Under the wing of the hairdresser of the stars, José Eber
“I worked for a long time as artistic director for THE hairdresser of the stars, the man in the cowboy hat, José Eber”, explains Alban. “If I entered the USA it was thanks to him. And then a little over a year ago, I decided to go for it, with my own salon! “
He keeps the brand, the Eber image that he uses under license but under the hair dryers of the new salon in Plano – a district located north of Dallas – he is the boss. “It’s an incredible place in terms of development with large companies that set up there and each immediately brings 5,000 to 6,000 employees! It’s great for business! In Texas, there are no state taxes like in California for example and that’s why economically, it’s boom! “
Alban Pessy manages his salon, with a dozen hairdressers, with his wife Loane and his daughter Naomie, 28 years old. “My daughter was a professional dancer for 6 years in Los Angeles but always wanted to do hairdressing, like her father, so she came back…”
Count $ 110 for a woman’s cut against $ 70 for a man. And when the customer wants to afford the talents of Alban Pessy, prices soar. “When I cut it’s a little more expensive, it’s true, but I can afford it …”
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