MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

MICHAEL ANTHONY NAPOLITANO

When I first started in this industry, I was just a young assistant at my uncle’s salon... sweeping floors, shampooing clients, and helping wherever I could. I wanted so badly to grow, but every stylist I worked with taught me something different. One would show me one technique, another something completely opposite. Nothing connected. I didn’t know why I was cutting the way I was, or how a technique would make the hair fall. Instead of clarity, I had confusion.

Everything changed when I was introduced to the fundamentals — the nine basic silhouettes of haircutting. For the first time, I saw structure. I learned how to design a haircut on paper before ever picking up my scissors. Creating head sheets, mapping out shapes, and practicing with intention gave me confidence. My clients noticed right away: they rebooked, sent referrals, and praised the consistency in my work. I wasn’t guessing anymore... I was designing. And that made all the difference.

Those fundamentals became my vehicle. They took me from high-end salons in New York City to opening three successful salons of my own. They gave me the freedom to sell my businesses, move to Los Angeles, become a bi-coastal stylist, charge $225+ for a cut, and travel the world teaching. But more importantly, they gave me a way to help others... stylists just like I once was… finally find structure, clarity, and confidence in their craft. Because when you master the design process, you don’t just change your career. You change your future!