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Gifted with an exceptional sensibility and infinite creativity, hair artist Eric Gabriel continues to build a matchless career at the highest echelon of fashion and celebrity hairstyling. Holding a firm belief that character dictates style, Eric possesses the unique ability to use his own wit, energy and good taste to produce effortlessly iconic hairstyles.
Growing up in a family of hairstylists, Eric is a true to-the-manner-born cutter. Blessed with virtuosic techniques and a unique point of view, Eric moved to New York City scissors in hand and became known in the downtown scene as the source for truly cool hair. From there, it didn’t take long before demands for his talent were being made by the world of session hairstyling. Some of Eric’s very first on-set hairstyling jobs were with photography legends Steven Meisel, Richard Avedon, and Irving Penn, and these unparalleled creative forces taught Eric the professionalism and exacting standards he is known for today. As an innovator of new hairstyling techniques, Eric quickly became the go-to stylist for looks that defied convention and pushed fashion to new levels of experimental glamour. Eric has since gone on to work with image icons including Annie Leibovitz, Bruce Weber, Patrick Demarchelier and many more.
After years in the business, Eric sought to challenge himself by bringing his talent to the stars of screen and music. He has become a reliable favorite for such prestigious clients as Madonna, Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Johnny Depp, and Uma Thurman. Enlivened by his clientele, Eric continues to build an even greater client base of influential names.
Eric balances his celebrity styling by working steadily with iconic editorial clients including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, i-D and Italian Vogue. Constantly seeking new forms of expression and new ways to let hair tell a story, Eric is influenced not just by fashion and culture, but also by the versatility and transformative quality of hair products themselves. And as always, his biggest inspiration remains character itself. From an individual’s unique presence to the sense of momentum and change that bubbles up from the streets, Eric lives in the moment, creating looks that always reflect the talent and unique vision of their creator.
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