Category Archives: Andreas

Andreas Zafiriadis Salon Buzz Owner

Behind the Shears Part 1: The Roots of Salon Buzz

Salon Buzz first opened its doors in 1998, and since then, it’s been an amazing journey owning my own salon. Looking back, I can’t believe how much the salon has evolved and grown in the past 13 years. I was fortunate enough to work for […]

The Prince of Coiffure: Alexandre de Paris

Renowned hairdresser for some of the most famous names in European royalty, Hollywood, and haute couture, Alexandre de Paris made a lasting impression in the hairdressing industry for generations to follow. Alexandre began his career as an apprentice for his mentor Antoine and by the age of […]

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Michelangelo with Scissors: John Sahag

John Sahag has influenced my career and craft for the last 13 years. I’ve had the fortunate opportunity to have him as a mentor, and I cut hair based on his techniques and teachings and the way he looked at hair, creating an edgy look […]

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Remembering Leo Passage

Leo Passage serves as a huge influence for hairdressing professionals all over the world. Best known for creating the education system Pivot Point, Passage’s love of learning and passion for teaching led him to develop a hairdressing education for salon owners, leaders and educators worldwide. […]

Hair Stories No. 7

Last Sunday night, stylists from select salons across Chicago were invited to the Museum of Contemporary Art for an exclusive showing of Bumble and bumble’s Hair Stories No. 7. Bumble and bumble’s Hair Stories No. 7 is difficult to encapsulate in a few words. Is […]

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Vidal Sassoon: More than a Hairdresser

We all know Vidal Sassoon as an international hair stylist, known for his signature cuts including the classic bob of the 60s. But he is much more than a hairdresser. From a childhood in an orphanage and a life-long fight against anti-Semitism to a multimillion […]

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Giving Back: Mother’s Day Makeover

Salon Buzz has been doing Mother’s Day Makeovers with NBC5 for over 10 years now, and it’s just our way of giving back. At the end of the day, when we go through the whole process of taking care of the mothers – hair color, hair […]