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| Born | (1944-06-22) June 22, 1944 (age 80) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Website | www.rodolfovalentin.com |
Rodolfo Valentin is a New York City hairdresser, born June 22, 1944 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The hairstyles used by Rodolfo include hair coloring,regenerating healthy hair, a tailored haircut, and the Hair Infusion.
Early life and career
At a young age, Rodolfo Valentin was a fashion model and was recruited for fashion shows in Europe by hairdresser Alexandre de Paris, known for his work with Grace Kelly, Wallis, The Duchess of Windsor, and Elizabeth Taylor. Back in his native Buenos Aires, Valentin has worked with Argentine celebrities such as Nelida Roca, Maria Concepcion Cesar, Susana Gimenez, Nelida Lobato, Ambar La Fox, Vanessa Show, Graciela Borges, Patricia Dal, and the Italian Sophia Loren.
Life and career in USA
In 1984, Rodolfo immigrated to Long Island, New York and opened Rodolfo Valentin salon & Spa He quickly gained acclaim, and was featured in magazines and television shows such as Univision, Banyan Productions, NY1, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Telemundo and as an actor, starring in the role of hairdresser, in the independent movie directed by filmmaker Hustin Hova.
Current activity
During the early 2000s, Rodolfo expanded opening his second salon on Madison Avenue in New York. The press named him as a preeminent New York society hairdresser, styling the hair of actresses such as Cathy Moriarty, the socialite Margo Catsimatidis, wife of John Catsimatidis CEO of Red Apple Group, the American gossip columnist Claudia Cohen and Susan Hess, wife of the CEO of Hess Corporation among others.
Achievements
His expertise has recently been featured in Forget the Facelift. , a book dedicated to beauty by celebrity dermatologist Dr. Doris J. Day M.D.
Rodolfo Valentin is the recipient of the hair coloring techniques award . and his New York City salon, the "Manhattan Private Atelier for Hair" is the winner of the Grand Design Award.
In the year 1994, his expertise in the processing of hair coloring and bleaching hair for hairpieces and wigs was noticed as far away as India. The Department of Economic Affairs of India, hired him to teach his unique techniques.
In 2006-2007, Rodolfo Valentin has been consistently rated with "10 out of 10" by the readers of New York Magazine.
Contributions
Rodolfo Valentin supports several charity organizations such as the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Alzheimer's Association Rita Hayworth, Hellenic Times Scholarship Foundation, and his own organization created in memory of his mother Sofia offering free hair prostheses to cancer patients through his Sofia's Hair 4 Health foundation.
The Hair Infusion
"Hair infusion", a Rodolfo Valentin trademark technique., as hair extensions are, is a kind of hair additions to add length, volume and color to the individual’s own hair. Because the lightweight structure of the Hair infusion in view of the fact that it is a flat small piece of real human hair that joins the recipient's own tresses without using heat, along with the natural protein used as a replacement for glue, which is considered a less damaging variety.
Quote
"Come with the hair you have, leave with the hair you want."".
External links
- Official website of Rodolfo Valentin
- Life, With Cancer Review by Lauren Terrazzano
- Health & Grooming: Head Strong Review by Laurie Kahle
Notes
- ^ Merino, Juan Fernando. "Infusiones estilo Valentin". Retrieved May 3.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - Frith Powell, Hellena (March 3, 2007). "Big hair, small stomach". London (UK), Sunday Times. Retrieved May 3.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ Shalomoff, Rebecca (June 28, 2001). "Fabulous salon has arrived". Herald Newspaper. Retrieved May 2.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - Jonas, Samantha (May 8, 2007). "Mother and Daughter-in-law Day at the Spa". Fox News. Retrieved May 8.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ Johnson, Richard (May 10, 2002). "Page Six". The New York Post. Retrieved May 2.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - Telemundo47.com. "Embelleciendo a mamá". Retrieved April 27.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - Fischler, Marcelle S. (September 19, 1999). "He uses hair to make the body beautiful". The New York Times. Retrieved May 8.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - Johnson, Richard (October 24, 2002). "We Hear". The New York Post. Retrieved May 2.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - Dr. Day, Doris J. (2005). "Forget the facelift". Amazon.com. Retrieved May 2.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - President, Frank Commisso (May 2002). "Hair coloring Techniques award". Commco Beauty & Science. Retrieved May 19.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - "Winner of the Grand Design Award". Takara Belmont. 2001. Retrieved May 15.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - "Department of Economic Affairs- Page #61" (PDF). ISID- Ministry of Finance,New Delhi, India. March 2004. Retrieved May 6.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - Noonan, Molly (2007). "Salons Review". New York Magazine. Retrieved May 2.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - McMullan, Patrick (November 14, 2006). "Alzheimer's Association Rita Hayworth". Patrickmcmullan.com. Retrieved May 14.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - "Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund". HTSF. April 12, 2007. Retrieved May 14.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - Connor, Tracy (March 3, 2007). "Big Town, Big Heart". New York Daily News. Retrieved April 26.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - Santucci, Christina (April 5, 2007). "Gift of hair from Valentin". The Queens Courier. Retrieved April 26.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - "The Hair Infusion". US Trademark Office. June 12, 2007. Retrieved June 12.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - "People Testimonials". The hair infusion. March 3, 2007. Retrieved May 14.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - "Quote Trademark". US Trademark Office. May 14, 2007. Retrieved May 14.
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