Whom You Know: MOVERS AND SHAKERS: Stuart Hirsch, Hair Artist

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: Stuart Hirsch, Hair Artist

Stuart Hirsch has been gracing the heads of an elite clientele with the color of their dreams since he begun his career in beauty at Vidal Sassoon. Stuart moved onto Pierre Michelle where at the ripe age of 23 he was doing hair for movies with Paramount Entertainment. His work can be seen on Reckless, New York Nights, Chaka Kahn and MTV. The Stuart Hirsch client list is endless! By the age of 26, Stuart became an owner of a salon on Madison Avenue where he continued to fine-tune his craft. After a couple of years passed, Dinmar became the hottest celebrity and socialite spot so Stuart changed paces and went to work at Dinmar for five years. Once the Dinmar salon cooled down, Stuart went back to the Pierre Michelle salon where he stayed for 16 years. Stuart was a master colorist with an ever-lasting clientele consisting of the New York crowd as well as his celebrity clients. Stuart had the VIP room at Pierre Michelle, where he also needed two assistants! Stuart moved to Warren Tricomi salon while planning his downtown salon that has now been open for nearly two years and continues to grow. Stuart's philosophy is to bring uptown clients downtown!!!!

Uptown girl Peachy Deegan herself took this downtown route recently which yielded fabulous results and endless complements at the Paper magazine beautiful people party last night. Whom You Know is not only declaring Stuart Hirsch as a Mover and Shaker, but we highly recommend him as he is the master behind one of the best salons in Manhattan. He is an absolute-color-expert-extraordinaire!!!!!!

Stuart is also a devoted father to a beautiful son, Dylan and an avid skateboarder and surfer!! Peachy Deegan interviewed Stuart Hirsch for Whom You Know.

Peachy Deegan: How did you decide to become a hair artist?
Stuart Hirsch: My father was in the fashion industry, and knowing that I am a suave ladies’ man, I thought the hair industry would be perfect for me!

You said turning people blonder was among your favorite salon activities-what shade of blonde do you like the best and how do you decide so perfectly what will look great on your clients?
Well being an avid surfer, sun kissed blondes are my favorite. I decide what is best for my clients based by taking their eye color, skin tone, clothes and personality into consideration. My years of experience have trained me to know what looks hot.

What are your philosophies regarding hair color?
Putting the right color on the right person is key. And overall, making my clients happy.

What are your philosophies regarding hairstyle?
Matching up clients perfectly with the best stylist for their personality and for their hair.

What qualities make your salon among the very best in Manhattan, in your opinion?
We have top quality upper-crust stylists and colorists in a hip and happening downtown salon.

What is the biggest mistake Manhattan men make with their hair?
Wrong products and/or cut for their hair type.

What is the biggest mistake Manhattan women make with their hair?
Too light, Too old, Too blonde, Too long.

Is your son Dylan into hair? If so, how?
Dylan LOVES hair. He twirls his Mom’s hair as he goes to sleep, and he’s only 3!

Where do you enjoy surfing the most?
Costa Rica

What have you learned most over your career?
To be nice to all of the employees and every client. Treat people how you want to be treated!!

What movies have been the most fun to work on and why?
“Reckless”, because I was crushing on Daryl Hannah at the time.

What future visions and ambitions do you have for your salon?
To open up a hair-school, to have the best salon in NYC, and to expand my product line.

What is your favorite place to be in NYC?
Stuart Hirsch Salon!!!

What is your favorite shop?
Quiksilver for surfing gear and some of their every-day wear.

What is your favorite drink?
Coffee, all day, everyday.

What is your favorite restaurant?
Nobu

What is your favorite NYC book?
Surfer Magazine

What is your favorite thing to do in NYC that you can do nowhere else?
See all of the beautiful art (in the hundreds of museums) that NYC has to offer.

What do you think is most underrated and overrated here?
Stuart Hirsch products are WAY underrated, and Kerastase products are overrated.

What else should Whom You Know readers know about you?
I am a fun-loving guy who loves his job, I’m intellectual, and I LOVE the stock market!!

How would you like to be contacted by Whom You Know readers?
Call the salon (212)-375-8580 to book an appointment!

And you should if you want to look as FABULOUS as Peachy Deegan has since Stuart Hirsch did her hair!
He was so great he even made it to Peachy's favorite websites...http://www.stuarthirsch.com/

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