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Remembering Industry Icon & Educator Martin Parsons

Artist—Martin Parsons

By Dinell·November 06, 2019

Celebrating The Life Of Martin Parsons

It is with sadness that we report industry legend Martin Parsons passed away peacefully on October 21, 2019. He will be missed, but his influence lives on through the many hairstylists he inspired throughout his career, including BTC's Mary Rector who said this about his legacy:

"The industry has lost a true gentleman. A genius who disarmed his audience with humor. Brilliant with his hands, he taught hairdressers to 'paint by numbers' to create updo masterpieces they would have otherwise never been confident enough to create. He helped hairdressers live a…

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