Oscar Blandi (Pronounced BLAHN-dee) is a celebrity hair stylist best known for his work with Kelly Ripa, Sofia Vergara, Faith Hill, and other high-profile clients.
Early life
editOscar Blandi was born and raised in Naples, Italy. He began styling hair at the age of fourteen in the back of his father's salon, and left to work in several of his father's colleagues’ salons. Blandi attended art school. Later he moved to the United States, and worked in the early 1990s as the lead stylist for Sergio Valente, a midtown Manhattan salon. His brother, Luca, joined him there and began his career. He subsequently opened his own salon in the Plaza Hotel on Madison Avenue. In 2005, Blandi launched his self-developed Oscar Blandi Product Collection.[1]
Salon
editThe Oscar Blandi Salon opened in 1998. His team consists of about 30 stylists (including his brother, Luca Blandi), manicurists, and beauticians.
Clientele
editBlandi's celebrity clientele include Jessica Alba,[2] Mischa Barton,[3] Monica Bellucci,[3] Jessica Biel,[3] Jennifer Connelly,[3] Kirsten Dunst,[3] Jennifer Garner,[2] Sarah Michelle Gellar,[3] Salma Hayek,[4] Faith Hill,[3] Katie Holmes,[2] Julia Louis-Dreyfus,[5] Katharine McPhee,[3] Sienna Miller,[3] Julianne Moore,[3] Kelly Ripa,[2] Shakira,[3] Molly Sims,[3] Uma Thurman,[3] Sofia Vergara,[3] Reese Witherspoon[6] and Renée Zellweger.[2] Blandi has also toured with Tom Cruise as a hair consultant for the filming of Mission: Impossible III.[7]
Press and appearances
edit| Date | Press/Appearance |
|---|---|
| 12-Jul-08 | TyraShow.warnerbros.com [8] |
| 23-Jul-08 | Sheer Genius [9] |
| 16-Oct-08 | Tim Gunn's Guide to Style [10] |
| 4-Nov-08 | Brides.com [11] |
| 5-May-09 | Vogue [12] |
| Aug-09 | Harper's Bazaar [13] |
| 15-Sep-09 | Lock & Mane [14] |
| 21-Oct-09 | Vogue.com [15] |
| 7-Dec-09 | Instyle.com [16] |
| 12-Jan-10 | Oprah [17] |
| 13-Jan-10 | Vogue.com [18] |
| 8-Mar-10 | Lockandmane.com [19] |
| 20-Apr-10 | WWD [20] |
| 2-May-10 | BetterTV [21] |
| 3-May-10 | Vogue.com [22] |
| 5-May-10 | PeopleStyleWatch.com [23] |
| 26-May-10 | Chron.com [24] |
References
edit- ^ "Oscar Blandi". beauty interviews. 28 January 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "Oscar's Press Pages". Archived from the original on 27 February 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Oscar's Showcase Portfolio". Archived from the original on 18 February 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
- ^ Dyball, Rennie (29 August 2005). "Super Stylist". People.com. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "Julia Louis-Dreyfus at the Emmy Awards 2009: How To Get The Look - Makeup and Beauty blog | TalkingMakeup.com | Celebrity Fashion News". TalkingMakeup.com. 21 September 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ — Chrissy Persico. "Oscar Blandi - New York Beauty & Fitness Guide". Nymag.com. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Oscar's Press Pages". Archived from the original on 1 January 2011.
- ^ Telepictures Online. "Telepictures Productions". Tyrashow.warnerbros.com. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "Shear Genius Season 2 - Episode 5 - It Looks Like a Helmet - Bravo TV Official Site". Bravotv.com. 4 December 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "Tim Gunns Guide to Style - Episode 3 - Ali's Makeover - Bravo TV Official Site". Bravotv.com. 4 December 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "Celebrity Short Cuts". Brides. 31 October 2008. Archived from the original on 10 January 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Oscar's Press Pages". Archived from the original on 27 February 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
- ^ "Backstage Hair with Oscar Blandi - Hair Iron Express". Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ "How To Combat Hat Hair"
- ^ "How Often Should I Color My Hair?". Oprah.com. 12 January 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ [3][dead link]
- ^ [4][dead link]
- ^ "Memo Pad: Love Is All Around... - Fashion Memo Pad - Media". WWD.com. 20 April 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "Videos". Better.tv. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "Met Beauty Blitz: Who's Seeing Who for Makeup, Hair, and Beyond". Archived from the original on 6 May 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
- ^ "Bridal Beauty Tips & Tricks - LITTLE CHANGES, BIG REWARDS - Beauty, Ashley Greene : People.com". Peoplestylewatch.com. 13 July 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ Greg Morago, Food Editor (26 May 2010). "Get swept up in the Bieber - Houston Chronicle". Chron.com. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
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