ESTETICA Magazine USA (3/2022)

FINDING... AND FOUNDING... A TRIBE
As Nick was growing his craft, he was drawn to avant-garde fashion, a fan of Sebastian Creative Directors Robert
Lobetta, Edwin Lombardi and Michael Polsinelli, whose stage shows prompted him to teach and perform. “Our
Industry, the environment, made it possible for me to be myself. I belonged; it was a perfect fit. I had found my
tribe. Now I had a place to create with other artists.” His affiliation with Goldwell as a National Artist also made
a difference. “I am blessed to be part of the Kao family which includes Goldwell, KMS, Oribe and Varis and I use
these brands at behind the chair at my salon,” he shares. But more importantly it has brought others into his circle
- like Teresa Medina. “Nick was always very honest and grounded all feedback, about how I could learn, better
myself. I feel like I was much harder on myself because he never gave me negative feedback, just opportunities to
grow. That’s what mentorship is about,” she explains. Today Teresa is also a Goldwell USA Educator.
Mentoring is sharing
from the soul.
Mentoring is passing
on your life experience.
The good & bad.
It's allowing your
mentee to see their
full potential, building
their confidence and
finding their passion.
– Nick Pagano
Nick,
Teresa,
&Co.
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