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My First Impressions

Hey everyone, my name is Andrew Myers, Federico’s new student Services Coordinator.  I’m a 25 year old guy who’s only exposure to the beauty industry is the haircut I receive every couple weeks. Compared to my friends, I’m probably the most concerned of my appearance. A few of my friends haven’t seen a razor or

A personal message from Joseph Federico.

Recently, I became a proud parent. I was doubly blessed with twins: a boy and a girl. Becoming a parent for the first time I was flooded with fears, thoughts, and dreams for my children. Don’t worry I am not going to start to wax poetic about life and children, far better writers  than myself

Foil Boot Camp

4 pm on a Wednesday in the Advanced Training room… Ms. Carrie has a small group of students for a class she likes to call Foil Boot Camp. The class revisits concepts that they learned in color class, but is designed to strengthen the student’s dexterity and proper foil placement.  She reminds them that, “Tension

Mixing the Fundamentals of Design with Edwin Lombardi

Edwin Lombardi Stylists Founder of BeautyMastermind Original Sebastian Platform ArtistA true visionary with over 35 years of experience, Edwin Lombardi visited Federico on April 7th to present his class “Mixing the fundamentals of design”. This advanced education class included a live demo and a hands-on session with a select group of students utilizing mannequin heads. 

Modern Foundations with Andrew Carruthers

Andrew Carruthers Stylist Co-Owner of Lunatic Fringe SAM VILLA Educator Andrew Carruthers presented his Modern Foundations class in Federico’s advanced training room on February 16th and 17th. As the Education director for Sam Villa and co-owner of Lunatic Fringe, Andrew spends much of his time traveling and presenting to many of the industry’s top professionals.

Gerard Scarpaci: Advanced Education 2014

Gerard Scarpaci Stylist ARROJO Educator Co-Founder of Hairbrained.me Gerard kicked off his career as a hairdresser at Vidal Sassoon NYC, and in 2010 he joined the ARROJO team. After 20+ years of experience in the industry, Gerard was classified as a well-known, world-class hair stylist and educator who has cemented his place as a true