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October 2010 (New York, NY) – Jack and Joelle Ray, owners of the award-winning Samuel Cole Salon and Salon Moxie were recently inducted into Intercoiffure America/Canada .   Intercoiffure is touted as the beauty industry’s most prestigious professional organization.  Their impressive membership roster includes top salons such as Adam Broderick Salon & Spa, Mario Tricoci Salon, and Robert Cromeans Salon.  The organization prides itself on bringing the leaders of the most successful enterprises in the professional beauty industry together.  Intercoiffure believes that sharing ideas is one of the most powerful benefits of membership. 

The Rays took part in the two day induction ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City that included a black tie dinner where they enjoyed first class entertainment and speakers. 

“Our membership in this esteemed industry organization is truly an honor.  We can’t wait to tap into the organization’s resources,” said Joelle.

“When we received word that we were going to be inducted, I was ecstatic.  I consider this a huge milestone for us.  It is humbling to know that all of our hard work in building a successful business has been recognized by such an elite beauty industry organization like Intercoiffure,” said Jack.

December 2010 (Raleigh, NC) – Make-A-Wish local chapter, Dream Catchers held its annual fundraiser at Solas Restaurant on Glenwood South in Raleigh.  This year’s event had a “Vintage Vegas” theme.  Samuel Cole Salon and Salon Moxie donated gift baskets to the silent auction, as well as making Dream Catchers their charity of choice for their employees’ holiday donation. 

 

It was the charity’s goal to raise enough money to grant wishes to three local, seriously ill children.  Dream Catcher’s 2010 raised over $50,000 and was able to help grant the wishes of 8 children, nearly tripling their original goal. 

  

              

  

“So often we talk about wanting to help.  This event actually gave us an opportunity to participate in a very worthwhile cause to benefit very sick children in our own area by granting their wish.  In addition to generously donating, our employees got to enjoy a night in “Vegas”.  We, as a company, are very proud to have been involved in such a wonderful event and look forward to working with this cause again in the future,” remarked Salon Moxie Director, Selina Bazemore.

      

(L-R) Salon owner Jack Ray, Stylists Cara Harrison, Michael Knight, Dana Rasch, and Jennifer Pozarycki


“What an amazing night.  We played casino games and had the opportunity to socialize with many other local business owners and residents who gladly attended to show their support of such a worthy and heart-warming charity,” said Jack Ray, co-owner of Samuel Cole Salon and Salon Moxie with his wife, Joelle Ray.

 

About Samuel Cole Salon and Salon Moxie

 

The award-winning Samuel Cole Salon , located on Newton Road in North Raleigh, features a professional hair design team whose work has been showcased on the runways of Giorgio Armani’s Couture Fashion Show in Paris and Milan and New York Fashion Week.  With more than 30 years experience collaborating with fashion and beauty industry icons, such as Oribe Canales, stylists to the stars including Penelope Cruz and Lady Gaga, and Bumble and bumble's Artistic Director, Howard McLaren, the salon delivers superior client services including hair extensions and Brazil Blowouts, in a chic, contemporary atmosphere.  Spotlighted in Salon Today, American Salon, Modern Salon and StyleSpeak, Samuel Cole Salon stylists are sought after for their insight on style and industry trends.  The salon is also the premier destination for exclusive, high fashion product lines including Oribe and Bumble and bumble.  Samuel Cole is a favorite among Raleigh clientele, being routinely selected as ‘Best in Class’ for awards including Best of Citysearch and Metro Bravo.  Salon Moxie , Samuel Cole’s sister salon, features a studio environment and offers an assortment of Bumble and bumble and Aveda products.  Salon moxie is conveniently located in the North Ridge Shopping Center of North Raleigh.

2010 (New York, Milan, Paris) – Jack and Joelle Ray, co-owners of Samuel Cole Salon and Salon Moxie, along with two of their top stylists, Ashley Collins and Erin Shebaugh, showcased their editorial work on the fashion week runways of New York, Milan and Paris. Jack, Ashley and Erin kept their creative juices pumping during an exciting, non-stop backstage adventure in New York. The three styled hair for multiple designers during the week such as Bill Blass , Rebecca Minkoff , Michael Bastian , Staerk , Wayne, Bibhu Mohapatra , Karen Walker , Nathan Jenden , Davidelfin , and Naeem Khan .

