Volume Up by The Tease

Interview with Carlos BarretoCarlos Barreto is an international marketing professional with extensive experience in building successful consumer businesses across multiple geographies. He has worked with major companies such as The Coca-Cola Company, P&G, Kimberly-Clark, and Revlon Corporation, honing his skills in product and brand-building management.In the past four years, Carlos has successfully built a six-figure business with Cleverman, offering the most customized hair and beard color for men. Cleverman has recently received funding and is growing rapidly, launching new products and expanding into new channels. Carlos is passionate about delivering customized solutions to consumers and is excited to continue to grow and innovate in this space.Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barretocarlos/https://becleverman.com/News from TheTease.comhttps://www.thetease.com/3-hollywood-hair-and-beauty-pros-share-how-they-really-feel-about-the-writers-strike-and-its-impact-on-their-careers/https://www.thetease.com/dr-farouk-shami-honored-with-spirit-of-life-award-at-city-of-hopes-fundraising-gala/https://www.thetease.com/amika-launches-friends-with-benefits-salon-loyalty-program-heres-how-to-join/More from TheTease:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig)Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com)Email: VolumeUp@TheTease.comCredits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work!Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

Sponsored by Olivia Gardenhttps://store.oliviagarden.com/pages/superhpInterview with Frédéric FekkaiProvence-born and Paris-trained, Frédéric Fekkai opened his first ground-breaking namesake salon atop New York’s Bergdorf Goodman department store in 1989 and today has the most recognized and luxurious hair salons in New York. During this time, he quickly became known for creating hairstyles on the catwalk, magazine covers and red carpets for notable supermodels and celebrities. In 1995, Frédéric created the prestige hair category with the launch of his product line, raising the industry standard from commodity to luxury by incorporating high performance ingredients found in prestige skincare, further enhanced by partnerships with the world's leading fragrance formulators. FEKKAI was acquired in 2006 by Procter & Gamble.Now, with a powerhouse standalone salon in Soho and an iconic salon within The Mark Hotel on the Upper East Side, Frédéric Fekkai has reclaimed his namesake brand, and re-launched FEKKAI with a new mission. He has created a high performance, clean collection of haircare that shatters the myths that clean products are less performative. With the brand's commitment to eliminate plastic waste by using high percentages of PCR in their recyclable bottles and tubes, and the latest product innovations, with three earth friendly, non-ozone depleting aerosols powered with Solstice® Propellant technology, he has sought out to do just that. Links: https://fekkai.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw756lBhDMARIsAEI0AglOq1wkY5bn1bXuwll6a57kefQu2iBYVC2oln4_GW7izZcYGzSItasaAgvsEALw_wcBhttps://www.instagram.com/fredericfekkai/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/fekkai/?hl=enRant News:Everyone deserves relationships free from domestic violence. If someone is hurting you or someone you know, there is help. You can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at thehotline.org, or text the Crisis Text Line at 741-741.https://spectrumnews1.com/ma/worcester/news/2023/07/07/massachusetts-proposes-law-that-would-require-hair-care-facilities-to-take-domestic-violence-awareness-training-courseNews from TheTease.comhttps://www.thetease.com/celebrity-hairstylist-johnny-wright-will-be-touching-crowns-and-hearts-on-his-multi-city-naturally-you-tour/https://www.thetease.com/colorist-jacob-schwartz-shares-exactly-how-to-get-margot-robbies-barbie-blonde-hair-color-from-the-barbie-premiere/https://www.thetease.com/cosmo-profs-new-iconic-blonde-event-wants-to-help-stylists-improve-their-blonding-and-bonding-techniques/More from TheTease:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig)Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com)Email: VolumeUp@TheTease.comCredits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work!Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

Sponsored by JCPenney Salonshttps://jobs.jcp.com/search/salon-professionals/jobsInterview with Carolyn AronsonCarolyn Aronson is a successful entrepreneur, philanthropist and the founder and CEO of It’s a 10 Haircare, one of the only female-owned professional hair care brands in the world.A self-made entrepreneur, Aronson began her career with 20+ years as a hair stylist and salon owner, and continues to hold licenses in multiple states. It’s a 10 Haircare was born out of her frustration with brands that produced dozens of products with single benefits and hard-to-follow claims. She envisioned a line that was for everyone and delivered full, salon-quality results in just one bottle. She began with a star product, Miracle Leave-In, and the line quickly rose to fame through pro hair stylists, who shared the cult-favorite product with their clients.Now a successful, global hair product company with a passionate celebrity and consumer following, It’s a 10 Haircare products are sold in more than 25,000 professional independent salons and 15,000 professional salon chains like Ulta, and Regis. Carolyn’s brand has helped women and men across the globe look and feel their best, while also allowing Carolyn to pursue her key priorities: Making the world a better place, raising a successful family and creating a culture that embraces diversity. With her kind and creative nature,giving back to the communities that have supported It’s a 10 Haircare is also a priority. Links: https://itsa10haircare.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynaronson/https://www.instagram.com/itsa10ceo/?hl=enNews from TheTease.comhttps://www.thetease.com/sex-and-the-city-just-turned-25-and-we-couldnt-help-but-look-back-at-carrie-bradshaws-hairvolution/https://www.thetease.com/5-things-to-learn-before-2024-according-to-hairstylist-sam-villa/https://www.thetease.com/olaplexs-new-volumizing-blow-dry-mist-is-here-to-elevate-your-blowouts/More from TheTease:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig)Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com)Email: VolumeUp@TheTease.comCredits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work!Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

