Pro Beauty Talks

We were thrilled to have the opportunity to catch up with Daniel Kaner, president of Oribe Hair Care, and have a talk about what is happening at Oribe.  Daniel has had a long successful career in the beauty industry starting at Aveda, then Bumble and Bumble, and as co-founder and now president of Oribe.  Previously we had an opportunity to speak with Cory Couts, Kao Salon Division global president about the acquisition of Oribe by Kao and we thought it would be great to spend some time with Daniel to gain his perspective on this "new" business relationship.  Please enjoy this candid and inspiring interview with Daniel Kaner.

In this episode of Pro Beauty Talks, Cory Couts, Global President for Kao Salon Division, shares details about the acquisition of Oribe Hair Care by KAO USA. Oribe was acquired late in 2017 after a long-standing alliance between the two companies. KAO is known as a global powerhouse whose US brand portfolio includes Goldwell and KMS. Oribe Hair Care enjoys prestige positioning in the professional salon industry and is recognized for its innovative formulations, top performing products, winning packaging and unparalleled education. Daniel Kaner was appointed president of the company and was one of the original founders of Oribe. Couts shares information about the genesis of the purchase, the importance of mutual trust in business relationships, and why Oribe and Kao is a great strategic partnership.

In Episode 2 of the podcast, host Melanie Kopeikin speaks with award-winning hair dresser Sonya Dove. During their conversation Melanie & Sonya discuss many things, including Sonya's impressive resume as a highly respected hair-colorist, award winning hair dresser & member of the Ulta Beauty Pro Team. The two also discuss Sonya's openness about her vulnerabilities as well as her journey professionally up to this point.

In Episode 1 of the podcast, host Melanie Kopeikin sits down with globally recognized hair-dresser, salon owner & platform artist Michael Polsinelli. With over 20 years of experience in his industry, Michael is known & respected for his unique approach to his art form. Listen as Melanie & Michael discuss his creative process, how he manifests his creative ideas through his craft & what it has taken for him to be a leader in the industry.

In this trailer episode for Pro Beauty Talks, we hear from Melanie Kopeikin, the host & producer of the podcast as she gives the listener insight into the professional beauty industry & what you can expect to hear from Season 1 of the podcast.