Working New York Fashion Week was a definite highlight of my career. The experience was fast-paced, exciting and chaotic. I loved every minute of it,” said Shebaugh.

 

 

From New York the Rays traveled to Milan to join the backstage team headed by celebrity stylist Oribe Canales. The team was chosen exclusively by Giorgio Armani for his Giorgio Armani and Armani Emporio lines . Seated in the audience were George Clooney, Megan Fox, Anna Wintour (Editor-in-Chief for Vogue America), and Jada Pinkett Smith.

View his shows: Armani and Armani Emporio

 

 

“Styling hair for Mr. Armani in Milan- amazing and thrilling, just so special. Watching Mr. Armani’s dedication, vision and passion was incredible to witness. It is obvious that he is just as passionate as ever,” said Joelle Ray.

 

 

From Milan the Rays flew to Paris for Paris Fashion Week. Working with editorial stylist Ramona Eschbach, the Rays styled models for designer, Damir Doma .


“The show was beautiful. The hair was elegant. And, the setting of the show was in a museum that housed minerals. The space itself was incredibly inspiring,” said Jack Ray









About Samuel Cole Salon

The award-winning Samuel Cole Salon , located on Newton Road in North Raleigh, features a professional hair design team whose work has been showcased on the runways of Giorgio Armani’s Couture Fashion Show in Paris and Milan and New York Fashion Week. With more than 30 years experience collaborating with fashion and beauty industry icons, such as Oribe Canales, stylist to the stars including Penelope Cruz and Lady Gaga, and Bumble and bumble’s artistic director Howard McLaren, the salon delivers superior client services including hair extensions and Brazilian Blowouts, in a chic, contemporary atmosphere. Spotlighted in Salon Today, American Salon, Modern Salon and StyleSpeak, Samuel Cole Salon stylists are sought after for their insight on style and industry trends. The salon is also the premier destination for exclusive, high fashion product lines including Oribe and Bumble and bumble. Samuel Cole is a favorite among Raleigh clientele, being routinely selected as ‘best in Class’ for awards including Best of Citysearch and Metro Bravo. Salon Moxie , Samuel Cole’s sister salon, features a studio environment and offers an assortment of Bumble and bumble and Aveda products. Salon Moxie is conveniently located in the North Ridge Shopping Center of North Raleigh.

 

October 2010 (Raleigh, NC) – Samuel Cole Salon and Salon Moxie stylists, Sara Beard, Jessica Duncan, Nikki Galloni, Nichole LuMaye, Cara Harrison, Kelli Compton, and Carolyn Nord recently earned the acclaim of becoming Redken Certified Haircolorists.  Redken is a highly respected leader in the hair industry and offers stylists the opportunity to earn certification based on the highest industry standards of what makes an expert haircolorist.  All of these stylists successfully passed the rigorous, comprehensive exam to earn their certification.

 

"We are proud of our team’s efforts.  These stylists worked extra hard outside of their regular work schedule to earn this elite recognition. They have shown true dedication and passion to their craft. Our team is an amazing source of inspiration,” said Joelle Ray, co-owner of Samuel Cole Salon and Salon Moxie along with her husband, Jack Ray.

 

   



October 2010 (Raleigh, NC) -  Jack and Joelle Ray, co-owners of the award-winning Samuel Cole Salon and Salon Moxie, share their inspiration in Modern Salon’s October 2010 issue.  As part of the magazine’s Style Watch section, the Inspiration Board features sound bites from industry experts, like the Rays, on what inspires them.  Read about what inspires the Rays here .

 

 

September 2010 (Raleigh, NC) – On Salon Today’s website Jack and Joelle Ray, co-owners of Samuel Cole Salon and Salon Moxie were recognized for their inspired idea to formalize a seasonal trend report for their stylists.  To do so, they tapped the extensive knowledge of their in-house glossy fashion magazine expert and stylist, Nichole LuMaye and The H Factor was born.  The summary assists stylists in staying on top of the latest fashion trends which can be a full time job.  Joelle Ray comments, “We strive to be the best hairdressers we can be and to educate and keep our guests looking fashion-forward. With The H Factor trend report, we are constantly reinventing our perspective and renewing our creativity which overflows into our life behind the chair."  Read more about The H Factor here .

