Ryan TEAL

Ryan TEAL is a Portland-rooted haircutting educator, platform artist, and salon owner who teaches hairdressers to cut with confidence—without the mystery, without the mumbo-jumbo, and without wasting time.

His story has grit: Ryan has shared that he didn’t grow up dreaming of hair—he played football, worked roofing, and got pulled into the industry through his wife. That “earned it the hard way” energy still shows up in how he teaches: direct, practical, and obsessed with making technique make sense in real salon hours. He’s known for breaking complex shapes into memorable language—like mapping a layered haircut into “basement,” “main floor,” and “roof,” so stylists can see the structure instead of guessing.

A NAHA-winning artist with deep stage and session experience, Ryan now brings Advanced Cutting Education into salons and schools—built for pros who want cleaner lines, smarter graduation, and better consistency from consultation to finish. If your team’s ready to tighten their fundamentals and sharpen their eye, Ryan’s an inviting place to start.