Introducing the all-new Warren-Tricomi Madison Avenue Salon – a cutting-edge beauty haven. Legends in the world of hair color and hair styling, Joel Warren and Edward Tricomi have established a network of elite salons across the country. The newest Warren-Tricomi Salon, a 2,000 square foot space, is the duo’s fifth location and the ultimate testament to Joel Warren and Edward Tricomi’s growing success. Renowned for superior hair color and styling as well as high-end spa treatments, Warren-Tricomi Salon represents the ultimate in beauty excellence.

The creative force behind Warren-Tricomi Salon at The Plaza Hotel, Bonetti/Kozerski Studio brings the same contemporary elegance to this all new Warren-Tricomi outpost. The clean, elegant space renders a 1970s Parisian aesthetic, with sleek white walls of varying textures offset by black accents and soft lighting.

Offering a truly intimate salon experience, Warren-Tricomi Madison Avenue features twelve styling and seven coloring chairs and features a full range of services and treatments including but not limited to:

INOA Color

Haircut

Blowdry

Makeup

Brow shaping

Manicure

Warren-Tricomi Madison Salon

1117 Madsion Ave.

New York, NY 10028

212.262.8899

Kaz Amor the talented celebrity colorist & partner at the Warren-Tricomi Los Angeles salon who I met in LA backstage during LA Fashion Week and who I got to interview back in 2008 is on MTV Hired. Kaz is the sweetest guy. When we met he invited me to the Warren-Tricomi Melrose Place in West Hollywood location to color my hair the next morning.

Watch Kaz Amor on MTV Hired. Starting Tuesday June 1st, 2010, MTV Hired will air at 4pm daily.

I thought to re-publish my interview with Kaz Amor which then was published in Talking Makeup’s celebrity beauty interviews section www.beautyinterviews.com

In this interview Kaz talks about how he got into hair design, meeting Joel Warren on a flight and their partnership, working with Prince, and what it takes to maintain a long term success as a hair stylist.

Marta Walsh: When did your interest in hair design begin?
Kaz Amor: I was at a party for Julie Chrisy in London and my friend that took me there was a hairdresser. That was my first introduction to the world of hair.

MW: What was your biggest break as a professional hair stylist?
KA: My biggest break was when I was named Color Director for Sebastian and got to travel the world doing what I love to do.

MW: How did your partnership with Warren Tricomi Los Angeles Salon evolve?
KA: I was on a flight from New York to Los Angeles and I was sitting next to Joel Warren in business class. We started talking and our partnership was born.

MW: How would you describe the Warren-Tricomi Los Angeles Salon experience?
KA: Since of the location in West Hollywood, we wanted to find a balance between rock and roll and organic. The feeling when you come here is warm and inviting yet energetic – you feel that it is somewhere you would hang out with your friends.

MW: Which hair styles are you most known for?
KA: My style is soft, natural lifestyle color.

Kaz Amor

MW: What have been some of your most memorable celebrity collaborations?
KA: My most memorable celebrity collaboration I would have to say was working with Prince. It was one of my first experiences working with a celebrity and taught me what to expect.

MW: What does it take to maintain a long term successful career as a hair stylist?
KA: Always challenge yourself and be on the pulse of fashion. I have my own atelier at my house and am constantly researching new styles and colors to make sure my skills are what they should be.

MW: What hair care products and tools you just can’t live without?
KA: Can’t live without a flat iron, Mason Pierson brush and Redken Quick Dry Hairspray.

Warren-Tricomi Los Angeles salon

MW: What is the best way to communicate with a hair stylist to get the cut or color we want?
KA: The biggest mistake people make is going to the salon when they are emotional. It is important to explain to your stylist your lifestyle whether it is work, family or friends.

MW: What are some of your favorite haircuts of all time?
KA: Bridget Bardot’s haircut done by Carita. Peggy Moffit’s cut by Vidal Sasoon . Rianna’s classic bob.

MW: What is the most enjoyable part of your job?
KA: To see our stylists succeed.

MW: What’s next for Kaz Amor?
KA: Developing great hair care for my clients.

