The Tease Media

Volume Up by The Tease

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Volume Up is an extension of TheTease.com hosted by The Tease founder and agency owner, Kelly Ehlers and VP of Digital, Jeffrey Lunnen. Every Monday, Kelly and Jeffrey will be sharing headlines of our favorite articles on the site, our rants about what’s going on in the salon pro world, and interview founders, tastemakers and industry icons.

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Oct 20, 2026

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Episodes

Beauty at Full Throttle: Racing Beyond the Boys Club with Shay Hoelscher 26.05.2026

Sponsored by Blacklight Blonde Science https://blacklightblondescience.com/?srsltid=AfmBOor-mQtvOkVGYeXl48cyxurkTC5BGf6qtzG4M2oPNamFy4DdseW7   Interview with Shay Hoelscher Shay Hoelscher, a 37-year veteran of the Professional Beauty Industry, has built an impressive career in senior leadership positions with several multinational beauty brands, including Sebastian International, The Wella Corp, N...

Naeemah Lafond Didn’t Build Just Another Hair Show 19.05.2026

Interview with Naeemah Lafond Naeemah Lafond is a New York City-based editorial hair stylist. Born in Brooklyn and of Haitian background, she is recognized internationally for creating iconic statement looks for fashion runways, global ad campaigns, and editorial stories. LaFond is most known for her technical range in delivering everything from effortless looks to sculpted artwork, and for her ve...

The Most Expensive Lesson I Ever Learned in the Beauty Industry with Shelley Hancock 12.05.2026

Sponsored by Wella Professional https://us.wella.professionalstore.com/en-US/smoothfiller  https://us.wella.professionalstore.com/en-US/search?text=blondorplex    Interview with Shelley Hancock Shelley Hancock is a 37-year veteran in the esthetic industry and has been supporting thousands of estheticians since 2015. She earned her esthetic license in September of 1988 and immediately began working...

How Hairstylists Can Make Money Beyond the Chair with Barry Shaich 05.05.2026

Interview with Barry Shaich Barry Shaich is a driven, hands-on leader who builds brands and motivates teams to outperform. He has led sales and marketing for powerhouse names like American Crew, KMS, and Graham Webb. Barry founded Woody’s Quality Grooming and grew it from concept to acquisition. As founder of Egg Beauty Labs, He has helped brands scale with purpose through smart distribution, infl...

Prevention Is Power: Guiding the Next Generation of Skincare with Dr. Angela Casey 28.04.2026

Sponsored by Arachne  https://www.instagram.com/arachne_hairtools/ https://www.arachne.com/ https://www.arachne.com/products/catch-a-case-stackable-storage-case-in-cloudstone   Interview with Dr. Angela Casey Dr. Angela Sanfilippo Casey is a double board-certified dermatologist and skin cancer surgeon who’s not just treating damage, but working to prevent it before it starts. Based in Columbus, Oh...

The Industry Lied: What It Really Takes to Make It in Beauty with Sarai Martinez 21.04.2026

Sponsored by Alter Ego Italy X Hello Salon Pro https://www.instagram.com/alteregoitalynorthamerica/ https://thetease.shop/products/hello-salon-pro-subscription-box   Sponsored by Wella Professional https://us.wella.professionalstore.com/en-US/search?text=blondorplex   Interview with Sarai Martinez Sarai Martinez is a celebrity hair stylist and makeup artist with over 20 years of experience, servin...

Rumor Has It...... KEVIN.MURPHY Edition with Sarah Lund and Rocky Rumpel 14.04.2026

Sponsored by KEVIN.MURPHY https://www.instagram.com/kevin.murphy/   https://www.instagram.com/kevin.murphy.education/   https://kevinmurphy.com.au/us/en/pro/   Sponsored by Arachne https://www.arachne.com/ https://www.instagram.com/arachne_hairtools/ https://www.arachne.com/products/catch-a-case-stackable-storage-case-in-cloudstone   Interview with Sarah Lund Sarah Lund is a dedicated hairdresser...

Students Run the Future And Denman Is Ready To Keep Up with Tyler Kelbert 07.04.2026

Sponsored by Denman Professional https://www.instagram.com/denmanpro/ https://www.instagram.com/denmanbrush/ https://denmanbrushus.com/pages/professionals   Sponsored by Function of Vex https://f-vex.com/   Interview with Tyler Kelbert Tyler Kelbert is a multi-award-winning hairstylist with 13 years of experience and is widely recognized as a leading expert in haircutting, social media, and tool e...

