Conversations with Kevin

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COLOR.ME GLOSS NEW SHADES: OPULENT REFLECTIONS Join Kate Reid and special guests European colourists and educators, Myassar Bachofner and Caroline Idland, as they launch Opulent Reflection, with shades that are multi-tonal, inspired by the strength and the high reflectivity of luxurious elements. Learn how to dial up the hairs luminosity bringing ultimate glass-like reflective glow to all salon cl...

Get serious about caring for curly, wavy and textured hair and helping clients unlock their true self. In this jam-packed podcast, Nathan Gorman and Sarah Lund speak with the inspirational curly hair guru Haiya Rodriguez @gethaiya. Tune in as we speak all things curls, product and business. Unpack why Haiya has become a global force to be reckoned with as an entrepreneur who is honest, open and ha...

In this podcast, Kate Reid and Brandi Holdaway share some of their favourite formulas and how COLOR.ME GLOSS has changed the salon for the better! COLOR.ME GLOSS is designed as a colour and a treatment in one. With a modern selection of shade options that allow for a completely customisable hair experience regardless of the texture. Dive into services such as neutralising, tone-on-tone or pastelis...

Tune in to hear Kate Reid and Janine Simons discuss how to meet the needs of clients who want to go lighter without the time associated with traditional lightening and toning practices. KEVIN.MURPHY+BLONDE HIGH.LIFT is the first product in the new KEVIN.MURPHY+BLONDE range. These 6 high lift shades are designed to achieve ultra-light blonde results with warm, cool, and neutral options, offering up...

Join Nathan Gorman and Sarah Lund as they launch KILLER.CURLS WASH & RINSE and KILLER.TWIRLS. Each product has been carefully crafted with every uniquely textured head of hair in mind. From waves at 2a, all the way to coils at 4c, this launch introduces new curl defining options and product positioning within the range. Sarah and Nathan explore how these must-have products provide the perfect...

Join Nathan Gorman and Sarah Lund in a fun and fresh episode of Conversations with Kevin where they discuss the ingredients and next level technology of BLOW.DRY WASH & RINSE. This new innovation provides both in-salon solutions and a perfect take home for clients who style their hair regularly with hot tools and heated appliances. From straight, to curly, to highly texture...

Welcome to the launch of COLOR.ME GLOSS. Hair colour born from fashion and driven by performance. Kate Reid, Caroline Kells and Iggy Popovic introduce the latest range in the COLOR.ME lineup. Consumers associate healthy hair with overall health and wellbeing, the trend we see is towards low commitment and more gentle solutions for hair colour. COLOR.ME GLOSS is a luxurious, demi-permament, acidic...

COLOR.ME DESIGN.DIRECTOR Kate Reid, with Janine Simons and Leland Olson discuss the latest copper trend movement. In a moment of perfect fashion timing, we launch our new COLOR.ME COPPER.INTENSE .44 SHADES. A long list of celebrities are making cases for copper toned strands and we have been watching it on the runways. As usual, here at KEVIN.MURPHY+COLOR.ME EDUCATION, we wanted to give you the to...

Nathan Gorman and Kate Reid bring you everything you need to know about our latest and most exciting launch EVERLASTING.COLOUR. A range of colour preserving products formulated to restore and strengthen chemically treated hair, and extend the vibrancy and shine. EVERLASTING.COLOUR helps to support your scalp’s natural microbiome, assists in halting mineral build-up from hard water, as well as prot...

Tune in to this episode of Conversations to hear the sage advice of three business owners regarding pricing and costs. Janine Simons, Natalie Morgan and Alexander Fuchs are from different types of salons within our salon network. We all want to be successful, have adequate stock on our shelves and have a team that feels renumerated for the work that they do. Learn tips and tricks geared towards a...

Nearly half of all companies reported significant disruptions in their supply chains. In the salon, we have had empty shelves as well. Start at the beginning and understand – what a supply chain is and how it affects all manufacturers.  In this episode we will explore what this means for us in the salon and at KEVIN.MURPHY. Hosted by Nathan Gorman and for the first time ever on Conversations...

COLOUR.XELERATE: Save Time, Colour More! Our latest + Technology discussed by DESIGN.DIRECTOR Kate Reid and COLOR.MASTER Iggy Popovic. You will look at how COLOUR.XELERATE will enhance service benefits, results and understand the ease of using this game changing innovation. Saving you and your clients development time and make application more efficient. See how this new product is a must for all...

