Industry Q&A

David Stanko Interview with Nick Arrojo

David Stanko: We have Nick Arrojo here on Stylist Voice; one of our amazing interviewees. How are you Nick?

Nick Arrojo: I'm doing really good David, how are you doing?

DS: Good. I'm so glad you're able to do this with us! We put together a few questions and I think the readers will be able to extract some key points for either their salon or their brand or just their own personal development.

NA: Sure, I hope so.

DS: Just off the top of your head what's the 30-second elevator pitch that sums up the Arrojo brand?

NA: Well, I'd say that Arrojo is a true hairdressing brand that encompasses all of the things that a hairdresser does.

David Stanko Interviews Stephen Moody

In this month’s conversation, Redken Consultant and Master Colorist David Stanko interviews the iconic hairdresser and educator Stephen Moody. Here Moody shares with Stanko all he has learned in his three-decade career with Vidal Sassoon and what he is doing today as the Global Education Academy Dean for Wella Professionals.
Edited by Jennifer Barnes

Winn Claybaugh Interviews Ruth Roche

Winn Claybaugh is the dean and cofounder of Paul Mitchell Schools and the founder of MASTERS Audio Club. He interviewed Ruth Roche, salon owner, editorial stylist, platform artist, and educator. Ruth's work has appeared in major fashion magazines and she has worked with renowned photographers like Annie Leibovitz. Ruth's celebrity clients have included Anne Hathaway, Mariah Carey, Lindsay Lohan, Sheryl Crow, Kelly Ripa, and many others. Ruth was Redken's Global Artistic Director of Design and previously worked with Trevor Sorbie.

Winn Claybaugh Interviews Diana Schmidtke

Winn Claybaugh is the dean and cofounder of Paul Mitchell Schools and the founder of MASTERS audio club. He recently interviewed Los Angeles-based freelance stylist Diana Schmidtke, who specializes in men’s grooming, style, and hair care. Her clients include celebrities George Clooney, Viggo Mortensen, Matt Damon, Christian Bale, John Travolta, and Taylor Lautner, with whom Diana completed two Twilight movie press tours. Diana has styled clients on film sets and photo shoots, and her work has been featured in many consumer magazines.

Sharing Voices: David Stanko talks to Stephanie Kocielski

Redken 5th Avenue Consultant and Master Colorist David Stanko interviews Stephanie Kocielski, John Paul Mitchell Systems vice president of education, Robert Cromeans Salon artistic director, performer, speaker and educator. On typical day for Stephanie, she takes risks, finds inspiration in everything she does and gets super excited about the future of industry education. Get inspired yourself with this informative and uplifting conversation with Ms. Kocielski.

Sharing Voices: David Stanko Talks to Eva Scrivo

Redken 5th Avenue Consultant and Master Colorist David Stanko interviews Eva Scrivo, stylist, author, educator, salon owner and celebrity colorist for L'Oréal Professionnel. The two talk about what leads to a successful career in the beauty industry, the importance of maintaining a personal portfolio of work, her 'uncut' cut signature style and much more.

Sharing Voices: David Stanko Talks to Rodney Cutler

Redken 5th Avenue Consultant and Master Colorist David Stanko interviews his new boss, Rodney Cutler, the founder, owner and force behind Cutler salons in New York City and Miami, FL. Stanko and Cutler have a candid chat about philosophies on life and work; the famous Emma Watson cut; and how Cutler balances family, work and training for the upcoming New York Ironman.

Sharing Voices: David Stanko talks to Ted Gibson

Redken 5th Avenue Consultant and Master Colorist David Stanko recently chatted with renowned celebrity and editorial stylist and salon owner Ted Gibson. Stanko asked Gibson some bold questions and learned about his $950 price tag per haircut, challenges he faces in the business, his upcoming 16-year anniversary with partner Jason Backe and his mission to bring hair to the Oscars.

Sharing Voices: David Stanko talks to conceptual hairstylist, Guido Palau

Guido Palau is one of the world's most inventive conceptual hairstylists. Recognized for his work with top designers such as Marc Jacobs, Prada, Calvin Klein and most notably, the late Alexander McQueen, he and his team created the masks and head treatments for the recent “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” exhibit at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.

Sharing Voices: Master Colorist David Stanko Chats with Hair Icon Oribe

You can't know fashion without knowing Oribe. The man who, in the 1980s, made runway hair as talked about as the clothes, has collaborated with the world’s top designers (Karl Lagerfeld, Commes des Garçons, Gianni Versace ) and photographers (Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Steven Meisel, Annie Leibovitz). With Meisel and make-up artist François Nars, he practically invented the supermodel, many of whom, like Oribe, became one-name wonders.