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50 Influential Hairdressers which he transforms well-known actresses and models from contemporary-looking to extraordinary. Top it off with a bar-raising $600 cut at Serge Normant in NYC’s meatpacking district. Who Influences Him: “My influences came mostly from growing up in the ‘60s and admiring the Carita sisters and Alexandre de Paris, for their sense of style, chicness, and sense of drama, and always keeping in mind to make women beautiful.” hairdressers ever— directionally and creatively.” No wonder he won British Hairdresser of the Year an unrivaled four times. Why He’s Influential: Oribe His Work: His session, celebrity and salon work span decades and his fashion force sways the world. Creating skyscraper hair and iconic images through collaborations with the likes of Karl Lagerfeld, Gianni Versace, and Commes des Garçons, he proved hair is integral to image. There’s not a supermodel or celeb of note he hasn’t styled, not a magazine of merit he hasn’t covered. Why He’s Influential: From era-defining work with photographer Steven Meisel to the ‘92 Chanel show (when for the first time, hair got as much ink as the runway fashions) to the masterminding of grunge hair, Oribe took the lead. With Meisel and make-up artist François Nars, he created the supermodel. One of the first Americans invited to style the European collections and creator of J.Lo’s persona, he sets the beauty benchmark. Who Influences Him: “Alexandre de Paris for his bold, amazing work, Ara Gallant, and Christiaan for his rebellious take on hair styling. Photographers like Steven Meisel taught me a tremendous amount about fashion. Gianni Versace taught me extravagance, decadence and showmanship; Azzedine Alaia taught me about the shape of a woman, and the ultimate in French chic; Karl Lagerfeld showed me a freedom about fashion.” Enough awards and editorial credits to fill this page, and a TV catalogue including GMTV, This Morning, Call My Bluff, Through the Keyhole, Watchdog and Faking It. He’s the only hairdresser to have become so famous that his vocation has been a question on Who Wants to be a Millionaire? and The Weakest Link. Who Influences Him: “My mentor was Vidal Sassoon, who I worked for in the ’70s. He taught me discipline in hairdressing and instilled in me that what you put in, you get out. His philosophy was that it was a tireless struggle to achieve the ultimate in hairdressing—there are no shortcuts; you simply have to put in the time and effort and you’ll be rewarded.” applicable to any industry. He created Envisionacademy and Continuouseducation and a series of educational seminars that he presents to hairdressers around the world. As official hairstylist for Australia Week, Carroll created looks for celebrities including Olivia Newton-John, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban. Who Influences Him: Carroll’s greatest source of inspiration comes from the work and the words of Vidal Sassoon. “I was at Vidal’s house photographing his hands for an ‘inspirational hands’ story and he said if he were to give advice to anyone starting in the industry, it would be ‘education, education, education.’ That statement provided all the motivation I needed to continue with my journey in education,” says Carroll. Luis Llongueras His Work: Brilliantly INTERNATIONAL INFLUENCERS Jamie Carroll His Work: Jamie Carroll began shearing sheep in his native Australian outback— convincing him he wanted work with his hands. He entered hairdressing through his early career as a photographer and “never looked back,” he says. In addition to being a leading global hairdressing talent, Carroll has developed a series of educational systems as well as a complete salon business system, both earning him a Global Salon Business Award. Why He’s Influential: Carroll pioneered online education with G-learning, an interactive multiple learning format Trevor Sorbie His Work: Between his barbershop begin- nings and his O.B.E. (Officer of the British Empire) award, he pioneered The Wedge, The Chop and The Scrunch. Vidal Sassoon says of his former artistic director that he combines “original thinking with superb technical ability.” Anthony Mascolo acknowledges him as “one of the best 56 DECEMBER 2008 unconventional, he was the first in Spain to create a style collection and first with a unisex salon in the Catholic nation— inconceivable at the time. Stylist to Salvador Dali and the Queen of Spain, he orchestrated unforgettably eccentric stage shows. A renowned painter, poet and photographer, today he is best known for his sculptures, exhibited in galleries worldwide. Why He’s Influential: His extravagant stage shows are legendary, yet he once amazed the public by cutting his own hair on a vacant stage. His seven-roller express wave freed busy women, while his self-service and 24-hour salons were groundbreakers. Today, his salon network is international and his advanced institute world-renowned. Peluquerias magazine, which he launched in 1969, remains Europe’s most pioneering hair publication. Who Influences Him: “My father, who didn’t have business vision but instilled the most essential human values; my family doctor, Dr. Isidre Guitart Suriol, who kept me in good form; my brother and best colleague; the psychologist Muñoz Espinal, who gave me a vision of the psycho-esthetic in the artistic area, a friendship of more than 25 years with Salvador Dalí; and very specially, my wife Jocelyne and children.” Continued www.modernsalon.com http://www.modernsalon.com

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