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HanzoNation

Hattori Hanzo Artists

The educators, platform artists and stylists who cut with Hanzo. Follow their work and catch them at upcoming classes and shows.

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Oscar Bond

Portrait of Oscar Bond, Hanzo artist

A Vidal Sassoon-trained educator who went independent in 1987 and has taught in almost every major city in the world for over 25 years.

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Cole Thompson

Portrait of Cole Thompson, Hanzo artist

Manchester-born International Creative Director for Elevation H and one of Vidal Sassoon's youngest creative directors, in the industry since 2000.

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Wayne Tuggle

Portrait of Wayne Tuggle, Hanzo artist

A North Carolina-based master technician and artist who has performed all over the world: the living legend behind “Tugg Life”.

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Collin Martin

Portrait of Collin Martin, Hanzo artist

A platform artist known for multi-functional cuts and unconventional 3D sculpting that “brought the avant-garde to the people.”

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Presley Poe

Portrait of Presley Poe, Hanzo artist

A 25-year haircutting specialist, BTC One Shot winner and global educator who owns Gold Studios Salon in Portland, Oregon.

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Donovan Mills

Portrait of Donovan Mills, Hanzo artist

A stylist for whom hair is a life's passion and an art form, dedicated to making every client look and feel better.

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Mickey Colon

Portrait of Mickey Colon, Hanzo artist

An award-winning balayage and blonding specialist, creator of “the pinch” and 2019 BTC OneShot Cool Balayage winner.

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Fern

Portrait of Fern, Hanzo artist

A Southern California cosmetologist and barber, three-time BTC #OneShot finalist and international platform artist.

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Audra Wing

Portrait of Audra Wing, Hanzo artist

A celebrity hairstylist and blonde specialist whose movement-driven cuts appear on comedy specials, press tours, The Bachelor and Dancing with the Stars.

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Patrick Burke

Portrait of Patrick Burke, Hanzo artist

A multi-award-winning master barber and licensed barber instructor, named Ohio's Barber of the Year in 2018.

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Seth Yance

Portrait of Seth Yance, Hanzo artist

Raised in his father's Milwaukee salon, Seth trained at Sassoon in Miami and brings a fashion eye honed at fashion weeks and photoshoots.

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Terrence Manning

Portrait of Terrence Manning, Hanzo artist

Owner of SoHo Hair Design in Boston, former barber for the New England Patriots and a stylist for more than two decades.

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Mikey Teeze

Portrait of Mikey Teeze, Hanzo artist

A hairstylist and barber with 17 years in the industry who owns and runs Alchemy Men's Grooming in California.

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Paul Thompson

Portrait of Paul Thompson, Hanzo artist

A Manchester, England stylist and owner of Thompson Style Ltd, in the industry since 2000 and educating in UK schools.

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Trevor Moots

Portrait of Trevor Moots, Hanzo artist

Known as @Tailorfade: Florida barbershop owner, global educator with Wahl and Hattori Hanzo, and leader of the Hanzo Artistic Barbering Team.

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Angel Cardona

Portrait of Angel Cardona, Hanzo artist

An Orlando-based barber and men's grooming artist who also creatively directs editorial shoots and collections.

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Dax Deschamp

Portrait of Dax Deschamp, Hanzo artist

A master cutter experienced in in-salon training, product education and main-stage support.

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Rolando Aqui

Portrait of Rolando Aqui, Hanzo artist

A former dance instructor turned stylist with 10+ years of cutting, Sassoon-trained in precision and part of the Prive Runway Team.

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Tory Still

Portrait of Tory Still, Hanzo artist

A creative force with 20 years behind the chair, from Beverly Hills to Hue Salon in downtown Boise, Idaho.

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Matt Conn

Portrait of Matt Conn, Hanzo artist

A second-generation Mississippi stylist known for French cutting and balayage, teaching at trade shows and in-salon trainings.

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Darren Reyes

Portrait of Darren Reyes, Hanzo artist

An original member of the Hanzo Artistic Team from Southern California, trained alongside top stylists in Beverly Hills and Orange County.

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Danielle Woosley

Danielle Woosley

A former automotive technician turned stylist who now owns and runs Alter'd Culture in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Nina Monique

Portrait of Nina Monique, Hanzo artist

A salon owner with 16 years behind the chair, specializing in advanced blonding, beaded row extensions and long layered cutting.

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Rory Sevajian

Portrait of Rory Sevajian, Hanzo artist

Cutting hair since 14 and a US Navy veteran, Rory trained at Paul Mitchell and won BEACON in his first month.

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Brandon Liberati

Portrait of Brandon Liberati, Hanzo artist

An international celebrity hairstylist and TV personality working between Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York.

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Vicki Casciola

Portrait of Vicki Casciola, Hanzo artist

A Las Vegas native known as the HairGypsy, licensed before finishing high school and changing the hair game ever since.

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Tyler Kelbert

Portrait of Tyler Kelbert, Hanzo artist

A multi-award-winning stylist with 13 years of experience, internationally recognized for haircutting, social media and tool education.

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Kaitrin Ryanne

Portrait of Kaitrin Ryanne, Hanzo artist

A Boston cosmetologist and barber who has been cutting hair for over a decade.

