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LEGENDS OF HAIRDRESSING: RAYMOND
LEGENDS OF HAIRDRESSING: RAYMONDEra: 1950s and 1960sCelebrity Clients: Diana DorsGreatest Contribution to Hair: Invented The Modern Bouffant and Mentored Vidal Sassoon!London in the 1950’s was where modern hairdressing was born. It was the era of Evansky, Sassoon, Leonard of Mayfair…and “Mr. Teasy-Weasy” himself, Raymond Bessone.In this rare lost footage from 1956, watch as he unveils his latest trend, “Two Tone Hairstyles”…perhaps the earliest example of Color Rage?With a larger-than-life personality and even bigger hairstyles, Raymond Bessone – also known as Mr Teasy-Weasy – was the first TV hairdresser and kick-started the concept of celebrity stylists. He also was the teacher and mentor of Vidal Sassoon…helping to shape his artistry and talent early in his career.
Posted by Hair's the Bling on Friday, October 2, 2015