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{{Short description|American model and hairdresser}}
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'''Rodolfo Valentin''' (born June 22, 1944) is a New York City ] and entrepreneur. Beginning his career as a fashion model in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Valentin later emigrated to New York to find work as a hairdresser, eventually opening his own business. He owns three hair salons within the New York City area with products and services that include ],<ref name="The New York Times">{{cite web| last = Schiro – | first = Anne Marie – | title = Pulse, Pretty, Quick – | publisher=The New York Times – | date = November 30, 2007| year = 1997 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/30/style/pulse-pretty-quick.html – | accessdate = July 31, 2009}}</ref> and ]. '''Rodolfo Valentin''' (born June 22, 1944) is a New York City ] and entrepreneur. Beginning his career as a fashion model in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Valentin later emigrated to New York and opened an elegant salon in Madison Avenue. Now he owns three hair salons within the New York City area with products and services that include ],<ref name="The New York Times">{{cite web| last = Schiro | first = Anne Marie | title = Pulse, Pretty, Quick | work=The New York Times | date = November 30, 1997 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/30/style/pulse-pretty-quick.html | accessdate = July 31, 2009}}</ref> and ].


Valentin is also an active philanthropist, he currently supports the ], ] and has set up his own charity organization, Sofia's Hair 4 Health Foundation.<ref name="Sofia's hair for health">{{cite web| url = http://rodolfovalentin.com/Sofia/sofias_hair_4_health.htm – | accessdate = September 19, 2009 | title = rodolfovalentin.com}}</ref> Valentin is also an active philanthropist. He currently supports the ], ], and has set up his own charity organization Sofia's Hair 4 Health Foundation.<ref name="Sofia's hair for health">{{cite web| url = http://rodolfovalentin.com/Sofia/sofias_hair_4_health.htm | accessdate = September 19, 2009 | title = rodolfovalentin.com}}</ref>


==Early life and career== ==Early life and career==
Valentin was born in ], Argentina. The son of Spanish and ] parents, from an early age he had dreams of becoming a plastic surgeon when he grew up.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://nymag.com/listings/beauty/rodolfo-valentin/ | title = Profile for Rodolfo Valentin | accessdate = August 1, 2009}}</ref> However Valentin became more interested in his future profession after years of playing the hair dresser to his mother and sister. His aunt, who had studied at a local beauty school in Buenos Aires, would later teach Valentin some of the techniques she had learned. He initially worked as a fashion model.<ref name="Fashion">{{cite web | last = Shalomoff | first = Rebecca | title = Fabulous salon has arrived | publisher = Herald Community Newspapers | date = June 28, 2001 | url = http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=2012703&BRD=1601&PAG=461&dept_id=62803&rfi=8 | accessdate = May 2, 2007 | archivedate = July 31, 2009 | archiveurl = https://www.webcitation.org/5igGqDJNk | url-status = dead | df = mdy-all }}</ref> Valentin was born in ], Argentina. The son of Spanish and ] parents, from an early age he had dreams of becoming a plastic surgeon when he grew up.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://nymag.com/listings/beauty/rodolfo-valentin/ | title = Profile for Rodolfo Valentin | accessdate = August 1, 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120602121137/http://nymag.com/listings/beauty/rodolfo-valentin/|archivedate=June 2, 2012}}</ref> However Valentin became more interested in his future profession after years of playing the hairdresser to his mother and sister. His aunt, who had studied at a local beauty school in Buenos Aires, would later teach Valentin some of the techniques she had learned. He initially worked as a fashion model.<ref name="Fashion">{{cite web | last = Shalomoff | first = Rebecca | title = Fabulous salon has arrived | publisher = Herald Community Newspapers | date = June 28, 2001 | url = http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=2012703&BRD=1601&PAG=461&dept_id=62803&rfi=8 | accessdate = May 2, 2007 | archivedate = September 30, 2007 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070930030952/http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=2012703&BRD=1601&PAG=461&dept_id=62803&rfi=8 | url-status = dead | df = mdy-all }}</ref>


