Vivienne Mackinder is one of the most highly respected international leaders and innovators in the hairdressing profession today. In her work as Artistic Director for industry, Grand Masters, Vidal Sassoon and Trevor Sorbie, Vivienne developed an expertise for precision cutting and an eye for original hair design, from the classic and the commercial, to the avant-garde.

Based in New York City, she grew up in London and subsequently opted to spread her wings to the United States. She has been honored with numerous awards, including the much coveted North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) (five times), the most recent being Masters, and the prestigious IBS Editors Choice Awards (three times).

Vivienne is an in-demand featured guest artist-educator for premier international events worldwide and her work is consistently published in the international press. She founded the Roots and Wings educational program in New York City to much acclaim.

Vivienne's career, as a master stylist, is divided between her salon clientele, editorial and advertorial shoots, advertising campaigns and countless special events as featured artist, not to mention her work for entertainment entities, MTV and the VH-1 Fashion Awards.

As a session stylist, she has collaborated and designed hair collections for runway fashion collections in New York, Paris, and London.

Vivienne's newest and most rewarding project to date, "I'm Not Just a Hairdresser", is an exciting, informative and inspirational documentary film series which will inspire a new generation of professionals and re-inspire the seasoned stylist who may be facing "burn out" syndrome, or questioning what's next in their career.

Legends, the first episode in the series was released in the spring of 2005 and Empires, the second episode was released in the fall of the same year. Stars Behind The Chair the third episode profiling the leading ladies of hair, released in the spring of 2006.

"I'm Not Just A Hairdresser" has a mission to:
"Uplift The Spirit And Image Of Our Profession", one stylist at a time.

Vivienne Mackinder is the founder and pioneer of HairdesignerTV.com, The industry's first online post-graduate program for stylists. This international program goes far beyond traditional educational models and provides in-depth, interactive training delivered via the internet. HairdesignerTV.com builds relationships and creates a community of empowerment. It will take your skills to a whole new level while "feeding your heart and pocket." For more information, please visit: wwwHairdesignerTV.com.

For more detailed information about our film series please visit the web site: www.ImNOTJUSTaHairdresser.com

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Movement of the Heart a non-profit organization.
www.movementoftheheart.org

Winn Claybaugh has been the owner of hair salons and beauty academies since 1983. He is the founder and co-owner of Paul Mitchell The School, which was ranked by Franchise Times as the 7th fastest growing franchise in the country in 2006. He is also the author of Be Nice (Or Else!) with foreword by CNN's Larry King, and the host of Masters Audio Club, a monthly audio program featuring interviews, success secrets, and business-building presentations by the best leaders in the salon and beauty industry.

Winn is widely recognized as a leader in his industry. In 2004, the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) named him to their Hall of Leaders for his outstanding contributions to the hair and beauty industry. American Salon magazine called him a ?mover of mountains? and ?Mr. Fix-it? in their November 1997 ?Super Heroes? section, and Modern Salon magazine recently featured him in an article highlighting his Shot-in-the-Arm seminar. His previous book, Connecting to My Future!, is a success guide that helps people get focused and stay focused on the steps to creating the career of their dreams in the beauty industry.

Since 1989, Winn has traveled extensively around the country, working as an educator and consultant for several industries. He has been the National Motivational Expert for Paul Mitchell, the hair product company. He has worked with thousands of private businesses and their staffs, including companies such as Southwest Airlines, Vidal Sassoon, the Irvine Company, Fuddruckers, Entertainment Tonight, Mattel, For Rent magazine, Structure/Limited/Express, and many other businesses from hospitals to apartment communities.

A popular speaker, Winn has been a frequent emcee for the NAHA Awards and a guest speaker for IBS shows, Hair America, International Haircolor Exchange, American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS), ICE shows, The Salon Association (TSA). He has worked with literally thousands of businesses, inspiring people to take control of their careers. His Shot-In-The-Arm event and Developing Leadership Pizzazz seminar have been attended by top executives, clinical psychologists, salespeople of every sort, day care providers, housewives, and people from every walk of life who are looking for a new approach to personal motivation. Winn's humor and rapport with audiences creates enthusiasm and momentum to help businesses get motivated and focused for greater success. His seminars are designed to empower leaders to create teamwork among their people and motivation for themselves.

A tireless and enthusiastic volunteer, Winn has served as vice president of the AIDS Relief Fund for Beauty Professionals, and he has been involved in other fundraising projects for City of Hope and Leeza Gibbons' ?Leeza's Place.? In the past three years, Winn and the Paul Mitchell Schools have raised over $1 million for multiple charitable organizations, including the American Cancer Society, the Larry King Cardiac Foundation, Leeza's Place, Katrina relief, AIDS causes, City of Hope, and more.

