People comment, and that's where we are now. It's the way the world is.

I celebrate every culture. I love the mix of cultures and I'm never going to change that because that's inspiring to me.

I'm not saying that everything I do is always tasteful - and maybe it's not always the normal idea of beauty - but hopefully it's always an empowering idea.

I must say, Gisele's [Bundhen] got some of the best hair I've ever touched.

When you look back at your career, there are moments that are levels that you hit and you bounce off them.

I used to get defensive and react. Like you, I get pushed and pulled [backstage].... Sometimes people are rude to me, and I feel like, 'You know, guys, I'm just here trying to do my job....' And the reality is, everyone else is just trying to do their job...and sometimes they get on a power trip [and] you feel disrespected. But that's their problem. It's not my problem.

Beauty shouldn't be taken too seriously. Life is stressful enough! Hair should be creative and crazy.