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Frédéric Fekkai

Frédéric Fekkai

Frédéric Fekkai (born 1958) is a French celebrity hairstylist.

Early life

Fekkai was born and raised in Aix-en-ProvenceFrance,..[1]

In 1979 at the age of 21, Fekkai moved to New York to start his career.[2]

Career

After creating hairstyles for models on both catwalks and magazine covers, he opened two salons in New York City and Los Angeles and went on to launch his own line of hair care products. Fekkai has styled the hair of many prominent women, such as Kim BasingerJessica LangeSigourney Weaver,[3] Claudia SchifferDebra Messing,Renée Zellweger,[4] and Hillary Clinton. He is often regarded as a “celebrity hair stylist”.[5][6][7]

Personal life

Fekkai divides his time between Paris and New York City.[citation needed]

References

  1. Jump up^ http://www.fekkai.com/about/
  2. Jump up^ http://www.hpvillage.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Fekkai_January.pdf
  3. Jump up^ Bryony Gordon (2005-06-22). “A hairstylist stars don’t leave home without”. London: Telegraph Media Group (Online version of The Daily Telegraph). Retrieved 2007-05-02.
  4. Jump up^ “Biography of Frederic Fekkai”New Beauty magazine. Retrieved 2007-05-03.
  5. Jump up^ “The Stars and Valentino From the show Oprah Goes to ParisThe Oprah Winfrey Show. Retrieved 2007-05-03.
  6. Jump up^ Jane Clayson, on The Early Show (2002-06-25). “Summer Hair: Naturally Free”. CBS Interactive Inc. (Online version of CBS News). Retrieved 2007-05-03.
  7. Jump up^ Kate Novack (2004-09-06). “Closet Capers, Three stylish lads share the secrets of their hip haberdashery”TIME Online Edition. Retrieved 2007-05-03.