Moving to Europe, Valentin assisted hair stylist ] in Spain and ]. It was around this time that Valentin found a liking for the ] area of ], New York, later claiming "Five Towns is my ]". Renting a studio apartment he would go on to stay in the area for eighteen years.<ref name="Fashion"/> Moving to Europe, Valentin assisted hair stylist ] in Spain and ]. It was around this time that Valentin found a liking for the ] area of ], New York, later claiming "Five Towns is my ]". He purchased a mansion in Hewlett Bay Park; he would go on to stay in the area for eighteen years.<ref name="Fashion"/>


Two years after immigrating to Long Island in 1984, Valentin opened Rodolfo Valentin's salon and spa to the general public. Since then he has opened two further salons in the New York area.<ref name="Fashion"/> Two years after immigrating to Long Island in 1984, Valentin opened Rodolfo Valentin's salon and spa to the general public. Since then he has opened two further salons in the New York area.<ref name="Fashion"/>


Valentin's patented method of hair extension, the "Hair Infusion",<ref>{{cite web Valentin's patented method of hair extension, the "Hair Infusion", was featured in the book ''Forget the Facelift'' by dermatologist Doris J. Day.<ref>{{Cite book| title = Forget The Facelift – Doris J. Day | id = {{ASIN|1583332324|country=uk}} }}</ref>
| title = The Hair Infusion
| publisher=US Trademark Office
⚫ | date = June 12, 2007
| url = http://assignments.uspto.gov/assignments/q?db=tm&qt=sno&reel=&frame=&sno=78622596
| accessdate = June 12, 2007}}</ref> has been the subject of media coverage, garnering the Hair colouring techniques award,<ref>{{cite web
| last = President
| first = Frank Commisso
| title = Hair coloring Techniques award
| publisher=Commco Beauty & Science
|date=May 2002
| url = http://commcobeauty.googlepages.com/home
| accessdate = May 19, 2007}}</ref>
the 2010 Top hair colorists NYC by the New York City Guide,<ref>{{cite web
| title = 2010 Top hair colorists NYC award
| publisher=New York City Guide
|date=January 2010
| url = http://nyhairguide.com/thebestof.html
| accessdate = May 5, 2010}}</ref>
and positive support from the public, in particular being consistently rated 10 out of 10 by the readers of '']''.<ref>{{cite web
| last = Noonan
| first = Molly
| title = Salons Review
| work=New York Magazine
| year = 2007
| url = http://nymag.com/listings/beauty/rodolfo-valentin/
| accessdate = May 2, 2007}}</ref>
and named BEST OF ] 2009.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Best of Citysearch 2009
| publisher=Tophaircolorists.com
| year = 2010
| url = http://www.tophaircolorists.com/awards.html
| accessdate = January 2, 2010}}</ref> rated with 5 gold stars.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Salons Review
| publisher=Citysearch
| year = 2009
| url = http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/39930967/new_york_ny/rodolfo_valentin.html
| accessdate = March 14, 2008}}</ref>
In 2011, Rodolfo Valentin won the "Best Hair Extension Salons" award for his trademarked "Hair Infusion" that is recognized by the press as safe to the natural hair.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Best Hair Extensions Salons
| publisher=New York City Hair Guide
| year = 2011
| url = http://www.nyhairguide.com/thebestof.html
| accessdate = August 17, 2011}}</ref>
and the Top Salon NYC award by the "Hair New Era" international beauty guide.<ref>{{ cite web
| title = Top Salon NYC
| publisher=Hair New Era
| year = 2011
| url = http://hairnewera.com/newyorkreviews.html
| accessdate = August 17, 2011}}</ref>
It was also featured in the book ''Forget the Facelift'' by dermatologist Doris J. Day.<ref>{{Cite book| title = Forget The Facelift – Doris J. Day | id = {{ASIN|1583332324|country=uk}} }}</ref>

He lives in ] with longtime companion and business partner ].<ref name = "Cameo">{{cite web
| last = Fischler
| first = Marcelle
| title = He uses hair to make your body beautiful
| work=The New York Times
| date = September 19, 1999
| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/09/19/nyregion/long-island-journal-he-uses-hair-to-make-the-body-beautiful.html
| accessdate = July 31, 2009}}</ref>


