Robbie Contreras of Federico Written by Corine Cohen

Celebrated stylist Robbie Contreras is best known for his distinctive color philosophy, passion for style and commitment to bringing out the innate beauty of his clients' hair. Robbie prides himself on using gentle color treatments that leave hair feeling soft and natural. He is the Color Director and General Manager at FEDERICO in New York City.

Highly sought after for his attention to detail and design, Robbie has coiffed the heads of celebrities and models from all over the United States and Europe. He has worked on countless fashion shows, photo shoots and special events.
Trained in Europe, Robbie developed his skills in the fashion hubs of London, Paris and most recently New York City. For the last seven years, Robbie has been the color expert at FEDERICO. His reputation for providing color that is vibrant and lustrous while restoring moisture and manageability keeps him in high demand.

Robbie is also a renaissance man who enjoys cooking for family and friends -- they rave about his homemade tomato sauce. Robbie is involved in many charities such as the AIDS Walk. (Federico website)

I had a few minutes to chat with beauty expert Robbie Contreras:

Corine: Robbie, thanks for your time. Federico Salon just finished covering Olympus Fashion Week and will be the official salon and beauty experts for this years Drama Desk Awards.

Robbie: We are very excited about the Drama Desk Awards. I love theater. It should be a lot of fun.

Corine: What do you love about your job?

Robbie: I love making my clients feel beautiful. I love what I do. I believe that if your hair looks good, you will feel good about yourself.

Corine: When I come into your salon and Agnes does my hair, I feel like a celebrity! If you could do any celebrities hair, who would you choose and why?

Robbie: Madonna. I love her! Oh, and Angelina Jolie.

Corine: What celebrities do you work with currently?

Robbie: Rita Crosby, Jaime Lynn Siglar (The Sopranos, Beauty and the Beast) Eileen Fulton, (As The World Turns) Sarah Ferguson (The Duchess of York, Weight Watchers).

Federico Salon has done work for: Latina Magazine; Vogue; In Style; W magazine;
IN New York; Maxim; The Regis and Kelly Show;and Olympus Fashion Week. Federico will be the Beauty Experts for this years Drama Desk Awards. For more information on Federico Salon and Robbie call 212-262-3027. Mention Corine's Corner (www.corinescorner.com) for a 20 percent discount.