Tony Marco, Owner
Tony Marco, a barber and stylist, has been the owner/operator of Marco’s Hair Design for almost 30 years. Tony opened his first salon in 1976. He has been a hair and makeup artist for stage, television and film, including:
OSCAR AWARDS
GRAMMYS
SHOWEST
MTV MUSIC AWARDS
HONEYMOON IN VEGAS
POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE
HBO BOXING
JERRY LEWIS TELETHON
CIRCUS OF STARS
Some of his other credits include national commercials such as PEPSI and COKE, and pageants such as MISS AMERICA and MISS UNIVERSE. He has lectured on the art and beauty of makeup all over the world. In 1992, the American Cancer Society invited Tony to launch the “Look Good, Feel Better” program. Along with his group of certified volunteer stylists, they changed the lives of cancer patients.
He was also the first to offer a non-smoking salon in Las Vegas and products with no animal testing.
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The “Look Good Feel Better” cancer support program helps those who are suffering from the side effects of cancer treatment.
Tony and his staff were an integral part of the “Look Good Feel Better” cancer program in Las Vegas. When other attempts to get the program going and find local support were failing, Janet Rawlings asked Tony for his assistance. Tony was more than accepting and threw himself into the worthy cause.
Tony and his staff helped the women choose wigs and personalize the wig for each person with a custom cut. He and his staff also taught the women make up tricks, how to tie a scarf as a head covering and which hats would look best for them.
Women who arrived with the “weight of the world on their shoulders” left smiling and beautiful with knowledge and motivation to help them get through the sometimes rough side effects of cancer treatment. Tony feels like his involvement with Look Good Feel Better is one of the greatest accomplishments of his career and life.
The program still exists today, helping cancer patients look and feel beautiful. They currently help men, women and young adults both nationally and internationally. To find out more information, or to find a Look Good Feel Better program near you, call 1-800-395-LOOK (5665).
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