==Philanthropy== ==Philanthropy==
], ] and Rodolfo Valentin at an ]]] ], ] and Rodolfo Valentin at an ]]]


When he was a child Valentin had decided to help those suffering from hair loss due to ] treatment. His desire to do so arose after seeing the depression his mother (who later died from breast cancer) suffered from after losing her hair. "I promised my mother that I would help everyone with this, and make the perfect piece for chemo patients", he said. When he was a child Valentin had decided to help those suffering from hair loss due to ] treatment. His desire to do so arose after seeing the depression his mother (who later died from breast cancer) suffered from after losing her hair. "I promised my mother that I would help everyone with this, and make the perfect piece for chemo patients", he said.
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| first = Joan | first = Joan
| title = Silver celebration | title = Silver celebration
| publisher=Hampton Sheet | publisher = Hampton Sheet
| date = November 14, 2007 | date = November 14, 2007
| url = http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:5IvhkD6d6I0J:www.hamptonsheet.com/winter2009/silver-celebration.htm+Alzheimer%27s+Association+Rita+Hayworth+rodolfo+valentin&cd=6&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us | url = http://www.hamptonsheet.com/winter2009/silver-celebration.htm
| accessdate = July 31, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | accessdate = July 31, 2009
⚫ | archive-date = September 12, 2019
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190912030442/http://www.hamptonsheet.com/winter2009/silver-celebration.htm
| url-status = dead
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| title = Big greek gala | title = Big greek gala
| publisher=Hampton Sheet Magazine | publisher=Hampton Sheet Magazine
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| accessdate = July 21, 2008}}</ref> | accessdate = July 21, 2008}}</ref>
On October 27, 2011, Rodolfo Valentin has donated 1,000 hair prosthesis to the "Hewlett House 1 in 9". The organization name derivates from the fact that 1 in 9 people living in Long Island NY is being diagnosed with breast cancer.<ref>{{cite web On October 27, 2011, Valentin donated 1,000 hair prosthesis to the "Hewlett House 1 in 9". The organization name derivates from the fact that 1 in 9 people living in Long Island are diagnosed with breast cancer.<ref>{{cite web
| last = CBS | last = CBS
| first= Channel 2 News | first= Channel 2 News
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| url = http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/10/27/rodolfo-valentin-donating-1000-wigs-to-cancer-patients/ | url = http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/10/27/rodolfo-valentin-donating-1000-wigs-to-cancer-patients/
| accessdate = October 27, 2011}}</ref> | accessdate = October 27, 2011}}</ref>
On October 23, 2012, Rodolfo Valentin was named "New Yorker of the Week" as per New York Television Chanel 1.<ref>{{cite web On October 23, 2012, Rodolfo Valentin was named "New Yorker of the Week" by New York Television Channel 1.<ref>{{cite web
| last = NY1 | last = NY1
| first= Time Warner | first= Time Warner
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| url = http://wigblogs.com/tag/ny1-new-yorker-of-the-week/ | url = http://wigblogs.com/tag/ny1-new-yorker-of-the-week/
| accessdate = October 23, 2012}}</ref> | accessdate = October 23, 2012}}</ref>
On December 21, 2012, Rodolfo Valentin Long Island Beauty Center has been honored with the #1 Salon Long Island award by longislandbest.net<ref>{{cite web
| last = Best of Long Island Businesses
| title = #1 Salon Long Island Beauty
| publisher = LongIslandBest.net
| date = December 21, 2012
| url = http://www.longislandbest.net/bestbusinesses.html
| accessdate = December 22, 2012}}</ref>


==References== ==References==
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American model and hairdresser Not to be confused with Rodolfo Valentino or Rodolfo B. Valentino.

Rodolfo Valentin
Valentin at work
Born (1944-06-22) June 22, 1944 (age 80)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
OccupationHairdresser
Years active1972—present
EmployerRodolfo Valentin

Rodolfo Valentin (born June 22, 1944) is a New York City hairdresser and entrepreneur. Beginning his career as a fashion model in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Valentin later emigrated to New York and opened an elegant salon in Madison Avenue. Now he owns three hair salons within the New York City area with products and services that include hair extension, and hair coloring.

