The intricacy of the updo styles in this Philip Pelusi Collection from the 1980’s is incredible.  So chic and timeless, they look like they could appear in any fashion blog today!  And the black and white photography, by Philip Pelusi, creates a moody 1920’s flapper-esque feeling yet has the modern style of 1980’s along with the colorful striking makeup.  Beautiful!

Hair was spiraled in varying amounts of twists, some tight, some looser and in all sorts of varying directions with Philip’s team using a combination of P2 Honey and P2 Soft Wax.  Some pre-made coiled hair pieces were also added here and there to enhance the looks, and all created by the Philip Pelusi Design Team of the era.

Updo Designs – Philip Pelusi, Jeffrey R and Sam C

Photos – Philip Pelusi

Photo Styling – Philip Pelusi and Jeffrey R

Styling – Jeffrey R and Sam C

Clothing – Max Alto

Philip Pelusi Products – P2 Shampoos and Conditioners depending on the texture, P2 Daily HaiRx, P2 Honey, P2 Soft Wax, P2 Fluid for finishing

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Fashion and hair trends have a way of coming back in style over and over again throughout the decades. Today fashion blogs unite in boasting the beautiful feathered and winged hair styles of the 70’s along with the boho look of Stevie Nicks fashions.  But also in forefront today are the clothing and hairstyles of the 90’s a.k.a. Monica, Rachel and Phoebe on Friends, which ironically is still in syndication on TV almost every day of the week providing style inspiration for all!

So get inspired by these timeless Philip Pelusi images from a photoshoot at the Philip Pelusi Center for Talent Development from the 1990’s called Fast Track.  They look like they could have posted in one of today’s most prominent fashion blogs!  These are just a few highlights from the hundreds of images from the photoshoot, plus a few behind the scenes images too!

Volumetric Haircuts and Designs – Philip Pelusi and Jeffrey R (photographed here)

Photos – Philip Pelusi

Photo Styling – Jeffrey R

Styling – Jeffrey R and Sam C

Hair Color – Sam C

Makeup – Nikki B, Joe M, Bee V, and the Philip Pelusi International Makeup Design Team

Philip Pelusi Products – P2 Shampoos and Conditioners depending on the texture, P2 Daily HaiRx, P2 Hard Stuff, P2 Fixative, P2 Industrial for finishing

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In addition to all the online and print shout outs P2 by Philip Pelusi gets, Tela Beauty Organics by Philip Pelusi is all the buzz these days and over the past decade as well!  After it’s official launch in 2008, Tela Beauty Organics was the first USDA Certified Organic professional hair care line earning the cover story in WWD a.k.a. Women’s Wear Daily.  A huge coup to say the least!  Check out some of the buzzworthy images generated by bloggers and beauty editors alike…

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Some styles are simply timeless and it seems the mustache is one of them!  Today mustaches are everywhere, like on very own Pittsburgh Pirate Pitcher Paul Skenes. Then there are the iconic mustache wearers such as actors Tom Selleck, Sam Elliot, and this timeless look worn by Mark Mallone, the Steelers Quarterback from 1980-1987.  His stylist?  None other than Philip Pelusi!  And the stache is perfect fit!

Behind The Scenes…

Photo and lighting by Philip Pelusi

Volumetric Haircut and Design by Philip Pelusi

Hair color by Philip Pelusi

Philip Pelusi products P2 by Philip Pelusi Roots for Men Shampoo, Lite Conditioner and Texture Groom (both to groom the hair and mustache!)

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Perfect timing!  We are in wedding season now with Guests booking their exquisite bridal hair craftings with their talented Philip Pelusi Designers.  Need some hair and makeup inspo?  Check out these images of our beautiful bridal photoshoot at The Philip Pelusi Center for Talent Development circa the 1990’s!

This timeless look could easily be worn this bridal season 2025.  The delicate yet modern hair crafting was created by the now-retired legendary Philip Pelusi Salon Group Leader Sam C.  And the soft yet dramatic makeup by Philip Pelusi Product Education Director Nikki B.

And the dress?  No formal wedding dress required, this entire look was literally handcrafted from fabric on the spot during the shoot by Philip Pelusi International Creative Director Jeffrey R!  And the non-traditional bridal photos where shot and lighted by none other than Philip Pelusi.  Plus, Philip and Jeffrey did all the photo and clothing styling.  Amazing!

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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 1^st 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 2^nd 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.”

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.

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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 19^th Century, truly capturing the essence of hair and fashion during a time when elegance ruled.”

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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