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Asil Simsek
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Asil Simsek

Global Ambassador

Asil Simsek is a Professional hairstylist, Salon Owner of NYC Balayage (located in Astoria, NY), and TRUSS Professional Global Ambassador. Born and raised in Istanbul, he stepped into the hair world in 2007 as an assistant when he was just 14 years old.His summer job later turned out to be where he discovered himself. After working in many different salons in Istanbul in 2015 Asil moved to New York City, ready to chase the American Dream. In 2016 Asil became a TRUSS Brand Specialist and has been working with the company very closely since then, moving up in the company over the years.

Although Asil loves to teach via hands-on education, he also has mastered social media and content creation, which makes him a well-rounded educator. Utilizing social media and his talent, Asil became a six-figure independent hairstylist within a short period of time. As Asil continued to grow within the hair scene and on social media, his hair-inspired social media accounts went viral in 2016 and he became one of the most influential hair educators on the scene. 
Asil’s social media pages currently have a collective following of nearly 1 Million and total views of over 500 M across platforms. While Asil has marked his 10th year on instagram, he loves reflecting on the thought that he has helped motivate thousands of hairstylists around the world by sharing his unique style and ideas.

Currently, Asil maintains his clientele in his own salon while traveling the world to share his passions worldwide. 
Asil is now Truss Global Ambassador and has been featured in Beauty Launchpads 2019 30 under 30, Modern Salon TOP 100, nominated for the 2019 AIA Awards Hair Colorist of the Year, and 10X nominated for Behind The Chair #OneShot Nominee as well as Top 25 Balayage Finalists for #oneshotawards 2022.


SPECIALTIES Corrective Balayage | Teasing Balayage Board Applications

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The Signature Collection

Healthy Hair, masterfully transformed. THE SIGNATURE COLLECTION was created by TRUSS to help you leave an authentic stamp on your work, elevating both your career and your artistry.

Rooted in Brazilian innovation and powered by advanced technology, TRUSS developed this collection of five techniques to meet the leading consumer desires. Each method was designed to streamline the professional's routine without compromising their artistic signature, ensuring healthy, radiant results for all hair types.

Join our five Global Ambassadors - Asil Simsek, Gabriel Samra, Lisa Hernandez, Marina Sellecchia and Mickey Colon - to master techniques that are flexible, adaptable, and customizable. This collection will empower your decision-making, increase customer loyalty, and boost the perceived value of your services.

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Modern Blonding & Reverse Blonding: Light, Depth & Dimension

  • Hair Color
Join Asil and Marina Sellecchia for a modern approach to dimensional blondingfrom two unique perspectives.
Asil will teach his signature blonding technique focused on strategic placement, seamless lift, and impactful brightness, while Marina will break down her signature reverse blonde technique — showing how to add depth back into over-lightened hair for a more lived-in, expensive, and effortlessly blended result.
In this class, you’ll learn: 

✨ Strategic placement for light + depth

✨ Seamless blending and lived-in dimension

✨ Formulation for modern blondes and reverse blondes

✨ How to create soft, high-end results with effortless grow-out

Because beautiful blonde isn’t just about adding light — it’s about knowing where to create depth.