Age of hairdressing is approximately equal to the age of human civilization. Its development was dictated by the need to comply with hygiene requirements for the appearance of members of various religious rituals and, of course, the age-old desire of people to the beauty.

From the history

The earliest records found for hairdressers say that almost all of them were men, who were also healers and priests. In ancient times, people believed that exorcise evil spirits from a man only by cutting the hair growing on the head, so barbers in different tribes enjoyed great prestige. They often performed wedding ceremonies and initiations. In ancient Egypt, the pharaohs and priests shaved their beards and shaved off his hair, and sometimes - and the whole body. It also had a more sacred than the aesthetic sense.

For centuries, Western civilization barbers not only cut their hair, but also to perform some medical procedures - for example, once widespread bloodletting. Women's hairstyles changed, but because of the strict moral standards of women could not afford to visit the barbers and combed themselves, or with the help of friends or servants.

Hair is beginning to take a person who we know today, during the First World War, when the harsh living conditions have broken many barriers, including those that do not give women the opportunity to wear short haircuts Short haircuts - comfortable length   and clothes, do not hold down the body. Cinema also played a significant role in this - short hair Greta Garbo and charming soft curls Veronica Lake showed the world how gorgeous woman can be difficult without the high hairstyles. Invented in the early 20th century tools to perm boosted the popularity of short hair, even despite the fact that the process of curling took about 12 hours, and serious damage to the hair.

Despite the fact that the most notable innovations in the art of hairdressing created for women, their authors were mostly men.

Master of Hairdressing

The rock star, actor, magician, changed the world with scissors - these are just some of the words of praise, which during his lifetime and after his death was awarded Vidal Sassoon. They say that their haircuts he promoted social revolution. Just when feminists were looking for something new, corresponding to their ideas and outlook, he began to create a smooth and simple hairstyle that freed women from having to spend valuable time on complex installation.

Bob, who did Vidal Sassoon Mary County, has become a truly iconic - it has opened the door to the era of the boys geometric haircuts, and at the same time - and the free 60s.

Vidal Sassoon, who, according to eyewitnesses, around pritantsevyval its customers in search of inspiration, kept repeating that he considers hairdressing art form. "This is the art of sculpture at its best - he said - we look at the faces, looking for and cut out shapes that become an organic part of the bone structure. It is absolutely amazing, and nobody else does not have this privilege - only hairdressers. "

His famous Bob and many of his haircuts are perfectly clear form, but their installation is very rarely used lacquer. Vidal Sassoon use natural hair texture, and prefer to work with a perfectly smooth, shiny hair Hair: structure, characteristics of growth and development . Hairstyles Mia Farrow in "Rosemary's Baby" - the handiwork of Vidal Sassoon; He greatly contributed to the popularity of a very short haircut Very short hair - safely length -piksi, which makes the character at the end of the film.

Although in recent Godea life Vidal Sassoon rarely picked up a pair of scissors, the impact on hairdresser's art is still huge.

Ted Gibson - one of the most famous American hairdressers .  He began his career at age 33, and to 46 years it has a broad clientele, which many star names .  Among his most famous works - Ashley Greene hairstyle for the role in "Twilight", Mila Kunis in "Black Swan" and Jessica Chastain in "domestics" .  One of the regular clients Ted Gibson for the past few years, is Angelina Jolie; He - the author of the most hairstyles that are strongly associated with the image of Angelina recent years .  Ted Gibson recently launched a campaign whose aim is to convince the American Film Academy awarded another "Oscar" - for the best work of hairdresser .  It is not the first who came up with such an idea, but no one before him did not try to take it seriously promotion .  Perhaps it will be possible, and it is - as before failed to convince the public that gay black man from the provinces may well be the star stylist .  "Oscar" for hairdressers hairdresser's art can bring a whole new level .

Trevor Sorbie - son and grandson of hairdressers, OBE, not only customers but also colleagues recognized as one of the best hairdressers in the world. He has numerous awards and celebrity clients, his works resemble paintings in which surrealism intricately intertwined with the classics, creating images that can be seen for a long time, from different angles, and always notice something new. Such studies, however, created for fashion shows and photo shoots; for customers with a more conventional wishes it creates much less extravagant hairstyles, which, however, also look like masterpieces. At the same time, Mr. Sorby is very democratic master; in his cabin, he still takes a haircut for just £ 200 - a trifle compared with the prices of many other famous hairdressers.

Eugene Suleiman - another big name among the most influential hair stylists of today. His sense of humor and creative approach - probably the main reasons for the success. Attitude to work and the art of Eugene Suleiman can be illustrated by his own words: "People should enjoy their own hair. They are constantly growing and changing. This is, in fact, only hair. "

His career began in 1982, when the center of the employment offered him the position of assistant hairdresser. Eugene Service Center no longer used - he found his true place. He worked on the shows leading fashion houses - Dolce & Gabbana, Moschino, Alberta Ferretti, Dries Van Noten, Celine, Chanel, Chloe, and many others. Eugene Suleiman has the ability to understand the ideas of designers, and translate this understanding in hairstyles, so that they create with clothes single, harmonious whole. He has worked with major glossy magazines, the best photographers and of course, with lots of celebrities. Recently, he, along with Jack and Dinos Chepmanami, worked on the exhibition "The Art of Chess", which created the hairstyles for each chess piece. Today, Eugene Suleiman is constantly moving between New York, London, Milan and Paris, constantly finding ideas that delight the eye and the imagination.

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