Biography of famous hairdressers
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List of hairdressers
This is a list of notable hairdressers. "Hairdresser" is a term referring to anyone whose occupation is to cut or style hair in order to change or maintain a person's image. This is achieved using a combination of hair coloring, haircutting, and hair texturing techniques. Most hairdressers are professionally licensed as either a barber or a cosmetologist.
Pre-20th century
[edit]Salon hairdressers
[edit]1900–1960
[edit]From 1960 – present
[edit]- Franca Afegbua — Nigerian hairdresser and senator.[11]
- James Brown — best known for his work with Kate Moss[12]
- Lino CarbosieroMBE London — clients include David Cameron, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Adele Adkins and Melania Trump.[13]
- Nicky ClarkeOBE London — clients include David Bowie, Elizabeth Hurley, and Diana, Princess of Wales.
- Anthony Dickey — American celebrity hairstylist known for his expertise in natural hair texture
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Famous Hair Stylists Making an Impact on the Beauty Industry
Whether you own a salon or simply love trying out new hairstyles, it’s important to remember that the trends we love so much are thanks to stylists who changed beauty as we know it.
While many stylists have received praise for their work with celebrities, others have become famous for their innovative ideas and techniques. In this article, we’ll pay tribute to famous hair stylists. Read on to learn what makes their work so great.
Iconic Stylists of the Past
Although trends come and go, they often man way for new ideas and revolutions on the way. Many of the styles we love so much today came from these great hairstylists of the past.
Vidal Sassoon
One of the most famous Hollywood hairstylists in the world, Vidal Sassoon started out cutting hair in his London based salon in 1954. He later became well-known for his short and angular haircuts that were iconic of the 1960s, such as the bob and pixie cuts. Women w
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Paul Mitchell (hairdresser)
Scottish hairstylist (1936-1989)
Paul Mitchell (born Cyril Thomson Mitchell; January 27, 1936 – April 21, 1989[1]) was a Scottish Americanhairstylist and co-founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems, a company that sells hair care products and, since 2000, also runs hairdressing schools.[2][3]
Early life
[edit]Paul Mitchell was born in Carnwath in Scotland. His mother Jenny was the village's first hairdresser.[4][5] His family moved to London in 1939. He trained as a silversmith before enrolling in the Morris School of Hairdressing at age sixteen. By eighteen he had won multiple hairdressing competitions.
Career
[edit]After graduating he worked as a hairdresser in London salons, moving to Vidal Sassoon's in Bond Street in the early 1960s. In 1965, Sassoon sent him to New York City to train staff at his first location in the United States. Mitchell left Sassoon's employ in 1967 and headed up Cr