ROCK STAR OF THE HAIR WORLD ANGUS MITCHELL
AND 2,500 PAUL MITCHELL ‘FUTURE PROFESSIONALS’
HEAD TO LAS VEGAS FEBRUARY 20-22
FOR THE 27^th ANNUAL CAPER EVENT
FEATURING TOP BEAUTY INDUSTRY LEADERS
AND SURPRISE CELEBRITY GUESTS

Get ready, Las Vegas—you’re about to get glitzier and more glamorous than ever!

On February 20–22, Caesars Palace rolls out the red carpet for the Paul Mitchell cosmetology schools’ 27^th Annual Caper event—a smoke- and alcohol-free, hands-on educational extravaganza expected to draw 200 staff members and more than 2,500 students (known as “Future Professionals”) who earned the trip by selling specially packaged Paul Mitchell products.

Angus Mitchell—the son of revolutionary hairstylist and hair care products legend Paul Mitchell, also the current Co-owner and Artistic Director of Education of John Paul Mitchell Systems and owner of the renowned Angus Mitchell ~ Salon Beverly Hills—is scheduled for an interview and hair demo on Fox’s More Show on local outlet KVVU-TV on February 23, airing at 6 p.m.

On February 21, Angus joins Paul Mitchell Co-founder and Chairman John Paul DeJoria, Global Artistic Director Robert Cromeans, and Paul Mitchell Schools Dean and Co-founder Winn Claybaugh for the Caper welcoming ceremony—followed by five high-energy fashion presentations featuring Paul Mitchell artists, educators, artistic directors, students, and staff.

Other top leaders in and out of the professional beauty industry will join in the three days of nonstop education, motivation, inspiration, and fashion. Special guests include: 21^st-century icon Robert Lobetta, a hairstylist, salon owner, product creator, marketer, teacher, public speaker, photographer, director, and artist; Tabatha Coffey, host of Bravo TV’s Tabatha’s Salon Takeover and Tabatha Takes Over; and comedian Kathy Buckley, who appeared at Caper last year and has spoken at numerous Paul Mitchell Schools. Born deaf and diagnosed as mentally retarded, Kathy shares a powerful message of courage and hope.

Led by school owner and Advanced Academy team member George Morales, the students will be featured in multiple presentations including MITCH—Paul Mitchell’s new line of men’s hair products—followed by an Awapuhi segment. The “pros” take over for the cutting, color, and style segments. Also that day, special surprise celebrity guests will appear.

“There is nothing like the tradition of Caper—future professionals who are passionate about hair, giving back, and have earned their way—come together for two days in Las Vegas. The energy and enthusiasm for those two days is unparalleled and something to look forward to every year,” says Angus.

Each year, thousands of future professionals and staff members from Paul Mitchell Schools donate their time, talent, and energy to support a variety of charitable causes. Over the past eight years, their annual, three-month-long “FUNraising” campaign has raised over $6 million through bake sales, fashion shows, cut-a-thons, grassroots outreach, and countless other activities and events to support the schools’ philanthropic efforts. In addition to hosting and participating in charity, fundraising (and FUNraising), and community support events, Paul Mitchell Schools run the nonprofit organization, Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation.

Angus also generously donated a historic coastal property in Hawaii on December 27, 2011, valued at $6.5 million to the Nature Conservancy. His father, Paul Mitchell, acquired the land in the late ’80s, during a critical time of his life.

Angus is gearing up to launch the Angus Mitchell Academy in Los Angeles to provide advanced education to licensed hairdressers and share creative new haircut, hair color, and creative trend collection artistry.

Angus’ message is simple: cut hair, develop your skills, be creative, and enjoy success. While he is fond of saying, “When all is said and done, it’s only hair,” encouraging his audience to find their own voice and sense of freedom always inspires cheers and standing O’s.