When icons of the professional beauty industry are mentioned, certain names automatically come to mind: Vidal Sassoon, Paul Mitchell... Michael O'Rourke. As a truly inspiring visionary, he takes his place among the industry's elite. As the driving force behind the Carlton Hair Salon chain, O'Rourke has a clear understanding of the salon business. He is a man able to observe the world at large and translate it into a pure artistic vision.