It was a pleasure to interview Kaz you can learn more about him and Warren Tricomi salons by visiting: www.warrentricomi.com

Kick off your Fifth Avenue holiday shopping spree this season at The Plaza Beauty by Warren-Tricomi, your one-stop destination for giftable beauty essentials. On the evening of December 1st, 2009, the renowned beauty boutique is offering an array of holiday exclusives to celebrate the season. 5% of proceeds from the shopping night will be donated to Volunteers of America, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives, making the event a holiday indulgence you can feel good about.

WHEN:
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
5:00pm – 8:00pm

WHERE:
The Plaza
One West 58th Street, Grand Concourse Level
NY, NY 10019
(214) 223-4694

Located at the Shops at the Plaza, the boutique represents a world-class sampling of must-haves for men, women and home handpicked to please any discerning gift-giver. Participating brands offering holiday exclusives on December 1st include:

· AmazingCosmetics: Purchase the award-winning AmazingConcealer and receive a complimentary AmazingCosmetics Mascara.
· BECCA: Brow guru and makeup artist extraordinaire Trevis Lester for BECCA will be offering complimentary brow grooming and makeup consultations. In addition, BECCA will offer Crème Eye Colours to the first 50 customers to make any BECCA purchase of $65 or more.
· Comfort Zone: The first 50 customers to buy a Comfort Zone product will receive the brand’s Mini Tranquility Kit as a gift with purchase.
· Euoko: Receive a complimentary Y20 Pattern Chic with the purchase of $55 worth of Euoko products.
· Kimiko: With the purchase of three products or more, attendees will receive a free Sheer Tint and Lip Plumper. Kimiko is also offering its Holiday Smoky Eye Essentials Kit, a $109 value, for $79.
· Lampe Berger: Lampe Berger will be offering a gift with purchase in addition to raffling off 20 bottles of the 180ML fragrance. Lampe Berger is also offering a free lamp.
· Lucy B: Lucy B will be offering free perfume vials to the first 50 guests to attend.
· Lumesh: Receive a free Lumesh Kalie Lip Gloss with any purchase.
· Luzern: The first 50 guests to arrive will receive a travel-sized Vita in a chic Organic Cotton toiletries bag.
· MLAB: M LAB will offer a 15ml Anti-Aging Treatment Cream for the first 25 guests to make an M LAB purchase.
· Revitalash: The first 50 guests will receive a free bottle of Hair by Revitalash.
· Sara Happ: The first 50 clients to purchase a Sara Happ product will receive a complimentary Cocoa Lip Scrub.
· Sponge: Sponge is offering 20 gifts with purchase of the Jasmine Aromatherapy Mist for Radiant Skin and 50 samples of Cleanser and Rose and Sage Cream.
· Sjal: Sjal is providing a one-ounce Kura with the purchase of $375 or more
· Whish: Receive the new Whish Essentials Set and a free black-and-white gift wrapping accompanied by pink ribbon with a Whish purchase.

About The Plaza Beauty by Warren-Tricomi: Bringing a touch of Warren-Tricomi’s trend-setting style to The Plaza’s historic glamour, The Plaza Beauty by Warren-Tricomi represents a union of two celebrated symbols of beauty. Located in the historic Plaza on the lower level, Plaza Beauty is part of the collection of shops that comprise The Shops at The Plaza, the carefully currated boutique represents the unique vision of namesake style icons Joel Warren and Edward Tricomi of the Warren-Tricomi Salon. Drawing from the worlds of skincare, hair care and fragrance, the unprecedented boutique purveys a collection of the most luxurious, efficacious beauty formulas from internationally renowned brands, housed in one matchless destination.

New York Fashion Week Spring 2010 is here and we can’t be more excited! I’m heading to NYC this weekend to report from some of the hottest fashion shows this season. Get the the scoop HERE on the latest on backstage makeup & hair by beauty brands, such as: MAC Cosmetics, Stila, Shu Uemura, Redken, Warren Tricomi and more.

I will be twittering from New York City a lot so make sure to follow Talking Makeup and me, Marta Walsh, on Twitter: www.twitter.com/TalkingMakeup

The Plaza Retail Collection: A brand new lifestyle destination opens September 22nd in New York City.

