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Olive
Benson (1932 -2005)
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Tribute to Olive |
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Olive Lee Benson was
the acknowledged indusry expert in relaxing and straightening
hair.
She pioneered her unique off-the-scalp application technique.
Olive lauched her new and exciting relaxing and finishing
products line: "UNIVERSAL TEXTURES".
Read more about Olive at The History Makers website
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| Associations & Professional
Memberships |
- National Cosmetology Association: Certified Judge/Sage
- Intercoiffure America, 1978 - Present
- Arts and Fashion Group, 1994 - Present
- Hair Colorist Certified Board, IBS, 1995 - Present
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| Awards & Honors |
- Hall of Fame AHABI - Hair
Stylist of the Century - 1999
- Mayor of Boston: Proclamation of Achievement - 1998
- YWCA Tribute to Women's Award - 1998
- North American Hairstyling: 1996 Recipient Award - 1996
- Bronner Bros. Eternal Flame Award - 1966
- Black Hair Care Industry - 1995
- Massachusetts Minority Business Center: Community Services
Award - 1995
- Rosie's Place, Boston, MA: Community Service Award -
1995
- Black History Month: Guest Speaker, Boston - 1994
- Minority Business Enterprise: Service Award, Boston -
1994
- LaNewton Achievement Award, Boston, - 1993
- International Beauty Show: Outstanding Education - 1992
& 1991
- National Cosmetology Association: Hall of Renown - 1991
- Hair America: Valuable Service Award - 1991 - 1976
- Prestigious Pioneer Award - 1990
- Leverette Productions: Achievement Award - 1987
- Governor Michael Dukakis (Massachusetts): Outstanding
Leadership - 1986
- Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia: Proclamation - 1975
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| Presentations |
- NCA Style Director, Spring and Summer 1995
- Massachusetts State Show, January 1995
- Intercoiffure Educational Presentation, New York, May
1995
- Bronner Bros. International Show, Atlanta, 1994 and 1995
- Color Exchange, August 1995
- New Jersey State Show, November, 1995
- Intercoiffure Atelier, New York, April 1994
- International Beauty Show, New York, NY, March, 1994
- Hair Cares, 1993 and 1994
- Arts and Fashion Group, 1993
- Big Show Expo, New York, 1993 and 1994
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Professional Experience:
1959 - 2005
Owner and President Olives Beauty Salon, Inc. 565 Columbus Ave.,
Boston, MA 02118
1997 - 2005
Olives International Textures 1198 Boylston Street, Chestnut
Hill, MA 02167
1994 - 1997
Consultant for relaxing all textures Geneses Hair Salon, 51
Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02146
1981 - 1987
Director of Education Soft Sheen Products, Chicago, IL 60619
Research Interest, Product Development and
Testing:
1995 - Present Pantresse, Canton, MA
1981 - 1987 Soft Sheen Products, Chicago, IL
1979 - 1981 L'oréal, New York, NY
1978 - 1979 Johnson Products, Chicago, IL
1973 - 1974 Revlon, New York, NY
Professional
Memberships:
1995 - Present Hair Colorist Certified Board, IBS
1994 - Present Arts and Fashion Group
1976 - Present Hair America
1978 - Present Intercoiffure America
Continuing
Education for Distributors and Manufacturers:
Soft Sheen Clairol Pantresse Avlon L'oréal
Education:
Wilfred Academy, Boston, MA
Pivot Point, Chicago, IL
Vidal Sasson, London, England
Jingles, London, England
Clairol, New York, NY
Wella, Newburyport, MA
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