Sponsored by Olivia Garden https://store.oliviagarden.com/pages/superhpSponsored by JCPenney Salonshttps://jobs.jcp.com/search/salon-professionals/jobsKnow Beauty SecretsLearn more about Know Beauty Secrets at https://www.knowbeautysecrets.org/pro and follow them on socials @knowbeautysecrets (https://www.instagram.com/knowbeautysecrets/)Join the movementInterview with Dr. Jeanne RetiefDr. Gaby Longsworth is a mom, wife, Ph.D. Scientist, Certified Hair Practitioner, a biotech/pharmaceutical patent attorney, and Owner of Absolutely Everything Curly. As a Ph.D. scientist, she was curious to learn why certain hair products worked well for her hair but others did not, so she started devouring scientific articles about hair, reviewing hair products, and understanding ingredients, all while scouring the web for information. After realizing the amount of misinformation and the disappointing marketing tricks companies used, Gaby is deeply passionate about sharing her knowledge and research while continuing the movement of cherishing, embracing, and discovering your natural beauty. Dr. Longsworth’s practitioner & certificate is through the International Association of Trichologists. Gaby earned a J.D. at Georgetown University Law Center, a Ph.D. in human genetics and molecular biology at The Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. in molecular biology from the Florida Institute of Technology.Absolutely Everything Curly is the unbiased and science-backed go-to source, for people with all types of curly, and wavy hair founded by Gaby Longsworth. Absolutely Everything Curly is a subscription-based educational space created to help those with all types of curly/wavy hair to discover and embrace their hair in its natural form while saving time and money in the process. The content on AEC’s website is written and created based on meticulous research including countless hours scouring the web and perusing scientific articles. In addition to content, the ‘Find a Salon’ feature is the first one of its kind, a thoroughly researched database that includes over 1,200 vetted and recommended salons and curly hair stylists all over the United States, Canada, the UK and the Middle East. Links: https://absolutelyeverythingcurly.com/https://www.instagram.com/absolutelyeverythingcurly/https://www.sternekessler.com/professionals/gaby-l-longsworthhttps://www.vogue.com/article/natural-gray-hair-carehttps://www.instagram.com/gabysilvercurls/https://www.instagram.com/curlplanethair/News from TheTease.comhttps://www.thetease.com/learn-everything-about-the-latest-hair-color-customization-trend-base-shifting/https://www.thetease.com/the-pba-and-beautyalist-team-up-to-prioritize-best-practices-compliance-and-safety-in-the-beauty-industry/https://www.thetease.com/hairstylist-khadijah-balde-on-how-to-get-ice-spices-super-sleek-center-parted-2023-bet-awards-style/More from TheTease:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig)Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com)Email: VolumeUp@TheTease.comCredits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work!Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

Sponsored by tbh – true beautiful honesthttps://salonory.com/en_US/skp/tbh-new-and-improved?utm_source=Podcast+Web+Copy&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=volumeup_thetease&utm_term=AprilInterview with Dr. Jeanne RetiefDr. Jeanne Retief is a Skincare Creator & FIGGI Founder. When Jeanne turned 35, she experienced great change, contemplation, confusion, frustration, and joy. She invested so much of her energy in becoming an expert in her field, but realized that the career she had built with a single-minded focus no longer fulfilled or inspired her. It was a confusing and frightening realization. Facing a health and soul crisis she decided to make a big change. She integrated her human rights background into FIGGI which allowed her to seek serenity and still experience the adrenaline rush of creating something new. This is what FIGGI is to her! It is her Best Life – It is her FIGGI Life. FIGGI is for every woman like her who has struggled, achieved, and still seeks professional and personal purpose. FIGGI offers community, truth, a shoulder to cry on and products to help you elevate your selfcare experience.Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jeanne-mari-retief/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075876828370https://www.instagram.com/figgibeauty/ http://www.figgilife.comhttps://www.figgilife.com/podcast/News from TheTease.comhttps://www.thetease.com/i-tried-the-grow-gorgeous-hair-density-serum-here-are-my-honest-thoughts/https://www.thetease.com/take-your-braid-and-loc-game-to-the-next-level-with-red-by-kiss/https://www.thetease.com/ourx-wants-to-create-a-new-standard-for-textured-hair-with-its-personalized-haircare-platform/More from TheTease:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig)Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com)Email: VolumeUp@TheTease.comCredits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work!Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

