Beauty – Seattle

Christopher Archiopoli fell into the salon industry by accident. While attending Arizona State University to earn his Marketing degree, he was working at a salon in the Phoenix area doing administrative work. Christopher was inspired by the philanthropic work done by the salon, as well as the ability of hair stylists to touch people's lives. Following his graduation, he decided that he could not live his life relegated to a cubicle, and instead decided to pursue a career in the industry he had grown to love. Moving to Seattle in 2006, Christopher attended the Gary Manuel Aveda Institute, and went through advanced training at one of Seattle’s top Aveda salons. Since the beginning of his career as a hair designer, he has worked within the Aveda network, becoming a licensed cosmetology instructor in 2009, and an Aveda Hair Color Purefessional in 2011. Although comfortable with all hair textures, types, and lengths, Christopher excels at red heads, curly hair, and shorter styles. "While I love making people's days as a service provider, my passion lies in education and making a difference in the world."