Rob Burgio is an award-winning Goldwell National Artist, Master Stylist & inventor of the Barracuda Comb Clip, a revolutionary patented hair sectioning tool. Rob fulfills his creative hunger & love of teaching haircutting! By sharing the latest techniques & trends with new & established stylists across the country. Rob's energy is contagious and coupled with passion for the art of practical & a creative step-by-step approach to cutting & finishing. This has led to several top honors for his work including recognition as a 2023 & 2022 Goldwell Creative Awards U.S. semifinalist for Creative Haircutter & Creative Colorist of the year. 2023 IBI awards- Beauty Artisans - Best Fantasy/ Vivids color finalist along with US Bronze winner for Goldwell's Color Zoom 2019 & National Finalist in 2017. He owns & manages the e-commerce business Amplify the Stylist where sells Barracuda Comb Clips, Classic Clips & high-end professional combs as well as a YouTube with over 16,000 subscribers. Additionally, Rob owns Tesoro Salon, a boutique hair studio in Buffalo NY specializing in precision & creative haircutting for women & men, along with customized coloring for all styles. He is a 2nd generation hairstylist.