Paul Mitchell Schools 3rd Annual Free Hugs Day An army of 16500 Future Professionals took to the streets on September 21, 2011, for the nationwide network of Paul Mitchell cosmetology schools third annual Free Hugs Day, with simultaneous events throughout the continental United States and Hawaii. Nearly 100 Future Professionals and staff at Paul Mitchell The School Overland Park gave out Free Hugs at Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri. Inspired by the Sick Puppies YouTube music video about Juan Mann’s popular Free Hugs campaign, the Paul Mitchell Schools decided to hold their own Free Hugs Days, reaching out in their local communities to spread their positive message through a simple little hug. “As members of the beauty industry, we’re in the business of helping people look beautiful,” says Paul Mitchell Schools Dean and Cofounder Winn Claybaugh. “More important, it’s part of our ‘be nice’ culture to help people feel beautiful. Our Free Hugs campaign is just one of the many ways our Future Professionals show their passion and compassion in their local communities.” Dressed in their signature black outfits, carrying handmade “Free Hugs” signs, and naturally sporting fabulous styles, Future Professionals from the network’s 100 schools laid down their combs and marched out the door, heading for plazas, parks, and other popular spots to offer hugs and make people’s day. Paul Mitchell artists, educators, top executives, and superstars joined the Future Professionals …

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