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The Strands That Bind UsLiz Trinnear: Matthew's Client Turned Best FriendThe Strands That Bind Us – Liz Trinnear is the Los Angeles correspondent/ reporter for Canada’s number 1 entertainment talk show ETALK. A fashion aficionado and captivating chatterbox, Trinnear brings her signature style and grounded personality to ETALK.Liz has hosted the i heart radio much music video awards countless times. Hosted on red carpets like the Grammys, the Oscar’s and many more, and interviewed celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Adam Levine, David Beckham, Quentin Tarantino, Chloe Grace Moretz, Demi Lovato, and Ed Sheeran. Apart from all of this she is als...
2021-12-061h 10
The Strands That Bind UsSascha Breuer: The Kind CutThe Strands That Bind Us – Today on The Strands That Bind Us we speak to Sascha Breuer who is a Los Angeles-based hairstylist. The son of two hairdressers, his early education equipped him with the intuition of a seasoned stylist. After relocating to London from his native Germany, Breuer’s career took off and he collaborated with leading photographers including Rankin, Peter Lindbergh, Ben Hassett, and Simon Emmett on editorials for magazines such as Vogue, Numéro, Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar and AnOther Magazine.Breuer’s expertise in forecasting hair and color trends has made...
2021-11-0848 min
The Strands That Bind UsLeonardo Mannetti: Journey from Italy to NYC and In-BetweenThe Strands That Bind Us – Today on the Strands That Bind Us, we speak with hairdresser, session stylist and educator Leonardo Mannetti. After growing up in Italy, Leo left for the United States and found his way to Dallas and a serendipitous connection with his first salon home, eventually landing in New York.Being a hairdresser in New York in the 90’s, with equal parts opportunity, excitement and fun, Leo found himself with new paths opening up and carving a career for himself. Listen to hear Leo’s struggles and life lessons along his way, leading him to...
2021-11-0144 min
The Strands That Bind UsShevy: The Wig MagicianThe Strands That Bind Us – Today on the Strands That Bind Us, we get an inside look at what it’s like for one of Brooklyn’s most sought after wig specialists, Shevy. Her work is not only remarkably beautiful and intricate, but she caters to a wide array of clientele seeking beautiful hair for religious, health, or practical reasons.Listen in as she shares how she got started and grew her network to bring the best quality wigs from around the world to her exclusive clientele. Being able to serve people in person and from afar...
2021-10-2536 min
The Strands That Bind UsGerard Scarpaci: Co-founder of Hairbrained and Community BuilderThe Strands That Bind Us – We speak today with Gerard Scarpaci, hairdresser, educator and cofounder of Hairbrained on the importance of education and exposure to ideas and approaches outside of ourselves in a growing community.This is Gerard's hair story...~Follow Matthew Collins: https://www.instagram.com/matthewstylist/Follow Drew Schaefering: https://www.instagram.com/drewschaefering/Follow Dyson Hair: https://www.instagram.com/dysonhair/Follow Cruxe: https://www.instagram.com/cruxebrand/
2021-10-1142 min
The Strands That Bind UsGerad Ewing: The Hair Transplant Process (Part 1)The Strands That Bind Us –We sit down with long time and best friend of Drew’s, Gerad Ewing and gain insight into the process and timeline leading up to his decision to get hair transplants. A commonly taboo conversation to have among men, Gerad shares his emotional process and stream of thought regarding his lack of confidence and doubt in himself through losing his hair, ultimately leading to the procedure that will hopefully allow him to regain a certain sense of self in the physical realm. He openly shares about his doubts, skepticism and ultimate opti...
2021-10-0447 min
The Strands That Bind UsMatthew & Drew: Building a Small Business, the Woes and the WinsThe Strands That Bind Us –Today on the strands that bind us, Drew and I speak to what we have learned through our own experiences and conversations with peers on the business side of our industry which is often an undereducated topic for many of us. For many hairstylists, there is a desire we experience that transitions from working behind the chair at another individuals salon, as an employee of a company, or maybe assisting someone else, to branching out and starting something of our own. As understandable as it is to “spread our own...
