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The industry is ever changing here are some various topics in the Industry! Good and Bad
Official Trailer For the Documentary
More Great Reviews For The Documentary!
Phil Stone Joseph Kellner shows a passion for this industry that is rarely seen today amongst the “fluff and hype” of todays icons. This film will move you.
Gayla Smith Hey!!! I just got finished watching The Hair Truth, every stylist needs to buy this and watch this!!!!!!! It is a must see for all hairstylist. I know i will watch several parts again, it has so much helpful information. I have been in this industry for over 20years, and I have to say I am glad i own The Hair Truth. Jo…seph tells the truth and I LOVE THAT!!!!!! He interviews many people with loads of information.Order and watch it, I am glad that I did!!!! 🙂
John Santilli Mr. Kellner, I have just got your film “The Real Hair Truth” here in Rome, Italy. I cannot comment about the politics of the United States and the school industry. But it is always good that someone like Joseph Kellner puts up a mirror for us to see ourselves. Otherwise the industry will get stale. We need someone to …be out there, looking after us.
Before we had Michel Moore. Today we have Joseph Kellner on our side. Keep up the good work (and the mirror) and looking forward to your next Documentary.
P.s. Great to see faces of people that we all admire and to hear there opinions.
Marion Shaw Hi Joseph, great work. I really like the fact that both sides of the subject were discussed. I absolutely agree with you that apprenticeship is the best way to learn this industry, combined with some classroom time to get the theory. It really should be standardized across the country. As I was about to say, I believe the manufacturers are the “diverters” however, not without provocation. If salons did a better job of retailing product they could afford to keep it professional. Many millions of dollars are spent on producing product, most salons sell less than a dozen products per week.
Barb Cochran Joesph, I am beyond blown away by your documentary, THE REAL HAIR TRUTH! You did a fantastic job and you should be extremely proud of your accomplishment.
Many people set out in life to do something significant and make a difference, or write the perfect novel…..but .0001% ever do fulfill that goal. You did! It was… a monumental undertaking and executed brilliantly. BRAVO! BRAVO! BRAVO ~~~>Joseph<~~~ !!!
THE REAL HAIR TRUTH is very professional and delivers a very important message. You dared to be the brave person who brought the messages forward that no one else would do. THE REAL HAIR TRUTH will change the industry in all the right ways. This should be required material in all the beauty schools. It’s a must see.
Joseph, congratulations on a phenomenal film! You rock!
Lacey Allison Elliott Joseph….I just finished watching THE REAL HAIR TRUTH….Wow, I am impressed! You did a great job!! You can definitely tell all of the individuals in your film are truly passoniate about their art form. Anyone thinking of going into this industry should definitely watch this…I cannot wait to see the next one!!
Joseph, you have shown the Cosmetology industry in it’s true light. Hopefully with your powerful DVD “The Real Hair Truth” things will get changed in this industry, from how the schools teach Cosmetology, to how the States test the stylists. You are a brave… soul to show the real side of our industry which in my opinion is going down the tubes fast. Now please show the real side of diversion, who is truly causing it and how to big wigs in our industry are grabbing their money to promote their “Diverted Companies Lines”.
Thanks again, you were a pleasure to work with!
– Mags Kavanaugh
THE REAL HAIR TRUTH by Joseph Kellner ~ Reviewed by HAIR NEWS NETWORK
The Real Hair Truth is a documentary by Joseph Kellner created for anyone considering a career in the hair industry, anyone new to the hair industry, as well as the professional independent stylist, and salon and business owner. Interviews are given with established artists and some highly revered icons in the world of hair who greatly contribute to inform on a variety of pertinent topics from different angles with varied opinions. The admirable Maurice Tidy, Robert Lobetta, Jess Briggs, Albie Mulcahy, Eric Charles Mokotoff, Claudia Diesti, Phil Stone…just to name a few…give brilliant and colorful contributions and opinions sharing their knowledge from individual experiences throughout.
The film is smartly made and moves fast, and is loaded with valuable information giving the viewer much to think about on topics varying from education, to booth renting vs commission vs salary, marketing and trade shows, to product diversion…and much much more. It is a film to pay close attention to, and offers more to take into careful consideration than can be absorbed in one viewing, when making business choices and mapping out ones career path.