The Real Reason Nail Techs Are Undervalued (And How This Brand Is Changing It) with Nicole Tran and Michael Lam 31.03.2026

Sponsored by Function of Vex https://f-vex.com/   Interview with Nicole Tran and Michael Lam NICOLE TRAN — Creative Director & Co-Founder Nicole Tran started as a self-taught nail artist studying Korean and Japanese artists on loop, chasing a feeling the industry hadn't given her yet. She earned her license, built a career, and hit every milestone the industry had to offer. And then she built...

Clean Beauty Is The Next Gold Rush And Stylists Are First In Line with Jeffery Orrell 24.03.2026

Sponsored by Wella Professional https://us.wella.professionalstore.com/en-US/search?text=blondorplex Sponsored by Hello Salon Pro x Rule Breaker Awards (Davines and Denman) https://davinespro.com/en/us https://denmanbrushus.com/pages/professionals https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqLGtZlevfpb4DD_cHumCRR8B1_NY_gUej6yS_nR7ScJ-yIg/viewform Interview with Jeffery Orrell Jeffery Orrell is a se...

Shape Your World - Sebastian Student Competition: Finishing Touches with Marylle Koken 17.03.2026

Sponsored by the Sebastian Student Competition in partnership with Wella Education https://wellaed.com/competitions   https://www.instagram.com/wellaeducation/   Interview with Marylle Koken   Born and raised in Holland and then schooled in France, Marylle Koken was only 19 when she came to Los Angeles. As the daughter of a hairdresser, her passion drove her to be the best. She quickly rose to pro...

Tools Don’t Make Great Hair, Great Stylists Do with Nick Arrojo 10.03.2026

Sponsored by Wella Professional wella.professionalstore.com   Sponsored by Covet Labs by Covet and Mane covetlabs.shop Interview with Nick Arrojo With over thirty years in the industry, Nick Arrojo is a modern icon of hairdressing. He’s known worldwide for his pioneering razor-cutting technique—a precision-based approach that creates fashion-forward, beautiful, and wearable hair while giving styli...

Shape Your World - Sebastian Student Competition: Perfecting The Shot with Anthony Cole 03.03.2026

Sponsored by the Sebastian Student Competition in partnership with Wella Education https://wellaed.com/competitions   https://www.instagram.com/wellaeducation/ Interview with Anthony Cole Anthony Cole is the newest Global Ambassador for Sebastian Professional! An artist with a rich history of educating, inspiring, and creating some of Sebastian's most iconic looks. Sebastian Professional is excite...

Why Your Salon Should Care About What Goes Down the Drain with Davines North America Color Ambassador Jill Buck 24.02.2026

Sponsored by Davines https://www.instagram.com/davinespro/ https://www.instagram.com/davinesnorthamerica/ https://us.davines.com/ Sponsored by Top of The Crop X The Tease https://thetease.shop/pages/the-fresh-crop   https://thetease.shop/products/hello-salon-pro-subscription-box https://www.instagram.com/avedaartists/ https://www.instagram.com/gooddyeyoung/ https://www.instagram.com/arachne_hairto...

Shape Your World - Sebastian Student Competition: Kickstart Your Entry with Omar Antonio 17.02.2026

Sponsored by the Sebastian Student Competition in partnership with Wella Education https://wellaed.com/competitions   https://www.instagram.com/wellaeducation/ Interview with Omar Antonio Sebastian International artist Omar Antonio has been a Sebastian educator and platform artist for 19 years!! A specialist in all categories, Hair Cut, Hair styling & Editorial Styling. But his true love of ha...

The Truth About Hair Education No One Told You In Cosmetology School with Jessee Skittrall and Xavier Polo 10.02.2026

Interview with Jessee Skittrall and Xavier Polo Jessee Skittrall is the Executive Director of the Board Certified Hair Colorists (BCH) and Founder of Synergy Apprenticeship Systems / Atarashii Apprentice Program. With decades of experience as a hairdresser and salon owner, he works to elevate professional standards, advance hair color certification, and create structured, “earn‑while‑you‑learn” pa...

