Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista and More Mourn the Loss of Late Hairstylist Oribe Canales

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The fashion and beauty worlds are grieving the passing oflegendary hairstylist and brand creator, Oribe Canales.

Oribe, as he was known professionally, founded his own brand, Oribe Hair Care, in 2008 and worked with every top photographer, fashion designer, makeup brand and model in the business throughout his storied career.

Throughout his career, Oribe collaborated with every top photographer in the business, and now, those closest with him are reflecting on the memories. We’ve gathered every moving tribute to the hairstylist below, including notes from Lopez, Evangelista, Christie Brinkley and many, many more.

Lopez posted a lengthy and moving Instagram post on Monday, explaining the origin of their friendship and the special bond she shared with Oribe.

“When I was 16 I was fascinated withVoguemagazine I would ride on the train and look at all the images of the supermodels and I was obsessed with the hair!! When I saw an image I loved I would check who did it and it was always someone named Oribe… Wow… he’s amazing I would think!! Cut to years later I was making my first album. I started working with Benny Medina and he said to me we have to do an album cover shoot who do you want for hair and makeup… honestly I was so new to the industry I knew no one and remembered my time flipping thru those magazines on the 6 and said ummm Oribe and Kevin Aucoin… Benny laughed and said oh OK,” Lopez recalled.

His longtime friend, makeup artist Mary Greenwell, was one of the first people to break the news with a heartfelt message on Instagram.

“Oh No! Not Oribe,” Brinkley commented. “He brought so much beauty laughter mischief talent and joy into any room he entered! This is devastating news.”

MacDowell wrote: “loved him. I can remember when he first started. Did a shot with Polly Melon right afterGreystokei’m just hearing this for the first time. I don’t understand. He was young. Accomplish so much truly dear person.”

SupermodelLinda Evangelista shared a photo from back in the daywith Oribe touching up her hair writing, “♥️ I will love my Oribe forever. ♥️#family💔.”

Fellow supermodel Naomi Campbell commented on Evangelista’s post, “Broken beyond words 💔💔💔 Oribe Forever.”

Actress January Jones commented: “So sad, will be remembered always. ♥️”

Photographer Gilles Bensimon also commented writing, “I remember every single moment of this time in Ibiza, love.”

Fellow supermodel Cindy Crawford posted a photo with the hairstylist.

“Oribe — you will missed! Your incredible talent, your charm and good looks and just enough bad boy to keep us all laughing! 💔”

Naomi Campbell shared aphoto posing with the hairstylist writing, “Tell me this is not true , my Chosen family Orbie ,@oribebroken beyond words .Beautiful SOUL there will never be another . I love you forever 💔💔😪😪”

Model Carolyn Murphy shared a selfie from the makeup chair during a styling session with Oribe writing, “So sad to not see your smile or hear your voice again, in this lifetime…you will be greatly missed@oribecanaleshope you are resting in peace, love you ♥️”

Emily Ratajkowski remembered the stylist on Twitter,posting a photo from an editorial shoot. “Rest in Power, Oribe Canales. I am so grateful to have been able to work with you and know you. The king of hair, the king of Miami, the best smile.”

Celebrity hair colorist Rita Hazan shared a sweet tribute to Oribe on Instagram recounting the first time she met the hairstylist. “I grew up working for this legend and gorgeous man inside and out! I was only 17 when I walked into his salon and said I’m gonna work here! I was hired on the spot as an assistant to THE@bradjohns333there was nothing and will never be a salon like that. The energy was electric. Models, celebs,fashion designers anyone who was anyone was not only a client but a great friend,” she recalled.

“Oribe was the most generous humble creative soul I have ever met! The fact that he saw something in my work was thrilling. When I got promoted to colorist he would send me all his friends a clients to color. He would push me beyond my limit and what I thought was impossible,I had to find a way to get it done to impress him! I must have impressed him bc we started working together on many celebs creating looks and new images for them. Oribe was known to give you glamour, fashion and heat .we traveling together and I got to know him personally Oribe was really funny and had a huge sense of humor. Beauty to Oribe was everything, hair makeup clothes, it was all connected. He took glamour to the next level with his Latin heat. He is the reason I am the person I am today. I’m thankful that god put me in his life. Oribe will forever be my mentor,family and friend. Rest In Peace you will always be beautiful!!”

French fashion stylist Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele posted a photo embracing Oribe writing “Love my Oribe.” Fashion photographer Mario Testino commented: “Magical team.”

FormerVogueeditor William Norwich regrammged a photo that Oribe posted on his own Instagram page withMeghan Marklecalling the hairstylist “a pillar of the#fashionand#beautyworld.”

Turlington commented on Lopez’s post, “No, please say this isn’t true.”

source: people.com