be available and the dollar amounts may have increased/changed.You can find Steve Izzo on Instagram @steveizzohair and on Facebook Steve IzzoUnderlying Pigment is a podcast for Stylist/Owners/Educators to learn from each other, help each other grow, share love, struggles & accomplishments within the industry.Please Like, Follow and Subscribe to Underlying Pigment, a hairdresser podcast and follow us on Instagram @underlyingpigmentpodcast 

On today's episode I am sitting down for an honest conversation about Covid-19 and discuss salons re-opening and stylist getting back to work, with Steve Izzo, of Izzo Hair & Co with his 5 locations in Pensacola and Gulf Breeze, FL..Join us on discussing what some are proposing and saying about salons opening back up with several new guidelines to follow for the safety of our stylist and our clients.Below are two petitions that I have personally signed, I am not asking you to sign, but asking you to do your research and do what you feel is right. I am not partnered/endorsing these petitions.  Save Our Salons! Covid-19 Beauty Industry Economic HardshipFlorida Hair Salons/ One client at a time Research the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pandemic via the World Health Organization (WHO)You can find Steve Izzo on Instagram @steveizzohair and on Facebook Steve IzzoUnderlying Pigment is a podcast for Stylist/Owners/Educators to learn from each other, help each other grow, share love, struggles & accomplishments within the industry.Please Like, Follow and Subscribe to Underlying Pigment, a hairdresser podcast and follow us on Instagram @underlyingpigmentpodcast