Where is @ColorBoyGeo? Switzerland! Jetting-setting George Alderete, aka @colorboygeo and Creative Ambassador for Keune North America, recently took his talents to Basel, Switzerland, connecting colorists globally. As a guest of Michela Wagner, Senior Vice President/Education Manager for Keune Haircosmetics Schweiz, he shared a Color Culture Look and Learn Seminar with 100 Stylists at Keune’s Academy: …
As creatives, stylists find inspiration for new hairstyles, techniques and color from all around them, including straight off of the street. For many, there may be a special colleague, whether a renowned industry veteran, an educator in the field or even an Instagram sensation, who has had a particular influence on their work. Here, four Keune educators …
Stuck in a salon rut? Want to get from point A to point B faster, but hit a plateau with growing your salon income and can’t seem to get to the next level? You’re not alone. “Many stylists and salon owners face challenges in this regard because we may become complacent with our incomes, fearful of changes …
As part of his process, King collaborated with artist-illustrators to give the collection the impact needed to make a big impression for Keune throughout North America. After creating the collection, he trained a team of 28 Keune BLEND educators to launch the collection, coaching each person individually. He even led the kick-off BLEND Tour in …
Isn’t everyone looking for ways to get smart with less these days? And we’re not just talking about the tiny-house phenomenon; the same goes for traveling and packing. Instead of toting a bazillion big beauty products around, the Keune team is getting savvy with bite-sized product must-haves that pack a big-beauty-duty punch while away from home. As …
Dear Keunies, As you may have already seen from our Facebook and Instagram pages, a few of us on the Keune Haircosmetics North America team had the chance to rub elbows with world-renowned Russian stylist Georgy Kot in June. One of the world’s most visible stylists—with almost 1 million followers on Instagram alone! This was …
During the past 23 years, Dan Haapala has experienced many different avenues in his career as a hairdresser. As the newbie, salon manager, salon owner, state board examiner and board member of his local cosmetology school, he has continued to learn and grow from every experience. For the past 11 years, Dan has been …
Keune Education Team Member Alicia Dixon Alicia Dixon, a colorist at Cellar Door Salon, began highlighting and cutting her family members’ hair at age 12 in her home’s kitchen in Burlington, Iowa. She pursued a career in graphic design, then midway through school, she realized that doing hair was her passion. After completing cosmetology …