Hairstory Studio New York Beauty Company Interview

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We all know the best things come in twos: the perfect pair of heels, the Hemsworth brothers, and New York's ultimate hair duo —and R29 faves! — Wes Sharpton and Roxie Darling. The hairdressing mavens have been cutting, coloring, and creating since they first met years ago at Michael Gordon's Bumble and bumble, making New York women look — and feel — their best. So, when Gordon opened his latest project, Hairstory Studio, a creative space dedicated to experimentation and refining craft, Wes and Roxie were an obvious choice to bring on board.

But, what is it like to work in a place that's been compared to Andy Warhol's Factory? Ahead, Wes and Roxie open up about their start in the beauty industry, what they've learned along the way, and why the (much talked about) Cleansing Creme is so damn revolutionary.

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