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"To present our collection and show<br />
that we had worked so hard was<br />
exciting and gratifying. Entering the<br />
stage in Paris – wow that was just so<br />
amazing. I can hardly find words to<br />
describe it."<br />
MARK<br />
NORDSKOV<br />
Mark Nordskov from Hillerød in Denmark became a hairdresser<br />
and color trainer at the salon "chachacha" in 1990.<br />
He won the Global Color Zoom Elumen Category in 2009 and<br />
created the "Play Strong Collection" 2011 as part of the Color<br />
Zoom Team.<br />
How was it to present the collection<br />
on stage at the global event ?<br />
It was an unforgettable and profoundly frightening experience all at<br />
the same time. It was an experience of a lifetime – something I will<br />
never forget. Imagine being able to be part of something so<br />
exceptional, it gave me goose bumps of excitement to stand on the<br />
same stage as so talented colleagues – it couldn’t get any bigger!<br />
What impressed you mostly while<br />
creating the Color Zoom Collection?<br />
The degree of perfection and carefulness the whole team put in<br />
throughout the whole project was without comparison – incredible!<br />
To be with such creative colleagues inspired me and brought out the<br />
very best in me.<br />
TIMOTHY<br />
SWITZER<br />
Timothy Switzer from Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, has been a<br />
passionate colorist for 15 years, when he opened his own salon<br />
"Timothy & Co. Salon and Spa". He won the Global Color Zoom<br />
Partner Category in 2009 and was involved in creating the<br />
"Play Strong Collection" 2011. Timothy has been a North<br />
American and Global Artistic Team Member ever since.<br />
WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT THE WHOLE COLOR ZOOM<br />
PROJECT?<br />
The Color Zoom project on a whole is the most creative and team<br />
oriented project I have ever worked on. Working with the other<br />
team members helps you to grow as a stylist and find the strengths<br />
you excel at. It is a project that will always hold a special place in<br />
my heart both professionally and personally.<br />
"Being able to be part of the Global<br />
Launch of Color Zoom Collection is<br />
so exhilarating. That your work is<br />
being showcased internationally<br />
is unbelievable."<br />
in developing my own techniques and collections. I would<br />
recommend entering to any and every stylist around the world.<br />
Given the opportunity to participate is one you will never forget!<br />
HOW CAN STYLISTS BENEFIT FROM EDUCATION SIDE?<br />
As stylists we are often asked what is trendy and the education<br />
seminars for Color Zoom teach you these trends and inspiration so<br />
that you can take them back to the salon and interpret them in<br />
whatever way you need.<br />
HOW HAS W<strong>IN</strong>N<strong>IN</strong>G THE COLOR ZOOM CHALLENGE<br />
CHANGED YOUR LIFE OR <strong>IN</strong>FLUENCED YOUR CAREER?<br />
Winning Color Zoom in Vegas was one of the most emotional<br />
experiences of my career to date. It was a huge honor and to this<br />
day I still think of the night my name was announced. I was<br />
overwhelmed with emotions. It has helped to build my profile as<br />
an educator and a creative artist. Something I will be grateful for<br />
my entire career.<br />
HOW HAS COLOR ZOOM <strong>IN</strong>FLUENCED YOUR CAREER?<br />
Color Zoom has given me the confidence and strength to think<br />
outside the box and be more creative in my role as an educator and<br />
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