STAGE
Main Stage Location : show floor
JUSTIN THOMAS
SUNDAY
3:00PM - 3:40PM
COLLIN MARTIN
MONDAY
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 .
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 .
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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 .
Collin graduated from Masters of Cosmetology , a Pivot Point Member School in 2007 .