Vidal Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon, CBEwas a British and American hairstylist, businessman, and philanthropist. He was noted for creating a simple, close-cut geometric hair style called the Bob cut, worn by famous fashion designers like Mary Quant and film stars such as Mia Farrow, Goldie Hawn, Cameron Diaz, Natasha Kinski and Helen Mirren...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth17 January 1928
girl cutting opportunity
A working woman could save a few shillings a week, and then every five weeks she'd come in and we'd cut her hair. She could shampoo it under the shower, swing it and dry it off or just let it dry by itself. It changed the lives of many young girls who'd never had the opportunity to be styled like that before.
cutting perfect discipline
We learned to put discipline in the haircuts by using actual geometry, actual architectural shapes and bone structure. The cut had to be perfect and layered beautifully, so that when a woman shook it, it just fell back in.
cutting ideas hair
My idea was to cut shape into the hair, to use it like fabric and take away everything that was superfluous.
beautiful cutting people
Most people have excellent necks. Now they cover them with curtains, which is kind of ridiculous. But there are some beautiful necklines that you can cut into and create wonderful backs, as well as bone structure for the face.
beautiful cutting thinking
If you get hold of a head of hair on somebody you've never seen before, cut beautiful shapes, cut beautiful architectural angles and she walks out looking so different - I think that's masterful.
cutting thinking cities
I think that as good architecture enhances a city, a good cut enhances the definition and expression of a face.
believe consist duties equality loving religious
I believe in the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow-creatures happy.
intelligence pick
It was my mother's idea. Her feeling was that I didn't have the intelligence to pick a trade myself.
regret selling company
My greatest regret is selling my company.
people crafts enough
Hairdressing in general hasn't been given the kudos it deserves. It's not recognised by enough people as a worthy craft.
our-society realizing being-human
Realizing our society as it is, without theology dogmatically telling us how we should react to it, and being humane toward that society, that is all that we're sure of.
father ran
When I was about 10 I ran away to see my father. He couldn't have cared less. He just took me back as soon as he could.
mother years seven
My mother left me for seven years in an orphanage.
fashion designer favourite
Mary Quant is my favourite fashion designer.