Its a celebration all round! In this podcast we explore the FUTURE, we look back on the year that has shaped us and explore CLIENT + SALON + STYLIST FUTURES in a frank, funny and open discussion. Hosted by Nathan Gorman with DESIGN.DIRECTORS Wade Blackford and Kate Reid along with COLOR.MASTER Janine Simons we look at the key to business longevity, connection and change, our biggest learning this...

Refining hair is a fine art. Our clients demand fashionable, long-lasting and premium services. Join Kate Reid, Jodana Geary and Leland Olson to discuss their favourite refining formulas for maintenance, fast and accurate results, and fashion techniques. With a whole range of COLOR.ME products and tools at your disposal, find out when is the right time to use pH.D, TONERS or SHADES. Tune in to thi...

Formulation is the key to success when colouring hair. In this COLOR.ME edition of Conversations With Kevin, we explore each scenario unique to your clients desires. DESIGN.DIRECTOR Kate Reid, COLOR.MASTER and Salon Owner Janine Simons, and National Technical Manager Stevie Hay, talk about their favourite time saving, fashion-forward formulations, and what some of the most requested formulations a...

Editorial stylist and SESSION.MASTER Marianne Jensen joins HEAD.MASTER Nathan Gorman for a full,  frank and funny conversation about her longstanding career. One of the most influential stylists in the beauty and fashion industry with over 30 years of expertise, her passion for hairstyling has made her one of the most talented and respected artists, where she has received several awards inclu...

Great hair begins at the scalp! Nathan Gorman with special guests Jennifer Bartee and Wade Blackford explore two new and additions to our SCALP.SPA range. SCALP.SPA TREATMENT and SCALP.SPA SERUM. Packed with skin loving ingredients that when used in combination with our SCALP.SPA SCRUB and WASH nurtures your scalp back to health ensuring that your hair and future hair growth has the best possible...

Create fashion formulations using the latest COLOR.ME SHADES. CHOCOLATE.ASH brings natural with a touch of drama creating a luminous confident glow that conveys a message of natural beauty paired with glamour and luxury. While, VIOLET.INTENSE communicates originality and ingenuity, these fresh SHADES are for no shrinking violet.  Kate Reid, James Nicholson and Caroline Kells discuss the lates...

In this episode Nathan Gorman is joined by Kevin Murphy himself, COLOR.ME DESIGN.DIRECTOR Kate Reid, and DESIGN.DIRECTOR for styling Wade Blackford as they take you through our latest VELVET.FLORA and ULTRA.VIOLET campaigns. Gain an insiders look on how the team creates on point images, textures and colours that move the needle on fashion time after time. Prepare to be inspired by a brand that loo...

Short hair is an expression of modernity. Updating or changing our look is rarely by accident and almost always used to express what we feel, where we are and who we belong with. A change in hair colour or a fresh new cut has shown the potential to boost self-confidence and leave people feeling empowered. In this podcast Nathan Gorman along with James Nicholson, Kate Reid and Pascal Van Loenhout l...

Our new digital education offering SESSION.SALON CONNECT has landed, but what is all of the fuss about? In this podcast Nathan Gorman with SESSION.SALON royalty Paz Bamrolia and Sarah Lund will open your mind to the business of communication. Our mission is to cement SESSION.SALON into a new digital landscape and be a voice of truth for salons and stylists in a whole new world. What is a personal...

Grey hair may not have changed but some of the ways clients look to us to master it have. DESIGN.DIRECTOR Kate Reid, North American Education manager Jodana Geary and Salon owner and educator Brandi Holdaway discuss formulations, grey blending, multi tonal coverage and opaque results to help elevate your colours in salon for the new future of grey colouration.

When we launched EVER.SMOOTH, we knew we were onto something big when we explored and experienced Long Chain Polymers in our product. After great success, we decided to take this technology further and create a whole family of products. Get an insiders point of view as Nathan Gorman hosts this episode with very special guests Kevin Murphy, Larry Paul and Sanaz Enshaian as we explore all you need t...

NUDE ALERT! Now that we have your attention, join COLOR.ME Design Director Kate Reid with special guests Caroline Kells, Iggy Popovic and Malin Hornqvist as they discuss all things NUDE as we launch the new and innovative COLOR.ME .28 BEIGE.VIOLET reflects. Explore a symphony of on trend, must-have tones from bronze to blush, taupe and oatmeal. These SHADES will take personalis...