Pure Magic! MASTERS by Winn Claybaugh Features Award-Winning Haircutting Educator Stephen Moody

SANDY, Utah - Oct. 3, 2024 - PRLog -- John Paul Mitchell Systems (JPMS) Artistic Director and award-winning global hair cutting educator Stephen Moody is one of the world's foremost educators of professional hairdressers. Hailing from a family of hairdressers, he is a 31-plus-year veteran of the Sassoon Salon and Academy organization. Stephen launched and successfully developed Sassoon Academies in Santa Monica, San Francisco, Miami, Toronto, Chicago, London, and Shanghai. During his tenure, he worked on curricula, capability building, product development, TV commercials, print shoots, hair shows, seminars, and Vidal Sassoon Academy classes.

He is also a global Project Artistic Member for Mizutani scissors.

In recognition of his contributions to hair education. Stephen was awarded Intercoiffure's Hair Cutting Icon Award in NYC and Intercoiffure Mondial's Knight Award in Paris. In 2021, he became a North American Hairstylist Awards Educator of the Year finalist and Haircutter of the Year winner. He repeated as Haircutter of the Year in 2024.

With the advent of COVID-19, Stephen developed and shared 200+ hands-on seminars via virtual platforms across multiple countries.

Working with the JPMS team, Stephen has recently spearheaded the development of the new Paul Mitchell Pro Haircutting certification program, to launch in 2025.

This interview by Winn Claybaugh became a 25-year reunion between Stephen and Winn, since their last podcast interview in 1999. Since then, Stephen has had an amazing global career with several well-known professional hair care brands, including Vidal Sassoon, Wella, and currently Paul Mitchell. Filled with wonderful storytelling, this podcast is pure magic as Stephen discusses the importance of education and his commitment to staying relevant to a younger audience of new beauty industry professionals.

Enjoy the full interview at https://mastersbywinnclaybaugh.com and your favorite podcast platforms.

About MASTERS by Winn Claybaugh

Winn Claybaugh has interviewed over 325 beauty and business professionals, artists, educators, and mentors for his popular MASTERS series. With over 1 million downloads and 100 podcasts to date, MASTERS by Winn Claybaugh features a new interview every month plus "classics" from the 20-year collection.

The MASTERS roster includes beauty industry luminaries like Vidal Sassoon, Robert Lobetta, Ted Gibson, Tabatha Coffee, Ruth Roche, Vivienne Mackinder, and John Paul DeJoria, along with leaders outside the industry: actors Gary Sinise and Fran Drescher, entertainer and philanthropist Marie Osmond, inspirational speaker and author Tim Storey,  TV and radio personalities Leeza Gibbons and Larry King,  Paralympic champion Mike Schlappi, hearing-impaired comedian and motivational speaker Kathy Buckley, and more—telling their stories and sharing their wisdom.

Learn more at https://www.mastersbywinnclaybaugh.com and @WinnClaybaugh on social media.