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The Strands That Bind Us

Matthew and Drew are best friends who share a passion for tattoos, travel and hair. They’re both professional hairstylists who have worked at fashion weeks around the world, styled some of the biggest celebrities in Hollywood and had their work featured in countless magazines. But both their careers began unconventionally- they began cutting their own hair in their teens, then became college athletes who decided to follow their true passion- styling hair. Their work and adventures have taken them around the world where they discovered that hair is both a specifically personal and broadly unifying thing. Through their journeys, both personal and professional, they’ve heard some of the most fascinating stories from fellow hairstylists and clients how hair has transformed not just their look, their confidence and their spirits- but also their lives. Here are some of these stories.

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The Strands That Bind Us

Anthony Rinaldi: The Family that Made Matthew the Hairstylist He is Today

April 26, 2021 • Matthew Collins & Drew Schaefering • Season 1 • Episode 9

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Anthony Rinaldi is the co-owner of Rinaldi Salon & Spa in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. He began sweeping the floors and working at his parents’ salon at the age of 8. His salon has had massive success with a clientele base with deep loyalty, and the salon is considered one of the top salons in Canada.

Anthony’s parents Nick and Cathy were also hairstylists, and one of their clients just happened to be Matthew’s mother Karin. She always raved about them as Matthew was growing up and one day Karin spoke to Nick about her son’s passion for hair. She convinced him to let Matthew try out sweeping hair for the day- and his journey began.

This is a beautiful conversation of a son’s determination to take over the family business, find his own way, and how this magical family helped shape Matthew’s career and who he is as a hairstylist.

This is Anthony’s hair story…

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