C.R.A.F.T. Your World at the Matrix C.R.A.F.T. Global Academy

Richard Cardone
Richard is known throughout the world for his expertise in hair color. As owner of the Richard Cardone Hair Designers and Color Specialists in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he is called the 'Master of Masters.'
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Sandra Carr
Sandra has a long career with Matrix spanning 22 years. As a Platform Artist, she is renowned for her dynamic speaking style. She is an internationally acclaimed stylist and salon owner, and has been honored as a colorist, makeover artist, designer, and business woman.
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Ammon Carver
Ammon Carver has been a professional hairdresser for seven years and a platform artist with Matrix for four. His editorial work has appeared in: Cosmopolitan, Vanity Fair, Seventeen, Modern Salon and American Salon. Ammon's celebrity clients include A-listers Bruce and Patti Springsteen, Ivanka Trump, and Billy and Katie Lee Joel.
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Tarra Dean
Ammon Carver has been a professional hairdresser for seven years and a platform artist with Matrix for four. His editorial work has appeared in: Cosmopolitan, Vanity Fair, Seventeen, Modern Salon and American Salon. Ammon's celebrity clients include A-listers Bruce and Patti Springsteen, Ivanka Trump, and Billy and Katie Lee Joel.
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Paul Falltrick
Paul's early inspiration for hairdressing came from the legendary John Frieda and Nicky Clarke when he began his career at Frieda's London salon. As assistant to Nicky Clarke, Paul worked on TV commercials, magazine shoots and fashion collections, learning his trade from two of the most influential names in British Hairdressing.
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Edwin Fontanez
As a young man, Edwin started by cutting his friends' hair. He was studying in London at the height of the punk rock scene and would shave their mohawks and color their locks pink and red. Finding a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment in what he was doing he kept on, and before long he was starting a career in the beauty business.
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Billy Foster
Billy has been a professional hair stylist for 15 years and has been with Matrix for 12 of those years. Billy draws inspiration from architecture and design, nature, and several of his colleagues on the Design Team. These elements combined help to drive him to push his talents and aspirations to the next level.
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Nicholas French
NAHA 19 Avant Garde Winner – We congratulate Nick for his award-winning looks.
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Nicholas has been invited to appear seven times at the Alternative Hair Show; the last five in Chicago 2001, 2002, and 2003 and 2004 and 2005. He has also received many best main stage and educational awards.
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Sam Lavella
Sam Lavella has worked in the beauty industry for over 25 years. He has gained recognition as a creative fashion forward stylist. Sam is the proprietor of Salon Moxi, an edgy up and coming salon located in the suburbs of Philadelphia.
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Vickie Preston
Vickie Preston, has been in the Salon Industry for over 25 years, as a Stylist, Teacher, Artistic Designer, and Platform Artist. Vickie Preston, a strategic partner with The Wilson Collaborative, facilitates great results - for her clients - in human motivation, creativity, cultural change, and change management.
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Cori Randall
Cori has been feeding her passion for the past 20 years as a hairdresser. She credits her success in this creative, fast paced industry to the inspirations she draws from fashion, art and film.
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Daniel Roldan
"Continuing education is the key to success for every hairdresser working in the new millennium." Daniel Roldan's work as a hairdresser is so multi-faceted, one might not know where to begin when discussing his skill set.
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Robert Santana
As an industry Global & National Artist and Salon owner in the New York Metro Market, Robert's teaching objective is to inspire the Stylist to release their inhibitions and "Dare to be different & live thru Color".
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Sandra Smith
NAHA 19 Nominee – We congratulate Sandra for her work. Click to visit her photo gallery.
Brian and Sandra Smith are a dynamic married couple that have been long associated with the professional beauty industry. They can be summed up as personable, innovative, creative, motivating and impeccably skilled.
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Brian Smith
NAHA 19 Nominee – We congratulate Brian for his work. Click to visit his photo gallery.
Brian and Sandra Smith are a dynamic married couple that have been long associated with the professional beauty industry. They can be summed up as personable, innovative, creative, motivating and impeccably skilled.
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Nick Stenson
Nick Stenson is a native of Chicago. He began his career 12 years ago. Starting out as a hair designer Nick felt that it was imperative that he become well rounded in all the different offerings in the salon/spa industry. That is when Nick started doing Make-up, Nails, Facials, Waxing, and Body Treatments.
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Leah Sterk
Nationally and Internationally acclaimed colorist and trainer, Leah brings her own personal style and fresh approach to color every time. Over the years her work has been showcased in a variety of magazines, US and International publications.
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Brook Thornley
The driving force behind Human Art, Brook Thornley is an author, award-winning cosmetologist and Master Educator for Matrix, a division of L'Oréal. For over 25 years Brook has worked in the family's salon and day spa, helping with the development of Human Art Design.
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