Maurice Tidy Invents Hair Care
When he was just 16 years old, Maurice Tidy became the Artistic Director for Vidal Sassoon. He owned salons in New York where he cut hair for such stars as Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles and Naomi Campbell.
Now he works out of Landis on Calhoun street. That’s where his next great idea was born — a new program to give free hair cuts to the unemployed called Hair Care.
“We have done over 3,500 heads of hair so far,” said Tidy. “Let’s see, if we help a few people and make them feel better, so if they go for an interview or just to make them feel better about themselves.”
So far he has traveled to eight different states. The project now has 140 people behind it all giving their time for a cause in which they believe.
“Every one of them have done it out of their heart. The salon owners, hair dressers. They have all jumped on board and it’s been absolutely sensational,” said Tidy.
Maurice says even though he cuts a lot of hair for free, he’s paid in something other than money. “We have had stories where people have had really rough times. A few of them have actually come in and get their hair done, they feel better and go on an interview and they get a job,” said Tidy.
It’s a result this world-renowned stylist hopes to see again and again.
