Grace Coddington sporting the Sassoon 5-point cut. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Grace Coddington sporting the Sassoon 5-point cut. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Sassoon in 1963 at Grosvenor House.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
Sassoon in 1963 at Grosvenor House. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Sassoon girls.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
Sassoon girls. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Image courtesy of Sassoon.
Image courtesy of Sassoon.
The media frenzy surrounding the Mia Farrow hair cut.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
The media frenzy surrounding the Mia Farrow hair cut. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Mia Farrow gets her hair cut by Vidal Sassoon for Rosemarys Baby.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
Mia Farrow gets her hair cut by Vidal Sassoon for Rosemarys Baby. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Sassoon and his mother.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
Sassoon and his mother. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Perhaps the most famous Sassoon finish—Nancy Kwan. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Perhaps the most famous Sassoon finish—Nancy Kwan. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Peggy Moffitt with her Sassoon cut.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
Peggy Moffitt with her Sassoon cut. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Sassoon with former boss Teasy-Weasy Raymond.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
Sassoon with former boss Teasy-Weasy Raymond. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon with Adolf Cohen, who hired Sassoon as an apprentice at age 14.
Vidal Sassoon with Adolf Cohen, who hired Sassoon as an apprentice at age 14.
Vidal Sassoon with Carol Channing.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon with Carol Channing. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon with model Denae Brook.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon with model Denae Brook. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon with Grace Coddington and her 5-point cut.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon with Grace Coddington and her 5-point cut. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon with Joan Collins.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon with Joan Collins. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon with designer Mary Quant.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon with designer Mary Quant. Image courtesy of Sassoon
VIdal Sassoon, Greek Goddess.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
VIdal Sassoon, Greek Goddess. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Image courtesy of Sassoon
Image courtesy of Sassoon
Image courtesy of Sassoon
Image courtesy of Sassoon
Image courtesy of Sassoon
Image courtesy of Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon with model Denae Brook. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon with model Denae Brook. Image courtesy of Sassoon
The Sassoon Girls.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
The Sassoon Girls. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Image courtesy of Sassoon
Image courtesy of Sassoon
Sassoon Girls. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Sassoon Girls. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Image courtesy of Sassoon
Image courtesy of Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon with Joan Collins. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon with Joan Collins. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon with his mother.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon with his mother. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Sassoons Bond Street Salon.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
Sassoons Bond Street Salon. Image courtesy of Sassoon
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Grace Coddington sporting the Sassoon 5-point cut. Image courtesy of Sassoon
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Grace Coddington sporting the Sassoon 5-point cut. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Sassoon in 1963 at Grosvenor House.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
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Sassoon in 1963 at Grosvenor House. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Sassoon girls.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
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Sassoon girls. Image courtesy of Sassoon
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The media frenzy surrounding the Mia Farrow hair cut.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
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The media frenzy surrounding the Mia Farrow hair cut. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Mia Farrow gets her hair cut by Vidal Sassoon for Rosemarys Baby.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
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Mia Farrow gets her hair cut by Vidal Sassoon for Rosemarys Baby. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Sassoon and his mother.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
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Sassoon and his mother. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Perhaps the most famous Sassoon finish—Nancy Kwan. Image courtesy of Sassoon
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Perhaps the most famous Sassoon finish—Nancy Kwan. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Peggy Moffitt with her Sassoon cut.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
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Peggy Moffitt with her Sassoon cut. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Sassoon with former boss Teasy-Weasy Raymond.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
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Sassoon with former boss Teasy-Weasy Raymond. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon with Adolf Cohen, who hired Sassoon as an apprentice at age 14.
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Vidal Sassoon with Adolf Cohen, who hired Sassoon as an apprentice at age 14.
Vidal Sassoon with Carol Channing.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
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Vidal Sassoon with Carol Channing. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon with model Denae Brook.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
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Vidal Sassoon with model Denae Brook. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon with Grace Coddington and her 5-point cut.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
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Vidal Sassoon with Grace Coddington and her 5-point cut. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon with Joan Collins.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
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Vidal Sassoon with Joan Collins. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon with designer Mary Quant.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
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Vidal Sassoon with designer Mary Quant. Image courtesy of Sassoon
VIdal Sassoon, Greek Goddess.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
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VIdal Sassoon, Greek Goddess. Image courtesy of Sassoon
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Vidal Sassoon with model Denae Brook. Image courtesy of Sassoon
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Vidal Sassoon with model Denae Brook. Image courtesy of Sassoon
The Sassoon Girls.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
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The Sassoon Girls. Image courtesy of Sassoon
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Sassoon Girls. Image courtesy of Sassoon
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Vidal Sassoon with Joan Collins. Image courtesy of Sassoon
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Vidal Sassoon with Joan Collins. Image courtesy of Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon with his mother.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
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Sassoons Bond Street Salon.  Image courtesy of Sassoon
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Sassoons Bond Street Salon. Image courtesy of Sassoon

Vidal Sassoon remembered through images of his work, his life and his impact.

Sassoon was best known for revolutionizing the salon industry and hair fashion with his ready-to-wear cuts and his innovative approach to education. Sassoon's legacy will live forever in the heads of the professional beauty industry.

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