Linh Phan and Cynthia Lumzy have close to 800k Instagram followers - but more importantly, have developed reputations as respected educators & artists who have a LOT more to offer than simply 'influence'. The two have come together to create an educational initiative around color and texture called "Congregate & Create". We talk about their 'why' behind this important idea - as well as dig into their career stories, life as influencers in the midst of Covid-19, #BLM & diversity in the salon; as well as some predictions as to where our professional world might be going 'post COVID'.