Best Aveda Podcasts (2024)

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Episode #327, Ben White (@benmichahwhite), Fancy Hairdresser 47:43

7h ago47:43

47:43

A quick glance at Ben White’s Instagram bio (@benmichahwhite) reveals his unique perspective. From his tongue-out profile pic to identifying his business as a Grocery Store, you can immediately sense Ben’s irreverent approach to life. In this episode, we explore how his creative mind works, how his background as a musician and singer (he's in three…

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Episode #326: Brittany Byrd, Owner of Blondify Studio 55:26

15d ago55:26

55:26

In this episode, Brittany Bird @blondebybritt, owner of @blondifystudio, discusses the growing trend of clients taking to social media to criticize their hairdressers—whether justified or not. Brittany recently faced a viral TikTok post from a client upset about pricing, but thanks to her well-established systems, she was able to post a detailed re…

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Episode #325: Stephen Moody, JPMS Artistic Director 48:35

27d ago48:35

48:35

With decades of experience in the hair industry, Stephen Moody, Artistic Director of Paul Mitchell, is a celebrated educator and innovator. Stephen’s recent wins at the North American Hairstyling Awards have garnered attention, particularly for his bold hair and model choices. In this interview, he discusses his frustration with "Lego" hair, and ho…

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Episode #324 Amanda & Jamie Rourke Owners of Ro Style House 42:53

2M ago42:53

42:53

After 10 + years of salon ownership with all it's ups and downs Amanda and Jamie decided to build a "home " salon on their property in Florida. We discuss the process from all angles and what the outcome is like after nearly 4 years of work and planning. Ro Style House isn't like any "home" salon you may have seen before and Amanda & Jamie are lovi…

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Episode #323: Fred Helou, Vagaro Founder and CEO 1:00:16

3M ago1:00:16

1:00:16

Sometimes hardships break a person; other times, they make a person. Such is the case with Fady "Fred" Helou (@fredhelou), whose difficult origin story propelled him to create the billion-dollar company Vagaro (@vagaropro). After leaving war-torn Lebanon at 18 and having his life savings pickpocketed en route to the U.S., Fred quickly got a job and…

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Episode #322: Ashlee Norman, @schwarzkopfusa Artistic Team Member and @k18hair Ambassador 51:55

4M ago51:55

51:55

This Mother's Day, we're giving it up to @ashleenormanhair, who juggles motherhood along with her roles at Schwarzkopf and K18. Of course Ashlee's family (her husband in particular) is central to her success, but she also attributes the diversity of her background as a key factor. She shares how obtaining a degree, interning at a fashion magazine a…

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Episode #321: Christine Hall, @aveda Vice President, Research & Development, and Renée Gadar, Global Artistic Director, Texture 49:01

5M ago49:01

49:01

In this episode, we celebrate Aveda’s newest line, Be Curly Advanced. We’re joined by scientist Christine Hall (@christinebhall) and textured hair expert Renée Gadar (@reneesrh), who, along with their teams, co-created the groundbreaking line to meet the needs of curly and coily hair types. We discuss the new range's technology and ingredients as w…

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Episode #320: Ray Civello, Salon Owner and Back of Bottle Founder 48:21

5M ago48:21

48:21

In this episode, Gerard Scarpaci chats with Ray Civello (@raycivello), renowned salon owner and founder of the environmentally friendly brand, Back of Bottle (@backofbottle). Ray talks about his background, what led him to product manufacturing and what sets BOB apart. From sustainability to products, they talk about the impact that product choice …

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Episode 319: Allison Daza, Owner of Hanging Garden Studio and Host of “Stories From The Field” from Davines 41:06

5M ago41:06

41:06

Meet Allison Daza (@allisondazahair), a salon owner and @davinesnorthamerica educator who is committed to sustainable beauty and regenerative agriculture. Allison shares how she puts her beliefs into practice at her studio and how she embarked on a journey of documenting sustainable beauty in partnership with Davines in a short-film series called “…

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Episode #318 Gordon Nelson, VP Brand Partnerships, Hairbrained 40:00

7M ago40:00

40:00

Hairbrained is thrilled to welcome beauty industry veteran Gordon Nelson (@gordonwnelson) to the team as our new VP of Brand Partnerships. In this episode, we introduce Gordon to the Hb community by talking about his long history with the industry, which began with his father, who himself was a very well-known hairdresser. Gordon shares his persona…

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Episode #317: Evan Joseph, Salon Owner and Independent Curl Educator 49:43

