Mark Anthony Adkins

Mark Anthony Adkins was born to Dolphus and Janice Adkins on May 27, 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia. His career began in 1998 at Van Michael Salon in Atlanta, the top Aveda concept salon in the nation. Mark trained under color educator Natalie Gurley, whom was nominated for a 2003 and 2004 North American Hairstylist of the Year award for Colorist Of The Year. In 2001, he moved to California where he went on to do hair for the long running game show Jeopardy and also for MTV's True Life. In 2005 he began working on the indie film Souvenir where he played an art buyer. While backstage at a hair event in 2008, Mark was approached by a producer of the shows The Biggest Looser and Shear Genius and was asked to go to Burbank to talk about developing a new show for Bravo. After a few meetings, Mark agreed to appear in the pilot with Tabatha Coffey for the show Tabatha's Salon Takeover. While filming the show, Mark also released his first collection of poetry (The Pendulum Will Swing) and went on a book tour throughout coffee houses up PCH titled "The Pacific Coast Highway Tour." In 2009, he released two follow up books (Inner Sanctuary and The Tree.) While working on a spin off pilot, he announced he will be having a baby via a surrogate.