Volume Up by The Tease

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Volume Up is an extension of TheTease.com hosted by The Tease founder and agency owner, Kelly Ehlers and VP of Digital, Jeffrey Lunnen. Every Monday, Kelly and Jeffrey will be sharing headlines of our favorite articles on the site, our rants about what’s going on in the salon pro world, and interview founders, tastemakers and industry icons.

  1. Shape Your World - Sebastian Student Competition: Kickstart Your Entry with Omar Antonio

    2D AGO

    Shape Your World - Sebastian Student Competition: Kickstart Your Entry with Omar Antonio

    Sponsored by the Sebastian Student Competition in partnership with Wella Education https://wellaed.com/competitions  https://www.instagram.com/wellaeducation/ Interview with Omar Antonio Sebastian International artist Omar Antonio has been a Sebastian educator and platform artist for 19 years!! A specialist in all categories, Hair Cut, Hair styling & Editorial Styling. But his true love of hair artistry is his expertise in Avant-Garde Styling. This San Francisco, California native has traveled the globe representing Wella & Sebastian, both in education as well as his very elaborate main stage showcases. Check out Omar’s six-part series, Exposed, on @WElla Education’s YouTube, where they showcase his love of hair and art, If you’re looking for inspiration, Omar Antonio is your guy! Links: https://www.instagram.com/omarantoniosebastian/ More from TheTease.com   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/volumeupbythetease/ (volumeupbythetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: VolumeUp@TheTease.com   Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. James Arbaje is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.   Thank you to the team who helped create our theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! •Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/

    53 min
  2. The Truth About Hair Education No One Told You In Cosmetology School with Jessee Skittrall and Xavier Polo

    FEB 10

    The Truth About Hair Education No One Told You In Cosmetology School with Jessee Skittrall and Xavier Polo

    Interview with Jessee Skittrall and Xavier Polo Jessee Skittrall is the Executive Director of the Board Certified Hair Colorists (BCH) and Founder of Synergy Apprenticeship Systems / Atarashii Apprentice Program. With decades of experience as a hairdresser and salon owner, he works to elevate professional standards, advance hair color certification, and create structured, “earn‑while‑you‑learn” pathways for the next generation of salon professionals. ​​Xavier Polo is the Chief Marketing & Operations Officer at the Atarashii Apprentice Program, where he leads strategy, branding, and operations. He focuses on expanding access to high-quality, regulated apprenticeship programs and elevating the professional narrative around technical training in the beauty industry. Links: https://www.atarashii.org/ https://www.instagram.com/boardofcertifiedhaircolorists/ https://boardofcertifiedhaircolorists.com/ https://www.instagram.com/xfactor.agency/  News from TheTease.com: https://www.thetease.com/the-2026-pba-naha-finalists-are/ https://www.thetease.com/andrew-dahling-breaks-down-both-of-chappell-roans-glam-moments-from-the-grammys/ Obsessed or Over It? RHODE BIG SKY MONTANA TRIP JUSTIN BIEBER GRAMMYS PERFORMANCE ALIX EARLE BANGS  More from TheTease.com   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/volumeupbythetease/ (volumeupbythetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: VolumeUp@TheTease.com   Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. James Arbaje is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.   Thank you to the team who helped create our theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! •Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/

    1h 9m
  3. Stop Waiting To Feel Ready, It’s Time To Bet On Yourself with Claudia Patino

    FEB 3

    Stop Waiting To Feel Ready, It’s Time To Bet On Yourself with Claudia Patino

    Sponsored by Davines https://davinespro.com/en/us Sponsored by Wella Professional Koleston Perfect https://www.cosmoprofbeauty.com/USA-M-813107.html  Interview with Claudia Patino   Claudia Patino is a recent beauty school graduate from Ogle School. She has  a deep passion for all things beauty. After having a whole career in cyber security, Claudia needed a change and decided to restart her career in her true passion, beauty. While in school, Claudia competed in NATVA, where I proudly became a finalist.  Since graduating, Claudia has been getting some experience behind the chair in multiple salons to improve her speed and learn more about the industry. She has now opened her own business as a wedding  hair and makeup artist. Links: https://www.instagram.com/patinoclaudia_/  News from TheTease.com: https://www.thetease.com/naha-winner-whitney-vermeer-shares-whats-actually-happening-in-minneapolis-and-her-thoughts-on-how-salon-pros-can-show-up/ Obsessed or Over It? BRIDGERTON VIral Cheesecake hack TARTE SHAPE TAPE STICK Dr. Melaxin 2016 Beauty Trends More from TheTease.com   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/volumeupbythetease/ (volumeupbythetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: VolumeUp@TheTease.com   Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. James Arbaje is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.   Thank you to the team who helped create our theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! •Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/