 

 

 

October 3, 2010 (Raleigh, NC) – Breast cancers survivors and their families were pampered by Samuel Cole Salon and Salon Moxie directors and stylists, Kristina Weeks, Selina Bazemore, Stephanie Starnes, Whitney Heath, Carolyn Nord, Kelli Compton, Kristen Carson, and Tiffanie Spellenburg at PinkFest 2010.  The guests were treated to soothing chocolate paraffin hand treatments and glam hair styling.

“This is our second year participating in PinkFest.  We are always willing to lend our time and talent to such worthy causes, especially this one since most of our lives have been touch by cancer,” said Kristina Weeks, Samuel Cole Salon Director.  Read more about PinkFest here .

 

 

The husband and wife co-owners of Samuel Cole Salon and Salon Moxie, Jack and Joelle Ray, created three versatile trend styles just in time for the fall season during their latest photo shoot.

For the session, the Rays selected three strikingly different models—a blonde, red head and brunette—to showcase short, glamorous and trend looks, demonstrating Samuel Cole Salon’s ability to satisfy all hair needs no matter the length of hair, desired style or occasion. 

The Rays were joined by Bumble and bumble’s Artistic Director, Howard McLaren, at the photo shoot. McLaren assisted by providing his industry expertise and unique eye to the image-making process.

Modern Salon’s website featured images from the shoot and step-by-step instructions to recreate each look. Read how to achieve styles from the photo shoot here!

Since the Rays recently returned from styling runway models at Armani’s fall couture fashion show in Paris, Raleigh’s New & Observer reached out to them for their fall trend forecast. Read what the Rays’ predict will be hot for this cool weather season here!                                                                                
                



              



                             

August 2, 2010 (Raleigh) – Color Director for Patrick McIvor Color Studios in Bethlehem, PA and Fashion Week veteran, Melissa Johnson, visited Samuel Cole Salon and Salon Moxie’s stylists to share Redken’s new high fashion color techniques.  Being an American Board Certified Haircolorist, a Redken Certified Haircolorist, and a Redken Certified Designer, Melissa is very passionate about color and about sharing her knowledge with other salon professionals.  She has over two decades of experience as a stylist and is highly regarded in the salon industry.  Her work and energy have been captured on the television shows ABC News, Starting Over, and Philadelphia’s The 10 Show, as well as in the magazines Celebrity Hairstyles, American Salon, Modern Salon, and Australia’s Culture Magazine, to name a few. 

“I really enjoyed Melissa’s energy, and I learned so much from the class.  All of the techniques that Melissa taught were very practical for in-salon use, I feel like much of what I learned I can use on all of my clients.  The color technique creates a distinct Victoria’s Secrets feel,” commented Sara, Senior Stylist and Mentor.

 The new technique taught featured “distressed” highlights, designated to create depth at the roots and dimensions at the ends.  The end result, as Salon Moxie’s Network Educator Jennifer Pozarycki says, “leaves soft highlights with a little bit of a root."  "This was a wonderful class!  The technique is one that you can really play up and use in every day life with every day clients,” she adds.

 

 

About Salon Moxie

The award-winning Salon Moxie , located in the North Ridge Shopping Center in North Raleigh, features a professional hair design team whose work has been showcased on the runways of Giorgio Armani’s Couture Fashion Show in Paris and Milan and New York Fashion Week.  With more than 30 years experience collaborating with fashion and beauty industry icons, such as Oribe Canales, stylist to the stars including Penelope Cruz and Lady Gaga, and Bumble and bumble’s artistic director Howard McLaren, the salon delivers superior client services including Brazilian Blowouts, in a chic, NY studio atmosphere.  Salon stylists are sought after for their insight on style and industry trends.  The salon is also the premier destination for exclusive, high fashion product lines including Bumble and bumble and Aveda.  Salon Moxie is a favorite among Raleigh clientele, being routinely selected as ‘Best in Class’ for awards including Best of Citysearch and Nickelodeon.  Samuel Cole Salon , Salon Moxie’s sister salon, is designed to be a modern, urban oasis away from the stresses of everyday life and offers the premiere product lines of Bumble and bumble and ultra luxe Oribe.  Samuel Cole Salon is conveniently located on Newton Road in North Raleigh.

