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MAR 2017

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116 | BEAUTY LAUNCHPAD | MARCH 2017 News Our Kind of Coff ee THE LOSS OF A LEGEND Launchpad, and the industry at large, mourns the loss of one of professional beauty's most beloved family members: Fabio Sementilli, vice president of education at Coty Professional Beauty. Sementilli, who died tragically on January 23 in Woodland Hills, California at age 49, was a mentor to so many, believing that continuing education and giving back were the cornerstones of our industry. He felt leadership wasn't about age, but about the right attitude, and stressed the importance of leaning upon our industry brothers and sisters and learning from one another. Sementilli not only leaves behind a devastated salon industry, but a family as well, whom he told Launchpad he never left for more than two weekends in a row when he was traveling on business, and was never away from for more than a week at a time. "[Sementilli's] death leaves a devastated family in Los Angeles and Toronto and literally thousands of bereft professional brothers and sisters all over the world," says Mary Atherton, Infl uencer Marketing, Coty Professional Beauty. "Not only was Fabio a talented hairdresser and business owner, he was also a tireless advocate for the hairdresser community—that will be his legacy," says Reuben Carranza, group president for Luxury Brand Partners and friend as well as former colleague of Sementilli. "Fabio made it possible for thousands of hairdressers to achieve their dreams; these same hairdressers will follow in his footsteps, leading the way for future generations. That is my only comfort during this tragic time." Fabio Sementilli COURTESY OF COTY PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY; COURTESY OF DAVINES Davines has confi rmed just how committed it is to its "Farm to Shower" ethos. To ensure everything its consumers touch is sustainable, including their cuppa joe, the brand has partnered with Caff e Vita. Caff e Vita is a Seattle-based coff ee company that shares Davines's values so acutely, the two have partnered to create the ultimate coff ee-meets-hair care mash- up. Meet the Essential Blend, a custom- blended coff ee responsibly sourced from Brazil, Sumatra and Ethiopia. Davines North America creative director Jorge Blanco explained the reasoning behind this unique partnership between beauty and beverage. "Like Davines, the masters at Caff e Vita are all about creating a sustainable and conscious product experience that taps every defi nition of good," he said. "We seek like-minded partners to explore how we can co-brand to support the greater good and enhance our overall life experiences and existence. So please grind and savor this Essential Blend, as much for the taste as for the farming communities it supports." You can pick up your very own Caff e Vita x Davines The Essential Blend at Caff e Vita nationwide or online. Plus, customers will receive a complimentary sample of Davines Essential hair care—to make sure they and their tresses start the morning right!

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