Paul Mitchell

Born in January 1936, Scotsman Paul Mitchell is a legendary name in the hairdressing and hairstyling industry. The young Mitchell had his first foray into style when he joined up for a course at a beauty school at the age of sixteen. After completion of the course, he worked as an intern at a number of hair salons, honing his skills. The experience, coupled with his natural talents, resulted in Paul winning a series of hairstyling competitions.

After a stint at the famous hairstyling company, Vidal Sassoon, in the 1960s, Paul was actually regarded as the best stylist in London. Following a foray across the Atlantic by opening a number of saloons in the U.S.A., Paul collaborated with his good friend John Paul DeJoria to form a new company, John Paul Mitchell Systems. The company debut product was a Hair Sculpting Lotion.

As with all businesses, the partners had to cope with initial hiccups. However, through sheer grit and determination and extensive travelling to propagate the products, the duo managed to grow the business and chart out a winning strategy. Nowadays, with a clientele spanning the entire globe and products ranging from conditioners to shampoos, the company is a name to reckon with among style aficionados.