Are you overwhelmed by building your business but determined to make it work at whatever cost? Welcome to Tease Talks. This, once a month, digital media series is focused on providing business centered bite-sized pieces of content for those in the beauty industry. Working to connect with hair stylists, aestheticians, makeup artists, massage therapists and salon owners from around the world to educate and inspire pushing further in the beauty industry. Tease Talks will cover anything and everything that YOU want to hear or know. Head to @readthetease on socials to tell us who you want to hear from next! Produced by The Tease alongside Volume Up by The Tease.This month on Tease Talks we are talking with Sharie Wilson and Tonya Thompson, co-founders of DreamGirls, to talk about owning multiple salons and product innovation!DreamGirls is a women-owned, family-owned, and Black-owned salon and hair care line. DreamGirls Co-Founders Sharie Wilson and Tonya Thompson are on a mission to debunk the myth that black women *can’t* have long, healthy hair and change the negative narrative around natural hair and instead, be champions for textured hair. Thompson and Wilson are professional hairstylists with over a decade of experience who are recognized for their reputation of having “magic hair-growing hands.” They’ve made it not only their expertise but passion to help black women's hair reach its greatest potential in both strength and length through the DreamGirls Healthy Hair Program and product line. Their journey began in 2001 when Sharie moved from her hometown, Los Angeles to Sacramento to pursue a job in corporate America, only to find herself returning home after long workdays to do what she truly loved...hair. Tonya has always had a passion for helping women gain confidence and feel beautiful by doing their hair and with an entrepreneurial spirit at a young age. She was the girl who did everyone’s hair before school dances and even casually on the weekends. In 2006, Tonya’s love for helping women feel beautiful through hair came full circle after Sharie presented her with a business venture of selling hair extensions. This quickly led to both sisters starting an apprenticeship to receive their cosmetology license and opening up the first DreamGirls salon which allowed them to get back to doing what they loved most- hair. The DreamGirls product line was released at the start of COVID-19 and helped provide hair care solutions to everyone at home who could no longer visit a salon. Since then, the product line expanded into curl and styling products as well as accessories for all hair types. DreamGirls products are color & straightener safe with UV protection and are infused with key ingredients that maintain and promote healthy hair growth such as Peppermint Oil, Pro Vitamin B5, Soybean Oil and Lavender while leaving out Parabens, Sulfates, and Sodium Chloride. Sharie and Tonya are also co-founders of Mixed Institute of Cosmetology & Barber, a school dedicated to teaching students how to style all hair textures. https://www.dghair.com/https://www.instagram.com/dreamgirlshair/https://www.instagram.com/healthyhaircaresystem/https://www.instagram.com/mixededu/https://www.instagram.com/mixedinstitutebarbers/https://www.instagram.com/iamshariewilson/https://www.instagram.com/hairbytonya/More from TheTease:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers)Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com)Credits: Tease Talks is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.

Sponsored by Olivia Garden and Hello Salon Prohttps://store.oliviagarden.com/pages/superhphttps://thetease.shop/collections/hello-salon-pro-boxes/products/hellosalonproInterview with Ambrosia CareyAmbrosia Carey has been mentoring within the beauty industry for over two decades globally.Her career started as a record-breaking stylist behind the chair, where she discovered her passion for mentoring beauty professionals. As a 7-figure salon owner, Ambrosia developed marketing strategies to help individuals, teams, and brands scale their business.Today you can find Ambrosia leading a team of educators through Successful Stylist Academy, hosting the Successful Stylist Podcast, as well as working with leading brands such as Olivia Garden, Truss Professional, and Aiir Professional. Her work has been published in countless trade magazines. Ambrosia’s heart for the industry fuels her successes beyond her entrepreneurial journey, to enable others to find out what success truly means to them.Links: https://www.instagram.com/ambrosiacarey/?hl=enhttps://www.youtube.com/c/AmbrosiaCareyHair/videoshttps://www.auricsalon.com/https://www.ambrosiacarey.com/academyNews from TheTease.comhttps://www.thetease.com/get-your-clients-hair-summer-ready-with-schwarzkopf-professionals-hello-salon-pro-box/https://www.thetease.com/the-left-brain-group-dresscode-project-celebrating-pride-with-free-gender-affirming-haircuts/https://www.thetease.com/the-professional-beauty-federation-created-an-online-portal-to-help-self-employed-beauty-pros-apply-for-covid-relief/More from TheTease:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig)Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com)Email: VolumeUp@TheTease.comCredits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work!Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

