"H.O.P.E. for Beauty” Education Center Announces Its Grand Opening

“H.O.P.E. for Beauty” is proud to announce the grand opening of its state-of-the-art, aesthetically beautiful 10,000 sq. ft. professional education facility in Southampton, PA.

H.O.P.E., or Home of Professional Education, invites the industry’s top educators to share their incredible knowledge and artistry while challenging and inspiring salon owners, stylists, makeup artists, and nail technicians through an unforgettable learning experience.

On November 1, 2010, the “H.O.P.E. for Beauty” education center will celebrate its grand opening with beauty professionals from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, including such industry celebrities as PureOlogy Serious Colour Care founders Cheryl and Jim Markham and Martino Cartier from Bravo’s Tabatha. Due to high demand, the facility opened weeks ahead of schedule to accommodate special education events with industry icons Michael O’Rourke and Philip Wilson.

With a dynamic curriculum catering to every level of beauty professional, from intimate workshops to large scale (up to 125 people) presentations, H.O.P.E. offers beauty professionals continuing professional education, teaching new skills, techniques and even offering business courses. Many of the industry’s top educators have already deemed H.O.P.E. the beauty industry’s premier education destination.

The H.O.P.E. facility is artistic and wholly unique – a converted barn transformed into a modernized space with 40-foot ceilings and an industrial vibe, illiciting true inspiration and creativity. Flat screen video monitors can be found In all parts of the building so all can see the action as it happens, while high tech cameras offer audiences all different angles and perspectives which are especially important during hair presentations. A cascading waterfall on the patio invites stylists to stop in, relax, and have a glass of wine, or read a book any time they like.

“My wish for H.O.P.E. is that it will continue to inspire the beauty professionals who attend to dream bigger and raise current industry standards of excellence,” says Founder/CEO John Philipp. “There are so many talented passionate people who are looking for a place they can share their gifts with others. H.O.P.E. for Beauty welcomes them all.”


H.O.P.E. Founders
H.O.P.E. was created by Denise and John Philipp, Founders of TRU Beauty Concepts, a distributorship servicing Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Raised in the beauty industry since age six, John Philipp has dreamed of creating a place where stylists can feel at home, inspired and comfortable. H.O.P.E. is his gift to the beauty industry. Quoting from one of their recent visitors, "H.O.P.E. is heaven for hairdressers."

H.O.P.E. is located at109 Street Road, Southampton PA 18966, 888-789-9995. For more information about H.O.P.E. along with a schedule of classes please visit www.trubeautycenter.com.

Be Inspired by Anthony Cress

Anthony Cress of Salon Gregoies, CA (and NAHA winner!) shares with us his inspiraton and how he created the looks for these avante-guarde, horned beauties.

INSPIRATION:

I got the inspiration for this shoot from the runways of Paris and London's spring collections. The hair and fashion industries go so hand in hand its scary, with hair having to keep up with fashion trends season to season. Working behind the chair and doing editorial fashion photoshoots, taking inspiration from runway makes total sense, because the transition is so seamless. But, in this case I wasn't looking at the hair. I was completely enthralled by the garments themselves.

The collection that really stood out above all the rest to me was Viktor & Rolf. What they did with those dresses was phenomenol!! I really wanted to translate what they did into hair. When it comes to doing more creative/avant-garde concepts, I typically get inspiration from movies, art, lifestyle/cultures, and nature. Pulling inspiration from whatever it may be, you run the risk of not making it your own and looking too much like the original. I feel like by using another medium, and adding a few little details I was able to make this collection my own.

EXECUTION:

Making the horns (for lack of a better term), I used an aluminum mesh sheet that you purchase by the roll. That stuff can be found at most hardware stores or a great art supply wherehouse store. This stuff is amazing to work with. I molded the aluminum pieces into the desired shape with my hands and wrapped them in hair. This took hours and hours of prep work before shoot day. So much prep work in fact, I had no time to do any trial runs with the afro wigs before the shoot (each model had atleast 4 wigs built up on her head). I had an idea of how I was going to secure multiple wigs on these models heads, but because I didn't get to do a run through, it all went completely out the window. Photoshoots NEVER go as according to plan. It was so much more exciting to figure out how to make this all work in that moment. I hate using this term, but it was such an organic process. Once the giant afros were built, I used a combination of straight shears and clippers to carve out the various shapes. This was by far the most fun part of the whole process, and just made it all come to life.

Beauty Trend

Heather Gray Nails - we're talking a real gray, something the color of concrete, a shade that's the niftiest of neutrals. Heather gray looks glorious with your summer brights (it modernizes and mellows the more in-your-face colors), plus it harmonizes perfectly with autumn's many muted shades. Check it out:

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Do you aspire to be the Ultimate Session Stylist?

Have you always dreamed of going to fashion week in New York?

If you have plans to attend the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA)? Then you have an opportunity to enter into the "Ultimate Stylist Session" Giveaway compliments of Ultimate Beauty Companies onsite @ NAHA, Symposium & Beacon. Giveaway includes (2) tickets to Juan Carlos Obando @ NY Fashion Week. Plus! $1,000 shopping spree for his collection...compliments of number4hair.com. For details visit http://www.probeauty.org/naha/

And, you're also invited to the NAHA After Party sponsored by Ultimate Beauty Companies. @ EyeCandy located inside Mandalay Bay (Las Vegas) Sunday, July 18th @ 10pm. Grab your Louboutin's and let's dance the night away.