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= Claude Baruk = Claude Baruk (born 11 December, 1979) is a French hairstylist and businessman. He is the managing director of Claude BARUK Salons in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Early Life
Baruk was born in Avignon, a town in Provence in the South of France.

Career
Baruk graduated from hairdressing school when he was 19 years old and made his way to the villages of St. Tropez and Courchevel in 2000. He began his career as a styling assistant, quickly rising to fame for his unique cutting and styling techniques, and high-end services. Baruk spent several years as a stylist in international fashion and luxury destinations such as Courchevel, Geneva, London, St. Martin, Saint-Tropez, New York and Paris. During this time, Baruk styled celebrities, royalty and jetsetters, as well as for major fashion shoots, runway shows and L’Oreal Professional.

In 2013, Baruk was offered the opportunity to move to the United States and become the managing director of the salons at Wynn and Encore in Las Vegas. In 2014, Baruk opened the Claude BARUK Salons at Wynn and Encore.

Baruk offers a holistic approach to hair beauty and health. The services at Claude BARUK Salons include a “hair spa” featuring the Ultimate Caviar Ritual, the popular “Le Bayalage de Claude,” the patented “Baruk Five-Step System,” cold fusion extensions, Rendez-vous Privé, and the 24-Carat Ritual.

He continues to build his popularity on the global stage, specifically at the Cannes Film Festival where he has had a presence each year since 2004. He and his salons have styled dozens of celebrities, including Beyoncé, Naomi Campbell, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Tony Robbins, Bryce Harper, Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart of The Chainsmokers, David Guetta, Steven Tyler, Uma Thurman and more.

Baruk has provided GQ with tips to recreate Ryan Gosling’s style, TODAY with tips to style thin hair, Las Vegas Now with tips to recreate Hollywood red carpet styles, and PopSugar and MSN.com with tips on short styles that are ideal for fine hair.

Honors, decorations, awards, and distinctions
Baruk has established himself as a key member in the French salon industry and earned several national awards for women’s hair styling. In 1999, he was one of only three stylists chosen to represent France at the World Championship of World Skills in Montreal, where he received a silver medal.

In 2012, Baruk was designated an ID Artist for L’Oreal Professional France. This notable distinction credits Baruk as an international trend setter and influential member of the styling and fashion industry. In partnership with L’Oreal Professional, he has the responsibility of identifying the latest runway looks, cut and color techniques, seasonal trends and is involved in product and brand innovations.

Baruk was awarded the Mizutani International Trophy for “Artist Hairdresser of the Year 2016” at the 36th annual festival Metamorphose.

Claude BARUK Salons earned two “Best of Las Vegas” awards in 2017: a silver medal for best beauty/hair salon and bronze medal for best manicure/pedicure.

In 2018, Baruk was awarded “Celebrity Hairstylist of the Year” at the fourth annual Hollywood Beauty Awards, which honors the top stylists and makeup artists in the beauty industry. Claude BARUK Salons, meanwhile, were named “Hair Salon of the Year” by Wynn Nightlife.