Ted Cortese was a prodigy at the age of 20. He won 1st place in a Tennessee state wide design cutting contest, judged by Paul Mitchell, only 3 weeks after graduating from school. Four months later he placed 9th in the world while representing the United States at the prestigious Oscar du Festival Competition in Paris France, which was judged by Vidal Sassoon. Ted studied in England, France, Switzerland, Austria and Italy. Today Ted Cortese is sought after for the finest and most natural hair color anywhere. He welcomes you to experience the diVa difference.