Cesar DeLeon Ramirez

Cesar DeLeon Ramirez grew up immersed in the hair salon environment. His early career involved training with Michelle Caruso, Ruth Roche, Jo Blackwell-Preston, Orlando Pita, Julien d’Ys, and Guido Palau. This period focused on developing precision and attention to detail, foundational skills for his later work. His professional journey began at Dop Dop salon in 2001, where he built a portfolio that led to his first celebrity client, Elizabeth Berkley. This initial success opened doors to working with many other notable figures.

Over his 20-year career, Ramirez has styled hair for numerous celebrities including Ciara, Christina Aguilera, Normani, Beyonce, Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Arianna Grande, Jennifer Lopez, Demi Lovato, Jennifer Hudson, Mariah Carey, Kehlani, Russell Wilson, Becky G, Laverne Cox, Erika Jayne, Solange, and Rita Ora. His work has been featured on television shows such as The X Factor, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Ellen, So You Think You Can Dance, RuPaul’s Drag Race, and America’s Most Musical Family. Beyond celebrity styling, Ramirez has contributed to various high-end fashion and beauty brands. His work has appeared on the covers and spreads of publications including W, Elle, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, GQ, Latina, ID, and Vanity Fair. He has also worked on New York Fashion Week runways for designers like Victor De Sousa, Katie Gallagher, Carlos Campos, Michael Costello, and Narciso Rodriguez.

Ramirez’s career progression includes holding the Creative Director position for Dop Dop Salon in NYC and Global Artistic Director at L’Oreal’s multi-texture brand Mizani. He also co-created WILDFORM, a brand specializing in hair pieces, wigs, and accessories. His work has received recognition from industry media, earning “Best Hair” distinctions for his contributions to Fashion Week and red carpets, including The Met Gala.