Mauricio Leal, the famous stylist for whom famous women cry in Colombia

Originally from Cali- Colombia, a hairdresser managed to echo in the world of artistic beauty, surrounded by glamor and great artists such as Lina Tejeiro, Carolina Cruz, Fanny Lu, Andrea Serna and Jessica de la Peña, among many others. Mauricio Leal was undoubtedly a luxury stylist in Colombia, however, his successful career was cut short after his sudden death on November 22.

The circumstances of his death are unknown, what is known is his death was instantaneous and his inert body was found next to that of his mother, Marleny Hernandez, in the house of La Calera.

His story was told by himself when he was invited to one of the first Fashion Week held in the city of Popayán, in the department of Cauca. By that time he had already managed to overcome the obstacles to participate in one of the most important fashion events in the country. Initially he did not enter the business as a fancy stylist, his first steps were completed by completing three decades of age and sweeping a hair salon. Leal was also in charge of serving reds and washing hair: a common job with a minimum wage.

After that job, according to the interview, when he was already the one most desired by the clients, he decided to go to another hairdresser that would improve his opportunities, but his old colleagues “kicked him out.” Came to a salon luxury in which he also managed to attract clients and went to a spa.

Finally, and with success, Mauricio had the opportunity to open his first hairdresser in Cali and it became the most renowned in the city.

In addition, on his YouTube account, the stylist shared a message about his life story. “Like everything in life, professional and personal, it is full of obstacles, joys, dreams, goals and, above all, passion. Passion, for me, is essential in any area of ​​life, where there is love and passion for what others do, it is just one more step to achieve goals and to dream as high as they can, “he wrote for his followers.

His life was full of difficult moments, especially after being diagnosed with a severe illness: pseudoartrosis. Mauricio told ALÓ magazine in 2017 that it wore out his chest in such a way that it was already on the verge of breaking. The scenario was critical: it was urgent to perform a transplant, but the first was complicated after 14 days, when the device with screws came loose. He needed to travel to Cali to undergo surgery again and he was afraid of dying because by then he had already undergone three general anesthesia in the year, as stated in an article on the website https://www.mauriciolealpeluqueria.net.

After overcoming the disease, Leal, 44, reaffirmed his motto ‘yes we can’, because he managed to overcome the disease and fulfill his dreams. Among them Mauricio Leal hairdresser that became a spacious and luxurious space, full of lights and various services for customers.

His death has shaken the entire Colombian show business; The actresses, singers and stars have mourned his death and regretted his sad departure, however, after learning that the stylist left a letter, they have found comfort in his parting words. “I love them. Forgive me, I can’t take it anymore ”, the note read.

Mauricio Leal’s Facebook account is full of messages of condolence.

According to the information gathered by Semana magazine, there was a knife in the abdomen of Mauricio Leal, whose body was on the floor; the wound would have led to his death. On the bed, rested a letter that he supposedly would have written and, between its lines, it would read: “I love you. Forgive me, I can’t take it anymore. To my nephews and brothers I leave everything, with all my love. Forgive me mom. 11.24 ″. According to authorities, the sheet would have been left by the stylist on a bed next to his mother’s body, very close to where his own body was, with stab wounds. (AND)