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The Truth About Mia Farrow’s Pixie: She Did It Herself, Not Vidal Sassoon

Jan 24, 2013 @ 1:27 pm

Ever since debuting that iconic pixie in Rosemary’s Baby, Mia Farrow’s gamine style has long served as short hair inspiration—and it turns out, the cut was a DIY move! The star’s pixie has been attributed to the late hairstylist Vidal Sassoon, but the look was actually the work of Farrow and a pair of nail scissors, The New York Times reports. “Vidal Sassoon is mentioned in the book Rosemary’s Baby and the film. So, Paramount decided to stage a photo shoot in which Mr. Sassoon trimmed my one and 1/2-inch hair to one inch,” the star wrote in a letter to the newspaper. “The whole event was taken in good spirits. I intend no disrespect to Mr. Sassoon, but he had nothing to do with my haircut.” And the rumor about the style causing a rift between Farrow and then-husband Frank Sinatra? Not true! Sinatra loved the change so much, he was a factor in keeping it short, Farrow added.

Now that Farrow has cleared the air, head over to our Hollywood Makeover Tool to preview many similar pixie styles on yourself! Click below to start.

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— Marianne Mychaskiw

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Vidal Sassoon Products Are Coming Back to Drugstore Shelves in January

Dec 3, 2012 @ 1:52 pm

Vidal Sassoon’s famed products are returning to drugstore near you! The legendary hairstylist passed away in May after a long battle with leukemia, but his legacy lives on both through his daughter Eden and P&G Beauty’s revival of his hair care line, which boasts five collections that allow you to bring the Sassoon experience home. Sassoon’s hair care products were worldwide staples from their launch in 1973 to their discontinuation in 2002. After over ten years off the market, we think the relaunch serves as a very fitting tribute to the late icon. Plus, the products are all priced from $3 to $9, so you can afford to stock up! Preview and shop the Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Color collection now at pgestore.com, then find the full range at drugstores nationwide starting in January.

See our favorite celebrity-inspired holiday hairstyles in the gallery below!

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— Marianne Mychaskiw

Remembering Vidal Sassoon, 1928 – 2012

May 10, 2012 @ 11:20 am

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Long before the era of the celebrity hairstylist, Vidal Sassoon—who died yesterday at 84—was a household name, pioneering the modern American hairstyle. He created the first wash-and-go cuts, liberating women from the time-consuming, super-sprayed styles of the ’50s. Sassoon opened his first London salon in 1954 leading to his collaboration with mother of the mod era, clothing designer Mary Quant. Motivated by clean, geometric lines, the “Sassoon bob” became the rage of the swinging ’60s. In 1968 he sheared Mia Farrow’s locks into her signature pixie for her role in Rosemary’s Baby. He also co-wrote one of the first healthy lifestyle books, “A Year of Beauty and Health,” which became a bestseller in 1975. The ’80s saw the development of his eponymous hair care line with the famous tag line, “If you don’t look good, we don’t look good.” In a BBC radio interview Sassoon said, “I woke up [in the hospital] one night smiling, I swear. And I thought, I’ve had the best adventure you could possibly have, for a kid that started from nowhere…So if I have to go now, I’m ready.”

Click through the gallery to see some of Sassoon’s most iconic cuts.

— Selene Milano

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Vidal Sassoon Biopic to Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival

Mar 16, 2010 @ 11:20 am

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Vidal Sassoon The Movie, produced by Bumble and bumble founder Michael Gordon, tells the story of the legendary hairstylist’s unlikely rise from a London orphanage to the top of the fashion and beauty world. A true pioneer, Sassoon revolutionized the way women wore their hair with his trademark geometrical cuts and “wash and wear” philosophy. We can’t wait for all of the fun images of mod 1960s ‘dos! Find out more about the film, which premieres on April 23 at New York’s Tribeca Film Festival.

— Melissa