Sponsored by Olivia Garden and Hello Salon Prohttps://store.oliviagarden.com/pages/superhphttps://thetease.shop/collections/hello-salon-pro-boxes/products/hellosalonproInterview with Gabrielle AllenHealthy Hair Specialist and Stylist Coach, Gabrielle Allen is the owner of Shades Studio Salon in New Orleans, LA and founder of Shades Studio Academy. She began styling hair seven years ago and is passionate about natural hair care. Gabrielle is also a beauty influencer with 400,000 plus followers.She has been featured in Essence Magazine and teaches on stages around the country. Gabrielle provides in-person and virtual classes for hairstylists and beauty professionals as well.Links: https://www.instagram.com/strawberricurls/https://www.bup.bio/Strawberricurlshttps://strawberricurls.com/News from TheTease.comhttps://www.thetease.com/textured-hair-is-the-real-star-of-queen-charlotte-a-bridgerton-story/https://www.thetease.com/henkel-just-launched-a-schwarzkopf-storefront-on-amazon-heres-what-were-shopping/https://www.thetease.com/3-groundbreaking-hair-brands-making-waves-in-the-wig-and-hair-extensions-space/More from TheTease:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig)Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com)Email: VolumeUp@TheTease.comCredits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work!Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

Sponsored by Olivia Gardenhttps://store.oliviagarden.com/pages/superhpInterview with Anne MazaAnne Maza is the co-owner and Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Bay Area-based Olivia Garden, a global leader in the hair care industry for over 55 years. Olivia Garden was originally founded in 1967 by Maza’s parents, Jean & Micheline Rennette in Liège, Belgium and has remained family-owned and operated. Olivia Garden designs and produces professional quality hairbrushes, shears, appliances, apparel and accessories for salon professionals and consumers alike.Maza grew up in the family business starting out as her father’s secretary and working all the industry trade shows from the age of 12. After earning her degree in Marketing and Finance from the Walter Hass School of Business at UC Berkeley, she joined her older brother and parents at OG. Since coming on board full time in 1995, Maza has driven business forward, focusing on product innovation with more than 60 patents registered and sales in more than 100 countries. Maza has been instrumental in securing relationships with high profile and celebrity hairstylists, as well as ensuring Olivia Garden tools are used backstage at NYFW and for film and television projects. She created and organized Olivia Garden’s first educational team and is the catalyst for all of OG’s marketing and advertising campaigns.Links: https://www.instagram.com/anne_maza/?hl=enhttps://store.oliviagarden.com/blogs/company-info/about-ushttps://store.oliviagarden.com/pages/superhphttps://www.instagram.com/oliviagarden_int/?hl=enNews from TheTease.comhttps://www.thetease.com/my-salon-suite-and-the-pba-are-awarding-30000-in-scholarships-to-beauty-pros/https://www.thetease.com/olivia-garden-launches-eco-friendly-pride-brushes-that-support-the-lgbtq-community/https://www.thetease.com/the-cosmetology-licensure-compact-wants-to-grant-license-mobility-to-stylists-everywhere-heres-what-this-means/More from TheTease:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig)Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com)Email: VolumeUp@TheTease.comCredits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work!Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en

Sponsored by OLAPLEX®https://olaplex.com/Interview with Danielle FrankDanielle Frank is an OLAPLEX® on-air spokesperson, What’s In With OLAPLEX® podcast host (launching on May 24th) , and licensed cosmetologist. Links: https://www.instagram.com/danielle.e.frank/?hl=enhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-frank-1a6b1785/https://olaplex.com/pages/podcasthttps://linktr.ee/DanielleFrankhttps://olaplex.com/pages/hair-healthNews from TheTease.comhttps://www.thetease.com/celebrity-hairstylist-christine-symonds-shares-her-best-blonde-tips/https://www.thetease.com/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-lace-front-wig-itchiness-and-how-to-prevent-it/https://www.thetease.com/coloring-outside-the-lines-with-makeup-artist-bea-sweet/More from TheTease:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig)Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com)Email: VolumeUp@TheTease.comCredits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.Thank you to the team who helped create our new theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work!Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/Nathan Foulks https://www.instagram.com/vilasparksniper/?hl=en