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Got the chance to get my hair “did” by celebrity hairstylist Ken Paves whose long client list includes Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Lopez and Eva Longoria. He has created and marketed clip-on hair extensions with Jessica Simpson called “Hair U Wear”and has a successful salon in Beverly Hills and Michigan, where he grew up.

In December, I had a marvelous experience getting my hair “did” by one of Hollywood’s top celebrity hairstylists, Ken Paves. He’s been responsible for creating the sexy manes seen on Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Lopez, Eva Longoria and Carmen Electra. I’m not gonna lie…it’s not bad getting done up like a celebrity! What woman wouldn’t love that?

I landed this fun modeling gig because my best friend’s college friend is a publicist for Max Factor. They needed two more girls, so I took my friend Dasha, who’s an actress here in Los Angeles, along for the makeover (she’s the last one in the video who got the “Audrey Hepburn” style). Not only did I get to feel like a princess for a day, I got to keep the hair extensions Ken used on me in this E! News segment. The extensions I wore were synthetic, but you’d never even know. What a great pre-Christmas treat!

While Ken was styling my hair, I asked him a couple of questions about his hair extensions product Hair U Wear, which he markets with his long-time client Jessica Simpson. Hair U Wear is a patented clip-on hair extensions that you can wash, cut and style. From what I remember, the price for synthetic pieces is around $150, while the real human hair extensions cost around $400. Ken also told me that he’s 1/4 Filipino! Yes, we are quite proud of our roots. No pun intended.

Now a little about this hair extraordinaire businessman with help from Wikipedia. Ken Paves grew up in a town called New Baltimore in Michigan. In 1994, he graduated from cosmetology school in St. Clair Shores. Soon after, he moved to Miami to assist celebrity stylist Oribe. Ken only made $75 per week at that time, so he made extra money styling strippers’ hair at night.

From styling strippers to celebrities, Ken knew what it took to make a successful business. He studied hair design at Vidal Sassoon Academy and Toni & Guy Institute and gained more experience on the road. And just four years after he left Michigan, Ken met Jessica Simpson who then hired him to be her stylist for her album cover photo shoot.

The Internet helped Ken Paves grow his business even more. He and Karen Marie Shelton, who is the founder of Hairboutique.com, worked together on celebrity hair tips Online. Ken also has had numerous television appearances on The Oprah Show and MTV, among others. In 2002, Ken opened his first salon in Clinton Township, Mich., which is managed by his parents. And in 2006, he opened Ken Paves Beverly Hills, where I had my hair done for the makeover.

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