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STAGE

Main Stage Location: show floor

JUSTIN THOMAS

COLLIN MARTIN

SUNDAY

MONDAY

3:00PM - 3:40PM

1:00PM - 1:40PM

Justin Thomas, “the prodigy”, is platform
artist and international artistic director
for Hattori Hanzo Shears. Justin is
progressively changing our industry with
his unmatched style and aggression
to bend the fundamental rules of
hairdressing. In his class you will be
challenged to open your mind and
explore your own natural talents and
be uplifted to
regain your
inspiration as a
true hairdresser.

An insatiable new figure in the world
of platform artistry, Collin Martin has
been creating multi-functional cuts
with a keen eye while employing
unconventional 3D sculpting for the
past 7 years. His peculiar approach to
hair has, in the words of a colleague,
“brought the avant-garde to the
people.”
Crediting his
strong art
background
and over a decade of working
with his hands, Collin has built, and
demonstrates, a new philosophy
concerning the inner workings of
the haircut. From small classrooms to
auditoriums, stylists along with industry
personnel and enthusiasts have heard
Collin’s voice, trembling with visceral
excitement, as he openly dissects his
approach to the structure of hair styles,
his “construction process,” and the tools
he uses to create finery for his exclusive
clientele.

Together we will discover the true
meaning why we entered this industry
by not learning HOW to cut hair, but
by learning WHY we do. This is the
why behind the how. Justin has been
educated, trained, and collaborated
with some of the biggest names in the
industry from Beverly Hills to New York
and San Francisco.
Hattori Hanzo Shears are used by many
of the top stylist in world. Whether it’s
the cover of Vogue, New York Fashion
week, or Back Stage on Broadway you
will find our shears going to work, making
the world we live in a more beautiful
place.

Collin graduated from Masters of
Cosmetology, a Pivot Point Member
School in 2007.

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