Growing up in Southern California as a rebellious teenager, Anthony’s first exposure to hair was through experimentation on himself as a way of self expression. Now with almost 20 years experience in the beauty industry, Anthony Cress has been fortunate enough to explore the many facets this industry has to offer. Some of his passions include haircutting, education, avant-garde styling, editorial work and competition have garnished him with various achievements. Traveling the world, being nationally/internationally published, and winning prestigious awards such as 2x “North American Hairstyling Awards” winner to name a few.

Anthony splits his time between working behind the chair at Studio 4 Salon in beautiful Newport Beach, CA, working as a platform artist/educator for Sebastian Professional and broadening his artistic expressions through various mediums like music and photography. Anthony believes hair should be treated as an art form and a craft, and continues to strive for mastery.