Vagaro had the amazing opportunity to interview business owner & industry pioneer, Andrea Marino, with AMA by Andrea Marino.
Beginning his career over a decade ago during Milan Fashion Week in Italy, Andrea set out to redefine industry practices and defy its hair colouring stereotypes with an end goal of achieving beautiful results with no damage done to his clients’ hair.
Andrea has traveled around the world, cultivating his knowledge through each experience he’s had and every professional he’s collaborated with. He is a firm believer that the secret to gorgeous hair is to never damage it in the first place. It's commonly thought that in order to maintain jaw-dropping hair, you must ravage it with loads of chemicals that do you more harm than good in the long run. Andrea is here to prove the contrary!
I’ve been lucky enough to travel all over the world, really, in all different continents; from Hollywood to Europe and the Middle East, to follow these VIP or celebrity clients.
Today, it’s important as ever that we are all mindful of the earth’s climate and the effect that we each have as individuals who inhabit it. Why should we though? Well, according to MetOffice, the national meteorological service for the UK, studies indicate that our planet has been in an exponential state of warming since the industrial revolution in the 1850s, growing 1°C warmer globally each year since.
Regarding the future of our planet, the team at Met Office concluded that the UK could expect to see warmer and wetter winters accompanied by hotter and drier summers as time progresses. Though it is gradual, these changes are unable to be reversed, only slowed. However, by simply switching out some of the products used in your everyday life for those that contain all-natural ingredients, you can significantly slow down the effects that climate change has on our planet. At Vagaro, we aim to promote as much, and celebrate our businesses whose goals align with that of protecting the environment.
Andrea and his business embody this mindset through his sustainable, all-natural hair coloring services & products. Not only are his clients educated on the significance of not damaging their hair by using harmful, chemical-filled products, but Andrea also prioritises sharing his knowledge and sustainable hair coloring testimony with other industry professionals in hopes of spreading the word. By doing this, Andrea aims to share his mission with the world. This mission is based on what he says is* “…the mystery and appreciation of what nature tells us to do.” *
One of the most commonly used hair colouring services in the present day is grey hair touch-ups or coverage. At this point in time, Andrea guesstimates that about 80% of the women in the world use some form of grey hair treatment. Oftentimes, these treatments rely on things that our bodies can produce naturally, given that we allow them the opportunity!
However, other times these ingredients are purely harmful to not only our hair, but our overall wellbeing. Some of these ingredients include things like ammonia, paraphenylenediamine (PPD), and resorcinol. If you think you may be exposing yourself to such chemicals, look at this article where we dive into what possible nail products are harmful to your skin.
At AMA, Andrea and his team use a hair dye substitute comprised of natural organic herbs and hot water. This mixture is then lightly blended with a water-based pigment and hand-painted directly onto the client’s hair. In turn, this not only avoids damage to the hair, but even rebuilds its structure. Andrea prides himself on not ever using highlights or foils either, and instead relies on these all-natural formulas and careful hand-painted methods that his team has devised. Your perfect hair is more attainable than you think when it’s fueled by nature.
When we talk about hair colour, we always think that a good hair colour requires a lot of work & maintenance, and most of the time, damage. I really didn’t like that.
Andrea continues to inspire us as a fearless trendsetter and educator. The severity and impact we have on the environment is all too real, and our everyday routines & products have proven to cause harm to our health. If you’re interested in learning more about joining Vagaro and showcasing your talents in the industry like Andrea, then visit our home page now.
