John Barrett Courtesy of The John Barrett Salon/Instagram
Superstar hairstylist John Barrett has died.
The sweetness skilled’s dying was introduced by his store, The John Barrett Salon, by way of Instagram on Wednesday, August 9. “On behalf of The John Barrett Salon Staff, we regretfully announce with nice ache, the passing of our founder and proprietor, the legendary John Barrett.”
The assertion continued: “John lit up any room that he walked into along with his appeal, wit and candor. His superhuman expertise was his capacity to make anybody who sat in his chair really feel like probably the most stunning individual on this planet. He lived by the phrase, ‘It’s not simply concerning the hair, it’s concerning the care.’ He cared with nice ardour for his beloved household, salon and employees.”
The submit concluded with a heartfelt message to the salon’s clientele earlier than addressing the late hairstylist instantly.
“Now, greater than ever, we’ll come collectively because the JB Household that John so proudly created and cared for, and proceed working arduous to make our shoppers from N.Y.C. and afar feel and appear their greatest,” the announcement continued. ”John — We are going to all the time miss you, love you and we’ll stick with it in your honor and reminiscence. Thanks for all you might have achieved for us and the wonder business. Relaxation in peace our pricey good friend.”
Almost three months earlier than his passing, Martha Stewart tapped Troy of the John Barrett Salon to curve her mane for the social gathering celebrating the launch of Stewart’s Sports activities Illustrated Swimsuit Subject cowl. A number of weeks prior, Barrett himself gave Stewart a bouncy minimize that left her feeling as assured as ever.
Stewart, 81, took to Instagram to indicate off the hairstyle in April, praising Barrett within the caption of her social media submit. “[I got] a haircut by the maestro himself, John Barrett. The brand new ‘do is refreshing and wonderful! Thanks John!!!”
Along with Stewart, Barrett has labored his magic on Candace Bushnell, Dorinda Medley, Hillary Clinton and Princess Diana.
Barrett opened up about working with the late royal in an April interview with Web page Six. “I used to be so nervous,” he advised the outlet of first assembly Diana. “I get to her suite, and instantly she’s sitting on the mattress with my assistant images of my assistant’s youngsters. The chatting was simple.”
He went on to inform Web page Six that Diana trusted him to “simply do” what he favored, which he discovered to be daunting. “With somebody like that, if I did something unhealthy or mistaken it could be seen to the entire world.”
Barrett was born in Limerick, Eire however grew up in London. He moved to Los Angeles within the ‘80s the place he befriended actresses and vogue editors.
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After transferring again to the U.Okay. briefly, he returned to the U.S. and opened his first salon in New York Metropolis in 1996.
