R.I.P. Donna Summer

12/31/48 – 5/17/12

Congratulations to these two beauties…We’ll be watching!!!!

The super short boy like pixie on “Rosemary’s Baby” stunner Mia Farrow along with Mary Quant and Vogue editor Grace Coddington’s five point Bobb was his signature wash and wear haircut, it was beyond modern in a time when bouffant and flips where all the rage!

Vidal Sassoon will be missed, but his inspiration was viral and he will be remembered for a look that is as recognizable as the name that made it famous R.I.P.

Forget the flowers!!!

Celebrate Moms by giving the special lady in your life an

AnthonyLeonard Salon gift certificate. It is the perfect pick me up!

Just another day at the salon?? Never!!!

Leonard’s  artistic inspiration changes just as quick  as the beautiful flower arrangements that he makes time to always look perfect in his Madison Avenue salon ! Lets hear how he does it all and still gives a very loyal clientele the best haircuts in town!

ALS: How long have you been a NYC hairdresser?

LZ: 27 years and now I co -own AnthonyLeonard Salon on  Madison Avenue in NYC.

ALS:  Who are some of the A-listers that you have worked with?

LZ: Mariah Carey, Madonna, Naomi Watts, Christy Turlington, Hayden Panatierre, Michelle Williams, Helena Christensen, Maria Sharapova, Leona Helmsley, and rock and rollers Bruce Springsteen and Roger Daltrey !

ALS: What is your signature style when it comes to hair?

LZ: Well someone recently wrote that my bride for Angel Sanchez  (cover of WWD April 2012 Collection) was as if “The Little Mermaid popped in at Andy Warhol’s factory for a spot of tea”! That’s it!!! Sexy, effortless, languid, long layers! I do a lot of fashion shows, and working off the natural texture is something I’ve perfected!!

ALS: What is in your opinion of the future of hairdressing?

LZ: If your doing it at home it is with a professional stylist only! I think the at home chemical work will fade out! No do it yourself color, relaxers or perms!

ALS: What is playing on the salon sound system that your in love with?

LZ: Lana Del Rey is one of my favorites right now .

ALS: What is the best film you have  seen lately?

LZ: Cabaret with Liza Minelli . It is timeless!!!!

ALS: Where besides NYC would you love to live?

LZ: Tulum , Mexico…. Paradise!

ALS: Who do you think is the all time ultimate beauty?

LZ:  Christy Turlington, she is an icon in the fashion and beauty business. She was the first supermodel I ever worked with for a Vogue shoot!

ALS: Who is you favorite all time fashion designer?

LZ: Yves Saint Laurent.  He was the master !

ALS: What is your favorite ALS retail product sold at your salon?

LZ: Oribe Super Shine Cream. It is the perfect product for any texture !

Bonus question

ALS: What  on Broadway have  you seen or must see?

LZ: I have  seen most of the Broadway shows, my first show ever was The Wiz starring Stephanie Mills. I just saw Godspell and Jesus Christ Superstar, this weekk and I loved it!! Some of my past favorites are Spring Awakening with Leah Michelle, Sutten Foster in Anything Goes, Christine Ebersole in Grey Gardens, Donna Murphy in People In The Picture, Patti  LaBelle in Fela and I am dying to see Evita with Ricky Martin.  I will see it in the next few weeks!

“I love to use Oribe Soft Lacquer Hairspray to starch the hair with a flat iron in wave like patterns” says Sher Rae.  Starch you ask?? It is a sure way to maintain a great hairstyle that will out last any NYC event Sher Rae explains!

“First, I blow dry hair using Oribe Volumista Spray with a medium size round brush. After you have achieved the lift you want, go back in section-by-section with Oribe Soft Lacquer and a flat iron. Spray from about an arms distance and the heat will starch the hair in place! Once done use a Mason Pearson to brush out the heat.”

End result ….. As Tyra says, FIERCE!!!!