Valentin is also an active philanthropist. He currently supports the AFSP, Alzheimer's Association, and has set up his own charity organization Sofia's Hair 4 Health Foundation.

Early life and career

Valentin was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The son of Spanish and Italian parents, from an early age he had dreams of becoming a plastic surgeon when he grew up. However Valentin became more interested in his future profession after years of playing the hairdresser to his mother and sister. His aunt, who had studied at a local beauty school in Buenos Aires, would later teach Valentin some of the techniques she had learned. He initially worked as a fashion model.

Moving to Europe, Valentin assisted hair stylist Alexandre de Paris in Spain and Italy. It was around this time that Valentin found a liking for the Five Towns area of Long Island, New York, later claiming "Five Towns is my Beverly Hills". He purchased a mansion in Hewlett Bay Park; he would go on to stay in the area for eighteen years.

Two years after immigrating to Long Island in 1984, Valentin opened Rodolfo Valentin's salon and spa to the general public. Since then he has opened two further salons in the New York area.

Valentin's patented method of hair extension, the "Hair Infusion", was featured in the book Forget the Facelift by dermatologist Doris J. Day.

Philanthropy

Margo Catsimatidis, Yasmin Aga Khan and Rodolfo Valentin at an Alzheimer's Association Rita Hayworth Gala

When he was a child Valentin had decided to help those suffering from hair loss due to chemotherapy treatment. His desire to do so arose after seeing the depression his mother (who later died from breast cancer) suffered from after losing her hair. "I promised my mother that I would help everyone with this, and make the perfect piece for chemo patients", he said.

To accomplish this, in 2002 Valentin founded the Sofia's Hair 4 Health foundation which offers free hair pieces for those undergoing chemotherapy treatment. To qualify the person must earn fewer than thirty thousand dollars per year. "Some ladies don't make enough money", he said. "If they make $20,000, they don't make enough money to pay for the prosthesis."

Between one and three people are chosen every month by the organization. Nominations can originate from the person's own application, his or her friends, family members or medical caretakers. Applicants must also currently be under treatment and suffering hair loss due to treatments.

Valentin also helps other charity organizations by donating money to them. He currently supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Alzheimer's Association and the Hellenic Times Scholarship Foundation. On October 27, 2011, Valentin donated 1,000 hair prosthesis to the "Hewlett House 1 in 9". The organization name derivates from the fact that 1 in 9 people living in Long Island are diagnosed with breast cancer. On October 23, 2012, Rodolfo Valentin was named "New Yorker of the Week" by New York Television Channel 1.

References

  1. Schiro, Anne Marie (November 30, 1997). "Pulse, Pretty, Quick". The New York Times. Retrieved July 31, 2009.
  2. "rodolfovalentin.com". Retrieved September 19, 2009.
  3. "Profile for Rodolfo Valentin". Archived from the original on June 2, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
  4. ^ Shalomoff, Rebecca (June 28, 2001). "Fabulous salon has arrived". Herald Community Newspapers. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved May 2, 2007.
  5. Forget The Facelift – Doris J. Day. ASIN 1583332324.
  6. Connor, Tracy (March 3, 2007). "Big Town, Big Heart". New York Daily News. Retrieved April 26, 2007.
  7. Santucci, Christina (April 5, 2007). "Gift of hair from Valentin". The Queens Courier. Retrieved April 26, 2007.
  8. Jedell, Joan (November 14, 2007). "Silver celebration". Hampton Sheet. Archived from the original on September 12, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2009.
  9. "Big greek gala". Hampton Sheet Magazine. September 2008. Retrieved July 21, 2008.
  10. CBS, Channel 2 News (October 27, 2011). "Rodolfo Valentin Donates One Thousand Wigs for Cancer Patients". CBS News, Cindy Hsu. Retrieved October 27, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. NY1, Time Warner (October 23, 2012). "Rodolfo Valentin - New Yorker of the Week". NY1 News Television. Retrieved October 23, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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