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Paul
Neinast has cut and styled hair for as long as he can remember. Growing up in
Dallas during the age of rock and roll, he and his friends wanted that infamous
Beatles hair cut. The only problem was that the traditional Texas barbers only
knew one style and it was a bit too old-fashioned for the boys. That's when
Neinast tried his hand at cutting hair.
He liked it so much he decided to formally study hair styling after graduating
from high school. Instinctively, Neinast grasped the art of sculpting hair
according to its texture and the shape of a person's face. He also understood
the role of color and how to coordinate a client's hair with their skin and
eyes. Neinast became an expert at applying make-up, enabling him to create a
finished, yet natural look.
By the young age of 21, Neinast had a steady, devoted client base. Fashion and
style editors from New York, Paris and London considered him an expert in the
field of beauty.
Time called on Neinast's expertise to introduce to the fashion world a
revolutionary styling product mousse in one of the magazine's features; In
Style, Town & Country and Glamour named him one of the top 10 hairdressers and
makeup artists in America; Vogue, Self and Allure said he was one of top
colorists in America; and, on an annual basis, critics have cited The Neinast
Salon as one of the top beauty establishments in the world. Kirk Dooley named
Neinast The Best Hairdresser in Texas in The Book of Texas Bests and John
Heinerman cited him as an expert in skin care in Heinerman's New Encyclopedia of
Fruits & Vegetables. Heinerman says:
Paul Neinast is unique in the world of beauty care. His salon in Dallas is
probably one of the most exclusive of its kind in America. This is not due to
the fact that it rivals salons in Paris or New York city for professional hair
and skin care, even for society's elite who flock to it from all over the
country in search of eternal youth. His salon is exceptional because it probably
uses more fresh fruits, vegetables, grains, oils, and dairy products on its
clientele than any other single salon in America.
On an annual basis critics have cited Neinast as operating one of the top beauty
establishments. His salon has been written up in Time, In Style, Vogue, Allure,
W, Womens Wear Daily, Town and Country, Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Robb
Report, Glamour, Self, Good Housekeeping, GQ, Mademoiselle, Tatler, featured in
trade publications, Sophisticates Hairstyles, American Salon, Celebrity
Hairstyles, Passion, and featured in the press in Britain, France, Italy, Spain
and Portugal.
Neinast received the Young Businessman of the Year award out of Washington D.C.,
the Texas Businessman with Style award from Ultra magazine and the national
registry of Who's Who. Neinast's clients are from around the world. Some of
these have included: President George Bush, Rene Russo, Tommy Lee Jones, Senator
Kay Bailey Hutchison, Liz Carpenter, Anne Rice, Charlie Rose, Lisa McCree, Lizza
Gibbons, Olivia Newton John, Bruce Jenner, Abigail Van Buren (Dear Abby), Sandy
Duncan, Linda Grey, Rock Hudson, Jim Nabor, Van Johnson, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Cheryl
Ladd, Leigh Taylor Young, Mary Martin, Stuart Margolin, Jan Strimple, and many
local TV celebrities and news anchors. Susan Howard, who is a especially devoted
client of 20 years from "Dallas TV show." Neinast did all of her make overs and
traveled with her for promos and appearences.
Neinast has been in Susan Howards contract since 1979, traveling around the
world designing her hair and makeup. He gave Howard five distinct makeovers
during her time with the long-running television show Dallas and handled her
exclusive modeling engagement with Nino Cerrutti in Paris. Howard also asked
Neinast to accompany her, along with several other Dallas cast members, to a
Howard Keel concert at London's Royal Albert Hall. During this trip to Europe,
he attended an Intercoiffure meeting hosted by Paris famed hairdresser Alexandre
and traveled to Monaco for a black-tie dinner hosted by Princess Caroline.
Howard was appointed by Governor George Bush to act as commissioner for the
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, and is currently spokesperson for the NRA,
Independent Oil Companies, Exchange Club Center for the Prevention of Child
Abuse of DFW (EXCAP), where Neinast has served as chairman for the past five
years.
Neinast has been working with couture fashion model Jan Strimple since 1980.
Strimple is recognized worldwide as one of high fashion's most glamorous and
professional runway models. Profiles on her career have been featured on Good
Morning America, Videofashion!, PM Magazine's celebrity segments, and Elsa
Klenschs CNN Style. Throughout her career her face has regularly graced the
pages of W, Vogue, Cosmopolitan and the top European fashion magazines.
Strimple's porcelain complexion and statuesque six-foot-tall frame have been
immortalized by London's Adele Rootstein Mannequin Company.
Designer Bob Mackie brought Stimple to the international fashion world's
attention in 1982 when he discovered her in Dallas and immediately booked her
for his New York press show. That exposure brought offers from other New York
and European designers, including: Geoffrey Beene, Bill Blass, Chanel, Christian
Dior, Givenchy, Carolina Herrera, Yves St. Laurent, Karl Lagerfeld, and Mary
McFadden. Today she maintains agents across the U.S. working regularly with
stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, and Neiman Marcus. In October 1996,
Jan was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in New York for her
achievements raising funds for AIDS research and related causes. Stimple accepts
bookings as far away as Hong Kong and Moscow but maintains a home in Irving,
Texas with her husband, Dan, a PGA golf professional.
Actor Stuart Margolin, while portraying one of the key characters in 'The
Rockford Files,' Angel, would fly into Dallas to have Neinast style his hair,
including flying in the day before the Academy Awards where he was nominated for
Best Supporting Actor two years in a row.
During this time, Neinast owned an Aida Grey franchise for skin care and
cosmetics for 15 years, giving him the opportunity to work directly with Aida
Grey at her salon in Beverly Hills and at his salon in Dallas. Having gained
notoriety in Hollywood during the 1930s, 40s and 50s, Grey's salon catered to
the most discriminating customers, including Joan Crawford, Madonna, Liza
Minelli, Barbra Streisand, Nancy Reagan, and many more.
Neinast also works with the top two modeling agencies in Dallas, Kim Dawson and
Paige Parks, and has brought Joey Mills, Way Bandy and George Masters to his
salon many times for makeup lessons.