2021-08-0948 min
The Strands That Bind UsBailey Pope: The Story of a Transgender Woman in Beauty & ComedyThe Strands That Bind Us –On this episode of the strand that bind us, we have the pleasure of speaking with Bailey Pope, a hairdresser, educator, and comedian who has face the challenges of navigating her path and stepping into the light as a transgender woman.Bailey began her career in education, working for TIGI, and moved to New York to pursue a career in editorial and education at the highest level.She has navigated the transition into a woman with courage, challenge, and love, finding support in many places and a la...
2021-08-0238 min
The Strands That Bind UsLeysa Carrillo: Vibrant Hair Color and Curly Hair ExpertThe Strands That Bind Us –Today on the strands that bind us, we speak with vibrant hair color and curly hair expert Leysa Carrillo.A native of Cuba, Leysa found her way into the hair industry as a result of her own struggles finding a salon that was able to work with her type of hair. After moving to Las Vegas as a professional dancer, she was turned away countless times from salons and stylists who didn’t know how to work with black hair.Once licensed, Leysa spent countless hours late nigh...
2021-07-2650 min
The Strands That Bind UsMandi Line: Compulsive Hair PullingThe Strands That Bind Us –Mandi Line is a Los Angeles clothing stylist with a list of credits in features and TV shows to commercials and music videos. She has worked on hit shows like PRETTY LITTLE LIARS for 6 seasons, and worked with celebrities like Lucy Hale, Kirsten Dunst, and rock groups Linkin Park, Korn and many more.We with talk about her journey with trichotillo mania, an impulse disorder (possibly genetic, similar to Tourettes). She has had many obstacles to jump over has overcame so much adversity which has shaped her to the wo...
2021-07-1937 min
The Strands That Bind UsJames Pecis: A Session Stylist Leading an Industry in Fashion and SustainabilityThe Strands That Bind Us –Today on the strands that bind us, we speak with James Pecis, one of the worlds leading fashion and editorial hairstylists paving the way for future generations.James’ career has taken hin to the worlds most illustrious fashion destinations, styling hair for the worlds top models and as the global ambassador for Oribe hair care.Being an individual connected to nature in his youth, he continues to promote a more positive and sustainable future by encouraging and supporting brands that are doing their part for the environment.It’s...
2021-07-1254 min
The Strands That Bind UsSteve Courtney: Dyson Engineer/Supersonic InventorThe Strands That Bind Us –Today we talk to Steve Courtney who is the Senior Concepts Director and former Head of New Product Innovation at Dyson. He has been at the forefront of pioneering Dyson technology for the past 23 years.Steve has been described as Dyson’s resident ‘blue sky thinker’, and spends his days in Dyson’s secretive D9 research facility, a mirrored glass, impenetrable cube where, as he explains “we have a group of people who only think about the future.”Dyson’s mission is simple: to solve problems others ignore. Finding...
2021-07-0647 min
The Strands That Bind UsGordon Miller: Insight with a Business and Industry ExpertThe Strands That Bind Us –On today’s episode of the strands that bind us we sit down with the mastermind that is Gordon Miller, CEO and chief of Brand Engagement with Hairbrained, the community that is known as home of the craft hairdresser.After a volatile and unknown past year, we speak about what patterns and expectations are being put on both the client and the stylist, as salons revamp back to full throttle at a quick rate.Gordon shed’s light on statistical truths and a cold reality on what it tak...
2021-06-281h 05
The Strands That Bind UsShawna Lane: How A Cancer Diagnosis Changed Her LifeThe Strands That Bind Us –Shawna Lane did not always dream of being a hairstylist, her first loves were photography and fashion which she pursued in college. In need of extra money in school she decided to get a receptionist position at a very hip and edgy salon downtown Toronto called Coupe Bizzarre. Almost immediately she knew she had found her tribe and her new creative outlet.After 10 years of haircutting magic and doing every creative and wild haircut you could imagine she craved a different environment and shifted her path, ending up working at the sa...
