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I am Free to say What I Want, And I WILL!

~ Joseph Kellner

Got something to say? About your  Beauty Industry?

Freedom of Speech was once only for the rich and powerful. Royal governors, clergymen, and a powerful few in the early days of the colonies were the only folks allowed to speak their minds. Speaking out against things you didn’t like could land you in The BIG HOUSE!

Now, thanks to the Bill of Rights, Free Speech is a protected right for everyone.

Most people don’t realize that 200 years have passed since the First Amendment was ratified… and in those 200 years people have fought hard to make sure that when the boundaries of “free speech” evolve, the original intent of the Founding Fathers remains true.

Everyone has the right to responsibly speak their minds!

Freedom of Speech is the right to freely express yourself – encompassing all types of expression, including the freedom to create and distribute movies, take photographs, paint, write songs, make up dances, dress how you want and all other forms of expressive communication.

If someone can see you doing something, you are communicating!

The boundaries of FREE SPEECH continue to be STRETCHED!

YOU NEED TO KNOW THE BOUNDARIES

Go ahead and say it. The First Amendment’s got your back!

Your Bill of Rights!

Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion and Petition

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Little Film Makes Big Waves!

~ Joseph Kellner

 

Early this morning I made route to my editor’s office to work on the second documentary and do the customary up to date information for the next film. After 4 hours of editing I decided to call it quits. I made my way back to take care of emails, walk the dogs, appointments etc. And I noticed I sold several films. When I sell a film I always see who bought it and my wife loves to see where they are being sent to.

This purchase was from Christina Senezak who works in a law firm in New York on the Avenues of the America’s (She can be reached at cmsenezak@pbwt.com). The law firm Paterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler LLP represents Loreal in the Class action Law Suit brought against them by the Group SALONFAD. Why would the attorneys of Loreal want a copy of my film?? Hmmmm. It so happens the law firms for Conair, and also TIGI are all located on the same street. Why didn’t they include Paul Mitchell are they the red-headed stepchild of the group. Either way the Lawsuit brought on by themselves is starting to make headway in the beauty industry. Bravo to SalonFad. SalonFad was given copys of the film and they were pleased to receive them. I spoke to the attorney for the group in Texas and was asked if I would be interested in helping them out with the lawsuit. I provide them with any and all assistance I possibly can, thru several telephone conversations with Niel Casson. It was explained to me from Mr Casson that it is “imperative for me to join this wave of change within our industry”.  Mr Casson has his views on the changes being made and changes that should be made within our industry. But I will not align myself fully to any one certain group.  But it seems the defense attorneys for the Manufacturers in this lawsuit want to see the documentary THE REAL HAIR TRUTH. Well they can find another way to view it! So if you want to make things right in you industry you can do it! You just got to stand up for what is right. If you want to educate the industry through haircutting, hair coloring, up do’s so be it. If you want to make a product line and teach about non-diversion so be it! Do whatever floats your boat but have purpose in your intent! I will expose the industry and try to make changes for the betterment of the Professional Beauty Industry.  Talking to my friend Martin he says “Non-diversion needs to be taught on the beauty school level”. Which I highly agree, Strength from knowledge and experience must be given to these students to make them aware of the deception the manufacturers lead them into!  Below are a list of the law firms who represent the Manufacturers in this class action lawsuit.

For Defendant L’Oreal USA, Inc.:

Catherine Anne Williams

Frederick Burdett Warder III

Paterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler LLP

1133 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10036

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For Defendants Convair Corporation and TIGI Linea, LP:

Lewis Richard Clayton

Susana Michele Buergel

Andres N. Madrid

Scott Jonathan Sholder

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

1285 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10036

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For Defendant The Procter and Gamble Company:

Eileen Miriam Patt

Harold Paul Weinberger

Norman Christopher Simon

Kramer, Levin , Naftalis & Frankel, LLP

1177 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10036

Is it not amazing that they all work on the same street. Anyways since the REAL HAIR TRUTH, tells the truth of the industry. We did not fill the order from the Law firmPaterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler LLP. They can get there copy of the documentary from somewhere else. This film shows how you can investigate your industry, and get several points acrossed about the corruption in our industry. The Real Hair Truth aims to expose, and educate the beauty industry of its pro’s and con’s. Do not be afraid to stand up for what is right, have a purpose in your life. Change your industry!  But either way you look at it this LITTLE FILM IS MAKING BIG WAVES!

