Created by celebrity hairstylist and Color Wow Global Creative Director Chris Appleton, Kim Kardashian’s MET Gala hairstyle used Color Wow to highlight her now-famous Marilyn Monroe dress.
Go behind the scenes at the 2022 MET Gala with Color Wow Global Creative Director Chris Appleton, as he shares steps to achieving the hair looks that both Kim & Khloe Kardashian wore at the Gala.
Kim Kardashian:
In a now iconic moment, wearing Marilyn Monroe’s famous dress, Kim Kardashian is the must-see moment from the 2022 MET Gala. With a simple slicked bun, she was the epitome of glamour and style.
Recreate this look on your clients, using products from the Color Wow range:
- To prep the hair, Chris used the Color Wow Color Control Toning + Styling Foam for blonde hair, instantly leaving the colour fresh and bright.
- To create the bun, Appleton used Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray to prep the hair, giving it that really beautiful quality and Color Wow Pop + Lock Frizz Control + Glossing Serum to give it that shine.
- Next, he dried and straightened the hair, then finished with Color Wow Extra Mist-ical Shine Spray to give it that shiny, smooth finish
Says Chris, on the inspiration for the look: “Marilyn was the idea, but I wanted Kim to look like Kim, not a look alike of Marilyn. The hair look was simple to highlight the platinum colour with a really simple bun, giving the hair colour and dress the attention.
Khloe Kardashian:
To celebrate Khloe’s first time at the MET Gala, her hair was loose and sleek, chic and complimented her gold gown beautifully.
See how Chris Appleton created this look using Color Wow products:
- Chris started by brushing out Khloe’s wet hair with a brush that eliminates tangles, to reduce breakage for glossy, frizz-free hair.
- Next, he blow dried her hair using Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray to achieve a shiny, ultra-smooth look. He then used a brush to gently flatten down her hair.
- Finally, Appleton used a flat iron, and firm and flexible hairspray to get a firm, flexible hold without dulling shine and Color Wow Pop & Lock Frizz-Control and Glossing Serum to secure her sleek style. Chris finished off the look with brushing to effortlessly bevel out Khloe’s ends, providing a smooth and shiny finish while keeping stands in place.