?I believe that giving back is not just a once-a-year happening,? Winn says. ?It is our daily duty. I have been very blessed, and so it makes sense that my team and I are passionately involved to raise lots and lots of money for many causes. Our efforts are not the result of large corporate donations, but rather from grassroots efforts, one dollar at a time.?

Winn resides in Laguna Beach, California. For more information, please consult: www.paulmitchelltheschool.com, www.mastersaudioclub.com, and www.connectingtomyfuture.com.

Dean Banowetz joined the nationally syndicated series "Extra" in February 2000, which coincided with the redesign and re-launch of the long-running news magazine. In addition to his responsibilities at "Extra," serving as hairstylist to the show's host Leeza Gibbons and Co-host and weekend anchor Dayna Devon, Banowetz also serves as Gibbons' personal hairstylist for her numerous special television appearances and charity events.

Dean moved to Los Angeles in 2000, leaving behind a full service salon in Bettendorf, Iowa which he owned and operated. He landed the job at "Extra" after facing stiff competition from hundreds of other applicants all across the country. In the summer of 2002 Dean took a job on a little known show called American Idol Search for a Superstar on FOX. His primary duties were to style host Ryan Seacrest's hair, along with everyone else who appeared on the show. Funny how something seemingly insignificant can snowball into a historic record breaking phenomena for FOX television! He just signed on for the second season and it is sure to be a bigger hit than the first one.

Born and raised on a farm in DeWitt, Iowa, Banowetz is the thirteenth child among a family of fifteen. After high school he joined the Active Duty Army where, in 1987, he was selected as soldier of the year. He continued his government career for seven years. He attended the University of Iowa in Iowa City. After getting an art degree, he attended Cosmetology school at Bill Hills College of Cosmetology in Davenport, Iowa. After cosmetology school, he worked in regional dinner theatre throughout the Midwest creating wigs for the actors and also performing on stage himself. Banowetz also took this time to establish his hair clientele. As a result of years of hard work, in 1992, Banowetz was selected as the North American Educator for a major hair care manufacturer, traveling to salons all over the United States.

In 2000 he attended a school in Santa Monica, California called "On Set Motion Picture Hair Academy," a school dedicated to teaching the tricks of the trade for doing hair in Hollywood. The owner, Susan Lipson , is the one responsible for making him send out his resume to studios in the LA area. She knew he had what it took. Since then his life has changed dramatically. For that, he thanks her.

Today, Banowetz still receives hundreds of letters from former clients, as well as from television fans across the country, asking for hair care tips.

Angus Mitchell was born into the legacy of late hairstylist Paul Mitchell. As the son of the hair fashion icon, Angus' unique upbringing in the hair industry exposed him to the same passion that inspired his father, thus leading him to eventually fulfill his destiny in the first family of hair. Educated at Vidal Sassoon, Angus has been able to combine their legendary precision technique with the free creative expression Paul Mitchell encourages to craft his own signature style. Angus currently travels the world for hair events for John Paul Mitchell Systems. He makes his home in Los Angeles where he has forged his own professional identity with his creative studio Angus M. In both his work with Paul Mitchell and Angus M., Angus takes advantage of every creative outlet that affords him hands-on opportunities with all aspects of the beauty industry. As an educator, Angus wants to keep the excitement in the business for the next generation of professionals, as well as for the ones that have made Paul Mitchell what it is today.

Stephanie’s artistry, exuberance, clarity of communication, expert skills, and extensive knowledge and experience make her an exceptional educator and one of the most sought after platform artists worldwide. A few moments in one of her classes and you will understand why: Stephanie believes passionately and unabashedly in her award-winning art, and loves to share this passion with others. “The greatest gift we have as hairdressers is our ability to help people feel better about themselves. We have to respect this gift by being as knowledgeable as possible in order to please every client that sits in our chair”. In her position as Artistic Director for John Paul Mitchell Systems and A Robert Cromeans Salon, Stephanie travels the world educating hairdressers in the latest haircutting, coloring and styling techniques, while simultaneously inspiring them with her infectious laugh and joie de vivre.

Hairdresser, salon owner, platform artist and industry legend: John Paul Mitchell Systems Global Artistic Director Robert Cromeans’ charming wit, innovative artistry and proven business strategies inspire hairdressers around the globe. Few have achieved such international acclaim, and fewer still have worked so hard to share the keys to success with others. From the platform and in his DVD’s, the charismatic Scotsman always wraps his message of artistic innovation and contagious entrepreneurship in a package of encouragement: “If I can do it, you can, too”. Voted by the industry a record six times in a row as behindthechairs.com’s Stylist Choice Awards Platform Artist of the Year, this Glasgow, Scotland native constantly travels with his salon team to motivate and educate. Paul Mitchell collections and educational DVD’s feature his latest discoveries. And Robert’s groundbreaking and timesaving techniques, paired with his unique communication skills, teach hairdressers worldwide how to have more fun and make more money.