2021-06-2152 min
The Strands That Bind UsBridgette Hill: The Scalp TherapistThe Strands That Bind Us –Today on the strands that bind us we have an Bridgette Hill who is now considered one of the top scalp experts in the world.Bridgette became a certified trichologist in 2016 – but her journey to becoming “The Scalp Therapist” began over 20 years ago as an editorial stylist and a top colorist for some of the world’s most recognizable heads of hairTrained and certified as a trichologist with the renowned David Kingsley, founder of the World Trichology Society, Bridgette’s unique and highly-specialized approach is rooted in a single guiding principle: heal the bod...
2021-06-1532 min
The Strands That Bind UsBridgette Hill: The Scalp TherapistThe Strands That Bind Us –Today on the strands that bind us we have an Bridgette Hill who is now considered one of the top scalp experts in the world.Bridgette became a certified trichologist in 2016 – but her journey to becoming “The Scalp Therapist” began over 20 years ago as an editorial stylist and a top colorist for some of the world’s most recognizable heads of hairTrained and certified as a trichologist with the renowned David Kingsley, founder of the World Trichology Society, Bridgette’s unique and highly-specialized approach is rooted in a single guiding principle: heal the bod...
2021-06-1432 min
The Strands That Bind UsDax Shepard: ACTOR, COMEDIAN...HAIRDRESSER????The Strands That Bind Us –Dax Shepard is an actor, comedian and podcaster. You know him from PUNK’d, CHIPS, Parenthood, Without a Paddle, Hit and Run and his smash hit podcast “Armchair Expert”. We start season 2 off with a bang... specifically talking bangs, family and friends makeovers, and year book hair cuts gone wrong. Learn how from a young age, an edgy haircut shaped his confidence and why he’s just as confident behind the chair giving a haircut as he is behind the wheel.Follow Matthew Collins: https://www.instagram.com/matthewstylist/Fo...
2021-06-0759 min
The Strands That Bind UsMatthew & Drew: Two Best Friends and Their Hair Journey TogetherThe Strands That Bind Us –Matthew and Drew met over a decade ago in Madrid working on a L’Oréal Professional international event. They didn’t know it yet, but they were destined to be soul mates. Their next adventure was in Las Vegas for a hair show and they had to share a room for 4 days. They were both going to life changing situations at the same time from moving from small towns to major fashion hubs and both going through life altering breakups. Since that weekend they have leaned on each other, inspired each ot...
2021-05-0358 min
The Strands That Bind UsAnthony Rinaldi: The Family that Made Matthew the Hairstylist He is TodayThe Strands That Bind Us –Anthony Rinaldi is the co-owner of Rinaldi Salon & Spa in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. He began sweeping the floors and working at his parents’ salon at the age of 8. His salon has had massive success with a clientele base with deep loyalty, and the salon is considered one of the top salons in Canada. Anthony’s parents Nick and Cathy were also hairstylists, and one of their clients just happened to be Matthew’s mother Karin. She always raved about them as Matthew was growing up and one day Karin spoke to Nick...
2021-04-261h 13
The Strands That Bind UsAnh co Tran: From Cutting Fabric to Cutting Hair and Refocusing Through SuccessThe Strands That Bind Us –Matthew and Drew both met Anh in Paris working for L’Oréal, and instantly began a great friendship. Since then, they have travelled all around the world teaching internationally together.Anh is a celebrity hairstylist based in los Angeles California, where he owns a salon, started a very successful education system called “Curated Cutting” teaching his trademarked “lived in texture”.He has styled hair for celebrities such as Julianne Moore, Anne Hathaway, Gwyneth Paltrow, and so many others. He’s had his work published in magazines like Vogue, All...
2021-04-1943 min
The Strands That Bind UsKathleen Newman-Bremang: Sr. Editor on Frustration and Freedom Through HairThe Strands That Bind Us –Kathleen Newman-Bremang is the senior editor for Refinery 29, tv host, and freelance television producer. She has been a close friend of Matthew’s for over 10 years and actually helped Matthew land his job as the hair expert on CTV’s THE SOCIAL, which she produced for many years.Today we talk about her hair journey as a black woman growing up in a predominately white Toronto suburb, being called out by a professor for trying to “act white” by wearing her hair straight, and navigating work places with expectations of what “p...
