Leah Freeman joins L’ANZA Healing Haircare with nearly 20 years of exceptional industry experience.  From in-salon education to editorial and hair fashion design, Leah has traveled the world as a platform artist and trainer. Her designs have appeared in dozens of industry publications, including Modern Salon, American Salon, Salon Today, and Behind the Chair. Celebrated as a worldwide color authority, Leah has been honored by the salon industry as one of the Top 20 Most Recognized Colorists. She is known for identifying the season’s hottest color palettes, and single-handedly building powerful educational tools to excite and electrify colorists at all levels.

A salon owner in Chicago, Leah has a clear understanding of how to foster creativity, while building a successful salon business.  She was named Citizen of the Year by her community, and also recognized by her peers as a “40 Under Forty”, for outstanding achievement in her field. As L’ANZA Healing Color Director, Leah will share her passion, talent and creative vision, while helping to grow and inspire salon professionals wherever she goes.

The fusion of art, science and creativity is the driving force behind Matt Swinney’s ambition and passion for the haircare industry. Matt has been highlighted as a Beauty Genius by Elle, and recently took home the trophy at the 2013 North American Hair Styling Awards (NAHA) in the Avant-Garde category. A three-time NAHA nominee, his work has also been featured in popular trade publications such as American Salon, Modern Salon, and Canadian Hairdresser.

As a director of the L’ANZA Creative Team, Matt travels the United States, Europe, and South America, motivating stylists with his inspired cutting and coloring techniques. At home in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Matt co-owns Evolution Hair Studio – the world’s first L’ANZA Healing Center. Whether instructing a class or touching up a client behind the chair, Matt’s core philosophy remains the same: Help everyone you touch reach their highest potential, while striving to reach your own.