 

 

    

March 1, 2010 (RALEIGH, NC) – Salon Moxie now offers the celebrities’ choice in Brazilian keratin treatments – The Brazilian Blowout.  The Brazilian Blowout smoothing treatment is different from Japanese straightening and other Brazilian straighteners because it doesn’t completely straighten the hair.  The hair still has plenty of volume and body and can still be worn curly or wavy.  The Brazilian just softens whatever curl or wave you have.  If the hair is air dried without a blow dryer, it will still have wave or curl but no frizz.  On the flip side, if you want to blow dry your hair straight, you can do that, without a brush, in a fraction of the time it would have taken without the Brazilian keratin treatment.  Also, with other methods, there is a line of demarcation, meaning that when new hair grows in, it is curly/wavy while the rest of the hair is straight.  This blowout method washes away with time and is diffused, so there is no noticeable difference between new hair and treated hair.  
 

“Throughout my career I have never witnessed a treatment that so completely transforms the hair.  The shine, brilliance, and versatility that this product delivers in such a short application time are amazing.  Our clients are going to fall in love with this keratin smoothing treatment,” said Joelle Ray, co-owner of Samuel Cole Salon and Salon Moxie with her husband and Master Stylist, Jack Ray.

 

Q & A

 

Q. Who is the best candidate for the Brazilian Blowout?

 

A. It has been our experience, that good candidates for the Brazilian Blowout are anyone who has frizzy, damaged or processed hair. We have performed the treatment on every hair type (fine/course/frizzy, curly), as well as hair that has been permed, Japanese straightened and extensions.  In doing so, we have found that with proper communication and a well considered application, everyone can benefit from the Brazilian Blowout smoothing treatment.

 

Q. What kind of look will you get from the Brazilian Blowout?

 

A. The hair will be left totally frizz-free, shiny, effortlessly manageable and with plenty of body and bounce.  There will still be the option to wear hair curly/wavy (depending on the hair type) and the freedom to blow dry hair smooth and straight in a fraction of the time invested prior to receiving the treatment.

 

Q. Can I still receive a Brazilian Blowout if I have highlights and/or color?

 

A. Yes, the Brazilian Blowout will actually improve the health of color-treated/highlighted hair by conditioning the hair while sealing the cuticle for enhanced color, reduced frizz and radiant shine.

  

Q. Is the Brazilian Blowout going to make my hair straight?

 

A. If your hair is wavy, the Brazilian Blowout will make your hair appear naturally straight and healthy. If your hair is very curly, it will minimize frizz while enhancing the appearance of the natural wave/curl. If you have straight, frizzy hair, this treatment will eliminate frizz and promote radiant shine.

 

Q. How long does the Brazilian Blowout last?

 

A. The Brazilian Blowout will last for 10-12 weeks if the Acai After-Care Maintenance product line is used. The Brazilian Blowout is a cumulative treatment, in that the more you receive it, the healthier the hair will be and the longer the result will last.

 

Q. Can you apply the Brazilian Blowout directly on top of other relaxers and strengtheners?

 

A. Yes. The Brazilian Blowout actually works best on chemically treated hair, and helps to improve the hairs condition by fortifying each strand with essential amino acids.

 

The Brazilian Blowout works great directly on top of a relaxer. Perform the relaxer first, Brazilian Blowout next, and then neutralize at the very end of both treatments.

 

The Brazilian Blowout is great to perform when someone is trying to move away from having relaxers or Japanese straighteners.  It puts movement back into the hair, allowing the hair to look its best.

 

Q. Will my hair lose volume if I receive the Brazilian Blowout?

 

A. No, your hair will not lose volume as a result of receiving the Brazilian Blowout. Your hair will maintain its natural volume and you will still receive great bend and memory when blow-drying and/or using a curling iron.

 

Q. Will my hair return to its original state after the Brazilian Blowout treatment has completed its life cycle?

 

A. Yes, the hair will revert to its original state once the Brazilian Blowout treatment has completed its life cycle of 10-12 weeks, however, the condition of the hair will actually improve as a result of the fortifying and conditioning nature of the product.

