Dean Banowetz
So you want to know about Dean Banowetz. Hollywood hair guy. The locks wizard behind celebrity staples like Leeza Gibbons, Simon Cowell, Ryan Seacrest, Jennifer Hudson, Dayna Devon and Kelly Clarkson. A California bigwig of hairstyling who throws awe-inducing house parties on a regular basis. After owning and operating a full-service salon in Bettendorf, IA, Dean made the big move to sunny and sparkly Los Angeles, where he wowed his way into a gig on nationally syndicated series Extra. After razzle-dazzling his way through the On Set Motion Picture Hair Academy in Santa Monica, CA to specialize in Hollywood hair tricks of the trade and refined his practice big-time. In the summer of '02, Dean took a job on the little known American Idol Search for a Superstar on Fox, where he coiffed the golden mane of Mr. Ryan Seacrest, among other equally glittery responsibilities. Since then, he’s worked on five seasons of American Idol, Dancing With The Stars and, his current venture, The X Factor
