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Vivian B. Valenty
Beauty Launchpad Advisor
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Presley Poe
Beauty Launchpad Advisor
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John Mosley
Beauty Launchpad Advisor
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Erin Vars
Beauty Launchpad Advisor
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Mireya Villarreal
Hairstylist, Educator, Founder of Pink Pewter, Beauty Launchpad Advisor
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Scarlett Wooldrick
Nail Technician, Beauty Launchpad Advisor
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Christopher Aaron
Hairstylist, Educator, Beauty Launchpad Advisor
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Hirsch Hunty
Nail Artist, Educator, Beauty Launchpad Advisor
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Julie Kandalec
Celebrity Manicurist Educator Beauty Launchpad Advisor
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Nethan Nguyen
Nail Artist, Educator, CEO of Nails & CO. Beauty Launchpad Advisor
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Nina Tulio
Salon Business Educator Beauty Launchpad Advisor
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Monae Everett
Hairstylist, Author, Educator, Beauty Launchpad Advisor
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Kimberly Loomis
Educator, Stylist, and Entrepreneur Beauty Launchpad Advisor
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Mya Shepard
Editorial Assistant
Phone:630-344-6067
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Teresa Romero
Creative Director for Sam Villa and Artistic/Education Director for Jose Luis Salon
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Emmanuel Henderson
Content Director
Phone:+1 630-344-6020
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Patricia Reign
Educator, Beauty Pro, Beauty Launchpad Advisor
Alyson Osterman-Kerr
Alyson Osterman-Kerr
Managing Editor
Phone:630-344-6076
Collaborations; Industry Trends and News; Editorial Photo Collections; New Products; Social Media
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Kaeleigh Burke
Kaeleigh Burke
Lived in color and balayage specialist Kaeleigh Burke focuses her artistry on brunettes, blondes and natural reds.
Ansley Clark
Ansley Clark
Atlanta, Georgia-based Salon Lox owner Ansley Clark specializes in balayage, French cutting and hand-tied weft extensions.
Carlos Rojas
Carlos Rojas
Dallas, Texas-based hairstylist Carlos Rojas burst onto the hair scene in 2015 with the aid of his mentor, Garrett Lemmons, who helped Rojas hone his craft to become one of the most sought after colorists in his area.
Amber Baranzini
Amber Baranzini
San Diego-based stylist Amber Baranzini specializes in blondes, vivids and color corrections.
Meagan Gallman
Meagan Gallman
Mississippi-based Magnolia Parlor owner Meagan Gallman specializes in luxury custom hair color and is a Master Colorist of 14 years.
Cameron Kepford
Cameron Kepford
Davenport, Iowa-based Haus of Heir founder Cameron Kepford began his journey in the beauty industry at a young age.
Rachel Rush
Rachel Rush
Texas native Rachel Rush specializes in lived-in color.
Casi Stauffer
Casi Stauffer
One of the accomplishments that Phoenix, Arizona-based hair stylist Casi Stauffer is most proud of in her career is creating Battle of the Bobs.
Danielle Green
Danielle Green
Radically Curly Inc. founder Danielle Green owns a multicultural salon company that services and specializes in naturally curly hair types.
Ashlie Marmo
Ashlie Marmo
Pennsylvania-based Posh Color Studio stylist Ashlie Marmo specializes in lived-in blondes and dimensional brunettes.
Hana Norris
Hana Norris
Introducing BLP Educator Hana Norris