Jul 25, 2019
Greg Gilmore is a native of Cleveland, Ohio. He has spent more
than 15 years mastering the art of hair. He has developed into a
unique, talented and comprehensive hair master possessing a true
passion for the beauty industry and hair care. At the early age of
16, Greg began assisting and shampooing in local salons. He was
eager to get a jump-start on his peers by learning everything he
could about hair prior to graduating from cosmetology school in
2004. Greg Gilmore's years of concentration in haircuts and color
services have made him one of Los Angeles's top Haircut Experts and
Colorists specializing in textured hair. Today, Greg has continued
to invest in himself by taking additional education courses in
color theory by Paul Mitchell Color Systems, L’Oreal Professional,
as well as acquiring a diploma from Vidal Sassoon Academy for
Advanced Haircuts.
Greg Gilmore was named one of Cleveland’s top 50 stylists by Blow
Magazine in both 2008 and 2009. He was featured as a platform
artist at the 2011 Spectrum Beauty Expo in Los Angeles. He was also
featured as a platform artist at the 2016 Bronner Brothers
International Beauty Show and has had work featured on all major
news networks such as NBC, FOX, and CBS. Currently, Greg is an
Associate Artist/Educator representing one of the world's leading
texture brands; Design Essentials. Greg provides product knowledge
and speaking engagements all throughout the United States. Greg was
also named Design Essentials Artistic Educator of the Year in
2018.
He has done work on award shows such as the ESPY Awards, NAACP
Image Awards, Bet Awards Red Carpet as well as VH1’s Basketball
Wives Reunion Show. Greg's work has been published in magazine's
such as Rolling Out, Runway, Upscale magazine and many other
publications and television shows that showcase the hair artistry
of Greg Gilmore. Greg has been requested by the likes of Toni
Braxton and is currently working with notable clients including but
not limited to Olympic Gold Medalist Dawn Harper, Moniece Slaughter
from Love and Hip Hop Hollywood, actress and model Rosa Acosta,
reality TV stars Tami Roman, Jennifer Williams of Basketball Wives,
Actresses Rochelle Aytes, Angell Conwell, Vivica A. Fox, Amber
Stevens West, and others.
Those who have worked with Greg would say that he is an excellent
conversationalist and clients affirm that he is the greatest at
what he does. He is a trendsetter and has an unbelievable ability
to transform hair into art. His life’s mission is to touch people’s
lives in a positive way. His focus is to make a difference in the
world however big or small and to encourage positive progression
towards a better tomorrow one head at a time.
Greg has a beautiful voice, is articulate and authentic. I learned
a lot from him in this podcast. I learned about the importance of
having goals and sticking to your dream. Please welcome my guest,
extraordinary hairdresser Greg Gilmore