Vidal Sassoon Quotes

A collection of quotes by Vidal Sassoon.

Vidal Sassoon (1928-2012) was an English hairstylist and entrepreneur who revolutionized the world of hairdressing. Born to Jewish parents in London's East End, Sassoon had a difficult childhood due to his father's abandonment and his mother's struggle to provide for their family. At the age of 14, he was sent to an orphanage before eventually discovering his passion for hairstyling.

Sassoon started his career as an apprentice at a local salon and quickly gained recognition for his innovative approach to cutting and styling hair. He rejected the traditional methods of backcombing and hairspray, instead opting for precision cuts that embraced the natural flow of hair. This philosophy was embodied in his famous "wash and wear" hairstyles of the 1960s, which became a symbol of the Swinging London era.

As his reputation grew, Sassoon opened his first salon in London, attracting a celebrity clientele and establishing himself as a leading figure in the industry. He later expanded his brand internationally, creating a line of haircare products and establishing academies to train future stylists. His pioneering techniques and emphasis on simplicity transformed the world of hairdressing, making him one of the most influential hairstylists of all time.

Vidal Sassoon's impact extended beyond hairstyling; he was a passionate advocate for education and philanthropy. His dedication to social initiatives, particularly in supporting disadvantaged youth, earned him numerous awards and honors throughout his lifetime. Despite his passing in 2012, Sassoon's legacy continues to inspire and shape the world of hairstyling.

So I was shampooing at 14. But I've always thought that had

So I was shampooing at 14. But I've always thought that had I the opportunity for an education, I would have been an architect. There's no question about it.

Vidal Sassoon


For nine years I worked to change what was hairdressing then

For nine years I worked to change what was hairdressing then into a geometric art form with color, perm without setting which had never been done before.

Vidal Sassoon


It was my mother's idea. Her feeling was that I didn't have

It was my mother's idea. Her feeling was that I didn't have the intelligence to pick a trade myself.

Vidal Sassoon

Intelligence

Realizing our society as it is, without theology dogmaticall

Realizing our society as it is, without theology dogmatically telling us how we should react to it, and being humane toward that society, that is all that we're sure of.

Vidal Sassoon

Society

I'll never forget one morning I walked in and I had a hell o

I'll never forget one morning I walked in and I had a hell of a bruise - it had been a difficult night the night before - and a client said to me, 'Good God, Vidal, what happened to your face?' And I said, 'Oh, nothing, madam, I just fell over a hairpin.'

Vidal Sassoon

Morning

I'm not surfing much anymore, but I love hiking and gardenin

I'm not surfing much anymore, but I love hiking and gardening, and I'm always wearing a hat and sunblock.

Carolyn Murphy

Life

I got a telegraph from my mother who said that my step-fathe

I got a telegraph from my mother who said that my step-father had had a heart attack, come home and earn a living. So I went back to England and the only thing I knew to earn any cash was through hairdressing.

Vidal Sassoon

Home

I came home after a year and although my profession was only

I came home after a year and although my profession was only hairdressing, I knew I could change it.

Vidal Sassoon

Home

Hair is another name for sex.

Hair is another name for sex.

Vidal Sassoon

Sex

I was all about my thoughts, my work, my inspiration. I was

I was all about my thoughts, my work, my inspiration. I was always in hair.

Vidal Sassoon

Work