 

Q. Can you color your hair the same day you receive a Brazilian Blowout?

 

A. Yes, however, you must color your hair prior to having the Brazilian Blowout smoothing treatment. If you are coloring hair dark brunette or red, you will want to color the hair a shade darker than you otherwise would, as the hair color will experience fading during the Brazilian Blowout treatment.

 

Q. Can you swim in the pool or ocean after you have the Brazilian Blowout treatment?

 

A. Yes, you can swim in either the pool or the ocean after you receive the Brazilian Blowout treatment, however, the treatment may be slightly compromised if you swim on a regular basis. We recommend that you apply the Brazilian Blowout Smoothing Serum on the hair prior to swimming in order to act as a protective barrier to maintain the smoothest possible result for the longest period of time.

 

Q. How soon can you touch up your color after you receive the Brazilian Blowout Treatment?

 

A. You should wait at least two weeks to administer color to the hair after you receive the Brazilian Blowout, as the color will not deposit as effectively with the protein protective layer provided by the smoothing treatment.

 

If your clients need to touch up color/roots in between treatments, this is ok, as the hair being touched up is new growth and does not have the treatment on it.  If you need to highlight or pull the full color through the entire head of hair, make sure that the client is using the Brazilian Blowout masque at least once or twice a week to fortify the treatment back into the hair.

 

Q. How soon can I wash my hair after the Brazilian Blowout treatment?

 

A. You can wash your hair immediately after the Brazilian Blowout treatment, or as you would normally.

 

Q. Can I receive the Brazilian Blowout if I have over-processed blonde hair? What if my hair is platinum blonde?

 

A. It is important for every stylist to assess the condition of the client’s hair to make sure it is in a healthy enough state to apply extreme heat through the use of a flat iron. If it is felt that the hair is in questionable condition, the recommendation is to turn the flat iron down from 450 degrees to approx. 380-420. The stylist will have to determine the appropriate amount of heat to apply.

 

Q. Can you perform a Brazilian Blowout on extensions?

 

A. Yes, the Brazilian Blowout performs perfectly on hair extensions. It would be best for the stylist to perform the Brazilian Blowout separately on the extensions prior to putting them into the hair. If you wish to perform the treatment on extensions that are already in the hair, the stylist will need to be extremely careful when applying the solution to the bonded area. Brazilian Blowout solution acts as a conditioning agent, and may create slip resulting in the extensions separating from the hair. If the stylist is careful and works to first separate the extension hair from the client’s own hair, a great result can be achieved.

 

Q. Can I receive a Brazilian Blowout if I am pregnant or breastfeeding?

 

A. There have been no clinical tests performed on the safety of performing the Brazilian Blowout on pregnant women or women who are breastfeeding. As a result, we do advise against pregnant or breastfeeding women receiving the Brazilian Blowout treatment.

 

Q. How soon can I receive a Brazilian Blowout treatment after I receive my first treatment?

 

A. The Brazilian Blowout is just like a conditioning treatment, so you will not harm the hair by performing them too soon or too much, however, please remember that you can only fill the cuticle to its capacity.  If a client wants to come back for another treatment, or it did not take to he hair the way it should have, you can have the client come back in 10 days following the first treatment.

 

Q. What is the active chemical in the Brazilian Blowout solution that makes it work so well?

 

A. This is a proprietary system that we are currently in the process of patenting. This treatment is 100% salon safe. What makes the Brazilian Blowout treatment effective is our use of the Super Nutrient Complex in conjunction with a proprietary polymer system. This combination is what rounds the follicle, smooths the cuticle and repairs any preexisting damage.

 

Q. How is the Brazilian Blowout different from the Japanese straightening method many people are familiar with?

 

A. Japanese hair straightening changes the actual structure of the hair.  In doing so, there is an obvious difference between the new hair growth and the hair that has been treated, resulting in a life-long commitment to continuing the straightener or cutting hair off (if client is unhappy with the result).  This service can also leave the hair flat, too straight and with little to no shine or luster. The hair's integrity seems to be compromised, and after a few treatments, the hair appears to be in an unhealthy state.