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01.08.2024
#PROTIPS with Wella Signature Artist Tommy Gentile
By: Jaclyn Harwood
Discover industry secrets and PROTIPS from your favorite salon professionals. This week we spotlight Wella Professionals Signature Artist, Tommy Gentile @tommy.wella. Over his 10-year career, Los Angeles based Wella Signature Artist, Tommy Gentile, has developed a love for continuing education. After earning his Wella Color Expert certification and witnessing the impact it had on his approach to business, he joined the Wella Signature Artist team in 2021, to share his knowledge with others. As a stylist, Tommy specializes in natural looks with customized color placements, balayage and lived-in color as well as classic and freeform cutting. As a businessperson, he teaches students how to increase productivity, add on services and optimize time management. He currently leads the Cut Craft & Cut Expert Programs in the Los Angeles Studio in addition to facilitating our Color Craft and Wella Color Expert programs.
WHAT is your favorite Wella Company STYLING product? My favorite styling product is Sebastian Professional Mousse Forte Strong Hold Mousse.
WHY is it your favorite? It is a great product that has a lot of versatility! You can adapt how you use it to meet a variety of needs.
HOW do YOU like to use it? I use Sebastian Mousse Forte alone with Sebastian Professional Volupt Spray for a killer blowout with maximum volume and hold. I cocktail it with Sebastian Professional Dark Oil when I need to soften the hold and add shine, or I use it cocktailed with Dark Oil on curly and coily hair for hold, definition and shine, PLUS it offers frizz controlling benefits.
WHAT is your favorite Wella Company HAIRCOLOR product (overall line, family or specific shade)? My favorite Wella Company haircolor product is Wella Professionals BlondorPlex Multi Blonde Dust Free Powder Lightener.
WHY is it your favorite? It is the powerhouse of the Blondor Portfolio – Offering 9 levels of lift with Plex Technology to ensure hair integrity and reduce hair breakage by up to 97%.
HOW do YOU like to use it? I like to use BlondorPlex in foils and for on scalp applications.
WHAT is your favorite Wella Company HAIRCARE product? My favorite Wella Company haircare product is Nioxin System 2 Cleanser Shampoo.
WHY is it your favorite? Nioxin System 2 Cleanser Shampoo is like skincare for your hair! It creates the ideal environment for healthy hair growth. It leaves the hair feeling clean, healthy and prepared for styling.
HOW do YOU like to use it? Daily!
EXTRA CREDIT: One #PROTIP you would love to share with other Salon Professionals: Invest in yourself and your career. Education is key. Challenge yourself to do things differently! We don’t grow in our comfort zone! Knowledge Grows Craft!
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