
September 19 & 20, 2010 (RALEIGH, NC) – Stylists from Samuel Cole Salon and Salon Moxie’s talented teams recently attended Bumble & bumble University located in New York City’s historic meat packing district. Robyn Murphy, Whitney Heath, and Kristen Cotterill enhanced their skill set by studying with master hairdressers at Bumble in a rigorous two day course entitled Design Workshop. These stylists engaged in comprehensive theory and hands-on training covering both razor and scissor techniques, as well as consultation skills and product knowledge. They discovered new ways to hone their skills and expand their repertoire.
"I found my time at Bumble’s Design Workshop to be thoroughly inspirational. I'm excited to bring the new razoring techniques taught for both short and long hair to Salon Moxie. It's absolutely amazing to be able to take what I've learned and give my clients a more modern look. I can't wait for my next visit to Bb U in New York," said Cotterill.
Samuel Cole Salon is one of Raleigh’s top salons and is owned by the husband and wife team and veteran stylists, Jack and Joelle Ray. Continuing advanced education and inspiration are the Ray’s “Professional Edge” in this industry. “We only hire stylists who are passionate about the craft of hairdressing and whose continuing education goals align with ours,” explains Joelle.
For more information visit www.samuelcole.com & www.salon-moxie.com
August 15, 2011 (RALEIGH, NC) – Redken Education Artistic Director, Kris Sorbie shared her expertise at Samuel Cole Salon and Salon Moxie. Sorbie demonstrated the latest coloring techniques from NYC. In addition, she taught editorial styling including how to recreate the editorial images that won her the 2011 NAHA Master Hairstylist of the Year.
Sorbie has been lead stylist on many shows for NY Fashion Week and is a regular guest speaker at TeenVogue Fashion University. She also received the 2004 and 2005 Canadian International Hairstylist of the Year, an ABBIES award for Best Salon Education Program and Best Educator of the Year at HairColor USA.
“What an honor to have the world-renowned, Kris Sorbie with us for the day. She generously shared her knowledge and talent with our team. Having just won the 2011 NAHA Master Hairstylist of the Year made her visit to our salon especially inspiring and motivating,” said Jack Ray, co-owner of Samuel Cole Salon and Salon Moxie along with his wife, Joelle Ray.
For more information visit www.samuelcole.com or www.salon-moxie.com


Oribe's Adam Livermore with class model
March 21, 2011 (Raleigh, NC) – Oribe educator, Adam Livermore, shared his expertise with Samuel Cole Salon and Salon Moxie stylists teaching the legendary Oribe Signature Cut. Oribe’s Signature Cut is famous for its timelessness. Oribe has been adapting this cut to trends and the era for 30 years. The long layered cut works on almost every woman and can be cut at many different lengths. The cut is designed specifically for each individual and will never look the same twice.
“There is no one like Adam! He so totally embodies the Oribe brand. It was awesome to have someone come in and do a more visual cut. The Oribe signature haircut is so flattering on virtually everyone and is so classic yet so current,” said Samuel Cole Salon stylist, Sara Beard.
Adam Livermore’s Bio
In seven short years, Adam Livermore has become a driving force in the hairdressing industry. After working behind the chair as a master stylist and education director at Spalon Montage in Minneapolis, and as an educator with Wella Professionals and Kevin Murphy, Adam relocated to New York City and began traveling the world as an educator for Oribe Hair Care. Adam now works side by side with Oribe himself at fashion shows in Paris, Milan and New York – and takes that creative vision back to the top salons in North America.
Adam is a competitive stylist, having taken his styles to the North American Hairstyle Awards and the Wella International Trend Vision Awards. He earned the 2007 Wella National Trend Vision Gold Award and went on to compete in the International Trend Vision Awards in Barcelona, where he represented the United States.
When he's not with clients at Three Squares Studio in New York or teaching classes at Oribe salons around the nation, Adam is collaborating with top photographers to create inspiring new imagery. Adam has worked with style icons such as Naomi Campbell, Molly Sims and Cher, and his creative work has been seen in countless magazines, including Vanity Fair, Beauty Launchpad, Modern Salon, American Salon, Creem, Peluquerias International and Twin Cities Luxury and Fashion.

Salon Moxie Stylist Jennifer Pozarycki
March 2011 (New York City) - Salon Moxie stylist, Jennifer Pozarycki, along with Samuel Cole Salon stylists, Sara Beard and Jess Duncan attended Bumble & bumble University in New York City to participate in the exclusive Network Educator training program. According to Bumble & bumble, the Network Educator School “trains top talent in our Network salons to help inspire creativity, superlative customer service and retail success. Hairdressers at the height of their careers can translate their dedication, passion and expertise to their fellow stylists.” As Network Educators, Sara, Jess, and Jen will help conduct training workshops within Samuel Cole Salon and Salon Moxie.

Cara's Contest Entry Photo
March 1, 2011 (Raleigh, NC) – Salon Moxie
“Finding out I made the top ten was absolutely surreal and the journey to this point was even better,” said Cara.
About Cara Harrison



February 2011 (Raleigh, NC) – The newest fun, flirty trend for hair has arrived at Salon Moxie and Samuel Cole Salon – feather hair extensions! Our Fine Featherheads feather extensions are made with the highest quality all-natural feathers and offer a variety of colors from subtle to fun and playful, such as red, magenta, orange, fall foliage, pink, purple, lavender, turquoise, wintergreen, rainbow, yellow, or natural. It only takes a few minutes to install and, depending on care, can last for months! They can be brushed, blow-dried, straightened, and curled (preferably on a lower heat setting). Once your feather extensions are washed, they become one with your hair.

Behind the scenes of New York Fashion Week
February 2011 (New York City) – Jack Ray, owner of Salon Moxie and Samuel Cole Salon, along with two of his top stylists, Ashley Collins and Erin Shebaugh, returned to New York City to showcase their editorial work on the runways of New York Fashion Week. The three styled hair for multiple designers such as Chado Ralpho Rucci, Karen Walker, Herve Leger, Yigal Azrouel, and Alexandre Herchcovitch.

Stylists Erin Shebaugh, Rolando Beauchamp, and Ashley Collins
“The shows we worked on this season were very ‘lived in, I did it myself’ looks. Very unkept and urban. It was great energy and a great source of inspiration as always,” said Erin.

Stylist Ashley Collins and Salon owner Jack Ray

February 7, 2011 (Raleigh, NC) –Runway and editorial stylist, Alejandro Jimenez, was on-hand to introduce the newest Bumble product to the Salon Moxie and Samuel Cole Salon teams – Bb Texture. This new hair “un-dressing” crème is a phenomenal way to give hair volume, a little grit and hold, and that undone look. Alejandro showed the stylists great techniques and styles inspired by his runway utilizing the Bb Texture product.

Model: Kim Norda
Stylist: Joelle Ray
January 2011 (Paris, France) – Joelle Ray, owner of Salon Moxie /Samuel Cole Salon , and Ashley Collins, Assistant Director of Education and Advanced Senior Designer at Samuel Cole, joined Oribe Canales’ exclusive design team for the Giorgio Armani Prive couture show in Paris. Celebrities attending the show included Sophia Loren, Jody Foster, Kate Moss, and Anna Wintour. Collins said “It was absolutely inspiring and such an honor to be invited by the salon owners to be a part of something so amazing. This event hosted some of the best hairstylist in the industry I have fallen in love with styling for the runway. The backstage energy is so exhilarating and the opportunity to style hair at this elite level was a highlight of my career.”