Our creative director, Leonard Zagami, and his team created a halo of silver on top of cascading waves, with the length that every bride dreams of. The key Zagami and Sanchez say, is to make it a fantasy, and keeping your eye on the dress and the silhouette, the rest is up to the girl that is wearing it on her special day!

How Leonard Zagami Created The Look:

• “I first applied Moroccanoil Curl Defining Mousse on damp hair, mostly on the root areas and top for subtle lift. I then combed Moroccanoil Hydrating Styling Cream through the rest of the hair for soft, natural-looking hold and to hydrate and smooth the ends of the hair.”

• “Next, I blow dried the hair with a Moroccanoil Professional Series Hair Dryer, lifting hair with my fingers first on the top of head, then through the sides and back.”

• “Once the hair was dried, I used a 1½-inch curling iron to create soft, randomly textured waves. I wrapped hair around the iron for a few seconds (without clamping down,) long enough to create natural-looking waves with ends that were left a bit straighter. I pulled and loosened some of the waves to create free-er looking, mixed texture. I then finger combed the entire style to separate and define the hair and complete the look.”

• “To create a modern take on the tiara or jeweled hair combs, I applied silver gel in subtle patterns all around the hairline, then wrapped a 1½-inch plastic headband around the hairline, which was tied at the nape of the neck. I had created a jagged pattern on the headband to accent some of the details of the gown.”

• “To hold everything in place and control and lock in the contrasting waved textures, I sprayed Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray Strong all over the hair.  It’s a really workable hairspray and leaves the hair soft, lets it move “.

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Traveling to different cities each week and rocking out onstage almost nightly has the potential to wreak havoc on the hair, but singer, guitarist and music royalty Patti Scialfa (wife of Bruce Springsteen) keeps her locks looking healthy and vibrant with a little help from Oribe Hair Care.

“Patti uses Shampoo and Conditioner for Beautiful Color exclusively to keep her hair color in top form while she’s on tour with Bruce,” says her colorist, Anthony Palermo, who enhances the musician’s naturally red hair with copper and strawberry tones to make it pop onstage. “Every few visits, we add some highlights around her face to give what she calls ‘a more rock ‘n roll look.’” Palermo, color director and co-owner of Anthony Leonard Salon in Manhattan, uses a secret formula of Wella Color Charm shades to create Scialfa’s desired red color, which is bright yet natural-looking. “Bruce loves the way her hair looks while she’s performing,” Palermo says.

And what about the always well-groomed Springsteen, who famously (and hilariously) covered Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair” with Jimmy Fallon back in 2010? According to Palermo, he’s using Signature Shampoo and Conditioner to keep his own mane in check.

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ALS: How long have you been a NYC hairdresser?

SR: I’ve been doing hair in New York City for 15 years.

ALS: What is signature when it comes to hair?

SR: Sexy hair with movement is my signature style.

ALS: Who are some of the A-listers that you have worked your magic on?

SR: Many … My favorites would definitely be Penelope Cruz, Sophia Vergara ,

Tyra Banks and Jennifer Lopez…All effortlessly, super sexy women.

ALS: What in your opinion is the future of the beauty industry?

SR: The beauty industry is here to stay. I predict more and more cosmetic (surgery) secrets.

ALS: What is on repeat on your iPod at the moment?

SR: A total throwback… The dog-Gone Girl is Mine :

Michael Jackson / Paul Mc Cartney

ALS: Where besides NYC would you love to live?

SR: That’s tough! I’ve been to every continent except one and I’m still in love with New York!

ALS: What is your favorite all time film?

SR: The Wiz!!!!

ALS: Who do you think is the ultimate beauty (past or present)?

SR: I have been obsessed with Iman since I was a little girl.

ALS: Who is your ultimate, most amazing fashion designer?

SR: Oscar de la Renta

ALS: What is your favorite ALS retail product?

SR: Oribe Soft Lacquer Spray is a “super starch” for the hair when used with heat and combs out into silk.

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