Cover of Stylist Magazine

Studio Mantra Hair Salon – Eugene stylist has work featured on cover of NorthWest Stylist and Salon Newspaper! Creative hairstyling, beautiful haircolor and make-up, along with a gorgeous model and excellent photography contributed to a beautiful image for their June covershot.

“One of  my goals this year was to achieve this cover! Last year, in my first submission, I took third place, and Honorable mention, which gave me a basis to push my creative boundaries and put a great team of professionals together resulting in  a more noteworthy image,”states downtown Eugene salon owner, Gwynne McLaughlin.

Gwynne gives a lot of credit to local photographer, Richard Roman, for capturing the vintage feel of the modernized 1940’s style. She also wanted to give an edgy feel to the look with the make-up, but not overwhelm either the beauty of the model, nor take away from the rich haircolor.

“I am pleased to be able to represent our small city within the beauty industry and my peers on a larger scale. I am grateful for the opportunity to do so .Studio Mantra houses many talented stylists, and I hope to be able to provide them with more opportunities to push their creativity to a higher level. This is not work, its fun!”

NorthWest Stylist & Salon Newspaper

Studio Mantra Hair Salon – Eugene wins 3rd Place in the Northwest Cover Contest for 2009.

Gwynne McLaughlin
Studio Mantra – Eugene, OR
Hair & Makeup: Gwynne McLaughlin
Photo: Brian P. Jones
Model: Ana Fernandes

First Friday Art Walk

Hairstyling is an art… right? Gwynne McLaughlin and the stylists of Studio Mantra in Eugene, OR think it should be. So they approached the director of Eugene’s First Friday Art Walk, a monthly walking tour of galleries and businesses that showcase artists’ work, about becoming a part of the show. Studio Mantra called their contribution to the event HairArt, and McLaughlin encouraged her talented stylists to go all out. The looks they created for the evening ran the gamut from elegant to outrageous. A photo shoot of models during the event by photographer Dmitri Von Klein of Monvita Photography added an edgy fashion vibe, as well as a participatory air that ArtWalkers enjoyed. “It was kind of ‘art in progress’” says McLaughlin. “It was a great opportunity for our stylists to do some really creative work. And it was an opportunity for us to invite the community in.”

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