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1939 - Julius Scissor, merely a concept, floats on a hoagie in the cosmos... waiting for his grand entrance into the world.
1943 - Hitler is stomping all over Europe. Baby Julius is speaking in tongues, muttering, "I want a sharp instrument, give me an edge."
1948 - Is Julius Scissor looking for a weapon? No, a tool.
1952 - Little Julius, sitting in class, daydreams and switches hairstyles of his classmates with people from history, subconsciously setting the stage for his future in hair design.
1953 - Julius combs his hair in a triangular configuration from left to right. His first soft sculpture.
1955 - Julius studies Greco-Roman history and the Renaissance. Realizing that the ancients were excellent hair cutters and sublime hairdressers as evident in their art. Later this leads Julius into thinking of hair as an art medium.
1967 - In a trip to Europe, Julius discovers that people take an active interest in how they look and have unique hair styles that suit their personalities.
1968 - Julius is back in America applying the new hair consciousness to his clientele.
1971 - Philly Magazine's Ellen Kay discovers Julius Scissor and calls him "the Michaelangelo, the Leonardo da Vinci, the Pablo Picasso of hair design of Philadelphia." These kinds of accolades were ascribed to Julius in many publications, both in the Left and Right throughout the 70's, 80's and into the 21st century... Julius never fails to impress.
1972-79 - Julius concentrates on hair design, product development and staff training.
1973 - Advance Shampoo is the first in a line of products from Julius Scissor. It's the ultimate shampoo.
1980 - Julius Scissor moves his salon from Walnut Street to 2045 Locust Street. He rethinks, reinterprets and recommits to hair as a medium, so as to beautify his clientele. Julius also creates the Ronald Ray Gun hairdo, which was published in the Washington Post the day before Ronald Reagan was shot. A new trend begins... not the shooting of the President, but the Ronald Ray Gun hairdo.
1981-89 - Just a blur. The decade of Mayor Goode, the man responsible for the bombing of a Philadelphia neighborhood. For Julius, a decade of great hair design... no bombs.
1989 - Julius is designated "Best Hair Dresser" in the Philadelphia City Paper's Reader's Choice Awards for the 10th consecutive year. Although his creative juices flow, he is disqualified from the contest so as to give other cutters a chance. "I understand... (but I'm not pleased)"
1997 - Julius Scissor is inducted into the City Papers's Hall of Fame. Now immortalized, they create a Hall of Fame just for him.
1998 - Julius goes worldwide on the Web! A new reign begins...
2002 - Julius Scissor does Naomi Judd's hair, the most recent in a long line of celebrities; Julius feels the real celebrities are the people who come into his salon every day... and you could be one of them.
2003 - Marc Shogol of the Philadelphia Inquirer runs an article about Julius Scissor: "He got celebs tressed for success."
2005 - Gilbert Building Group, PAFA grads invite Julius to display his artwork. He makes his first significant sale to a prominent couple associated with Jefferson Hospital.
2006 - Bambi Gallery curator, Candace Karch, does her retrospective of Julius Scissor's mixed media assemblage pieces and recent hair assemblage pieces. These unique sculptures are made from human hair and feet.
2007 - Julius is currently working in his salon at 2045 Locust Street five days a week. He continues to impress his clientele, new and old, with the best hair cuts, contemporary hair coloring and insightful consultations for women and men.
2008 - "I'm still here."
1943 - Hitler is stomping all over Europe. Baby Julius is speaking in tongues, muttering, "I want a sharp instrument, give me an edge."
1948 - Is Julius Scissor looking for a weapon? No, a tool.
1952 - Little Julius, sitting in class, daydreams and switches hairstyles of his classmates with people from history, subconsciously setting the stage for his future in hair design.
1953 - Julius combs his hair in a triangular configuration from left to right. His first soft sculpture.
1955 - Julius studies Greco-Roman history and the Renaissance. Realizing that the ancients were excellent hair cutters and sublime hairdressers as evident in their art. Later this leads Julius into thinking of hair as an art medium.
1967 - In a trip to Europe, Julius discovers that people take an active interest in how they look and have unique hair styles that suit their personalities.
1968 - Julius is back in America applying the new hair consciousness to his clientele.
1971 - Philly Magazine's Ellen Kay discovers Julius Scissor and calls him "the Michaelangelo, the Leonardo da Vinci, the Pablo Picasso of hair design of Philadelphia." These kinds of accolades were ascribed to Julius in many publications, both in the Left and Right throughout the 70's, 80's and into the 21st century... Julius never fails to impress.
1972-79 - Julius concentrates on hair design, product development and staff training.
1973 - Advance Shampoo is the first in a line of products from Julius Scissor. It's the ultimate shampoo.
1980 - Julius Scissor moves his salon from Walnut Street to 2045 Locust Street. He rethinks, reinterprets and recommits to hair as a medium, so as to beautify his clientele. Julius also creates the Ronald Ray Gun hairdo, which was published in the Washington Post the day before Ronald Reagan was shot. A new trend begins... not the shooting of the President, but the Ronald Ray Gun hairdo.
1981-89 - Just a blur. The decade of Mayor Goode, the man responsible for the bombing of a Philadelphia neighborhood. For Julius, a decade of great hair design... no bombs.
1989 - Julius is designated "Best Hair Dresser" in the Philadelphia City Paper's Reader's Choice Awards for the 10th consecutive year. Although his creative juices flow, he is disqualified from the contest so as to give other cutters a chance. "I understand... (but I'm not pleased)"
1997 - Julius Scissor is inducted into the City Papers's Hall of Fame. Now immortalized, they create a Hall of Fame just for him.
1998 - Julius goes worldwide on the Web! A new reign begins...
2002 - Julius Scissor does Naomi Judd's hair, the most recent in a long line of celebrities; Julius feels the real celebrities are the people who come into his salon every day... and you could be one of them.
2003 - Marc Shogol of the Philadelphia Inquirer runs an article about Julius Scissor: "He got celebs tressed for success."
2005 - Gilbert Building Group, PAFA grads invite Julius to display his artwork. He makes his first significant sale to a prominent couple associated with Jefferson Hospital.
2006 - Bambi Gallery curator, Candace Karch, does her retrospective of Julius Scissor's mixed media assemblage pieces and recent hair assemblage pieces. These unique sculptures are made from human hair and feet.
2007 - Julius is currently working in his salon at 2045 Locust Street five days a week. He continues to impress his clientele, new and old, with the best hair cuts, contemporary hair coloring and insightful consultations for women and men.
2008 - "I'm still here."