Benoît Poirier d'Ambreville (born 1970) is a French stylist/colorist, entrepreneur, television celebrity, and former model.[1] He was the runway consultant in the 2012 season of Chile's Canal 13's No Basta con ser Bella and is the image consultant on TVN's upcoming television program 21 días de lujo.[2][3] He is the owner of the Atelier Benoît Poirier d'Ambreville in Santiago, Chile.[1]

Life and career

D'Ambreville was born in Lorient, France, and raised in Nice. At the age of 15, he began working at the Marotte Salon, a chain of salons on the French Riviera.[4] The owner, Andre Marotte, arranged for D'Ambreville to study at the L'Oréal Institute in Paris, focusing on hair coloring.[5] While there, he learned the balayage technique, a hair coloring method that produces natural-looking highlights. Afterward, he returned to Nice, where he worked for three years.

Seeking a more "progressive environment", D'Ambreville moved to London and began working at the Trevor Sorbie Salon.[5][6][7] At this point, he transitioned from a classic to an avant-garde style.[6]

In London, D'Ambreville was approached by a photographer who recommended he try modelling, which resulted in a five-year career as a model.[1] As a model, he worked in Paris, Milan and New York City. After two years in London, he moved to New York for three more years of modelling.

Upon the conclusion of his modeling career at 27, D'Ambreville resumed his career as a stylist in New York.[1] He worked in the upscale salons of Warren Tricomie, Kim Lépine, NY and others and became a freelance platform artist and educator for L'Oreal Professional USA.[8] In New York, D'Ambreville taught the balayage hair coloring technique for L'Oreal.[9] D'Ambreville incorporated this technique into his signature "Urban Edginess" style.[10]

In 2001, D'Ambreville returned to Europe, settling in Monte Carlo, Monaco, where he founded the salon "Beauty & Beyond", which catered to Monte Carlo's elite.[4][11] Three years later he moved back to New York, where he worked with the Roy Teeluck Hair Salon, and was a stylist for celebrities during the 2005 to 2008 Academy Award ceremonies.[6][12][13]

D'Ambreville moved to Santiago, Chile in 2008 to join part of his family residing there.[4] In 2010, he opened Atelier Benoît Poirier d'Ambreville, one of the first luxury hair salons in the country.[14][15][16]

D'Ambreville has written for BC, Infashion, Parati, and I Love Chile magazines and has contributed to Paula magazine.[17][18][19][20][21]

D'Ambreville was a regular figure in season 1 of No Basta con Ser Bella, a Canal 13 television show. He served as the program's runway consultant, teaching a group of Miss Chile hopefuls how to comport themselves on the catwalk.[2] He is the image consultant on TVN's upcoming program "21 días de lujo".[3]

As of 2013, D'Ambreville is single.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Mountford, Charlotte (5 October 2010). "Benoit Poirier Comte d'Ambreville: From high fashion model to Santiago's hottest hair stylist". Revolver Santiago Magazine. Revolver Chile Entertainment. Archived from the original on 11 February 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 Presenter: Julio César Rodríguez (2012-05-24). "Capitulo 7, Parte 3". No Basta con ser Bella. Season 1. Episode 7. Santiago, Chile. Canal 13.
    Presenter: Julio César Rodríguez (2012-05-31). "Capitulo 8, Parte 2". No Basta con ser Bella. Season 1. Episode 8. Santiago, Chile. Canal 13.
    Presenter: Julio César Rodríguez (2012-06-07). "Capitulo 9, Parte 2". No Basta con ser Bella. Season 1. Episode 9. Santiago, Chile. Canal 13.
    Presenter: Julio César Rodríguez (2012-06-14). "Capitulo 10, Parte 3". No Basta con ser Bella. Season 1. Episode 10. Santiago, Chile. Canal 13.
    Presenter: Julio César Rodríguez (2012-06-21). "Capitulo 11, Parte 2". No Basta con ser Bella. Season 1. Episode 11. Santiago, Chile. Canal 13.
  3. 1 2 Migelez, Xabier (20 December 2012). "'21 días' llegará a principios de 2013 a la TV pública de Chile (TVN) con dos reporteras". Formula TV. Noxvo. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 Kristiansen, Lars (September 2008). "Balayage: Técnica única en Coloración – Paris, Londres, Moscú, Nueva York y Ahora en Chile". Estar Guapa Chile.
  5. 1 2 Gonzalez, María Yolanda (June 2009). "Lecciones de Buen Gusto". Para Ti. Santiago, Chile: 86–87.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "About Benoît Poirier d'Ambreville". Atelier Benoît Poirier d'Ambreville Website. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  7. ↑ "Búsqueda de armonía - Aprender a peinarse". Revista Ya. Empresa El Mercurio S.A.P: 12. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  8. ↑ Tarazi, Jessica (March 2005). "Cinthia Moura: making the cover". Lucire. JY&A Media. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  9. ↑ Riedemann, Bárbara (2 April 2011). "Brillar en invierno". Paula. Copesa: 41. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  10. ↑ Javier, Gainza. "Hair Spa de Lujo". In Fashion Magazine. Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  11. ↑ "Beauté Comme Art de Vivre". Cote Magazine. France. 2002.
  12. ↑ "Behind the Beauty". Lucire. JY&A Media. September 2005.
  13. ↑ Nikitina, Anastasia (November 2, 2006). "Benoît Poirier d'Ambreville "Foreign Designers Can Learn From Russia". Style Way. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  14. ↑ Nazar, María José (December 2012). "Datos ED - Gran Reconocimiento". ED. Archived from the original on 2013-07-08.
  15. ↑ Riedemann, Bárbara (4 December 2010). "Spa Capilar". Paula. Copesa: 44. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  16. ↑ "Las majors peluquerías de Santiago/Best hair salons in Santiago - Acento en lo Bello/Accent on Beauty". Travel Time Magazine Chile: 44. 12 July 2012.
  17. ↑ d'Ambreville, Benoît Poirier. "La Bella del Baile". BC Magazine Scan. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  18. ↑ d'Ambreville, Benoît Poirier. "Balayage". Infashion. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  19. ↑ d'Ambreville, Benoît Poirier. "¿Que dice tu pelo?". Parati. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  20. ↑ d'Ambreville, Benoît Poirier (18 December 2012). "Chile's Slickest Summer and Beach Fashions". I Love Chile. Brewington & Compania Limitada. Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  21. ↑ Riedemann, Bárbara (11 May 2012). "Teñirse en Casa". Paula. Copesa. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
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