Philip Pelusi, known well for sculpting his favorite medium of hair, got inspired to sculpt this incredible wig! Nope, not made of hair, but instead with over 7 pounds of metal pins each pinned on one at time. Today this artistic marvel would definitely make it onto any Avant-garde social media platform.
Created and photographed in 1993 at The Philip Pelusi Center for Talent Development, this artistic marvel was then worn by one of Philip’s frequent hair models in all out heavy metal gear. The place just vibes creativity! Get inspired, see photos below!
Pin Wig and Photo by Philip Pelusi. Design Team Assistants Tom Jefferson and Jeffrey Reitz.
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Just like her current popular CBS soap, Beyond The Gates, this Volumetric Haircut story has a lot of twists and turns! It all started a few days ago when a Guest of Artistic Elite Designer Danette at Sienna gave her this magazine clipping of an interview with the legendary actress Tamara Tunie, originally from McKeesport, PA. Turns out this her “first real hairstyle” (as the article asks) was created by none other than Philip Pelusi! So we asked Philip to get all great scoop…
Philip shares… “Tamara and her sister were models that I cut, styled and photographed around 1977 or 78 when Coiffure de Paris Magazine came from Paris to Pittsburgh to interview me, and photograph me, the models and the Philip Pelusi Design staff at our Bank Center Salon in downtown Pittsburgh at the time.”
Philip shares… “You can see in this group photo in front of the salon, of the staff and models we presented to the magazine. The magazine took many photos of our salon and our work in progress. The cuts and designs for both Tamara and her sister were smooth Bob style haircuts with strong asymmetrical angled bangs.”
Philip shares… “These are the images from the actual published Coiffure de Paris Magazine. You can see in the 1st magazine clip (shown here) Tamara is sitting on the floor gazing down and also standing with a group of models and the Philip Pelusi design staff with my hand almost under her chin.”
Philip shares… “And in the 2nd magazine clip (also shown here) Tamara’s photo is above the Volu-Raising word on the page and her sister is sitting on the floor striking a pose to the left of her. Both glamourous women who wore our Volumetric designs very well.”
Volumetric Haircuts, Styling, and Photos by Philip Pelusi
Since then the well-respected actress has commanded many roles as a strong female character, starring as a temptress in The Devil’s Advocate, Flight, Law & Order, As the World Turns and so many more including her current role as the striking, long gray haired matriarch Anita Dupree on CBS’s super popular soap, Beyond The Gates.
Tamara Tunie on Beyond The Gates CBS image source Yahoo
Tamara Tunie image source PittsburghPublicTheater
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Simplicity and elegance best describe the incredible hair artistry created by The Philip Pelusi NYC Runway Hair Group for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. NYC Fashion House Venexiana called on Philip Pelusi Creative Directors Lisa K and Jeffrey R for the hair concept and design for their runway show.
Philip shares,“Our runway hair designs are a timeless interpretation of the elegant design of Venice. They are a neo expression of the romantic and beguiling times of the late 19th Century, truly capturing the essence of hair and fashion during a time when elegance ruled.”
Behind The NYC Runway Scenes, left to right… Jeffrey R, Philip Pelusi and Lisa K
Philip Pelusi Products…
Tela Beauty Organics by Philip Pelusi Dri Shampoo, Taffy and Guardian
P2 by Philip Pelusi Rivet as the finishing spray
Behind the scenes in NYC…
Hair crafting and design by Lisa K and Jeffrey R
Hair crafting by Sam C
Photos by Debbi Savage
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Before there was social media there were newspapers and magazines! Lots and lots of magazines! Powerful publications in which to get your product published for the public to see, you had to win over the magazine’s esteemed Beauty Editors who literally received hundreds of products to try and review each week!
These folks were the “influencers” of their time. And to get one of these coveted spots in a national or international magazine was truly triumphant!
Here are several examples of the thousands of P2 by Philip Pelusi product press coverage pieces Philip has been receiving since the 1960’s when he got his start in the hair industry.
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Philip became the center of attention in 1982 by becoming one of the 1st designers to be put on the cover of internationally renowned high fashion hair magazine PASSION. They photographed Philip and some of his hair models in a a 12-page pictorial interview published all around the world.
In the 80’s and 90’s PASSION was the Instagram of its time, meaning it was what every salon Guest looked through for haircut, color and styling ideas for their salon visit. No internet or Google searches at that time, this was the go-to for every trending style in hair. Stylists consulted this magazine as well for some hair inspiration!
Here’s Philip Pelusi on the cover and with this models. Plus candid shots of him creating beautiful hair in the 80’s.
