About Mykel

Mykel J. Hirschkorn (the secret hairstylist behind the "celebrity hairstylists"), has worked at some of the most fashionable and best known salons in New York. His experience not only incorporates working with top professionals of his trade, but serving as manager of several well-known salons in the industry today.

Mykel was the manager and the top stylist at Peter Coppola's Salons in Boca Raton, Madison Avenue and Great Neck for eighteen years. He was one of the top stylists at Oribe for seven years working at both the South Beach and the New York Salons.

Through his many years of being in the business, Mykel has developed quite a diverse clientele. He has mastered the expertise of corrective work, the art of cutting hair that not only fits a client's physical appearance but also their personality, the art of cutting and styling wigs, hair weaves and hair extensions.

Mykel has worked behind the scenes for TV, magazines, fashion shows, concerts, and celebrity events. He is in demand for directing fashion runway hair and magazine shoots. He is also known for his remarkable skills as a teacher, training hair apprentices to become stylists.

He stays constantly on top of his trade by attending educational courses and shows. Mykel's formal education includes American University in Washington, D.C., as well as a cosmetology license in both the states of Florida and New York.

In between his busy schedule, Mykel is working on writing his book, "Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About Hair…But Were Afraid to Ask" due out next Christmas.

Experience

freelance stylist

New York City / Southeast Florida

Hair Stylist 03/01-present

oribe salons

Miami Beach, FL & New York City

Hair Stylist 06/96-03/01

Runway, Editorial, and special events

Instruction in training apprentice hairstylists.

peter coppola salon (chenzo and co. )

Boca Raton, FL

Hair Stylist 06/94-06/96

Primary revenue producer in an upscale, full service salon which maintained an 18 chair capacity, staffed 6 colorists and 10 manicurists. Salon features a prominent retail cosmetics concession and serves a minimum of 200 clients per day.

hannah and her scissors

Miami Beach, FL

Hair Stylist 08/94-01/95

Part time position procured in a full service salon located in the Art Deco District of Miami Beach in order to meet the demands of an expanding Miami base clientele.

peter coppola salon (chenzo and co)

Boca Raton, FL

Salon Manager and Hair Stylist 1988-1992

Monitored and purchased retail inventory and working stock. Controlled accounts payable and receiveable. Implemented operation of new computer system. Supervised, hired and terminated personnel. Mentored apprentice stylists. Created marketing schemes. Functioned as a liason between the company and its staff and clientele. Senior Stylist on a full term basis, continued managerial commitment on a part time basis.

peter's place

Great Neck, NY

Salon Manager 1987-1988

First Assistant Hair Stylist 1978-1985, 1986-1988

Served as first assistant to proprietor, Peter Coppola, while simultaneously maintaining and expanding my individual client base. Management responsibilities concerned all aspects of daily salon operation.

daniel cohen salon

New York, NY

Hair Stylist 1985-1986

Stylist in a sophisticated salon where Manhatten client base was established.

Education

The American University, Washington DC

Ultissima Beauty School, New York, NY