8M ago49:43

49:43

Evan Joseph (@evanjosephcurls) relishes being an independent educator. But it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, considering he has been fiercely independent his whole life. In this episode, he explains how growing up gay in a small Midwestern town influenced him and his desire to help people whom mainstream hairdressing had tended to overlook: …

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Episode #316: Jorge Blanco, @davinesofficial Global Narrative Storytelling and North America Culture & Creative Director 49:06

8M ago49:06

49:06

When Jorge Blanco met @davinesofficial's Davide Bollati some 20 years ago, little did he know how much it would change the trajectory of his life. At the time, Jorge was flexing his editorial and entrepreneurial muscles as co-founder of a lifestyle magazine. But a meeting of the minds found Jorge quickly accepting a six-month contract to work at Da…

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Episode #315: Nick Stenson, @ultabeauty SVP of Store + Services Operations 43:19

9M ago43:19

43:19

Nick Stenson (@nickstenson) has had his hand in nearly every facet of the beauty business. His achievements include being a makeup artist and nail tech, not to mention an award winning hairdresser, brand ambassador, salon owner and founder of his own brand, @nickstensonbeauty. This cumulative experience gives him a unique and valuable perspective w…

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Episode #314: Patricia Nikole, @paintedhair, @schwarzkopfusa Artistic Ambassador 45:48

9M ago45:48

45:48

What began with a childhood love for painting has blossomed into a two-decade career that has taken Patricia Nikole around the world, helped her brand @paintedhair amass more than 1 million followers on Instagram and nearly 500K on TikTok, and made her one of the industry’s most sought-out educators. Recently named Schwarzkopf Professional’s Artist…

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Episode #313: Diana Osborne, @holistichairexpert and @innersensepro Educator 46:41

10M ago46:41

46:41

Diana Osborne’s near miss with leaving the hair industry is a rather common one: Health issues triggered by certain salon products. Rather than leave the industry however, in 2019 Diana opened her own natural-products salon in Toronto. And when shutdowns paralyzed the world, Diana pivoted to an e-commerce focus and now has an online storefront that…

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Episode #312: Carly Zanoni, @the.blonde.chronicles, Schwarzkopf Professional Ambassador 47:15

10M ago47:15

47:15

After a short stint in college, Carly Zanoni decided to take a chance on hair, and the rest is history. In this episode, Carly shares her beginnings as a young, insecure stylist to her reinvention as @the.blonde.chronicles, a brand that now includes a salon, education and a collaboration with Schwarzkopf Professional. She touches upon the challenge…

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Episode #311: Kristin Firrell, VP of Salon Development and John Paul Mitchell Systems 44:47

11M ago44:47

44:47

The idea that the opportunities are endless in the beauty industry needs no further proof than Kristin Firrell (@kfirrell). Now the VP of Salon Development at @paulmitchellpro, Kristin got her start as a salon stylist, and it was a transformative course at Sassoon in London that informed and drove her passion for education, which continues to this …

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Episode #310: Melissa Parizot and Olivia Casanova, Co-Owners of IGK Salon in NYC 48:35

11M ago48:35

48:35

One year ago, Melissa Parizot (@melissawillcutyou) and Olivia Casanova (@livcasanovahair) became co-owners in the much-lauded IGK Salon in the tony SOHO neighborhood in New York City. In this episode, they reveal their backgrounds, career journeys and how they came to their current positions. Additionally, they share their strategies on salon train…

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Episode #309: Roger Molina, Master Stylist at Lunatic Fringe and Sam Villa ArTeam Member 39:57

11M ago39:57

39:57

Some of the world's best ideas have been born from dreams: Einstein's Theory of Relativity, the sewing machine, The Beatles' song "Yesterday"—and now we can add Roger Molina's captivating stop-motion haircutting videos to the list. In this episode, we talk with @rogermolinahair, Master Stylist at Lunatic Fringe salon in Park City, Utah, and Sam Vil…

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Episode #308: Todd Faulk, Aveda Arts And Sciences Institute Senior Educator 47:34

12M ago47:34

47:34

To honor World Mental Health Day, we are joined by Todd Faulk (@spiritualgangster75), educator at Aveda Arts + Sciences Institute in Dallas, to discuss the importance of understanding and recognizing the mental health challenges prevalent in our industry. From discussing how ADHD presents differently in men and women to the power of listening and p…

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Episode #307: Alfredo Lewis, @k18hair Global Ambassador 57:35

12M ago57:35

57:35

It may be hard to remember, but there was a time when social media was in its infancy. But @alfredo_lewis, Global Ambassador for K18, remembers—and it's because he was among its first early adopters. We talk with Alfredo about what first led him to understand social media's full potential, how social media has evolved from embracing influencers to …

