Thomas D. Slonaker
On a true mission to beautiful hair
43 years old
Phoenix (85016) United States (Arizona)
Entrepreneur
Open to opportunities
Thomas has been a licensed professional in the beauty industry for 10 years. Beginning in his home state of Michigan, Thomas worked as a full time stylist at Eleven West Salon and Spa. His pursuit for education landed him a position with Matrix Hair Care as a Master Artistic Educator, with this Thomas was able to better his craft and learn how to share knowledge with other stylist through stage presentation.
2007 was a great year for Thomas, he traveled to New York to work on the Matrix lifestyle brand Sleek.look and Amplify print campaign. With this being his first professional marketing shoot that reached nation wide Thomas knew there was more to the profession then being behind the chair.
Back home Thomas had a strong desire to open his own studio and in November of 2008 Thomas Blondi Salon opened its doors. Through this, Thomas built a relationship with Pakmode Media + Marketing founder Tim Adkins and Bil Saeed and they help Thomas brand his image with the EMU campus and throughout the city building a strong and loyal clientele for the salon. With great leadership and an amazing select group of staff Thomas Blondi salon soon became the #1 Salon in the city of Ypsilanti. Thomas also had a love for writing and began writing a fashion column and blog for EMYOU Magazine. Scouting models, doing hair and makeup, pulling outfits for photo-shoots and writing and editing the articles, Thomas quickly began building his portfolio.
Hairdressers against AIDS marked the largest movement in American history. L'Oréal & UNESCO: an international company and a UN organization joined forces to fight the spread and impact of AIDS by means of a program targeted at hairdressing professionals everywhere in the world. Thomas was one of the individual stylist chosen to help support the cause and he traveled back to New York City to sit in at the UN building to use his voice and his power for a world without aids.
With all his successes, Thomas was hand selected by Matrix to participate in a group of stylist to help push the Company into becoming the strongest educational force in the beauty industry. In New York, Matrix Artistic Directors Brian and Sandra Smith led the group on a year long journey on how to take presentation and hairstyling skills to the next level.
In 2011 Thomas took an opportunity to sell his salon and move to Phoenix Arizona. Before he could unpack his bags Thomas worked his talents immediately on a photo-shoot for Fitness Model Magazine and doing hair for an episode of Vh1 Baseball Wives. Thomas is continuing his success with Matrix and is currently the Creative Director for Zoltons Salon & Day Spa where he has been nominated for this years 2015 Colorist of the year from The Best of Scottsdale Magazine, and currently working with NBC Arizona Mid Day as a regular beauty corespondent.
2007 was a great year for Thomas, he traveled to New York to work on the Matrix lifestyle brand Sleek.look and Amplify print campaign. With this being his first professional marketing shoot that reached nation wide Thomas knew there was more to the profession then being behind the chair.
Back home Thomas had a strong desire to open his own studio and in November of 2008 Thomas Blondi Salon opened its doors. Through this, Thomas built a relationship with Pakmode Media + Marketing founder Tim Adkins and Bil Saeed and they help Thomas brand his image with the EMU campus and throughout the city building a strong and loyal clientele for the salon. With great leadership and an amazing select group of staff Thomas Blondi salon soon became the #1 Salon in the city of Ypsilanti. Thomas also had a love for writing and began writing a fashion column and blog for EMYOU Magazine. Scouting models, doing hair and makeup, pulling outfits for photo-shoots and writing and editing the articles, Thomas quickly began building his portfolio.
Hairdressers against AIDS marked the largest movement in American history. L'Oréal & UNESCO: an international company and a UN organization joined forces to fight the spread and impact of AIDS by means of a program targeted at hairdressing professionals everywhere in the world. Thomas was one of the individual stylist chosen to help support the cause and he traveled back to New York City to sit in at the UN building to use his voice and his power for a world without aids.
With all his successes, Thomas was hand selected by Matrix to participate in a group of stylist to help push the Company into becoming the strongest educational force in the beauty industry. In New York, Matrix Artistic Directors Brian and Sandra Smith led the group on a year long journey on how to take presentation and hairstyling skills to the next level.
In 2011 Thomas took an opportunity to sell his salon and move to Phoenix Arizona. Before he could unpack his bags Thomas worked his talents immediately on a photo-shoot for Fitness Model Magazine and doing hair for an episode of Vh1 Baseball Wives. Thomas is continuing his success with Matrix and is currently the Creative Director for Zoltons Salon & Day Spa where he has been nominated for this years 2015 Colorist of the year from The Best of Scottsdale Magazine, and currently working with NBC Arizona Mid Day as a regular beauty corespondent.
