Interview
We met up with leading hairstylist Ricardo Rojas in NYC during Fashion Week and Met Gala to ask him all things haircare. We also wanted to know what prompted him to start his own haircare collection. Ricardo has worked with every celebrity on the planet from Eva Longoria, Katie Holmes, Adriana Lima to name but a few and has created his own signature collection of products, which are rich in amazing ingredients and make styling your hair e ortless.
I’ve participated in numerous events all over the world from fashion shows in Milan, such as Versace, Dolce & Gabanna, and in Paris with Chanel, Dior, Karl Lagerfeld, Galiano, etc. I worked on photoshoots for numerous brands like CROME HEARTs, starring Cher at le baccarats Hotel. I’ve also worked weddings like Mariah Carey’s in the Island Maldives when she renewed her vows with Nick Cannon. But I’ve especially loved traveling with Donatella Versace around the world to personally work for her during her shows in Milan and all over the world. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE BIG EVENTS YOU HAVE STYLED YOUR A-LIST CLIENTS FOR? I get so excited for any project - I treat each project with the same passion as if it were my first time! DO YOU FIND JOY IN HAIR DRESSING? WE HEAR YOU ARE EXTREMELY PASSIONATE. Cher, Adrian Lima, Hillary Swank, Tommy and the Hilfiger’s! WHO ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY CLIENTS? I love to dance and act. I also enjoy working out and traveling the world and food. WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR PERSONAL HOBBIES?
Born in Argentina, I started my hairdressing career at a very young age – 20, but before that, I had already found myself fascinated with Chiñons at the age of 4 and I used to play with my grandmother’s hair. At 8 years old I began cutting everyone’s hair in the family, from my siblings to my mom and eventually even my father although he didn’t want me to pursue hair styling. I never truly felt like hair was my ultimate passion – acting was! And dancing! While doing hair I would dance also focus on dancing but by the age of 20 I decided that I wanted to be the best stylist in my town and then someday the world! Crazily enough, I owned my first salon at 23 and at 27 I was flying to NYC to meet the legendary Oribe at the famous Elizabeth Arden salon. And that is how my career in the US started! WHAT IS THE ESSENCE BEHIND YOUR SIGNATURE HAIRCARE COLLECTION? HOW DID YOU START YOUR CAREER IN HAIR, AND DID YOU ALWAYS WANT TO BE IN THE BEAUTY WORLD? It was important to me that this collection be connected to my Argentinean roots so the collection of shampoos, conditioners, treatment mask, and my “must have” styling products which are all uniquely infused with Yerba Maté extract. It has healing properties that nourish both inside and the outside of the body as well as boosts essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids that add vitality to the hair. For the packaging, I chose red to signify the regalia of Tango dancers!
Want to take a peak into Ricardo’s world of hair? Follow him on IG: @ricardorojashaircare @hairbyricardorojas
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