The Journey was more than education – it was a full on experience. Thaddeus Jayaseelan is the brains and the creator behind it all. 2 days of education, 6 Educators, and over 9 hours of inspiration. From the moment you approached the building there was absolute class. The Journey was held at the Pinklablonde in Montreal, Quebec. Hundreds of stylists and barbers gathered to experience the first ever Journey. And that they did from the product layout, to the food, and the evening entertainment of dance and art.
Day One
Day one was reserved for an immersive experience and book release of HAIR ARCHITECTURE. HAIR ARCHITECTURE is a technical book simplified to have students understand the absolute fundamentals of men’s hairstyling. It took a year for Thad to construct his program and create his book, which he released twice. Once at The Journey and once online line for 24 hours. The book sold out. Not to worry though, he will be restocked for 2022. Day one was also an art installation. Thad had 11 mannequins with different skin tones, hair texture and hairstyles. There were also 10-minute round table discussions and demonstrations. The educators involved were: Thaddeus Jayaseelan, Hugo LeBlanc, Alex Michael , PinklaBlonde, Victoria Hunter, and Matt Couto.
Day Two
Day two was reserved for education. A full
day to focus on all aspects of the hair culture.
A very new approach to education. The seminars offered that day were:
1. Architecture of Haircutting: Demo on Technical Men’s Hairdressing
2. Social Media Strategy: Focusing on How to Build a Following and How Important it is to Grow Your Career
3. Step Up Your Colour: Focusing on Lightning and Toning For Blondes
4. Business Mapping: How to build and grow your business whether you’re a business owner or a person working in a salon/shop
Attendees left inspired and ready to try new things. We are proud to be a part of the positive changes happening within the beauty space. Congratulations to Thad and his team for an event well done.
Before we left we asked Thad what inspires him:
“I’m inspired by other people devoting their lives to a craft they love. I’m inspired by different cultures which is why I travel. I’m inspired by art and how people are taking their passion to the next level”.
So, cheers to taking your passion to the next level.
The Journey was more than education – it was a full on experience. Thaddeus Jayaseelan is the brains and the creator behind it all. 2 days of education, 6 Educators, and over 9 hours of inspiration. From the moment you approached the building there was absolute class. The Journey was held at the Pinklablonde in Montreal, Quebec. Hundreds of stylists and barbers gathered to experience the first ever Journey. And that they did from the product layout, to the food, and the evening entertainment of dance and art.