Modern Salon - December 2008 - (Page 38)

50 Influential Hairdressers Kenneth Battelle His Work: Everyone INNOVATORS & PIONEERS liked it hot in the 1960s when Kenneth, the first hairdresser to gain first-name fame, traveled with Marilyn Monroe, created Jackie Kennedy’s bouffant, styled Lauren Bacall and Audrey Hepburn, received the only Coty Award bestowed on a stylist and put a 17,000square-foot salon in the former Vanderbilt mansion, where uniformed maids served finger sandwiches. The topper: his coif for Monroe, the day she sang “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to JFK. Why He’s Influential: When he saved Monroe’s hair from over-bleaching and perming, her fame reached new heights. In the 1970s, he put helmet-head to bed by creating a soft, pretty-hair look for Vogue, Glamour and Harper’s Bazaar, beauty bibles of the time. Ultimately, he coifed Marilyn for her last photo shoot (Vogue) and cut Jackie’s hair the morning she left for Dallas, underscoring that beloved hairdressers share the ups and downs of a lifetime. What Influences Him: “Necessity.” that nomenclature is de rigueur. Strong, smart and even-handed, Benson never stopped sharing—in classes, on stage and in her salon. If the beauty door is universally open, it’s because she unlocked it. Who She Has Influenced: “Olive always gave good advice and never sold me up the river,” says James Harris, creative director of Olive’s Beauty Salon in Boston. “She was instrumental in my traveling through Europe and we collaborated on many things. We made $750 on our Josephine Baker competition look; she gave the money to me and I gave it to Patrick Kelley, who went on to become the world’s biggest black fashion designer.” Jeanne Braa Christiaan His Work: For more than 40 years, Jeanne Braa with husband Dean Foster Olive Benson (deceased) Her Work: She encapsulated a world of firsts for African-Americans, including first salon owner to offer advanced curly hair techniques and treatments (1959), first inducted into NCA’s Hall of Renown (1991) and first to receive a North American Hairstyling Award (1996). Once director of education for Soft Sheen, she pioneered the first black-hair advanced training academy and developed the first universal relaxer. Why She’s Influential: Her Work: Her humility and humanity Mastering all textures through competitions (and hoards of awards), she was the first authentically multicultural stylist who insisted, “hair is a texture, not an ethnicity.” Today, 38 DECEMBER 2008 were always her shining trademarks. As the artistic director of John Paul Mitchell Systems, a fashion designer, innovative entrepreneur, long-hair genius and global platform educator, she refused to be limited. Today, she’s living the “second part of my life,” as Jeanne Foster, doing global missionary work, along with her husband, retired orthopedic surgeon, Dean Foster. They focus on learning and sharing “cellular fitness, physical health and Christian wellbeing, as the foundations of holistic beauty.” Why She’s Influential: Prior to her industry retirement, she was the most recognized female platform artist in the world. In 1993, she was named the first recipient of the North American Hairstylist of the Year (NAHA) Trustees Award, which honors the year’s strongest role model for U.S. hairdressers. Who Influences Her: “I will always be thankful to Paul Mitchell for giving me the opportunity to grow in this industry.” Christiaan has been one of the world’s leading editorial hair stylists, working with fashion designers and celebrities to create iconic, memorable looks that appeared on the covers and within the pages of almost every fashion publication. His styles have appeared on thousands of runways and his editorial and advertising work showcases a unique, independent creativity, which “I liken onto that of a painter or writer,” says Christiaan. Why He’s Influential: Christiaan has styled many famous heads throughout his career, from 1980s pop divas Debbie Harry (Blondie) and Grace Jones—who owed their respective blonde tresses and dramatic flat-top to him—to celebrities like David and Victoria Beckham and Madonna. The buzz cut, hair wrapping (with fabric) and the chopped, asymmetrical bob created for a Calvin Klein show are milestones in his career as a risk-taking session artist. A “lucky fluke,” he says, took him from his father’s barbershop in a tiny Dutch village to editorial stardom. “I’ve always been more into the ‘doing’ than the result,” he says, “but I’ve usually been thrilled with the result.” Who Influences Him: In a career of collaboration with top fashion, photography and make-up talents, Christiaan names designers Stephen Sprouse and Comme des Garcons Founder Rei Kawakubo as the most pivotal to his work and creativity. Alexandre de Paris (deceased) His Work: The famed Parisian salon owner is known for his breath-taking updos, twists and chignons. He created looks for European royalty, society and celebrities, www.modernsalon.com http://www.modernsalon.com

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Modern Salon - December 2008

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