Edwin has been a professional hairdresser for 18 years and has worked with Matrix as an Artistic Designer for 10. He has added photo styling to his list of trades and took part in high-profile events such as InStyle magazine’s fall fashion show for Fashion Week and Cosmopolitan’s 40th Birthday Bash. He owns his own salon and continues to work with celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Cruise, Jennifer Anniston and Cameron Diaz.

Skill set:
Cutting, Color, Styling

Notable Awards & Achievements:
2001 Matrix Hairdresser of the Year

         Featured Hairdresser for InStyle Magazine's Hairdresser Secrets

2002 Listed for Best Haircut in Allure Magazine's Beauty Directory

2003 Stylist for Eden's Crush who opened for N'Sync during their concert tour

         Featured stylist on the segment Curly Hair for Self Magazine

2004 Produced a Fashion Layout for Culture Magazine (Australia)
         Sydney Hair Expo

2005 Featured interview for Session Secrets in Culture Magazine (Australia)

2006 Featured hairstylist in Cleveland Magazine

         Opened the hair salon CIELO by Edwin Fontanez

2007 Assisted celebrity hairstylist Mark Townsend at the 79th Academy Awards

CBS Magazine photo shoot for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

2008 Featured segment on hair extensions over the local NBC news program.

         Styling suite artist for Elle magazine and Biolage at the Independent Spirit Awards