Hair stylist for Jennifer Lopez, Miley Cyrus and Chris Evans grew up in Charlotte
By now we’re sure you’ve seen the Vanity Fair cover featuring Caitlyn Jenner. But did you know that the man who styled her hair for that shoot grew up in Charlotte?
A photo posted by Oribe (@oribe) on Jun 1, 2015 at 6:01pm PDT
His name is Oribe Canales and he’s kind of a big deal.
His famous clients:
– Jennifer Lopez (top photo)
– Miley Cyrus
Miley’s German Vogue shoot was one of my favorite shoots of 2014 pic.twitter.com/3kX7nHVed5 — Miley Cyrus Fashion (@StylishCyrus) December 23, 2014
– Chris Evans
#TBT to #ChrisEvan‘s 2011 cover story with @GQMagazine. #CaptainAmerica #PlayingItCool #GQ http://t.co/4mXGFzlukc pic.twitter.com/Ir57eatmx1
— Playing It Cool (@PlayingItCool15) February 26, 2015
//><!--– Penelope Cruz//--><!
– Naomi Campbell
– And others.
His story:
– Oribe, 58, moved with his family from Cuba to Charlotte in 1962, when he was 6. He attended Devonshire Elementary and Independence High.
– When he came to Charlotte, the only people his family knew were a great aunt and uncle who had moved from Cuba previously.
– His sister, Gracie Canales Cuervo, remembers stopping by the Krispy Kreme doughnut shop on Independence Boulevard every morning before school.
– Oribe — he dropped his last name when he entered the fashion industry — moved to Florida and then to New York.
– He co-owns the Oribe Salon in Miami. Women’s haircuts start at $100 and men’s at $75. (That’s a bit pricier than Supercuts.)
– In 2008 he launched his own hair product line with shampoos, mousses and fragrance.
@Obadiah_Salon is ready to help clients tame their tresses with the new #oribehair Cleansing Crème for Moisture & Control and Curl Control Silkening Crème #regram #tameyourtresses A photo posted by Oribe (@oribe) on Jun 6, 2015 at 9:09am PDT
He said it:
“When people ask where I’m from, first I say Cuba, of course, but I consider myself from Charlotte – and I’m very proud of that.” – Oribe
Photo: Charlotte Observer file
This story was originally published June 8, 2015 at 1:34 AM with the headline "Hair stylist for Jennifer Lopez, Miley Cyrus and Chris Evans grew up in Charlotte."