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12 I M A N I S P R I N G 2 0 1 7 MAN on tap TOP LEFT: PHOTOGRAPHY BY NIKKI MULLET, COURTESY 18.21 MAN MADE GROOMING, TOP RIGHT: PESKYMONKEY, GETTYIMAGES.COM, BOTTOM: HAIR, ELI MANCHA; PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAL MISSERI; COURTESY OF COSMETOLOGISTS CHICAGO CLEANCUT SOLDIERS When hairstylist and 18.21 Man Made Grooming brand ambassador Rikki Hixx fi rst applied for a barbering job at Nellis Air Force base in Las Vegas, it was meant to be a temporary stopover on his way to a salon career, and nothing more. However, Hixx's rewarding experience working with the military stuck with him, even after he did move on to a full-time position at a salon. So, to combine his appreciation for his military clients and his favorite brand, the stylist decided to organize a photo shoot in a fairly unusual location. "A friend of mine owns the Las Vegas Distillery and he agreed to open it up for our photo shoot," says Hixx, who provided haircuts for his chosen "models" the day before the event. The soldiers received blowdry styles and applications of 18.21 Man Made products at the shoot. Afterward, the pampered-yet-rugged participants received a tour of the distillery and shots of apple pie moonshine. "The biggest misconception about the military is that they just want a 'high and tight' haircut, but the fi rst thing I learned at the base is that they really do care about their hair! I feel so proud to have them as clients now," says Hixx, who goes out on the streets every Sunday to offer haircuts to anyone in need. "Many of the homeless are actually veterans," he points out. "Life is about giving and not getting. … It's about lifting people up." Las Vegas stylist Rikki Hixx spotlights his spruced-up military clients. Rikki Hixx PANTONE COLOR OF THE YEAR: GREENERY "Greenery bursts forth in 2017 to provide us with the reassurance we yearn for amid a tumultuous social and political environment. Satisfying our growing desire to rejuvenate and revitalize, Greenery symbolizes the reconnection we seek with nature, one another and a larger purpose." — Leatrice Eiseman, executive director, Pantone Color Institute Structurally Sound The concept behind Cosmetologists Chicago's (CC) recent photo shoot was "Urban Luxe," and it was clearly a tribute to the architectural magnifi cence of the Windy City. Created by the CC 2017 Photo Trend Team, an all-star team of Chicago-based stylists, the collection combines deco-era shapes with clean, straight lines to refl ect the artists' muses: architects such as Frank Gehry, Mies van der Rohe, Jeanne Gang and Zaha Hadid. Explains stylist Eli Mancha of Bang! Salon (whose work is featured left), "CC's architectural theme for the trend photo shoot offered us great direction as we created our looks. Sometimes as an artist if, you have too much freedom, you can go in too many directions. I was impressed with the organization of the co-directors as well as the creative freedom the Team showcased." Mancha's use of clean, curved lines speaks to the creative elegance that graces much of the Chicago skyline.