Philadelphia-based stylist, educator and founder of DAPR Grooming Parlour, Josh’s skillset thrives on stage and in advanced courses for salons. After graduating from AVEDA Institute and attending SASSOON academy he turned his passion into supporting the success of other hairstylists through education. He is talented in both men’s and women’s haircutting and coloring. This has been shown by the fact that he has been recognized with many prestigious awards. In 2016, he has received the ‘TREND VISION AWARD’ from WELLA and ‘PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD’ in ’THE WHAT’S NEXT AWARD’ by SEBASTIAN PROFESSIONAL. He was also honored with ‘THE BEST DIGITAL CONTENTS AWARD’ from WELLA PROFESSIONAL NORTH AMERICA’ in 2017. Shortly after Estetica Magazine International chose Josh to represent North America in ‘THE MENTOR: BEST EMERGING TALENT’ competition where he won Gold, becoming the first American to achieve this prestigious award. In 2018 he won the Licensed to Create (LTC) award for ‘BEST MENS GROOMING’ from CosmoProf Beauty followed by recognition as one of the ‘TOP 100 GAME-CHANGERS’ in hair by the esteemed Modern Salon Magazine.