Dave Ray

Biography:

Award-winning Beauty Educator/Trichologist/Entrepreneur/Author of twelve publications. Motivational Speaker and Life Skills Coach, Dr. Dave Ray, also known as, “The Beauty Surgeon” has upwards of 40 years in the beauty industry. He is the newly sought-after Customer Service guru. Dr. Ray was also featured as the main judge in Chris Rock’s HBO’s Documentary, “Good Hair”. He was the stylist responsible for bringing to life the OXYGEN’s and “Hair Battle Spectacular” logos for the Oxygen Network. The Beauty Surgeon completed hair pieces for the Oxygen’s Network “Hair Battle Spectacular” promo ad. He has recently been featured in the new Netflix series called, {We Are The Champions.” As Board Certified Master Colorist and former Regional Training Director for Mizani/L’Oreal USA, He has won almost every national competition in which he has participated. He also runs a successful Professional Salon/Spa & Trichology Center, along with a hands-on Training Facility in New York City for beauty professionals. As President/CEO of the education company and the ten-salon franchise, BEAUTY WERKZ, he brings advanced education in nine areas of the beauty field. Dave has been honored with “Cosmetologist of the Year Award 2006” by the New York State and the same in Richmond, VA in 2011. The Beauty Surgeon was recently awarded “Educator of the Year 2011” by the Black Beauty Association in Richmond, VA. He is chairman of judges for all major US competitions to include the Bronner Brothers competitions. He has a PhD in Clinical Trichology from the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. He attained a post-doctoral degree from the fraternity of the National Institute of Cosmetology (NIC), a division of the National Beauty Culturists’ League (NBCL), Washington, DC, with accreditation from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. He is also a Certified Trichologist and Licensed Massage Therapist. His zeal for improving Customer Service in his homeland from all fronts, is being recognized in every quarter, as he vehemently brings these powerful workshops to Antigua and Barbuda.