2021-04-1236 min
The Strands That Bind UsKara Liebowitz: How A Fighter Battled Cancer and Hair LossThe Strands That Bind Us – Kara Liebowitz, is a native New Yorker, an up and coming competitive boxer, florist, craftswoman, and cancer survivor. We speak about the obvious and not so obvious challenges with losing your hair in the treatment process and her words of advice for future treatment goers and their loved ones. From being in an aggressive training regimen to learning how to walk again, she speaks to her battle with hair loss, shaving her head, and embracing wig options throughout her treatment.This is Kara's Hair story....
2021-04-0543 min
The Strands That Bind UsSarain Fox: First Nations Storyteller & ActivistThe Strands That Bind Us –The Morning Star. The Truth Teller.Sarain is Anishinaabe from Batchawana First Nation, just outside of Sault Sainte Marie, OntarioSince Matthew has known her, she has been fearlessly empowering Indigenous communities and amplifying their voices, especially those of the youthShe is a dancer, choreographer, stylist, activist, brand ambassador, television host and content producer. A storyteller at heartSarain’s is the host of the award-winning series, "RISE" on Viceland, sharing her vision for creating meaningful dialogue about Indigenous resilience and resistanceToday we talk about the importance of hair to indigenous community and why, resi...
2021-03-2942 min
The Strands That Bind UsDavid Hoffmann: The Man Who Gave Drew His StartThe Strands That Bind Us –On this episode of The Strands That Bind Us, we have the privilege to speak with one of my favorite and most influential people in my career to date, David Hoffman.From his upbringing in St. Louis, we speak about his initial connection to hair and how he has been able to connect with clients throughout his career. David’s ability to see beauty in others is a trait of his that I learned watching him from day 1 in his salon. His rule of 51 % business and 49% relationship spea...
2021-03-2243 min
The Strands That Bind UsRyan Hansen: An Actor's PerspectiveThe Strands That Bind Us –Today on The Strands That Bind Us, we have one of my Matthew’s closest friends and part of his COVID “pod” family, Ryan Hansen. Who may be one of the funniest humans he knows. Ryan grew up in San Diego working as a “hype man” at parties on saturdays, and spending sundays at mega churches with his family. He now lives in LA as a successful Hollywood actor. Matthew’s personal fave shows he worked on have been Veronica Mars , Ryan Hansen solves crimes, and just announced for a 3rd season for the...
2021-03-1532 min
The Strands That Bind UsYureesh: From Punk Mohawks to Pocket SquaresThe Strands That Bind Us –In today's episode of The Strands That Bind Us, we sit down to chat with native New Yorker Yureesh, who experienced several life chapters worth of lessons, even before jumping into the hair community. Yureesh and Drew were introduced several years ago being involved as educators with L'Oreal Professionnel, where they developed a friendship, exchanged countless ideas and concepts, and supported each other's growth. Today Yureesh sits as the Global Director of Development for Pureology, director of education at Broome Street Society Salon in New York City, facili...
2021-03-0854 min
The Strands That Bind UsJAWARA: Jamaica Roots to Beauty Editor for ID MagThe Strands That Bind Us –Today’s episode of The Strands That Bind Us we have one of the most innovative fashion/editorial hairstylists of our time.Jawara and Matthew met 3 years ago in a tiny farmhouse hotel 3 hours outside of London, working on a new dyson hair tool launch, and instantly hit it off.Jawara was just announced as the senior at large beauty editor for ID MAGAZINE and works with celebrities like Cardi B, FKA twigs, Beyoncé, solange and countless others. He has had one of the most unique...
2021-03-0150 min
The Strands That Bind UsTeaser: The Strands That Bind UsThe Strands That Bind Us –Matthew and Drew are best friends who share a passion for tattoos, travel and hair. They’re both professional hairstylists who have worked at fashion weeks around the world, styled some of the biggest celebrities in Hollywood and had their work featured in countless magazines. But both their careers began unconventionally- they began cutting their own hair in their teens, then became college athletes who decided to follow their true passion- styling hair. Their work and adventures have taken them around the world where they discovered that hair is both a spec...
2021-02-1200 min