User:Michael caracciolo

Michael Caracciolo’s 15 years of hair experience, that began at salons in NYC & Nassau County L.I. such as John Barrett, Elizabeth Arden, Dakotah Salon & Cutler that ultimately brought him to Miami in 2007. In 2002, he began to do editorial styling for top modeling agencies nationwide such as Ford, Elite, Wilhelmina, Next and Irene Marie. He was the head stylist for some of the fashion industry’s top events such as Funkshion Fashion Week and Mercedes Benz Fashion Week NYC & Miami. He also has led local fashion shows for Puma, Diesel/Chrome Hearts, Louis Lounge, Mansion Nightclub and Karu & Y.

During his tenure as a model hair stylist, Michael was able to build a portfolio of clientele that expanded his market further. He earned a strong celebrity clientele styling the manes of Lindsay Lohan, Ashley Olsen, Nicky Hilton, Kourtney Kardashian and Chloe Sevigny, and has been recognized with articles in Life & Style, Vogue, Teen Vogue, Allure & several Internet and industry magazines. He worked at the Style Studio for the 2009 Grammy Awards where he styled hair for Tom Dumont, Fergie and Ryan Tedder as well doing touch-ups on the Red Carpet with Dean Banowetz personal stylist to Ryan Seacrest and endorser of the InStyler.

In 2004, with his professional hair styling career at its peak, Michael began to teach for Great Lengths Hair Extensions after using the product for couple years. He traveled to various salons and taught stylists the Great Lengths culture and fusion techniques, which enabled them to become certified in using the system.

As a personal couturier on the side, Michael makes personal trips to see his exclusive clients for services ranging from a simple blow-dry style to a Keratin straightening treatment, he embraces their personal and private environment which allows him to focus on the individual and their specialized hair needs.

Michael is to date certified with major hair extension companies such as (Great Lengths, Hair Dreams, S.O. Cap, Balmain, Hot Heads and Hairloc’s) and holds certifications with 2 Japanese Straighteners as well as 4 keratin hair treatment brands for one of which is an educator (The Brazilian Blowout smoothing treatment).