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Rodolfo Valentin
Rodolfo Valentin in action
Born (1944-06-22) June 22, 1944 (age 80)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
OccupationHairdresser
Websitewww.rodolfovalentin.com

Rodolfo Valentin (born June 22, 1944), is a New York City hairdresser and entrepreneur. Beginning his career as a fashion model in Buenos Aires, Valentin later emigrated to New York to find work as a hairdresser, eventually opening his own business. He currently owns three hair salons within the New York City area and has gained media coverage for his patented “Hair Infusion”,Valentin’s patented method of hair extension,[1] and has been the subject of media coverage, garnering the Hair colouring techniques award.[2] Rodolfo Valentin is also an active philanthropist, he currently supports the AFSP, Alzheimer's Association and has set up his own charity organisation, Sofia's Hair 4 Health foundation. [3]

Early life & Career

Valentin was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The son of Spanish/Italian parents, from an early age he had dreams of becoming a plastic surgeon when he grew up.[4] However Valentin became more interested in his future profession after years of playing the hair dresser to his mother and sister. His aunt, who had studied at a local beauty school in Buenos Aires, would later teach Rodolfo Valentin some of the techniques she had learned. As a child he also worked as a fashion model.[5]

Moving to Europe at the age of nineteen, Rodolfo Valentin worked at the side of hair stylist Alexandre de Paris, helping him perform his work in countries such as Spain and Italy.[5] It was around this time that Valentin found a liking for the Five Towns area, later claiming “Five Towns is my Beverly Hills”.[5] where he opened his first Salon in the United States and where he would go on to stay in the area for eighteen years before moving on.[5]
Upon immigrating to Long Island, New York in 1984 Valentin quickly set about opening his own hair salon, and later at the re after just two years he opened Rodolfo Valentin’s salon and spa to the general public. Since then, at the request of the New York City socialites he has expanded his business ventures with the opening of two new salons in the New York area.[5]

Valentin’s patented method of hair extension, the “Hair Infusion”,[6] has been the subject of media coverage, garnering the Hair colouring techniques award,[7] and positive support from the public, in particular being consistently rated 10 out of 10 by the readers of the New York Times magazine.[8] and rated 5 gold stars by Citysearch.[9] It was also recently featured in the book “Forget the Facelift” by dermatologist, Doris J. Day.[10]
At present he lives in his Hewlett Bay Park home and he is also set to appear in a cameo role in the upcoming film “Sticky Fingers”.[11]

Philanthrophy

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Margo Catsimatidis,Yasmin Aga Khan and Rodolfo Valentin at the Alzheimer's Association Rita Hayworth Gala

When he was a child Valentin had decided to help those suffering from hair loss due to chemotherapy treatment. His desire to do so arose after seeing the depression his mother suffered from after losing her hair. “I promised my mother that I would help everyone with this, and make the perfect piece for chemo patients” said Valentin.

In response Valentin founded the Sofia's Hair 4 Health foundation in 2002, which offers free prostheses hair pieces for those undergoing chemotherapy treatment. To qualify the person must earn fewer than thirty thousand dollars per year.
“Some ladies don’t make enough money,” he said. “If they make $20,000, they don’t make enough money to pay for the prosthesis.” Between one and three people are chosen every month by the organisation.[12][13]

Valentin also helps other charity organisations by donating money to them; he currently supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Alzheimer's Association and the Hellenic Times Scholarship Foundation. [14][15]

References

  1. ^ "The Hair Infusion". Network Solutions. August 3, 2009. Retrieved August 04. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ President, Frank Commisso (2002). "Hair coloring Techniques award". Commco Beauty & Science. Retrieved May 19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  3. ^ Schiro -, Anne Marie - (2007-11-30). - "Pulse, Pretty, Quick -". The New York Times -. Retrieved July 31 -. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Check date values in: |year=, |accessdate=, and |year= / |date= mismatch (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
  4. ^ "Profile for Rodolfo Valentin". Retrieved 2009-08-01.
  5. ^ a b c d e Shalomoff, Rebecca (2001-06-28). "Fabulous salon has arrived". Herald Community Newspapers. Archived from the original on 2209-07-31. Retrieved 2007-05-02. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archivedate= (help)
  6. ^ "The Hair Infusion". US Trademark Office. June 12, 2007. Retrieved June 12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ President, Frank Commisso (2002). "Hair coloring Techniques award". Commco Beauty & Science. Retrieved May 19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  8. ^ Noonan, Molly (2007). "Salons Review". New York Magazine. Retrieved May 2. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Salons Review". Citysearch. 2008. Retrieved March 14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Forget The Facelift - Doris J. Day". Retrieved August 2nd 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  11. ^ Fischler, Marcelle (1999-09-19). "He uses hair to make your body beautiful". The New York Times. Retrieved July 31. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |access year= ignored (help)
  12. ^ Connor, Tracy (March 3, 2007). "Big Town, Big Heart". New York Daily News. Retrieved April 26. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ Santucci, Christina (April 5, 2007). "Gift of hair from Valentin". The Queens Courier. Retrieved April 26. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ Jedell, Joan (November 14, 2007). "Silver celebration". Hampton Sheet. Retrieved July 31. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ "Big greek gala". Hampton Sheet Magazine. September, 2008. Retrieved July 21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
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