Master Artistic Educator
MATRIX
Since January 2004
Freelancer
New York
United States - Arizona
- Conducts technical and main-stage presentations.
- Conducts a minimum of 2 classes per month on Matrix, C.R.A.F.T. and specialty programs.
- Assists in training and development of Associate Level educators.
- Exceeds the goals on a consistent basis through hands -on demonstrations and needs analysis.
Creative Director/Stylist
Zoltons Salon & Day Spa
Since July 2013
Full-time
Scottsdale
United States - Arizona
- Focused branding
- Continually develops and update all social media platform
- Attends major shows for Industry awareness
- Is a mentor to all stylist and is the liason between stylist and salon management
Salon Owner
Thomas Blondi Salon
June 2008
to July 2011
Full-time
Ypsilanti
United States - Michigan
- Train staff assistants and beauty school graduates in traditional/innovative hair-cutting techniques and salon management.
- Proficient at manual and computerized scheduling bookkeeping, supplies and equipment inventory.
- Put people at ease by listening to their concerns and providing consultation with hairstyle decision
Fashion Journalist
Pakmode
Since January 2011
Freelancer
ypsilanti
United States - Michigan
- Developed story ideas for the Style and Blog sections
- Procured photographs and images to run with stories
- Vast sense of suitability of a particular fashion
- Ability to generate innovative ideas that convey the exact message
- Hiring the necessary props, experts , artists, models and scheduling the shoot.
Passed 4 day course that assesses your skills on both written and practical evaluations.
-Color Theory
-Stages and chemistry of lightening
-Color correction
-Creative coloring techniques
-Color Theory
-Stages and chemistry of lightening
-Color correction
-Creative coloring techniques
C.R.A.F.T. Methodology
Are you ready to free your mind? Open yourself to education based on core salon services? Experience a unique system that empowers you to benchmark and then challenge your personal best? Welcome to C.R.A.F.T.
C.R.A.F.T. focuses on the skills of your art and all the services you provide for your clients. It is a learning environment unlike any you've known before- hands-on, interactive, self-empowering. In fact, the C.R.A.F.T. acronym stands for and teaches skills in:
COMMUNICATION
Maximizing your interaction with clients to give them your best.
RESOURCES
Making the most of your tools, talent and the people around you- all the elements you draw on for creativity and success.
APPROACH
A unique approach to offering you support both in person and online.
FOUNDATION
Ensuring a solid basis through the use of products that enable your artistry.
TECHNIQUE
Improving your precision and speed with C.R.A.F.T. exercises, challenges and activities.
Are you ready to free your mind? Open yourself to education based on core salon services? Experience a unique system that empowers you to benchmark and then challenge your personal best? Welcome to C.R.A.F.T.
C.R.A.F.T. focuses on the skills of your art and all the services you provide for your clients. It is a learning environment unlike any you've known before- hands-on, interactive, self-empowering. In fact, the C.R.A.F.T. acronym stands for and teaches skills in:
COMMUNICATION
Maximizing your interaction with clients to give them your best.
RESOURCES
Making the most of your tools, talent and the people around you- all the elements you draw on for creativity and success.
APPROACH
A unique approach to offering you support both in person and online.
FOUNDATION
Ensuring a solid basis through the use of products that enable your artistry.
TECHNIQUE
Improving your precision and speed with C.R.A.F.T. exercises, challenges and activities.
The curl culture has been lost. We are bringing it back.
Too many men are on the cusp of growing their hair out with little direction on how and what the end result will be. New Folk is for that man in a suit, rockin’ a Bob Dylan inspired shape. The result: awe inspiring.
Lean shapes punctuated by alterations within the interior (including square). Freehand sculpted fronts and length in the perimeter are also important points of interest.
New Folk features Curl Construct, Curl Control, Boost Cream and Boost Powder - all designed to induce and support the texture while allowing the curl to move.
The Creative Cut & Colour Course is an advanced course that takes your work to a constantly higher level. The course is constantly updated as new cut and colour ideas are developed so that students learn the very latest techniques and creative ideas. All new techniques are taken from the latest collections and are clearly broken down so students can translate ideas into their daily salon work. Students learn the importance of working with cut, colour and products and will gain an insight into the history of TIGI.
Morning demonstrations feature cut and colour. However students can elect to participate in colour or cutting workshops in afternoon practical sessions. Please note that all workshops are on head-blocks. When booking please indicate your preference for cut or colour.
Morning demonstrations feature cut and colour. However students can elect to participate in colour or cutting workshops in afternoon practical sessions. Please note that all workshops are on head-blocks. When booking please indicate your preference for cut or colour.
