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===============colorist / hairstylist================
Bio
In 1999 after finishing beauty school and a one year apprenticeship at EL SALON in Denver, Mikael moved to New York City and started working alongside GARREN at the prestigious GARREN NEW YORK SALON at Henri Bendel, establishing himself with clients like Sandra Bullock, Jennifer Coolidge, Karolina Kurkova and Amanda Peet. In 2003 Mikael moved downtown to the newly-opened SALLY HERSHBERGER DOWNTOWN SALON in the trendy meatpacking district, and worked alongside Sally Hershberger herself. While there, he perfected a fashion and beauty insider highlighting technique called Baliage, which creates a more natural, "beachy" effect than achieved with traditional foils. During his time at SALLY HERSHBERGER DOWNTOWN SALON, his clientele expanded to include Naomi Watts, Gina Gershon, Kate Moss, and Trish Goff to name a few. In the early part of 2004, Mikael headed to Los Angeles to work at PRIVE SALON alongside celebrity stylist, LAURANT D, bringing his innovative East Coast color techniques to the West Coast. Later that year, he returned to his hometown of Denver to open a salon in the hot new Riverfront Park section of Lodo, partnering with RITA B herself in the opening of RITA B DOWNTOWN SALON. Mikael was quickly named one of Denver's top colorists by "303 Magazine," and the "Denver Post." After three months in Denver, Mikael returned to Los Angeles and joined SALLY HERSHBERGER AT JOHN FRIEDA SALON on Melrose place, where he returned to working directly with Sally Hershberger. His clientele continued to grow...Rachael McAdams, Paris Hilton, and Morgan Spurlock. Beginning in June 2006, Mikael began working with the CLOUTIER AGENCY in Santa Monica doing editorial work, with such talent as Fergie and The Misshapes. Mikael is also a personal stylist to some of Los Angeles' most well-known residents,While in march 2007 to june 2008 Mikael was brought on with WELLA PROFESSIONALS as the new celebrity colorist spokesperson.Mikael is quikly becoming one of the most sought after colorists from coast to coast,and soon Mikael is moving to south beach,miami,in jan 2009 and will continue to maintain a los angeles and denver client base.Clients
Gina Gershon, Amanda Peet, Jennifer Coolidge, Sandra Bullock, Naomi Watts, Carey Lowell, Trish Goff, Kate Moss, Jennifer Tilly, Eugeunia Silva, Adriana Lima, Maggie Rizer, Karen Elson, Karolina Kurkova, Frankie Raider, Stella Tennant, Lena Olin, Amanda DeCabernet, Rosana Desoto, Caroline Murphy, Catherine Hahn, Allessandra Ambrosio, Ines Rivero, Linda Evangalista, Omahara Mota Garcia, Erin O'Conner, Jaimi Rishar, Rachael McAdams,Fergie, Joan Collins, Morgan Spurlock.
Publications
Allure, W, Vogue, Town and Country, Nylon, Maxim, Time Out, Self, Bazaar, Tattler, Hollywood Life, Woman's Day, Giant, BPM,Oprah ,Cosmo,Us Weeky,Ladies Home Journal,LA Confidential,Elle,Redbook,Good Housekeeping,