Which meant instead of a Double Big Gulp full of whiskey, I settled for a Super Big Gulp. Night one of War on Xmas was on a school night, so I had to take it (relatively) easy. The bad thing about having a three day party like this in the city I live in is that, well, I live here. Now in it’s third year of existence, the War on Xmas is Double Door-less (R.I.P.) for the first time, opting instead to split time between smaller Cobra Lounge for the first night, and the Bottom Lounge for the next two. And of course, The War on Xmas in December. With my new residency comes the opportunity to attend new shows without having to take time off work and fly halfway across the country. I decided right then and there, I’m moving to this fucking town.Ĭut to two years later and here I am, an official Chicago resident. I looked up and saw two kids on the train station above, laughing as they rained down snowballs on the unsuspecting smokers below. As I stood out in the cold exhausted from three days of non stop partying, something wet and cold hit me square in the face, knocking the cigarette from my hand. It had been a whirlwind few days filled with plenty of Malört, a metric shit ton of good friends, and The Lawrence Arms. I needed a break from the sweaty mess that was happening inside. Kaio’s humble and welcoming spirit immediately puts his clients at ease, but it’s his sophistication, vision, and talent that truly delight them and keep them coming back.In December of 2015, I was standing outside the Double Door in Chicago smoking a cigarette. In 2013, Kaio moved to Robert Leonard Salon while relocating to Seattle with his husband, and he’s since built up a loyal and diverse set of clients. In both of these salons, he regularly worked with numerous, high-profile and celebrity clients. In Los Angeles, Kaio apprenticed with George Papanikolas at Andy Lecompte Salon and Corey Powell at Sally Hershberger. Kaio was named Best Upcoming Stylist of 2011 by Guia & Laser in Boston. He also studied makeup artistry at Makeup Forever and M.A.C. He studied cosmetology at Tony & Guy Academy, where he was chosen as the first recipient of the annual Michael Mercurio Foundation Scholarship Award recognizing his talents and passion for the hair industry. Kaio possesses a deep understanding of the bygone eras that laid the foundation of hair styling and glamour and prides himself in his ability to translate those ideas for the modern world. Craig’s passion for the industry comes across to his clients and his co-workers. He has done many fashion shows and photo shoots and has been written up in “Town & Country” magazine as a blonding specialist. His extensive training includes courses in NYC with Bumble & Bumble, L’Oreal Studio, Wella Studio as well as Goldwell and Vidal Sassoon in LA. Craig attends every class he can whether, it requires travel or in salon. He has worked as a trainer for a color manufacturer and currently works as an educator at Robert Leonard. Craig has a strong background in foil work, using it with all types of color, as well as Balayage. Craig’s broad expertise allows him to work on redheads (focusing on creating dimension and the best tone for a client’s skin), brunettes (it’s all about richness and shine) and blondes. An expert at formulation, he loves to collaborate. Since then, Craig has been an integral part of Robert Leonard’s culture and training. Book NowĬraig started his career as a Colorist in Spokane over 30 years ago, where he trained in two highly acclaimed salons before moving to Seattle. Dang will educate her clients on the best course of action and support them in achieving their goals. Knowing how intimidating it is to try and figure out your look and how to achieve it can be very overwhelming. One of her favorite things to do within a service is spilling the tea on all the beauty tips she has learned over the years. Helping clients achieve a makeup look that is enhancing, youthful, easy and time friendly is a true joy as well. Some of her favorite things to do with hair are sassy pixie haircuts and razor haircuts, lived in color and color melting. Her specialties include hair cutting, color, event makeup, brow lamination, waxing and tinting, photoshoots and weddings. She continues to advance her knowledge, skills and abilities, learning the impact of beauty in the world and how it positively affects everyday lives. Immediately following high school Dang enrolled into beauty school and has now enjoyed over 10 years in the industry. From then on her curiosity and fascination with hair and the industry as a whole grew. Her journey and passion from hair and makeup began at the tender age of 16, when she accompanied her mother to a hairshow. Amanda “Dang” is a full time Make Up Artist and Hair Stylist.
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