Leo Izquierdo
Leo Izquierdo (born 10 March 1981 Cannes, France) is an European celebrity hair stylist, entrepreneur and owner of IGK Hair.[1] A-list celebrities including Hailey Bieber, Bella Hadid, Nicola Peltz, Nicola Oliviera, Cedric Gervais, Britney Spears, David Guetta, Cedric Gervais, J Balvin, Nikita Dragun, Nicola Peltz, Vera Wang, Anastasia Karanikolaou, and more are among his clients.[2][3]
Career and Education
Leo Izquierdo completed his schooling from Stanislas Cannes university in France. In 1999, he opened his first salaon in Cannes where he initially received his training. In 2005 he moved to Miami and worked in several salons. In 2007 he then opend his salon with Franck on Miami Beach from where he recieved recognisied as various celebrities used to visit there. In 2010 he opned his second salon miami at shore club, SLS, soho house, St. Regis.[4]
In 2016 he launched his brand IGK Hair, a hair care company which is an online marketplace of hair products for a variety of hair types. In the same year he launched IGK Salon in Dream hotel NYC. In 2017 and 2017, he opened his salon in Miami Design District and Soho. In 2020 he was awarded with Best hair dresser award. Leo is hairdresser to the hollywood actors including Britney Spears, David Guetta, Cedric Gervais, J Balvin, Nikita Dragun, Gizele Oliviera, Hailey Bieber, Bella Hadid, Nicola Peltz, Vera Wang, Anastasia Karanikolaou.[5]
Leo's mother, father, grandpa, and brother are all hairdressers, and they all taught him the business as a young child. Despite owning a salon in France, the aspiring businessman travelled to Miami at the age of 23 on a tourist visa. After obtaining experience in America and working at a few salons, Leo Izquierdo made the decision to start his own salon alongside his brother Franck. Leo thought he was onto something when he turned this notion into a boutique salon that was perfectly situated inside the renowned SLS Hotel in Miami Beach. Subsequently, Aaron Grenia and Chase Kusero joined forces with Leo and Frank to extend the brand's market and create its product line, bringing with them their individual professional experience from NYC and LA. The first letter of the founders' last names served as the inspiration for the name "IGK" (Izquierdo, Grenia, Kusero).[6]
The IGK brand is now recognised for its vertically integrated product line, original Miami salon, and flagship NYC salon. A large variety of IGK-branded goods are available everywhere, including in IGK salons. The only company offering full-service salons and a comprehensive line of branded hair care products may be IGK. Worldwide, both consumers and business professionals use IGK's products, which are available at IGK's salons, online, and at stores like Ulta, Sephora, Macy's, Target, and Salon Centric.[7]
References
- ↑ https://www.newsanyway.com/2023/02/22/leo-izquierdo-and-igk-hair-from-salons-to-products-raising-the-bar-for-hair-care/
- ↑ https://oceandrive.com/trends-in-hair-care-how-leo-izquierdo-and-igk-are-disrupting-the-industry-with-their-salons-and-products
- ↑ https://localtoday.news/fl/the-story-of-leo-izquierdo-and-igk-233551.html
- ↑ https://www.art-insider.com/igk-hair-founder-leo-izquierdo-reveals-his-top-5-tips-for-becoming-successful/3052
- ↑ https://www.esteticamagazine.com/2016/11/22/gimme-5-with-leo-franck-izquierdo-how-igk-embraces-the-rich-kid-attitude-with-kick-ass-products/
- ↑ https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/beauty-boss-why-modern-generation-164500565.html
- ↑ https://behindthechair.com/news/igk-opens-new-soho-salon/
External Links
Leo Izquierdo on CrunchBase
