A ball I never want to drop.... is ADVENTURING! Ciara Pilkinton and I chat about trips and our friendship! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MY FAVORITE PODCASTS THIS YEAR (None are affiliates or sponsors) The Michelle Obama Podcast Nice White Parents - Serial American Coyote - Imperative Secular Buddhism - With Noah Rasheta The Moth - PRX Crime Junkie…

Something that can be hard to manage is introspection. Thankfully I have FINALLY reached a point in my life where I am EXCITED to dig deeper into my own mind and get to know myself. I do not know myself as well as I thought I did, and that is A-OK. If you need help…

Interview with Tanuja Singeetham and Cedric Parsiegla Tanuja Singeetham is the Head of Regional Digital Marketing & US eShop for Henkel Beauty Care Professional North America. Tanuja leads a new team focused on new digital marketing and ecommerce initiatives for the professional hair care business in NA. She is responsible for building and managing the…

Interview with Dr. Graham Peaslee Dr. Graham Peaslee is currently a professor at University of Notre Dame in the Physics, Chemistry and Biochemistry department. Dr. Peaslee has been a part of the American Physical Society for 38 years and the American Chemical Society for 35 years. Dr. Peaslee has been published many time, most recently…

Interview with Yene Damtew Yene Damtew has made quite a name for herself as a go-to for unsurpassable standards of fashion-forward hairdressing. Being a self-starter far into her youth, Yene styled hair out of her parent's home and enrolled herself early into cosmetology school at age 16. Upon graduating, the Ethiopian-American, California native launched her…

Congrats to the Volume Up by the Tease fans for staying with us for 50 episodes! In honor of this milestone Kelly & Jeffrey play a game recapping the last 50 interviews. Interview with Candour Beauty Jacqueline Kusamotu and Abi Lawrence-Adesida are the co-founders of Candour Beauty, the first multi-brand beauty and personal care retailer…

Interview with Myra Reddy on the Salon Tip Tax Myra Reddy is the Director of Government Affairs and Industry Relations for the Professional Beauty Association. We asked Myra to come on specifically to talk about the “Tip Tax” A program that’s been controversial in the restaurant and other service industries, but has potential to change…

Interview with Scott Missad Scott Missad is the President and Chief Executive Officer at the Beauty Quest Group. Missad joined as a Board Member in 2019. Beauty Quest Group is a leading integrated manufacturer and marketer of branded and private label hair care, color and styling products to professional salons and specialty retailers. Previously working…

Interview with Michelle O'Connor Michelle is the GLOBAL ARTISTIC DIRECTOR LOREAL MATRIX, ​​5X NAHA AWARD WINNER and a member of the Ulta Beauty Pro Artists team, with over 15 years of beauty industry expertise. Her role is to create, direct, and coordinate education, both administratively & Artistically. She is responsible for the coaching and development…

Interview with Oliver Adams AKA TheKolorKing Oliver B. Adams is known throughout the industry for his creative flair for hair, as well as his dynamic presence as a hair color educator. Affectionately known as the “Kolor King”, Oliver Is the owner of Splash Studios Inc., which consists of salons and salon suite locations in Atlanta,…