Frank Barbosa in his World of Beauty

Frank Barbosa is a name known to many celebrities as the GO TO guy for great hair.  He has dressed the tresses for some of my favorite stars in some of the hottest movies.  As hair department lead for “Bride Wars” and “The Sorcerer's Apprentice”, he is capable of creating pretty AND interesting silhouettes on his female leads.  But many male leads have relied on his skills as well....like Viggo Mortensen in “The People Speak” and Ewan McGregor in "The Corrections", to be released next year.  Not only was he the big cheese in the beauty trailer, but Frank even made a couple of cameo appearances, one being in my favorite movie, "Sex and The City 2", where he was the department head as well as stylist to Sarah Jessica Parker.

The petite and tasteful Frank Antonio Salon, which he owns with co-owner Antonio (who does not use a last name), is situated in the petite and tasteful state of Rhode Island.  As it should be, the salon is in Newport, home to the famed mansions which include THE BREAKERS, the breathtaking waterfront 70 room summer estate of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, ROSECLIFF, the terre cotta "house" created by Tessie Oelrichs, and my favorite, the MARBLE HOUSE (inspired by the Petit Trianon at Versailles) containing 500,000 cubic feet of marble. This summer haven is something special and so is the salon.  Just five stations and nestled in the heart of the shopping district, it offers a comfortable flow for his clients that range from Newport socialites to many New Yorkers who trek up for their Frank Barbosa cut and color fix.  Are they fazed by the many pictures of Frank and his celebrity clientele? "No," he says. "They love looking at the pictures!" You can’t miss the photo of Ann Hathaway in cherry red foils...the focal point of the shampoo area!

I asked Frank to fill me in on some of his MUST HAVE products and tools that he uses to beautify his clients, both celeb and real.  First, Barbosa chose the Karite No Rinse Repairing Serum by Rene Furterer.  He says it "leaves a gorgeous gloss while eliminating dry ends."  Secondly, he shared his favorite FIND: the Paul Yacomine's Micro Colour Collection Intensive Leave-in and Finishing Treatment which is only found in select Sephora stores.  "These three mini products in one combine to create a non-greasy gorgeous shine," he said as he rubbed some onto the ends of my hair. "I use them on most of my clients."  Lastly, his favorite tool is the Sultra Iron where he uses the flat iron to create natural flowing waves.  With a little hunting, most of these can be found at Sephora.  Whoever said it was easy finding products to up the gorgeous factor?

Naturally Frank offered up a trend report. TEXTURE! "I expect to be seeing lots of texture this season," he says. "All kinds of texture. We now have the products and tools to make it all look great."

Yes girls, cut out or switch up your early morning ironing routine. You are now safe to go all natural.  Barbosa says that beachy waves are the way to go and he knows best, Mr. Newport himself.