Not only was he the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis ruled the airways with fashion and his iconic hairstyles. In a new article on Yahoo! Beauty, Elvis' hairstylist Larry Geller sheds some light on the unconventional secrets to protecting and styling the king's famous locks.
“Elvis had everything,” said Geller. “He was an extraordinary human being. He had the greatest eyes, the greatest voice, fans galore. He also had great hair.”
Geller says the primary goal was to maintain the long-term health of Elvis' hair. In his daily routine, he would use products such as jojoba oil and vitamin E as a replacement for conditioner. In the mid '60s, Geller joined the Presley entourage after becoming one of the must-have stylists to the stars. He traveled with Elvis on film shoots and live performances throughout the '60s and '70s.
"He said to me, right from the get-go, ‘You can do whatever you want with my hair, but one thing - make sure I keep it!’”
Read the complete article "Elvis Presley’s Hairstylist Spills the King’s Secrets" by visiting Yahoo.com. Want to learn more about the king's evolutionary style? Take the ultimate rock 'n' roll pilgrimage to Graceland and get great savings and hotel package deals on Graceland.com.