Ben F'n Mollin

2007 Hairdresser for VH1 save the music gala styling Mari Ben-Ari and Roger Waters 2007 runner up on Bravo show "Shear Genius," Salon Owner *"Dynamite Music and Hair" 105 N. Broad St Griffith, IN Experience 2007 - 2006 "Private clientele"2005 – Lansing, IllinoisCo-Founder/Stylist* Created a cool, hip ambiance which caters to all ages of clientele. * Updated and rehabbed an old salon into a trendy, welcoming atmosphere; * Handle all aspects of marketing, web development and advertising; * Train, and assist new employees; * Find and recruit up-and-coming stylists.2004 – 2005 Bossa Nova Chicago Heights, IllinoisDeveloper/Manager/Stylist* Contracted by client to design and create salon and supervise/overlook operations for one-year.1999 – 2004 Bossa Nova Lansing, IllinoisOwner/Stylist* Created a 2500 square foot concept salon which combined hair, a variety of music, and clothing. * Became licensed in the State of Illinois to mentor beauty school students as an opportunity to gain credit hours while gaining experience; * Demonstrated cutting and color techniques at different venues; * Oversaw all salon activities, expenses and marketing.1996 – 1999 C.C. Express Homewood, IllinoisOwner/Stylist* Purchased and maintained a pre-existing five-chair salon; * Employed and supervised a staff of ten employees; * Developed assistance programs for new stylists; * Created and up kept a comfortable, hip, laid-back atmosphere for clients and employees.1993 – 1996 Armando Vasquez Lansing, IllinoisStylist* Developed and practiced cutting and color technique from mentor Armando Vasquez; * Assisted in training of new employees; * Introduced hipper, younger clients to the salon; * Became a valued stylist to the salon at an early age.Other Skills/ Achievements * 2007 - Contestant on Bravo's "Shear Genius"; * 2006 - Hairdresser for Rule 42 Productions "Transcendence"; * 2006 - Girls of Engineering Calender; * 2005 – Hairdresser for “Drunkboat” starring John Malkovich, John Goodman and Dana DeLaney; * 2005 – Hairdresser for “Miss Nude USA”; * 2005 – Hairdresser for Windy City Media’s “Glam Live”; * 2004 – Hairdresser for Patrick Read Johnson film “5-25-77”; * 2004 – Hairdresser for photographer Saverio Truglia for a “Juicy Fruit” ad which was published in Cosmo girl and Teen People; * 2004 – Hairdresser for photographer Hayley Murphy for Roadrunner Records band ”Usurper”; * 2003 – Main hairdresser for summer runway show at the Accent Café in Chicago; * 2001 – 2003 – Main hairdresser for Chicago “cutting-edge, runway” clothing designer Jon Sharo.I am the hairdresser for the soon to be famous, bringer of the rock and destroyer of the land!