Synonymous with luxury, The Plaza has hosted the most illustrious guests, exclusive parties, and monumental events of the last hundred years. From Hollywood legends to political luminaries, the century’s most prominent players have stayed and played at this cultural institution. Now, a new tradition unfolds with the debut of The Plaza Retail Collection, a unique collection of boutiques that combine to create an international luxury destination in the heart of New York City.

The Plaza handpicked the most exquisite, unique items from around the world for this exclusive collection, helping to set the barometer of style season after season. Housed in The Plaza’s legendary Edwardian Room and expansive Grand Concourse, The Plaza Retail Collection offers access to the opulent lifestyle that defines the institution through leading designers and tastemakers in the worlds of fashion, beauty, décor and cuisine. An extension of The Plaza Hotel’s legacy of elegance and splendor, the destination collection embodies the establishment’s dedication to luxury and service.

From timeless designer brands to exclusive international boutiques, The Plaza Retail Collection represents the finest tradition and the height of style. In addition to some of the world’s most amazing fashion & accessory brands such as Ana Hu Fine Jewelry and Manrico Cashmere, The Plaza Retail Collection also plays home to gourmet Demel Bakery, a gorgeous floral shop, STEM by David Tutera, and high-end phone store Vertu, to name a few.

There is also a wellness center, which includes a state-of-the-art fitness facility by legendary celebrity fitness trainer Radu, and the Warren-Tricomi Salon, the ultimate experience in luxury hair care. The Warren-Tricomi Salon not only features a styling area with made to measure hair treatments by Shu Uemura, but also boasts a brow and makeup area with in-house celebrity stylist, Charlie Green, and a nail clinic by Sally Hansen.

Where: The Plaza Retail Collection, One West 58th Street.

An international luxury destination, The Plaza Retail Collection offers the world’s finest goods and services as a part of The Plaza lifestyle. September 22nd marks the beginning of a new tradition in Manhattan.

Here is the complete list of stores that are opening Sept. 22nd: Assouline, STEM by David Tutera, Demel Bakery, Eton, Ghurka, Kenneth Jay Lane, Maurice Jewelers, Morgenthal Frederics, Manrico, Qiviuk, Leather Spa, Seize Sur Vingt, Vertu,Warren Tricomi.

Need a quick touch up? Want perfectly straight bangs? Did your blow out got ruined on the way to work? The experts at Warren-Tricomi have the perfect solution. Introducing the Warren-Tricomi Mini Flat Iron, a 6″ wonder that you can take anywhere to touch up at anytime.

And this is what’s great about the Warren-Tricomi Mini Flat Iron: it has ceramic/tourmaline coated plates that heat up, and remain at 400 degrees. Easily tucked into a pocketbook, it is extremely versatile and can be used on bangs and for touch ups and quick fixes. Extremely lightweight, it allows you to get closer to the roots than ever before for ultimate precision, $90.  Where to find it: Warren-Tricomi Flagship Salon, 1.800.457.2292 or www.warrentricomi.com. 

During my recent trip to LA Fashion Week, I had an amazing opportunity to get my hair colored at the Warren Tricomi Los Angeles Salon in West Hollywood.

Kaz Amor, an expert colorist and partner at Warren Tricomi Los Angles,  greeted me as soon as I stepped in the salon, and made sure I was looked after my entire visit.

The fabulous colorist at Warren Tricomi Los Angeles, Matthew G.,  transformed my amateur blond highlights into a movie star material blond highlights. My hair color never looked so polished and glamorous.

Matthew and his apprentice, Claudia, treated my hair like gold. And Gianni Rostti was responsible for my beautifully blow dried hair. I was sad to leave Los Angles that day, knowing I’m going to be away from my favorite new salon. 

Hairstylist Gianni Rostti at Warren Tricomi Los Angles Salon in West Hollywood and Marta. 

Matthew G. colorist at Warren Tricomi Los Angeles Salon in West Hollywood and Marta.

I would like to thank Kaz, Matthew, and Gianni for their amazing service and for a hair color I love!

And Voila! Heading for lunch in West Hollywood with friends.

Make sure to stop by Warren Tricomi Los Angeles Salon in West Hollywood and see for yourself! Here is the address: 8327 Melrose Avenue West Hollywood, CA. T.323.651.4545. Or visit their website: http://www.warrentricomi.com/.