Judges

Photographic Judges

Maggie Mulhern
Maggie is the Beauty and Fashion Director for Modern Salon Media which includes Modern Salon Magazine, Salon Today, the most exciting website in the industry and Modernsalontv. In addition to conducting many of the covers and technical shooting for Modern, Maggie has traveled the world to bring readers to the hottest salon locations and happenings on other continents. In her 28 years with MSM, Maggie has attended thousands of hair and salon shows, and has written pieces to keep the salon world on the up and up.

Eric Lindsey
Eric is the proud owner of Kharisma Hair Studio in Houston, Texas. He is a National Platform Artist for Kemon and has been an Artistic Technical Team member and Portfolio Artist for over a decade. Eric has studied in Paris and has been an international educator for over 5 years. As a national educator, Eric has worked his magic in some of the most innovative salons in West Hollywood and Beverly Hills. Eric has also worked many of the most respected colorists in the U.S. and abroad. Eric is a color/color correction specialist and a master at the art of Balayage.

Live Judges

Carlo Bay
Carlo is a renowned Tuscan hairstylist with a long career behind him. He has built a lucrative brand under the name Carlo Bay, which combines hair trends, hair care and make up. Born in Arezzo Italy, Carlo has always worked in Florence as a hairstylist and in 1985 created the Carlo Bay Diffusion, a chain of salon throughout Italy employing 200+. Adding to his portfolio, Carlo opened the Florence Academy, providing opportunities of basic training for beginners and artistic and managerial training for business owners, the Carlo Bay System, a franchise salon chain business, and the Carlo Bay Club, comprising of more than 80 salons.

Carlo is constantly present and active in his salons. He continually develops innovative styles, participates in fashion shows and undertakes photographic shoots with the famous fashion photographer, Aldo Fallai. In addition to his numerous appearances on national TV programs, he has received prestigious international acknowledgements and is a winner of the NextLook Awards. The pursuits of Carlo are ongoing with fresh commitment, many initiatives and new programs with the onset of every new salon that he opens.

Michael O'Rourke
Stylist, educator and South African native Michael O’Rourke owned and operated a successful salon chain before establishing Carlton Hair and The Institute of Courage educational retreat in southern California. A powerful force with a dynamic stage presence, Michael continues to stay true to his first love, the hair artist. He is the inspiration behind some of the most trendsetting and unique concepts in the industry today.

Antonio Corral
Spanish-born artist Antonio Corral is Artistic Director for Moroccanoil. After several years of working in different international markets with industry greats including hair guru Luis Llongueras of Barcelona, he founded his own company, Le Studio Markeme, in Montreal. Le Studio Makeme is dedicated to offering high-quality beauty and styling services with the best artists, always working hand-in-hand with clients.