IBS Educator Spotlight: Vicki Casciola

The International Beauty Show's West Coast edition, IBS Las Vegas is next weekend! Boasting more than 21,600+ beauty professionals, the show is the fastest-growing event in the beauty industry. Packed with education, excitement and inspiration, IBS Las Vegas delivers exactly what you need to enhance your career.

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One of the show's biggest highlights is the world class education available to attendees, including 100 free classes, pay-to-attend master classes and hands-on workshops. Leading up to the event, we'll be sharing background information and fun Q&A sessions with several educators that you'll want to add to your list of must-sees. Today, we're highlighting Vicki Casciola, artistic director for Hairtalk extensions.

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At this year's show, Casciola will be diving into creative cut and color corrective placement using Hairtalk’s tape-in extensions collection, including Rooted, Colormelts and Pop of Color Extensions in their full range of tape-in width sizes and lengths. We caught up with Casciola to ask her a few things you might not know. 

What's one piece of advice you'd give to your younger self?

VCTake more risks!

What's the product you'd bring with you to a desert island?

VC: Lavender anything! Lotion, oil or spray!

Do you remember the moment you decided on hairdressing as a career?

VCI was born to make people look good and feel better! By age five, I was already braiding and cutting my friend's hair. 

What inspires you?

VCTraveling the world!

Who do you follow on social?

VCI follow a variety of positive, inspiring artists—photographers, painters, makeup artists, hairstylists and dancers. 

Explain your presentation at IBS Las Vegas in five words or less:

VCInspire you to conquer creative freedom.