Gildas Orillard

Gildas Orillard works as a colorist and stylist at Agnes O, where he handles color, cutting, blow-drying, up-dos and extensions. He entered hairdressing after moving to Paris at 18, and spent years at Franck Provost Salon, Jacques Dessange and Maniatis, and also worked freelance.

His career has taken him well beyond France. In 2002 and 2003 he worked in London, Nice and Cannes, at hotels and salons. From 2004 he was based in Mexico, with time at Salon Patrice Mulard in Guadalajara, in Mexico City, and at Jacques Dessange in Mérida, Yucatán. He later moved to the United States, working in Chicago and Miami at Mon Ami Coiffeur, Jacques Dessange and Taylor Reese Salon on Oak Street before joining Agnes O.

He trained through an extensive five-year education in hair cutting, styling and color. He creates up-dos for evening events, and he keeps learning new techniques and brings product ideas to the salons where he works. He welcomes new clients.