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Ashly Rose

Portrait of Ashly Rose, Hanzo artist

A stylist with roots in editorial, film and event styling, behind the chair in Florida since 2010.

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Shelby Sark

Portrait of Shelby Sark, Hanzo artist

A Las Vegas-based cosmetologist licensed in three states and a Hattori Hanzo national educator since 2014.

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Alyssa Addison

Portrait of Alyssa Addison, Hanzo artist

A Holly Springs, North Carolina stylist who launched Lyss Blaire Hair six months after licensing and now runs The Blaire Hair Collective.

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Luke Knowles

Portrait of Luke Knowles, Hanzo artist

A stylist with over a decade of cutting and styling, a strong online presence and a loyal, diverse clientele.

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Justin Sweat

Portrait of Justin Sweat, Hanzo artist

A Boise-based cosmetologist and international educator with 20+ years blending old-school discipline with a punk, street-culture edge.

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Amber McMahen

Portrait of Amber McMahen, Hanzo artist

A Detroit stylist with 15 years behind the chair, known for transformations, color corrections and pixies, bobs and lobs.

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Giovanni Scott

Portrait of Giovanni Scott, Hanzo artist

A Salt Lake City stylist since 2006, former salon owner and cutting and texture specialist at Paul Mitchell the School.

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Sara Knaggs

Portrait of Sara Knaggs, Hanzo artist

A licensed cosmetologist with 16+ years of experience, including eight years as a cosmetology educator.

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Arleny Aponte

Portrait of Arleny Aponte, Hanzo artist

A 13-year stylist behind “HairByLeny” whose architecture and fashion design studies shape her approach to color and texture.

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Jonathan Luna

Portrait of Jonathan Luna, Hanzo artist

A cut-and-color specialist known for precision cuts, bold transformations and everything from vivid color to lived-in blondes.

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Jason Bunce

Portrait of Jason Bunce, Hanzo artist

A stylist who found his calling after a dozen careers and committed fully to cosmetology.

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Nico Merritt

Portrait of Nico Merritt, Hanzo artist

A former painter and glass blower from New York's Finger Lakes with a deep affinity for scissors and shear knowledge.

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Joel Hiatt

Portrait of Joel Hiatt, Hanzo artist

A stylist who started cutting hair on tour with bands, then graduated from Paul Mitchell Spokane and trained under NAHA winner Sonna Brado.

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Tara May

Portrait of Tara May, Hanzo artist

Known as Tmac, a salon owner in the Mobile, Alabama area recognized nationwide for holistic education and mentoring.

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Sarina Siegel

Portrait of Sarina Siegel, Hanzo artist

A master cosmetology and barber instructor and precision cutting specialist with 20+ years behind the chair in Los Angeles.

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Monice Lopez

Portrait of Monice Lopez, Hanzo artist

A Ouidad-certified curl specialist and co-owner of Nevaeh Salon, a twelve-chair salon in Roseville, California.

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Jacob Keeling

Portrait of Jacob Keeling, Hanzo artist

Mentored by his grandmother from age seven, Jake works across barbering and cosmetology and joined the PMTS team in 2014.

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Chuy Filoso

Portrait of Chuy Filoso, Hanzo artist

A cosmetologist turned barber who has combined both crafts since 2011 into a polished, precise style.

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Bradley Tuggle

Portrait of Bradley Tuggle, Hanzo artist

A North Carolina international platform veteran with 20+ years of experience and a regular host on QVC and HSN.

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Theo Challouf

Portrait of Theo Challouf, Hanzo artist

An award-winning Cleveland master barber specializing in shear work, in the barber industry since 1999.

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Angie Gonzalez

Portrait of Angie Gonzalez, Hanzo artist

A salon owner, mentor and REZO Curl Specialist with more than 23 years behind the chair, focused on curly hair cutting.

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Ghost The Barber

Portrait of Ghost The Barber, Hanzo artist

Chris Macias, a master barber educator from a generations-deep beauty family, dedicated to teaching, coaching and mentoring.

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Jason Bonner

Portrait of Jason Bonner, Hanzo artist

A Hattori Hanzo national educator and motivational speaker since 2015 who leads a team of 13 stylists in Central Florida.

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Amber Young

Portrait of Amber Young, Hanzo artist

A cutting educator focused on lived-in styles that honor natural texture, and on how tool and shear selection shape results.

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Christine Evans

Portrait of Christine Evans, Hanzo artist

A Las Vegas cosmetologist and barber whose career bridges high fashion, celebrity styling and education.

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Sean Paisant

Portrait of Sean Paisant, Hanzo artist

A precision cutting specialist who has owned Entrust Hair for 16 years, mentoring hairdressers for more than 15 years.

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Roy
Jay
White

Portrait of Roy Jay White, Hanzo artistIn memoriam

A fourth-generation barber and creator of the “Chop Suey” short haircutting system, remembered as a true cutting machine.

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Graham
Nation

Portrait of Graham Nation, Hanzo artistIn memoriam

A visionary hairstylist from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, whose passion, talent and originality continue to inspire.

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In the artists' kits

The shears the pros reach for.

Ranked by how many Hanzo artists carry each shear in their kit. Updated as artists add their shears.

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