Takashi Kitamura world renowned hairstylist and senior member of A Robert Cromeans Salon show team, Takashi has been hailed as one of the finest hair cutters in the industry. He is a platform artist and educator who has shared his expertise and talent with thousands of hair dressers worldwide. His cuts are classic and precise, and he is highly sought after for his brilliant technique and style. In addition his work has been featured in numerous Paul Mitchell videos as well as collection photo shoots. To watch Takashi on stage and in the salon, is to watch a master with unparalleled grace and artistry.

Award-winning Artistic Directors for Paul Mitchell Professional Hair Color Scott Cole & Linda Yodice develop innovative combinations of cut & color to push you creatively, satisfy your clients, & keep hair color in the salon where it belongs. The Dynamic pair created the Block Color techniques that the international color community voted “Most Innovative Technique Developed by a Manufacturer” at Haircolor USA 2002; they received the prestigious “Haircolorist of the Year” award at Haircolor USA 2003; & in 2004 they won the NAHA Master Hairstylist of the Year Award. They continue to inspire throughout the U.S. & internationally through classes taught at their prestigious Colorcutting USA Academy in Carefree, Arizona, as well as from the platform & via Paul Mitchell collections & educational DVD’s.

John Paul DeJoria’s rags-to-riches story exemplifies the American dream- he is a first-generation American turned entrepreneur, philanthropist, government servant and pillar of the business community. John Paul DeJoria has struggled against the odds not only to achieve success, but to share his success with others.
In 1980, with just $700, John Paul DeJoria and the late Paul Mitchell had a vision- to found a company by hairdressers for hairdressers- one that would provide tools of success for hair care professionals, their salons, and the entire beauty industry. Despite hugely lucrative offers from public corporations to purchase John Paul Mitchell Systems, John Paul refuses to sell the company because of the initial vow he took to stand by the professional beauty industry. Since no public corporation can guarantee it will market John Paul Mitchell Systems products exclusively through salons, selling is simply not an option.
John Paul’s commitment to caring for the earth and giving back to the community inform every aspect of the company’s policy and strategy. Recent donations (totaling millions of dollars) of cash, products, and services have been made to non-profit organizations operating in the fields of health care, social services, environmental protection and awareness and the arts. (To see how Paul Mitchell The School gives back, check out the “How We Give Back” section).
In his capacity as businessman, environmentalist, and philanthropist, John Paul has donated his time, money and expertise to helping others. John Paul has advised on the environmentally-sound harvesting of energy in Africa. He has also donated considerable personal care and money to supporting those who have served in the armed forces, as well as to the support of widows and orphans of deceased servicemen. John Paul, along with Brad Pitt, Richard Branson and Nelson Mandela, is a patron of Mineseeker, a non-profit organization dedicated to seeking solutions to the worldwide problem of landmines. In 2006 he was appointed honorary Admiral by the Governor of Texas, and received the Citizen of the Year Dolphin Award from “The Malibu Times”.

Two words of contrary meanings, discipline and fun, an odd couple perfectly molded into the embodiment of one man: Alee Cao. Precise thoughts, momentous words and lighthearted understanding form the character of this designer and educator, enabling him to reach into and capture the heart and mind of all who know him. A Master Associate for John Paul Mitchell Systems and Celebrity HairStylist, Alee possesses a unique vision, formed by far-flung experiences across the globe from North to South America, Europe and Asia including Australia and New Zealand. As such, he was afforded the opportunity to study with the great masters of the industry, which is quantified by his multi-faceted creativity that is expressed through crisp and commanding stage performances. With over two decades of dedication and continuous learning and development, Alee's vision is realized in the form of a Cosmetology institute, The Cao Institute of Aesthetics, a Paul Mitchell partner school. Allow yourself a revelation - get in touch with Alee's unique approach to the art and business of hair design and tune in to his humor, enthusiasm, and wisdom.
"I learned from many of the industry's greats and I wish to pass on the knowledge that I have accumulated. For myself and others, I strongly believe that Continuing education is a MUST for continuous success.."

Kelly Cardenas lives his life by the slogan "Commitment eliminates options." Being so, Kelly has committed himself to helping salons, students and stylists grow their passion for the hair industry by any means necessary. Kelly has been in the industry for fifteen years; traveling with Robert Cromeans, educating for Paul Mitchell and is now the proud owner of two Kelly Cardenas Salons in both Las Vegas and Chicago. He is constantly working with his team of young stylists to create new, innovative collections, which they are then sharing with the rest of the industry. Having been mentioned in CS Magazine of Chicago, Vegas Magazine and most recently American Salon, which calls Kelly "The New Young American," the industry is taking note of the culture that Kelly is infusing into the industry. With aspirations of opening a Kelly Cardenas Salon in every city where there is a Paul Mitchell The School, the industry is sure to see much more of Kelly Cardenas and the rest of his team in the near future.