 

Best Regards

Joseph Kellner

Manufacturer Loyality Is Gone!

~ Joseph Kellner

 

I think you people are seeing the way it is. These companys do NOT CARE about brand loyality to the salon industry. Is what they are doing illegal? No. You can do anything you want with a product once you buy it. O.K! And this is there products, they can sell it anywhere. What is WRONG is the manufacturers and also Distributorships are selling out your retail space in the salon. THERE is no brand loyality ANYMORE. But YOU will sign a CONTRACT with PAUL MITCHELL so you wont divert there products! BUT they will have there products on a consistent basis to all of these store, which is not wrong at all. BUT you WILL let THEM make YOU abide by a contract, you basically wave you 1977 Free Fair Trade Right the goverment gave you! Look it up everyone. Diversion was made by the manufacturers by having you sign a CONTRACT. you sell the product you will take the blame for it being in the stores. They have created Camoflage for themselves by blaming YOU for the shelves being stocked in all the commercial sectors!

Kristin Edens It eats at me every time I walk into a drug or grocery store. Not to mention I sell it for cheaper than they do!
Roxanne Longstone  This is why us stylist need to sTick together and do something about. Send the product back and start searching for product’s developed by local stylist.
I finally smartened up and developed my own and just launched it in Oct. Our clients lov…e it ! We sell it like mad in our salon and more salon’s are starting to jump aboard.
Turn your head into another direction, CHANGE IS GOOD!
Katherine Batzlaff I have changed color and product lines. I won’t use any of these sleezebags products. We all need to take a stand together and not support these companies.
Roxanne Longstone I’m glad your with me on this 🙂 We don’t need their product’s. Not to tute my own horn, but i worked on developing my product for 2 years and with the perfect chemist i must say my treatment is outstanding!
Trenton Clark ASLO WHAT WE NEED TO DO AS STYLISTS IS TO NOT USE PROUCTS THAT YOYU CAN FIND IN LOCAL STORES LIKE WALMART AND TARGET HOW CAN YOU SELL A PRODUCT AT SALON PRICES TOA CLENT WHEN THEY CAN FIND IT IN A STORE AND PEOPLE ARE REAL FUNNY THEY WANT TO SAVE MONEY,BUT WHT THEY DON’T KNOW IS WHEN YOU BUY PRODUCTS OUT OF THESE PLACES THERE NOT THE REAL PRODUCTS,I AGREE WITH YOU DON’T BE A SLAVE TO ANYONE!
Roxanne Longstone All they did was use us! All of us stylist built these companies and made them the millions. If it wasn’t for us who would they be? No one!
I say invest in the little guy 🙂
Subrina Farmer This sounds like estee lauder’s Aveda! You’ll end up being a franchise owned by a Fat Cat Corp. And they will suck up your slim profits any way they can get it, and tell ya your hands are committed to them!

Roxanne Longstone Check out HSN in the search box type Bed Head and look at all the TIGI Products

Phil Stone yes. but then i start laughing at all the hairdressers who still rally behind the TIGI banner at hairshows and claim the company can do no wrong. then i get sad, and die a little inside. The only thing I can control 100% is what is carried in my salon. I make my own products and sell a high end italian line that uses no distributors.

More Great Reviews for the Documentary THE REAL HAIR TRUTH!

~ Joseph Kellner

 

 

In the movie, “The Real Hair Truth” Joseph Kellner has taken the first step in exposing some of the negative aspects of the hairdressing profession. Not to ridicule or pass judgment but instead to hopefully bring to light the fact that, change must occur if we are to keep our industry flourishing as the highly professional occupation that it should be.

 

As a beauty professional of 40 years which encompasses Salon Ownership, Haircolor Educator, Educational Consultant to product manufacturers and Author of eight industry educational books, I am pleased to see that this Pandora’s box has finally been opened and now on film for all to see.  Hopefully, as an industry we will work together to improve the various aspects of the beauty profession that has made this such a wonderful and glorious industry to be part of.

David Velasco

David Velasco Salon, LTD. 

Author: Trade Secrets of a Haircolor Expert