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Episode #306: Tatum Neill, Founder of @elevatehair 45:35

1y ago45:35

45:35

Tatum Neill's roots in the professional beauty industry run deep. His father, Edwin Smokey Neill, played a pivotal role in helping iconic hairdressers like Horst Rechelbacher, Paul Mitchell, and Irvine Rusk grow and distribute their respective brands during the 1970s and '80s. Today, Tatum and his family run 18 cosmetology schools, own and manage a…

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Episode #305: Christopher Aaron, @cristopheraaronstudio, L'ANZA International Advanced Artist 46:59

1y ago46:59

46:59

Some people go through their whole lives not knowing what they want to do, and then there are people like Christopher Aaron (@christopheraaronstudio), who always knew he wanted to be a hairdresser. Luckily for him (and us), his high school offered a program that allowed him to attend beauty school. It wasn't always easy, but luckily his mentors hel…

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#304: Adam Federico, VP of Creative Development, @randco 44:41

1y ago44:41

44:41

We are honored to count Adam Federico as one of the first Hairbrained Community members, as well as a longtime friend and fellow #crafthairdresser. In this episode, we trace Adam's and his family's deep roots in professional beauty education, going all the way back to his grandfather. And for Adam, what started with playing with student kits in his…

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Episode #303: Ricardo Dinis, Aveda Global Artistic Director, Haircutting and Trichologist 37:23

1y ago37:23

37:23

We’ve long heard that scalp health equals hair health, but what exactly does that mean? In this episode, Ricardo Dinis (@ricadodinis), @Aveda Global Artistic Director of Haircutting, sheds light on scalp health and scalp solutions. He shares his journey to becoming a trichologist, a specialist who focuses on problems related to the hair and scalp, …

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Episode #302: Kati Whitledge, Mya Software Founder 51:58

1y ago51:58

51:58

In this episode, we get to know Kati Whitledge (@katiwhitledge), entrepreneur, salon owner, professional speaker, author and fellow podcaster. She shares her journey of how, as a "thirsty" hairdresser, she was fascinated with business development and why people choose brands or, more importantly, connect with certain types of people. She developed …

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Show #249 - Rehabbing Bleached Curls, Preventing Matts, Silk or Statin Pillow Cases - Do they actually do anything? AND MUCH MUCH MORE! 35:54

1y ago35:54

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Show #248 - Wet or Dry Cut? Which is Best? - How Often Should You Trim? - How Do You Stop Frizz? - AND MUCH MORE! 45:12

1y ago45:12

45:12

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Episode #301 Maggie Hancock, Schwarzkopf Professional Artist 37:50

1y ago37:50

37:50

In this episode, Maggie Hancock, @maggiemh, @schwarzkopfusa artist reveals how determination, grit and humility helped her achieve her goals. She shares how she not only took on multiple jobs to make her dream of opening a salon a reality, but also volunteered her time and talent on photo shoots, which led her to her current role at Schwarzkopf Pro…

1+ y ago47:15

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Episode #286, Traci Sakosits, VP of Education and Creative for Aveda Arts + Sciences Institutes 49:13

1+ y ago49:13

49:13

Traci Sakosits (@tracisak_hair) has devoted her career to uplifting and educating future hairdressers. After spending the last decade coaching students as the North American Creative Director at Sassoon Academy, she is now the VP of Education and Creative for Aveda Arts + Sciences Institutes. We dive deep into a discussion on the current state of e…

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Episode #285, Anne Maza, Olivia Garden Co-Owner 56:41

1+ y ago56:41

56:41

Many brands have been known to pivot during their lifetime, but none quite like Olivia Garden (@oliviagarden_int). Established in 1967 by Jean and Micheline Rennette in Belgium, the company began life as a high-quality synthetic wig manufacturer. But as tastes changed, Olivia Garden transitioned to distributor, to education company and finally, as …

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Show #245 - BIG Giveaway Show Including FREE One Year Memberships To Our Curl Club!! 59:08

1+ y ago59:08

59:08

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Episode #284, Ed McNeill, Senior Vice President @premierebeautyshows 45:36

1+ y ago45:36

45:36

With the brand-new Premiere Anaheim trade show just around the corner, Ed McNeill, SVP of Premiere Show Group, shares his insights into @premierebeautyshows' evolution and the continued importance of trade shows in today’s digital age. In this episode, you’ll learn how Premiere grew from humble beginnings into one of the most respected and must-att…