Oscar Blandi

Oscar Blandi (Pronounced BLAHN-dee) is a hair stylist best known for his work with Kelly Ripa, Sofia Vergara, Faith Hill, and other high profile clients.

Early life

Oscar 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 at the Astor Place Beauty Salon and a small salon on Thompson Street. After divorcing his wife, 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

The Oscar Blandi Salon opened in 2009. His team consists of about 30 stylists (including his brother, Luca Blandi), manicurists, and beauticians.

Clientele

Blandi’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] Selma 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

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

  1. ↑ "Oscar Blandi". beauty interviews. 2008-01-28. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 https://web.archive.org/20090227023453/http://oscarblandi.com:80/pressos.html. Archived from the original on February 27, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2010. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 https://web.archive.org/20100218115828/http://www.oscarblandi.com:80/portfolio.html. Archived from the original on February 18, 2010. Retrieved June 16, 2010. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ Dyball, Rennie (2005-08-29). "Super Stylist". People.com. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  5. ↑ "Julia Louis-Dreyfus at the Emmy Awards 2009: How To Get The Look - Makeup and Beauty blog | TalkingMakeup.com | Celebrity Fashion News". TalkingMakeup.com. 2009-09-21. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  6. ↑ — Chrissy Persico. "Oscar Blandi - New York Beauty & Fitness Guide". Nymag.com. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
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  8. ↑ Telepictures Online. "Telepictures Productions". Tyrashow.warnerbros.com. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  9. ↑ "Shear Genius Season 2 - Episode 5 - It Looks Like a Helmet - Bravo TV Official Site". Bravotv.com. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  10. ↑ "Tim Gunns Guide to Style - Episode 3 - Ali's Makeover - Bravo TV Official Site". Bravotv.com. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  11. ↑ "Celebrity Short Cuts". Brides. 2008-10-31. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
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  13. ↑ https://web.archive.org/20090227024112/http://oscarblandi.com:80/pressbazaar.html. Archived from the original on February 27, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2010. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. ↑
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  16. ↑ "How To Combat Hat Hair"
  17. ↑ "How Often Should I Color My Hair?". Oprah.com. 2010-01-12. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
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  20. ↑ "Memo Pad: Love Is All Around... - Fashion Memo Pad - Media". WWD.com. 2010-04-20. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  21. ↑ "Videos". Better.tv. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  22. ↑ https://web.archive.org/20100506140916/http://www.vogue.com:80/voguedaily/2010/05/met-beauty-blitz/?. Archived from the original on May 6, 2010. Retrieved June 16, 2010. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  23. ↑ "Bridal Beauty Tips & Tricks - LITTLE CHANGES, BIG REWARDS - Beauty, Ashley Greene : People.com". Peoplestylewatch.com. 2010-07-13. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  24. ↑ Greg Morago, Food Editor (2010-05-26). "Get swept up in the Bieber - Houston Chronicle". Chron.com. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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