Toni mascolo biography

Toni Mascolo, who has died aged 75, and his brother Guy revolutionised hairdressing in London at the end of the last century.

The son of an immigrant hairdresser, Toni had initial dreams of becoming a lawyer, but hard times forced him into his father's business.

Over 50 years, he was the family's business brain that turned Toni & Guy into an international franchise brand.

They expanded into hair care, training and education, photography and fashion.

Toni, born Guiseppe Toni Mascolo, and Gaetano, or Guy, opened their first south London salon in Clapham, dropping leaflets round the area to advertise their "Italian style".

But it took 10 years for them to get the capital to move into central London.

It was a period when the traditional barbers were finding it hard to cope with the lengthening curls of their male clients, while women were demanding ever

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In 1963, Toni Mascolo and his brother Guy opened their first salon in Clapham, London.

In celebration of founder Giuseppe Toni Mascolo

Giuseppe "Toni" Mascolo OBE (6 May – 10 December ) was an Italian-born British hairdresser and businessman, and the co-founder of hairdressing chain Toni & Guy with his brother Gaetano "Guy" Mascolo.

Anthony Mascolo - Wikiwand

With more than salons across 38 countries, co-founder Toni Mascolo and his brother Guy started TONI&GUY back in with a single salon in Clapham, London.

Toni Mascolo, co-founder of salon chain Toni & Guy, dies - BBC

Obituary: Toni & Guy Co-founder Gaetano Mascolo - WWD

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About us - Profiles - Toni Mascolo

Toni Mascolo was cutting hair until just a few weeks before he died on December 10 at the age of But the true genius of the co-founder of Toni & Guy was his skill with spreadsheets as well.