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NEW YORK- From the moment Elsa Canedo gave herself surfer bangs in the sixth grade she found her natural ability to create current styles without any previous technical training. Soon in demand amongst friends and family Elsa discovered her love for hair and a destiny fulfilled.

After 11 years in salon experience she fled the surf of San Diego to immerse herself in the new chapter of her career in fashion and beauty in New York. After landing in the big city, Elsa quickly became in demand for fashion, editorial, advertising and commercial work with leading high profile clients. As of late 2001 she found herself living on the west coast again expanding her clientele to both coasts and internationally.

Now with 26 years of experience in the industry Elsa is back in New York. She's been expanding into television, having done 5 seasons of Project Runway and Tyra Banks Show (including emmy award winning season 2010) and The Fashion Show, while still collaborating with an ever growing list of highly esteemed photographers including Thierry Van Biesen, Demitri Daniloff, Claus Wickrath, Caroline Knopf and Jon Ragel . She has also worked with a list of celebrities that include Samuel L. Jackson, Cheryl Hines, Julie Bowen, Kelly Rutherford, Joan Jett, Matt Dillon, Alexandra Richards, Lydia Hearst and Tina Fey amongst others. Editorial clients include Vogue Portugal, Harper's Bazaar Espana, Glamour Germany, Cosmopolitan and Elle Mexico amongst a long list of others.

Elsa currently resides in New York and is available
in Los Angeles.

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Alex Beauchense
Aram Bedrossian
Ben Duggan
Brian Edwards
Bruce Soyez Bernard
Claus Wickrath
Caroline Knopf
Dean Isidro
Dennis Golonka
Dimitri Daniloff
Elliston Lutz
Gavin O'Neill
GL Wood
GNL Studios
Greg Kadel
Jamie Nelson
Jason Kim
Jeff Olson
Jeffrey Graetsch
Jens Ingvarsson
Jon Ragel
Juan Algarin
Kevin Sinclair
Liujun Liu
Lynda Churilla
Kareem Black
Markus Klinko
Martin Morrell
Matt Hoyle
Matthew Hranek
Melani Acevedo
Michael Donovan
Olivia Graham
Paco Peregrin
Paul Costello
Rony Shram
Russell James
Sarah Silver
Silja Magg
Simon Burnstall
Spicer
Steve Erle
Thierry Van Biesen
Todd Norwood

CLIENTS

Anne Klein
Bausch & Lomb
Belvedere
Bloomingdales
Botkier
Charlotte Ronson
Charriol
Christian Dior
Hennessy
Jennifer Lopez Entertainment
Kohl’s
Kooba
Lane Bryant
Lord and Taylor
LG
Macy’s
Nautica
Nordstrom
Rampage
Saks
Stoli
Target
Theory
TRESemme

SHOWS KEY STYLIST

Badgley Mishka
MAGAZINES
A4
Arena Korea Cia Maritima
Blank Mara Hoffman
Blink Vera Wang
City Magazine
Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan Espanol
Cosmopolitan Poland
Cosmopolitan UK
Dazed & Confused
Elle Mexico
Elle Girl Korea
Fault
Fitness
Future Claw
Fitnes
Forbes
Glamour
Glamour Espanol
Glamour Germany
Glamour Italia
Harper’s Bazaar Spain
Interview
Kult
L’Officiel
Lush
Madame Figaro Korea
Marie Claire
Marie Claire Netherlands
Marie Claire UK
Metal
Neo2
Noi.se
Paper
Self
Seventeen
SOMA
Trace
Travel & Leisure
Twelv
Vanidades
Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair Italia
Vixen
Vogue
Vogue Portugal
Vogue Bambini
Zink
Zoot

CELEBRITY

Brian McKnight
Bydie Bell
Carolyn Murphy
Cheryl Hines
Cynthia Rowley
Dave Navarro
Diane Von Furstenberg
Dr. Drew
Elisabeth Rohm
Kate Flannery
Joanna Coles
Iman
Ivanka Trump
Julie Bowen
Jill Hennessey
Joan Jett
Kate Flannery
Karen Allen
Kelly Rutherford
Kevin Dobson
Levi Johnston
Lydia Hearst
Maite Peroni
Margherita Missoni
Maria Menounous
Matt Dillon
Melania Trump
Melissa Rycroft
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Kors
MDNR
Nicky Hilton
Nina Garcia
Rachel Nichols
Rachel Zoe
Richard Tyler
Richard Thomas
Rosanna Arquette
Samuel L. Jackson
Sandy Duncan
Sean Paul
Sela Ward
Shailene Woodley
Tavi Gevinson
Terry Bradshaw
Thalia
Tina Fey
Vera Wang
Veronica Webb

CELEBRITY CHEFS

Emeril Lagasse
Govind Armstrong
Marcus Samuelsson
Ming Tsai
Rick Bayless
Rocco DiSpirito
Takashi Yagihashi
Tim Scott
Todd English