Oribe (hairdresser)

Oribe
Born Oribe Canales
1956 (age 61–62)[1]
Jaruco, Cuba[1]
Occupation Hairdresser, businessman
Years active 1976–present
Website www.oribe.com

Oribe Canales (born 1956), known professionally as Oribe (pronounced or-BAY), is a Cuban-born American hairstylist.[2]

Early life

Oribe was born in Jaruco, Cuba, in 1956, and emigrated to the United States with his family in 1962.[1] They settled in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Career

In 1976, Oribe moved to New York City.[3] It was while working at the Garren at the Plaza salon that Oribe received his first editorial credit, from the magazine GQ.[2] He then started working with photographer Steven Meisel and makeup artist François Nars.[3] In 1987, Oribe established his first salon in New York City's Upper West Side.[4][5] In 1990, he opened a salon on the 10th floor of the Elizabeth Arden salon, on Fifth Avenue in New York City,[1][6] after having been introduced to the cosmetics company by the model Vendela.[3]

Oribe has styled models' hair at fashion shows for fashion houses such as Versace, Thierry Mugler, Calvin Klein, and Chanel.[1] He is also known for having given a new look to supermodels such as Linda Evangelista and Cindy Crawford.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Perez, Juan Carlos (December 22, 1991). "A CAREER TO DYE FOR: HAIRSTYLIST TO THE STARS". The Miami Herald. p. 1J.
  2. 1 2 People Magazine, "Hair Force" Sept 16, 1991.
  3. 1 2 3 Lucire Magazine, "Issue 14"
  4. ↑ ShowStudio Contributor: "Oribe"
  5. ↑ New York Times, "Style Makers: Oribe" Mar 5, 1989
  6. ↑ New York Times "Rise. Fall. Repeat." Jun 16, 2005
  7. ↑ Williams IV, John-John (October 11, 2010). "Q&A with stylist to the stars Oribe". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
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