With more than 20 years of experience, John C. Simpson is a self-proclaimed beauty industry junkie. He loves his craft and continues to show that passion in his work and in his life. John’s mantra to always remember that “life is not a dress rehearsal, live it, love it and create it” is spreading across the globe as he wows audiences with his live presentations.

Over the past few years, many new fans discovered the charismatic Mr. Simpson after he entered the prestigious North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) for the first time in his career and captured the top prize in the Color category. He won-over top industry judges with his trend setting icy blonde, pistachio brunette and rich red beauties.

The following year John was again a finalist for NAHA in both the color and makeup categories. He was also voted among the top favorite platform artists of the year for the 2009 Behindthechair, Stylists Choice Awards. This year John was invited to compete as an International Stylist and was a finalist in the Canadian Hairdresser Mirror Awards. John truly believes and continues to prove that hair color should be as unique and individual as the canvas that wears it.

As an international platform artist for Goldwell and salon partner at Lewis Hair Salon in Pittsburgh (Shadyside), Pennsylvania, Simpson educates stylists in all salon concepts and full beauty imagery, conveying the message of inspiration and discipline through technique. John is a sought after educator who is regularly a part of the Professional Beauty Association’s classroom and stage presentations at ISSE in Long Beach and Chicago. This year John was one of the prestigious headliners at Color America.  His motivational and creative teaching style encourages his audiences to reclaim the passion for their craft and conquer new design fundamentals of hair color, cutting and finishing techniques.

Wherever he goes, John Simpson leaves his audiences craving for more! No worries — this bright industry icon has plenty
more to give.   Some of John’s accomplishments include:

• 2011 Mirror Award Finalist for the International Stylist Category
• 2010 Master of Ceremony for Goldwell Color Zoom
• NAHA 20 Finalist in Hair Color Category
• NAHA 20 Finalist in Make up category
• NAHA 19 North American Hair Colorist of the Year
• 2009 Stylist Choice Award Finalist for favorite platform artist / educator
• 2008 Goldwell North American Trend Zoom Team
• 2006 Goldwell International Trend Zoom Creative Team
• Editorial Photo Stylist
• Top 10 most influential men of Pittsburgh
• Pittsburgh Hall of Fame Inductee

Featured in the books 50 Hairstylists and 131 Formulas from the World’s Top Colorists, John also contributes regularly to top industry publications including Estetica, Modern Salon, Beauty Launchpad, The Colorist -  where he is a member of the color advisory board, HOT – where he is also a member of the advisory board, American Salon and Behind the Chair as an industry expert. John is also a regular blogger for the Professional Beauty Association.