Ara Gallant was an American hairstylist who was noted for perfecting the "flying hair" technique while working for Vogue in the 1960s.
16 Facts About Ara Gallant
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Ara Gallant had a brother who was murdered in the 1980s.
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Ara Gallant began his career at Bergdorf Goodman as a hairstylist, and eventually became one of New York City's top colorists.
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Ara Gallant later changed his name to "Ara Gallant" because he felt it sounded "more exotic".
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Ara Gallant was the first hairstylist to be paid to solely style hair by a magazine.
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Ara Gallant worked with many notable photographers including Richard Avedon and Irving Penn.
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Ara Gallant worked with many supermodels of that era including Twiggy, Jean Shrimpton, Veruschka, Margaux Hemingway and Penelope Tree.
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Ara Gallant's work was eventually featured on twenty-six covers of Vogue.
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Ara Gallant worked for many magazines including Vogue, Interview, Playboy and Rolling Stone.
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Ara Gallant wore only black from head to toe, sported chiseled sideburns and frequently lined his eyes with kohl.
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Ara Gallant wore high heeled cowboy boots and a Japanese schoolboys' hat which was covered with gold charms.
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Ara Gallant's apartment became well known for its unusual and modern decor; all the windows were shuttered, the walls of the living room were painted with black, glossy paint and the white linoleum were made to resemble a river of blood with splashes of red paint.
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Ara Gallant was deeply affected by the murder of his brother and encountered trouble with the IRS for failing to pay income tax.
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Ara Gallant was forced to sell his West End Avenue apartment.
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Ara Gallant then decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue a career in screenwriting.
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In 2010, Italian publisher Damiani Editore released Ara Gallant edited by David Wills, a photography book featuring photos showcasing Gallant's work as a hairstylist and portraits Gallant took when he worked as a photographer.