Vidal Sassoon, CBE (born 17 January 1928) is a widely recognised British hairdresser, credited with creating a simple geometric, "Bauhaus-inspired" hair style, also called the bob. Due to the popularity of his styles, he has been described as "a rock star, an artist, [and] a craftsman who 'changed the world with a pair of scissors.'"[1]
His "wash and wear" philosophy liberated women from the "tyranny of the salon" and "revolutionised the art of hairstyling."[1] Sassoon's styles became "emblematic of freedom and good health," and their popularity allowed him to open the first chain of worldwide hair styling salons, complemented by his hair-treatment products.[2] He is also remembered for his television commercials in the 1960s. A documentary film about his life, Vidal Sassoon: The Movie, was released in 2010.[1]
Vidal Sassoon was a maverick and an insipation. The documenatry about his life was recently on the BBC and is still on their iplayer, just click here.
I was inspired by Vidal, his energy, his wonderful life story, his vision and his heart.
At Scott Jessop Hair we totally agree with Vidal. We believe in 'wash and wear' hair, that a good cut should fall into place without excessive styling.
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| Vidal cutting Mary Quant a five point cut |
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| Nancy Kwan with the iconic Sassoon cut |
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| Vidal cuts Mia Farrow for Rosemary's Baby |
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| Whilst others curled and pinned, Vidal created cuts |
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| watch the movie and see the magic |
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