Vidal Sassoon Dies at 84

Vidal Sassoon (17 January 1928 – 9 May 2012)

The legendary and famous hairstylist Vidal Sassoon dies at 84 in his home at California, Mulholland Drive this morning. He died in natural cause beside his family, the details are not yet available at this time. 

Vidal Sassoon is the creator of geometric Bauhaus inspired hairstyle commonly called "bob". His style of cutting hair was the spark of wash and wear freedom hairstyle during in 60's that we still wear until today. And his popularity in hairstyle allowed him to open up his first salons complemented with his hair treatment products. His life has also documented in a movie called Vidal Sassoon: The Movie with a theme of "How One  Man Changed The World With a Pair of Scissors" that released in 2010. The life of Sassoon is the full proof of how rags to riches does a man can achieved.

Sassoon styled Mary Quant's hair, a British fashion icon and designer that became her signature look for more than 40 years in the fashion industry. 

Mary Quant, a Welsh fashion designer

Vidal Sassoon became a popular brand name for hair products, it was bought by Procter & Gamble company and the products are sold worldwide. Among the products are shampoo, conditioner and hair shine.

Below are the hairstyle that started and inspired from "bob" hair style created by Vidal Sassoon:

Rihanna with a short bob hairstyle

Victoria Beckham with a short swing bob hairstyle

A medium length bob hairstyle

Nicole Richie's layered bob hair with side swept bangs

Medium angular length with bangs 

RIP Vidal Sassoon and thank you for the hairstyle you created and left to us!

Posted in: Designer, hair style

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