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Oribe was born in 1956 in Cuba. In 1976, he moved to New York City where he was hired as an assistant to famed hair stylist, Garren. Shortly after his apprenticeship, Oribe was hired by Vogue, Elle, and Glamour, to produce hairstyles for their editorials. Since his early days, Oribe has contributed to just about every major fashion magazine and has worked in nearly every major fashion show and is the creator of Oribe Hair Care.