José Eber
José Eber (pronounced joe-ZAY eh-BEAR) is a well known hairstylist. His flagship salon is in Beverly Hills, California. He has written two books, and created one video tape. The first book, published in 1982, was titled "Shake Your Head, Darling". The video tape on hairstyling tips, called "Why Do I Call You Sexy?", was created in 1983. His second book, titled "Beyond Hair: The Ultimate Makeover Book" was published in 1990.
For more than four decades, José Eber, arguably the most recognized name in hair styling, has been in the vanguard of beauty. He created influential looks in the 70's, 80's and 90's. He remains a leading trend setter in hair and fashion.
Born in Nice, France, José began styling hair at age 12. His Mom and sister were the patient first clients for this aspiring stylist. He began his official career as a hairstylist apprentice at a chic Paris salon at only fifteen years of age. At twenty-six, on his first visit to the States, José fell in love with Los Angeles and decided to make it his home. In a desire to free American women from their stiff, sprayed styles of the day, José created a sexy, carefree unstructured look that was easier to maintain and which instantly became "de rigueur" for an entire generation. His first celebrity client was Farrah Fawcett, followed by Cher, Elizabeth Taylor and the Who's Who of Hollywood.
Upon establishment of his reputation among Hollywood's celebs, José opened his first signature salon in Beverly Hills and ten years later expanded into his salon on 2 Rodeo Drive. There are now four José Eber Atelier salons in the country, with a fifth one scheduled to open in Dallas, Texas some time in 2007.
Now a world recognized celebrity, José Eber is a much sought after television personality appearing regularly on both international, national and local talk shows. Appearances include programs such as "Oprah", "Entertainment Tonight", ABC's "Good Morning America", "CNN" and NBC's "The Today Show", and very recently as a guest judge in Bravo's "Shear Genius". Eber was mentioned in an episode of Psych. Makeovers done by José and his staff have recently been featured on bebin.tv, and on "Good Day LA".
In the rare moments when he is not working, José Eber is ACTIVE in numerous charities. He was one of the first to join the fight against domestic violence on behalf of the Sojourn Organization. "Women who are abused usually have little or no self-esteem", says José, and " because my career has been about helping women to raise their level of self-esteem, this fight became very important to me." He also devotes significant time and energy to AmFar (Elizabeth Taylor's AIDS Foundation). 4
Family
Parents: André and Chana Eber
Siblings: Has a brother Henri and a sister Esther (José is the youngest of three)
==Name pronunciation note==
The country of José Eber's birth and upbringing is France. His name is French derived. Because of the Spanish influence within the States, Monsieur Eber's first name is commonly mispronounced and misspelled. His first name is pronounced joe-ZAY, rather than HOE-say. It is spelled José (e with an accent). 5
Publications
1982 "Shake Your Head, Darling"
1990 "Beyond Hair: The Ultimate Makeover Book" (publisher Simon & Schuster)
Video
1983 "Why Do I Call You Sexy?"
Sources
1. José Eber interview with "Southern California Life"
2. Ozzie Roberts, signonsandiego.com. Stylist José Eber doesn't let his star status go to his head January 21, 2003.
3. N. Vanderzon, photo flickr.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/ntknicole/302496768/ November 17, 2006.
5. José Eber, "Shake Your Head, Darling", p. 1.
6. "Shear Genius" Episode 6, part 3, José Eber interview
7. José Eber, "Beyond Hair: The Ultimate Makeover Book", p. 156.