Oribe Canales (September 13, 1956 – 17 December 2018), known professionally as Oribe, was a Cuban-born American hairstylist. His name is pronounced oh-REE-beh, because it is a Spanish name, but the brand is pronounced or-BAY, because when he moved to the US, people in his hometown couldn't say it properly and the mispronunciation stuck.People Magazine

Sept 16, 1991.

Early life

Oribe was born in Jaruco, Cuba, on September 13, 1956, and emigrated to the United States with his family in 1962. They settled in

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Career

In 1976, Oribe moved to

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.Lucire Magazine
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at the Plaza salon that Oribe received his first editorial credit, from the magazine GQ. He then started working with photographer Steven Meisel and makeup artist François Nars. In 1987, Oribe established his first salon in New York City's

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. In 1990, he opened a salon on the 10th floor of the

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salon, on Fifth Avenue in New York City, after having been introduced to the cosmetics company by the model Vendela. Oribe styled models' hair at fashion shows for fashion houses such as

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, Calvin Klein, and Chanel. He was also known for having given a new look to supermodels such as

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and

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. He died on 17 December 2018, aged 62.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Oribe American hairdressers Cuban emigrants to the United States Businesspeople from New York City 1956 births 2018 deaths 20th-century American businesspeople