Stop Waiting To Feel Ready, It’s Time To Bet On Yourself with Claudia Patino 03.02.2026

Sponsored by Davines https://davinespro.com/en/us Sponsored by Wella Professional Koleston Perfect https://www.cosmoprofbeauty.com/USA-M-813107.html   Interview with Claudia Patino   Claudia Patino is a recent beauty school graduate from Ogle School. She has  a deep passion for all things beauty. After having a whole career in cyber security, Claudia needed a change and decided to restart her care...

A Tease Talks Series: Why Most Stylists Fail At Business (Even If They’re Amazing At Hair) with Liz McKeon 29.01.2026

Are you overwhelmed by building your business but determined to make it work at whatever cost? Welcome to Tease Talks. This, once-a-month digital media series is focused on providing business-centered bite-sized pieces of content for those in the beauty industry. Working to connect with hair stylists, aestheticians, makeup artists, massage therapists and salon owners from around the world to educa...

Emma Stone, Bugonia, and the Ultimate Hairstylist Trust Fall with Torsten Witte 27.01.2026

Interview with Torsten Witte   Torsten Witte known for his work in Bugonia, LA LA Land and Little Miss Sunshine got his start as a hair and make-up artist in Germany working in print and commercials until he decided to move into high-fashion, where owned his craft on the couture runways of Paris, Spain and New York. Torsten books numerous types of jobs ranging from celebrity personal appearances a...

Turning Critique Into Your Biggest Career Upgrade with Jasmine Walker 20.01.2026

Sponsored by Oligo Professionnel X Hello Salon Pro https://www.instagram.com/oligopro/?hl=en https://thetease.shop/products/hello-salon-pro-subscription-box   Interview with Jasmine Walker   Jasmine is a professional hair stylist and pro makeup artist who works across TV, film, commercial, and editorial sets. She’s the founder of Jasmine Creates Beauty and the creative identity Creatively Jay, whe...

Saying Goodbye To Hawkins: The Hair Secrets Of Stranger Things Volume 2 with Sarah Hindsgaul 13.01.2026

Sponsored by Covet Labs By Covet & Mane https://covetlabs.shop https://www.instagram.com/shopcovetlabs/ Sponsored by Wella Professionals Smoothfiller https://us.wella.professionalstore.com/en-US/smoothfiller   Interview with Sarah Hindsgaul   At 19, Sarah Hindsgaul left Copenhagen with a one-way ticket to New York, determined to tell stories through hair. Fresh out of hairdressing school, she...

What Stylists Actually Need to Succeed (According to Jessica Wall-Innella) 06.01.2026

Interview with Jessica Wall-Innella Jessica Wall-Innella is a multi-faceted hair professional who serves as Aloxxi’s Executive Director, overseeing Education, Sales and Marketing globally. In this role she seamlessly merges her extensive background in hairdressing with strategic business expertise. Her firsthand experience and renowned skills behind the chair has laid the foundation for a unique a...

The Retro Beauty Ritual Making a Modern Comeback with Dr. Lisa Grain 30.12.2025

Interview with Dr. Lisa Grain Dr. Lisa Grain is a retired orthodontist turned entrepreneur and the founder of French Barrelettes, a luxury hair roller brand inspired by four generations of women in her family. After building a celebrated career in orthodontics, where she specialized in oral reconstruction and aesthetics, Lisa transitioned her gifts for science, artistry, and transformation into th...

Therapist First, Then Hairdresser: Making People Feel Seen with Lee Jensen 23.12.2025

Interview with Lee Jensen Lee Jensen is an award-winning celebrity hairstylist renowned for his work on the red carpet and in television. Recognized by the Hollywood Beauty Awards as one of LA’s Top 3 Hairdressers of the Year (2018–2019) and voted Men’s Best Haircut in LA for the same years, Lee has styled celebrities including Chrissy Teigen, Gwyneth Paltrow, Mila Kunis, Jessica Biel, and Emma Ch...

Styling the Upside Down: Behind the Hair of Stranger Things with Sarah Hindsgaul 16.12.2025

Sponsored by milk_shake X Hello Salon Pro https://milkshakehairpro.com/ https://thetease.shop/products/hello-salon-pro-subscription-box Interview with Sarah Hindsgaul   At 19, Sarah Hindsgaul left Copenhagen with a one-way ticket to New York, determined to tell stories through hair. Fresh out of hairdressing school, she faced language barriers and no connections, taking jobs cleaning salons while...

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