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Portland Hair Stylist
Alan Mandarano
Artist's Philosophy
I am committed to the highest standard of client care and am passionate about "being of service". I provide an atmosphere where you can be yourself, feel secure, nurtured, and in sacred space. I am dedicated to advanced, ongoing training, devout to what's "cutting edge", implementing the latest advances in technique & product, using natural, organic, sustainable tools when ever possible. I do everything in my power to get the results you desire while keeping the integrity of your hair and scalp intact, whilst treading as lightly as possible on Planet Earth.
My philosophy is based on a European model. You have to realize that the USA market is one of a kind. In Europe to be a licensed cosmetologist you have to go to school for 5 years and then on to a 2 year apprenticeship before you can strike out on your own. It is a well respected profession and one that is taken very seriously, once holding a top 5 position in most respected professions in Europe. Products originating from Europe are regulated and subjected to independent testing, verifing that they perform as marketed and are absent of known ingredients that are on the EU's (European Union) ban list. Unfortunately products that originate from the U.S. are not overseen by any independent board. There is no FDA oversight for your safety when it comes to the beauty and cosmetic industry in the States (this comes as a big surprise to most people). Furthermore, U.S. Companies have to abide by the EU's ingredient ban list if it wishes to export its products into European markets, and believe me, they do (this is a huge market for U.S. Beauty & Cosmetic Co.'s), but most continue to produce with the banned ingredients to the U.S. markets. As you can see, there is a double standard in the U.S. concerning the safety and regulation of beauty products to U.S. Citizens.
Solution: Get behind private U.S. companies that adopt the EU's philosophy on their own or use products that originate from Europe.
Artist's Bio
World traveled and college educated, I entered into the profession of Hair Design after thoroughly exploring other industries and have never looked back. Having been intimately involved in Hair Design since 2003, with sincere intentions of entering into the field of hair design at an early age, I have returned to a passion that was once held close to my heart as a young boy. Artistic creativity and being of service, in an intimate way, are what fuel my enthusiasm.
Coming into this industry with a solid and well rounded background benefits my clientele tremendously and is what led me to adopt a European philosophy. Having been to "the circus" with many other lines of hair care product, manufacturers & distributors, the decision to use Organic Color Systems & naturally derived hair care products was easy. "When you hear the truth, you know it, simple as that" (Please visit the "Organic Color Systems" tab).
My deep sense of gratitude and service is what fuels my personal involvement in keeping the integrity of our profession intact, or more precisely, restoring it.
When rare advancements occur that improve the overall health of the client, stylist, and environment, you can bet I will be the first to research, and if they work, to adopt, shifting to a new paradigm.
-Alan Mandarano
portland hair stylist
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