So I was shampooing at 14. But I've always thought that had I the opportunity for an education, I would have been an architect. There's no question about it.

During the late '20s my father left us. My mother was in a complete hole with no money, and we were evicted.

You either create something and you keep it a secret and you die with it, or you can benefit the craft.

For nine years I worked to change what was hairdressing then into a geometric art form with color, perm without setting which had never been done before.

Most people have excellent necks. Now they cover them with curtains, which is kind of ridiculous. But there are some beautiful necklines that you can cut into and create wonderful backs, as well as bone structure for the face.

So I was shampooing at 14. But I've always thought that had I the opportunity for an education, I would have been an architect. There's no question about it.

My mother had a premonition and she felt that hairdressing would be very very good for me.