    54 min

  4. JAN 29

    A Tease Talks Series: Why Most Stylists Fail At Business (Even If They’re Amazing At Hair) with Liz McKeon

    Are you overwhelmed by building your business but determined to make it work at whatever cost? Welcome to Tease Talks. This, once-a-month digital media series is focused on providing business-centered bite-sized pieces of content for those in the beauty industry. Working to connect with hair stylists, aestheticians, makeup artists, massage therapists and salon owners from around the world to educate and inspire pushing further in the beauty industry. Tease Talks will cover anything and everything that YOU want to hear or know. Head to @readthetease on socials to tell us who you want to hear from next! Produced by The Tease alongside Volume Up by The Tease. Liz McKeon, is an internationally renowned Salon Business Expert, Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, Podcast Guest, Salon Coach and Trainer. Liz has an extraordinary track record in transforming businesses (from individual salons to salon chains, stockists, and brands across the hair, beauty, aesthetics, spa and barbering sectors) and has helped over 5,000 businesses to maximise their profits and achieve outstanding business success. Many of them have doubled their services turnover and tripled their retail sales. In 2020 Liz was awarded an All Star Lifetime Achievement Award for Empowering Female Entrepreneurs. https://www.instagram.com/lizmckeonbizliz/ https://lizmckeon.com/home-page  More from TheTease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Credits: Tease Talks is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.

    40 min
  5. Emma Stone, Bugonia, and the Ultimate Hairstylist Trust Fall with Torsten Witte

    JAN 27

    Emma Stone, Bugonia, and the Ultimate Hairstylist Trust Fall with Torsten Witte

    Interview with Torsten Witte   Torsten Witte known for his work in Bugonia, LA LA Land and Little Miss Sunshine got his start as a hair and make-up artist in Germany working in print and commercials until he decided to move into high-fashion, where owned his craft on the couture runways of Paris, Spain and New York. Torsten books numerous types of jobs ranging from celebrity personal appearances and press tours to music videos and film to editorials, where he can create a vision and look with each client. Although Torsten’s bookings are diverse, he enjoys working with everyone and developing the artist’s brand through the look he creates. Links: https://www.instagram.com/torstenwitte/  News from TheTease.com: https://www.thetease.com/jacob-rozenberg-spills-on-rose-byrnes-new-dimensional-brunette/ https://www.thetease.com/what-to-know-about-amikas-new-soulstruck-nourishing-dry-hair-mask/ Obsessed or Over It? OVERPRICED EYEPATCHES MATCHING WORKOUT SETS  COCONUT CULT  More from TheTease.com   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/volumeupbythetease/ (volumeupbythetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: VolumeUp@TheTease.com   Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. James Arbaje is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.   Thank you to the team who helped create our theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! •Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/

    1h 3m
  6. Turning Critique Into Your Biggest Career Upgrade with Jasmine Walker

    JAN 20

    Turning Critique Into Your Biggest Career Upgrade with Jasmine Walker

    Sponsored by Oligo Professionnel X Hello Salon Pro https://www.instagram.com/oligopro/?hl=en https://thetease.shop/products/hello-salon-pro-subscription-box  Interview with Jasmine Walker   Jasmine is a professional hair stylist and pro makeup artist who works across TV, film, commercial, and editorial sets. She’s the founder of Jasmine Creates Beauty and the creative identity Creatively Jay, where she specializes in natural glam and polished, camera-ready looks. A licensed cosmetologist trained at Empire Beauty School, Jasmine built on a strong foundation of self-taught styling skills she developed early in her career. Her experience includes on-set grooming, continuity, beauty coordination, and talent-ready preparation—always with an eye for details that hold up under lights and through long production days. Her recent work includes hair department support for the TV production Deli Boys, contributing to the BeyGOOD Organization’s Black Parade campaign alongside members of Beyoncé’s makeup artist team, and beauty and styling for Ego Nwodim  in collaboration with Mr. Throwback. Known for sleek ponytails, clean finishing techniques, and looks that translate beautifully on camera, Jasmine is also recognized for her reliability, clear communication on set, and ability to adapt quickly to production pacing. She’s motivated by discipline, continuous craft improvement, and beauty that enhances natural features rather than covering them. Links: https://www.instagram.com/creatively_jay/ https://www.jasmine-creates.com/ News from TheTease.com: https://www.thetease.com/aika-flores-embraced-the-flow-for-heated-rivalry-star-hudson-williams-golden-globes-debut/ https://www.thetease.com/demi-moore-is-kerastases-newest-global-ambassador/ Obsessed or Over It? VIBRATION PLATES LIP GLOSS WITH METAL APPLICATORS  HEATED THERMAL BRUSH  MATTE MAKEUP (versus glowy) More from TheTease.com   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/volumeupbythetease/ (volumeupbythetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: VolumeUp@TheTease.com   Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. James Arbaje is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.   Thank you to the team who helped create our theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! •Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/