Although you may or may not agree with all or any of Mr. Kellner’s opinions and point of views, his diplomatic and emphatic delivery comes through as caring and sincere from the heart with a true passion for his craft, and proud reverence for the hair industry.
Whether as a platform for debate, or to gain knowledge and have eyes opened, or to be inspired and informed, this is a MUST see.
Thumbs up, Mr. Kellner!
by Kathryn Miller for Hair News Network
More Great Reviews for the Documentary!
Denise Jones Thank you kindly for all the hard work to produce “The Real Hair Truth”….Joseph –
Wow! What a expose’. I watched it once, then again, to digest all the fabulous insights you shared into our craft. Now, we need to “think tank” the solutions of the many problems you shed light upon!
I have many questions after seeing it…. For instance, how do other countries license their cosmetologists? All answers would be greatly appreciated.
With the internet as the venue of communication, we can learn much to change the profession we love ‘for the good’…..
Denise Jones
Trenton Clark Thank you very much for the dvd copy,I played in class for students so the students could watch. This dvd tells the whole truth about the hair field,in school were only taught just enough to pass a state issued test,I totally agree with you and other stylists in the field,as students we need on hands experience in a r…eal salon outside of a school setup. I’m a student about to graduate and i’ve seen first hand students graduating that can’t even do a simple haircut,and schools are pushing students with tall stories of a over inflated story of school to riches untruth just to get the money from the students then push them out door. My teacher watch some of the video stopped talking and walked out of the classroom,the proof is in the pudding(CONGRATS ON THE REAL HAIR TRUTH).
Dina Odell Kudos to you Joseph!!! Thank you for having the commitment and courage to say what everyone in our industry should be! You really did an amazing job putting this together and the list of wonderful professionals that contributed!
YOU make me proud to be in this industry…I stand behind the TRUTH 100%!
I am self-employed…, but have always taken a stand and do not support those who do not support us!
I will share this with everyone I know in the business and encourage everyone to watch, support and take a stand!
Thank you, Dina
Hi Joseph,
I have just finished viewing your film.
I must congratulate you on it. It was very informative and got to the nitty-gritty of the problems in the hair industry today. Even though I am not in the beauty business, I found this film educational. I came away with many new facts relating to hair salons and products.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to view this film.
Julie Howard.
Alejandra Rodriguez To expose a truth is not an easy thing. Especially when there’s a lot of old people in this business whose minds are already made up. And you can see their work in their clients: same cut, same color, same everything… But to expose the real truth to new hairdressers, it’s even worse. New stylists have the horrible te…ndency to follow celebrities and make a “clone” of them . I truly like this Documentary. It’s a must for any professional who understands that fame will not come in 5 seconds… I just had my big slap… and I woke up!. Thank you Joseph.
Dear Joseph
This film should be viewed by EVERYONE in the haircare profession !!! For years the stylist/salon owner, have been blamed for diverting “Professional” products. This film has inspired me to take a MUCH closer look at the products and equipment that… I use, and recommend…. It is such a great feeling to finally know, The Real Hair Truth !!!
Matthew Petty
Mondi Salon-Orlando
Jill Andrea Thomason As with any given profession, and life in general, there are two types of people, the dedicated, honest man who has character and empathy for others, and then there is the “sell-out”, the “what’s in it for me” person. I applaud and commend Joseph Kellner for stepping up and being the dedicated professional, brave enoug…h to expose the cold hard truth about the professional hair business. Everything from the lack of REAL training in beauty schools, to pushing for licensure on a national level, to maunfacturer product diversion, this film is a MUST SEE for everyone in this industry! Well done Joseph!
Jill Andrea Thomason It was my pleasure Joseph, I will share this with the girls in my current salon as well as my new salon, when I start in January. I know all too well, the hassels with each individual state board, I’m dealing with that now, moving from GA to SC. I agree with you that there should be a national board, and that the focus should be on keeping up the standards, rather than an empty money pit which doesn’t benefit the industry whatsoever. I look forward to any upcoming follow-ups.
Phil Stone Joseph Kellner shows a passion for this industry that is rarely seen today amongst the “fluff and hype” of todays icons. This film will move you!!
The Real Hair Truth 
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