Vidal: The Autobiography by Vidal Sassoon

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The man who cut the sixties — in his own words. Vidal is the autobiography of Vidal Sassoon, the most famous hairdresser in the world: from an impoverished East End childhood — including seven years in a London orphanage — to global fame as the father of modern hairdressing, his is one of the great self-made stories of twentieth-century style.

Sassoon revolutionized his craft in the swinging sixties, replacing fussy, lacquered, hours-under-the-dryer styles with sharp geometric cuts — the iconic bob, the five-point cut, the “wash and wear” philosophy that freed women from the weekly salon visit. Working with fashion’s great designers and photographers, from Mary Quant’s circle to Hollywood, he turned hairdressing into an art form, built a worldwide brand, and became a celebrity in his own right.

Charming, driven, and surprisingly reflective, this memoir is both a fashion-industry origin story and a classic tale of escape through talent. For anyone interested in design, the sixties, or sheer force of personality, Sassoon’s life cuts as cleanly — and as precisely — as his famous bob.

Vidal: The Autobiography

In Vidal: The Autobiography, the most famous hairdresser in the world tells his own fascinating life story. Published in 2011, Vidal Sassoon’s memoir traces his extraordinary journey from an impoverished East End childhood — including years in a London orphanage — to global fame as the father of modern hairdressing.

Sassoon revolutionized his craft in the swinging sixties, replacing fussy, lacquered styles with sharp geometric cuts: the iconic bob, the five-point cut, and the “wash and wear” philosophy that freed women from the weekly salon visit. Working with fashion’s great designers and photographers, he turned hairdressing into an art form and built a worldwide salon and product empire.

More than a memoir

Candid, spirited, and full of famous names, Sassoon’s autobiography is also the story of a self-made man shaped by wartime London and postwar creativity. Essential reading for fashion and beauty lovers — and anyone inspired by a life transformed through talent and determination.