    1 hr
  7. Saying Goodbye To Hawkins: The Hair Secrets Of Stranger Things Volume 2 with Sarah Hindsgaul

    JAN 13

    Saying Goodbye To Hawkins: The Hair Secrets Of Stranger Things Volume 2 with Sarah Hindsgaul

    Sponsored by Covet Labs By Covet & Mane https://covetlabs.shop https://www.instagram.com/shopcovetlabs/ Sponsored by Wella Professionals Smoothfiller https://us.wella.professionalstore.com/en-US/smoothfiller  Interview with Sarah Hindsgaul   At 19, Sarah Hindsgaul left Copenhagen with a one-way ticket to New York, determined to tell stories through hair. Fresh out of hairdressing school, she faced language barriers and no connections, taking jobs cleaning salons while learning the craft and industry. Her persistence paid off, landing her first hairstyling role and setting her on a path to success. Today, Sarah is a celebrated hairstylist in high-fashion editorials and major Hollywood productions, including Stranger Things. Her work is recognized not just for technical precision, but for storytelling—using hair to capture character, mood, and narrative. Passionate about the intersection of hairstyling, pop culture, and identity, Sarah continues to innovate and inspire, showing how hair can be a powerful form of self-expression. Links: https://sarahhindsgaul.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sarahhindsgaul/ News from TheTease.com: https://www.thetease.com/how-to-recreate-janelle-james-winning-pixie-from-the-26-critics-choice-awards/ https://www.thetease.com/antoine-martinez-shares-how-he-created-audrey-nunas-feminine-and-flirty-critics-choice-awards-updo/ Hunter Schafer Sculptural Painted Buzz  Beads Hair Carving  Bloom Cozy blend Maximalist  Otherworldly DIVA More from TheTease.com   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/volumeupbythetease/ (volumeupbythetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: VolumeUp@TheTease.com   Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. James Arbaje is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.   Thank you to the team who helped create our theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! •Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/

    1h 27m
  8. What Stylists Actually Need to Succeed (According to Jessica Wall-Innella)

    JAN 6

    What Stylists Actually Need to Succeed (According to Jessica Wall-Innella)

    Interview with Jessica Wall-Innella Jessica Wall-Innella is a multi-faceted hair professional who serves as Aloxxi’s Executive Director, overseeing Education, Sales and Marketing globally. In this role she seamlessly merges her extensive background in hairdressing with strategic business expertise. Her firsthand experience and renowned skills behind the chair has laid the foundation for a unique approach on how to achieve success and unstoppable growth in the Professional Beauty Industry. When not in the salon or with the Aloxxi, she can be found coaching the industry’s next generation of leaders, one on one or openly on Instagram at @jessicathebeautyseries where she shares her insights on a vast array of business building topics such as managing efficiently and developing an effective salon team as well as technical topics, including basic & advanced color and cutting theories. Links: https://www.instagram.com/jessicathebeautyseries/ https://www.instagram.com/aloxxihair/ https://pro.aloxxi.com/ News from TheTease.com: https://www.thetease.com/anna-peters-on-how-to-be-a-stylist-who-leads-by-example/ https://www.thetease.com/andrew-smiths-cloud-dancer-color-collection/ More from TheTease.com   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/  (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/volumeupbythetease/  (volumeupbythetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/  (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: VolumeUp@TheTease.com   Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. James Arbaje is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.   Thank you to the team who helped create our theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! •Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/

    1h 7m
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Volume Up is an extension of TheTease.com hosted by The Tease founder and agency owner, Kelly Ehlers and VP of Digital, Jeffrey Lunnen. Every Monday, Kelly and Jeffrey will be sharing headlines of our favorite articles on the site, our rants about what’s going on in the salon pro world, and interview founders, tastemakers and industry icons.

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  • Creator
    The Tease Media
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    216
  • Rating
    Explicit
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