- Ken Pavés
Ken Pavés (pronounced PAY-ves) is a celebrity hair stylist known for his work with
Jessica Simpson and a variety of other high profile clients.cite web
author = Marge Colborn, The Detroit News
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accessdate = October 27
accessyear = 2006]Early life
Paves was born in the Detroit suburb of
New Baltimore, Michigan as the youngest of three children of Helen (who is of Portuguese and Filipino descentAdato, Allison; Ingrassia, Lisa; Baker, K C. (2006-06-12 ), "The Mane Man". "People". 65 (23):107-108] ) and Gary Paves. Pavés credits his mother Helen for his entry into the world of hair and fashion, saying that when she dressed up "she turned almost into a superhero." He came out of the closet to his parents before going to school.Fact|date=July 2007 He graduated in 1994 from a cosmetology school in St. Clair Shores.cite web| author = Christine Ferretti, The Detroit News| url = http://www.detnews.com/2005/nnutica/0510/08/M02-335819.htm| title = Stylist takes stars in stride| accessdate = October 27| accessyear = 2006]Career
After school, he pleaded to be the assistant star stylist Oribe in Miami — a job that paid USD$75 a week — and relocated there with longtime partner Fred Geiger. He would moonlight doing strippers' hair until 4 A.M. When these clients showed up in Oribe's shop during regular business hours, Oribe learned that Pavés could do "big, beautiful hair."
Pavés studied hair design at "Vidal Sassoon Academy" and "Toni & Guy Institute". He traveled with other celebrity hair stylists during tours of Europe where Pavés created hairstyles in conjunction with couture collections for Versace, Valentino and others. However, he met his most regular client, Jessica Simpson, in 1998 when she hired him as the stylist for her imminent album cover.
In 2002, Pavés met [http://www.hairboutique.com Hairboutique.com] founder
Karen Marie Shelton at a "Seventeen" magazine shoot in Dallas, Texas for Jessica Simpson.cite web
author = Karen Shelton
url = http://www.hairboutique.com/tips/tip1245.htm
title = Hair Master Behind Jessica Simpson
accessdate = November 2
accessyear = 2006] Pavés and Shelton formed an ongoing collaboration where his celebrity hair advice was initially featured (with exclusive celebrity hair tips) on the Internet through the [http://www.hairboutique.com Hairboutique.com] website. Also beginning in 2002, Pavés appeared regularly on "The Oprah Winfrey Show " creating a series of hair make-overs for Oprah Winfrey audiences. Pavés has appeared on several episodes of MTV’s reality show "" starring Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey in addition to his appearances on MTV, VH-1 and similar entertainment shows, providing hair care tips.Despite his success with Oribe, Pavés opened two celebrity hair salons that caters to celebs and non-celebs. He opened the first, Pavé Salon, in Clinton Township, Michigan in 2002. The shop is tucked unpretentiously in a strip mall behind a McDonald's restaurant, and is managed by his parents.cite web| author = Christine Ferretti, The Detroit News| url = http://www.detnews.com/2005/nnutica/0510/08/M02-335819.htm| title = Stylist takes stars in stride| accessdate = October 27| accessyear = 2006}] Commenting on the decision to locate there, Pavés expressed the desire to not be "super-exclusive". In 2006 he opened Ken Pavés Beverly Hills.
In 2004 Pavés launched Flawless by Pavés Professional which was originally sold in Walgreens and on [http://www.hairboutique.com Hairboutique.com] . In 2006 he launched a line of clip-on hair extensions that he created in partnership with Jessica Simpson and the HairUWear company. The resulting product, Hairdo, is designed for home usage and everyday wear. The two are also featured in the video "Simpson & Ken Paves: Behind the Scenes", a brief video designed to show the inspiration behind the line, as well as the feasibility of the hair pieces for the every day woman. The video is featured at most websites that carry the hair pieces. [ [http://mp.hairboutique.com/hairdo_behind_the_scenes.asp HairDo by Jessica Simpson & Ken Paves - HairBoutique.com Marketplace ] ]
Pavés has worked with celebrities such as
Eva Longoria ,Carmen Electra ,Céline Dion ,Kim Cattrall ,Christina Applegate ,Heather Locklear ,Jessica Alba ,Avril Lavigne ,Brittany Murphy ,Jennifer Lopez andJessica Biel along with others since the mid 1990s. His hair designs have appeared in beauty, fashion and hair publications including "Vogue", "Elle ", "InStyle ", "Marie Claire ", "Cosmopolitan", "Seventeen", "US Weekly ", "Celebrity Living", "Life & Style Weekly" and "Star".Charity
Pavés is a celebrity spokesperson for
Operation Smile Charity and has accompanied Jessica Simpson on International Trips on behalf of the charity.
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