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Still buzzin’ today, busystylist.com was created in 2017 by our Founder and CEO Philip Pelusi and President John O’Neill. They wanted to have a place to bring all Philip Pelusi Designers and Guest Services together to learn about company happenings and have a fast way to get virtual product education and more.
So Philip Pelusi, the company, launched busystylist.com as a virtual information mecca & a career building tool for everyone. View this short video to learn about this virtual bulletin board and educational resource and get busy today!
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From the creative genius of Philip Pelusi Creative Director Jeffrey Reitz! Presenting the Duck Parade at Philip Pelusi! This cool team building exercise was Jeffrey’s brainchild to boost Designer creativity and just plain have fun, creating these unique looks of duck couture and coiffure.
Jeffrey R with Jean Paul Goosier and then Philip Pelusi Designer Teri H at NYC Fashion Week
Everything including hair, makeup and clothing, each salon was assigned a duck to create a unique look in homage to many popular superstars of that era.
The whole gaggle at The Philip Pelusi Center for Talent Development
The Philip Pelusi Salon Design Teams created Duckatella Vesace, Vera Wing, Karl Duckerfeld, Christian Duckboutin, Duck Dior, Duck Gaultier, Ducky Cleopatra in honor of Beyoncé’s character as Foxxy Cleopatra in the then popular movie Austin Powers, plus a duck created in Philip’s likeness (2nd duck from the right on the top row). Check out the Philip-esque hair, spectacles, and suit!
And kudos, the images were published in Modern Salon and American Salon magazines and the ducks went on tour to NYC Mercedes Benz Fashion week presented at the Tela Design Studio!
Designer and Talent Development Trainer Regina at The Block was part of salon team participants and still absolutely raves about the event.
Regina shares, “We all had a blast! Ross Park (now The Block) was inspired by Victoria Secret’s fantasyangel wings and diamonds. We were all given just a plain white lawn duck. Each salon had one and I remember meeting up a few times to work on it. It was team building because we all worked together and it got the creative juices flowing. I think there might have been some hair and craft stuff to choose from at The Philip Pelusi Center for Talent Development but I think we went to Michaels and other craft stores to get supplies. We had a lot of fun doing this project and it was hilarious presenting them.”
Christian DuckboutonDuck DiorDuck GaultierDuckatella VersaceDucktoria SecretDucky CleopatraJean Paul GoosierKarl DuckerfeldPhilip The DuckPraduckVera WingBehind The Scenes
Behind The Scenes…
Photos and Lighting by Philip Pelusi
Hair by Jeffrey R and each Philip Pelusi Salon Team
Makeup by Jeffrey R and each Philip Pelusi Salon Team
Clothing by Jeffrey R and each Philip Pelusi Salon Team
Philip Pelusi Products ~ Almost every Philip Pelusi dry hair application styling product plus a lot of P2 Fluid for shaping and P2 Rivet and P2 Industrial for hold
Shoot location ~ Philip Pelusi Center for Talent Development
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Philip Pelusi makes his first live appearance on CBS TV showing chic haute hair designs & wash & wear short hairstyles. The year, 1966. 2 models, one incredible short cropped cut and one long hair crafting model morphed into several styles.
And all live on camera along with an interview. And check out Philip, stylin’ in his suit and groovy coiffure, all very 60’s chic. This was the first of countless television & radio interviews Philip does over the decades.
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Top NYC fashion house Outlaws on The Boarder commissioned The Philip Pelusi Runway Team for their NYC Fashion Week Show circa 2008.
So Philip Pelusi & Creative Directors Jeffrey Reitz & Lisa Krszal designed their now legendary Runway Rebel hair designs for the show!
It was notably held at Philip’s Tela Design Studio in the Meatpacking District. The hair was big, bold and rebellious! And created by Philip, Jeffrey, Lisa and their entire Philip Pelusi Runway Design Team.
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The hair designs of Philip Pelusi and his Design Team have graced the runways of New York Fashion Weeks countless times over the decades! One notable show took place in 2009 for NYC Fashion Design Icon Benjamin Cho for his Spring 2008 Collection.
Philip Pelusi with Ben Cho
Ben Cho commissioned The Philip Pelusi Runway Team for his NYC Fashion Week Show held at Tela Design Studio in the Meatpacking District creating their Hair Heretic hair designs conceived by Philip Pelusi & Creative Directors Jeffrey Reitz & Lisa Krszal.
Creative Directors Jeffrey R and Lisa KImage Source NEW YORK Fashion week September 2008 BENJAMIN CHO Ready to wear SPRING SUMMER 2009
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