About Me

My name is Robin. I was officially diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis on August 5, 2014.

This isn’t a blog about MS. This is about how I’m trying to live the rest of my life without letting MS define who I am. I am still a wife, a business owner, a hairstylist, an artist, a leader, and an independent woman. I am all of those things and I do them all while I face the daily pains and struggles of living with this terrible disease.

I want to raise awareness about MS for those that don’t understand the challenges we face and I hope to provide some helpful information for others coping with similar issues even if it is just so that you don’t feel alone in the fight.

There is no cure for Multiple Sclerosis. There are various treatment options to help ease some of the symptoms, but there is no cure. To help fund research to find a cure you can donate to The National Multiple Sclerosis Society. 83% of the donated funds go to research and they are  making great strides with stem cell innovations. Head to NationalMSSociety.org to donate.

At home I’m the happily married wife of Tom Gazzara, a hard working restaurant manager and my real-life Superman. He has been by my side through everything and makes me laugh constantly without even trying.

My Career

I’m the proud owner of Salon Head Candy, along with the 2 locations of 12 oz Studios Tattoos! With my background as a professional color educator for Wella, along with many years of business management experience, I wanted to bring the best of all of those worlds together, creating Raving Fans along the way!

I’m a very experienced hairdresser, having traveled all over the country teaching the latest trends in cut & color to other industry professionals. Certified Master Haircolorist with advanced training in all aspects of hair color, along with being Certified in  Hotheads Extensions, Vidal Sassoon cutting, Sebastian cutting and styling, BbU Salon Business Training, and much more.

I specialize in balayage coloring, color transformations, straight razor cuts, edgy advanced cutting and coloring techniques, Hotheads extensions, vintage styling, and avant garde editorial work.

 

Here are just a few of my credentials:

• Lead Stylist Royal Blue Apparel clothing launch Fall/Winter 2014/15 line
• Professional hairdresser since 1995.
• Over 10 years of business management experience in the tattoo and piercing industry, along with the beauty industry.
• Over 4 years of experience managing Ulta Salon in Cherry Hill, NJ.
• Several years of National professional hair color education experience with Wella.
• Several years as a Master Colorist at John Dellaria Salon, SoHo NYC.
• Published- Cover of Harlow Magazine 2011
• Earned “Top Producing Salon Manager” at Ulta in 2011
• Published – Cover of Alt Noir Magazine, Fall 2010
• Head Stylist at Puma’s Women’s Pro Soccer uniform unveiling & gala, Philadelphia, 2010.
• Published in Gothic Beauty Magazine, Issue #28
• Head Stylist at Jenna Leigh Fashion Show at Piazza at Schmidt’s Grand Opening Gala, Philadelphia, 2009.
• Wella Koleston Perfect Relaunch at The Studio, Rockefeller Center, NYC, 2008
• Intercoiffure Show at the Waldorf Astoria, NYC, 2008
• Head Stylist for Love Thy Neighbor Magazine, 2007
• Fashion Week- Lacoste and Sass & Bide, Spring 2007
• Ed Hardy fashion show and Meatpacking Store Grand Opening, NYC, 2006
• Wella Future Vision Hair Show, 2006
• Intercoiffure Show at the Waldorf Astoria, NYC, 2005 & 2006
• Wella Hair Show at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC, 2005

Follow me on Instagram for regular updates of my work, inspiration, personal reflections and my nearly daily journey with MS @headcandyrobin