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Hairstylist and beauty entrepreneur John Frieda dies aged 75
John Frieda has died aged 75, according to a message shared on his Instagram account.
He became known as a hairstylist with a successful London salon, which he opened in 1976 and later expanded with branches in other countries.
Frieda created Frizz-Ease hair serum in 1988, then shifted his focus from cutting hair to developing hair products.
In 2002, he and business partner Gail Federici sold their company to Japan’s Kao.
The brand helped make Frieda a prominent figure in the global haircare business.
The Instagram tribute said he died peacefully surrounded by his family and that his legacy would live on.
Celebrity hairstylist and beauty entrepreneur John Frieda has died aged 75.
His death was announced in a post on his Instagram account, which said he died peacefully surrounded by family.
Frieda opened a salon in central London in 1976 and later built an international hair-care business.
He created Frizz-Ease hair serum in 1988 and sold his company to Japan’s Kao in 2002.
Sources differ on when Frieda and singer Lulu divorced: the BBC says 1990, while the Daily Mail says 1992.
- Who
- John Frieda, celebrity hairstylist and beauty entrepreneur.
- What
- He has died aged 75.
- When
- The announcement was made on Tuesday evening, 3 November 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Frieda opened his own salon in central London.
Frieda created Frizz-Ease hair serum.
Frieda and business partner Gail Federici sold the company to Kao.
A post on Frieda’s Instagram account announced his death.
- Age at death
- 75
- First salon
- Central London, opened in 1976
- Frizz-Ease hair serum
- Created in 1988
- Buyer
- Kao, a Japanese conglomerate
- Sale year
- 2002
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What people are saying
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our dear John passed away peacefully ….surrounded by his family
John was more than a mentor to us; he was a true icon of the hair industry.
That was a very painful time in my life.
Blondes have very specific needs that weren't being addressed in the category and John Frieda wanted to address that.