When the student...becomes the host! Jill was blown away by #blendybusiness entrepreneur and 10 year stylist Erin Ray. Erin is a brilliant artist, she is always learning and taking classes to be completely up to date on the latest trends and techniques in hair color & care. Last time we spoke with Erin Ray she was heading to teach in Las Vegas. Jill invited her to Alexandria to teach a 2 day, sold out class in her new salon. The experience proved that education is needed, wanted and necessary in this ever evolving industry!

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Chelsea and Jill hopped on a plane to Frederick, Maryland to experience the Presley Poe and Friends Hair Show. They got to shadow elite stylists, enjoyed a private BBQ behind the scenes and were immersed in Unparalleled Education.

His invention is changing the industry! A simple idea behind the scenes at a fashion show has transformed how we do hair!! British-born, Toronto-raised, Ben Barkworth is the Founder of FASTFOILS™ and the Creative Director and Owner of JUSTB Salon in Toronto, Canada. Ben leads with a mission to inspire, educate, and create in everything he does.

In 2018, Ben was working backstage at London Fashion Week, wearing all black and needing to work fast, when the concept of high-performance foils came to life. He recently received the Inventor of the Year Award at the Hollywood Daytime Beauty Awards for FASTFOILS™ and the 2023 Canadian Men’s Hairstylist of the Year.