Celebrity stylist, hair guru and Color Wow Global Creative Director Chris Appleton is the man behind the mane of Hollywood’s A-list celebrities, including Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande and Dua Lipa, just to name a few. Below, we look at some of our favourite Chris Appleton-created looks, using Color Wow products.
Dubbed “the man changing Hollywood hair” by Grazia magazine, Chris is being hailed as the latest Brit to usher in a new era of hair care, following in the footsteps of icons like Vidal Sassoon in the 60’s, John Frieda in the 90’s.
A top trendsetter in the hair industry, Chris has 2.6million followers on Instagram which features jaw-dropping celebrity hair transformations, sizzling selfies and behind-the-scenes looks at some of the most iconic celebrity events.
With work featured in some of the world’s most prestigious beauty magazines including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Marie Claire and Grazia and his artistry setting the tone for major design shows like Saint Laurent, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Fendi, Moschino, Tom Ford and Burberry, we’re excited to have the Mane Man at part of the Color Wow family.
As Global Creative Director for Color Wow, Chris acts as a brand ambassador and educator while constantly sparking new global beauty trends like “glass hair”, “snatched ponies”, “hot chocolate” and his current obsession: uber glossy, edgy bobs with built-in swish.
These are some of our favourite Chris Appleton-created looks, using Color Wow products:
Kim Kardashian, MET Gala 2022
It’s the ‘modern Marilyn’ look that everyone is talking about, and Kim’s lightened locks and elegant style were created to let her iconic dress shine.
Want to recreate this look for yourself, see our step-by-step guide.
Jennifer Lopez, Superbowl Halftime Show
Bombshell blowout? Check. Bouncy curls that last through that incredible performance? Check. Healthy, luscious locks that made us instantly jealous? Major check. Apparently, there was a sporting event at the JLo concert that night?
Hear Chris Appleton talk about that amazing look in his own words.
Kim Kardashian, MET Gala 2021
She has a history of showstopping moments on the MET Gala red carpet (see left, and also her Thierry-Mugler wet look…), and Kim Kardashian’s head-to-toe Balenciaga look in 2021 was a moment. Lucky for us, her long and silky, 75-inch ponytail was on full display, thanks for Chris Appleton.
90’s Pam up-do tutorial
We’re obsessed with 90’s Pam-style hair at the moment (think Kim K in Rome recently), and on his Instagram page, watch Chris Appleton give an easy tutorial on how to recreate the look at home.
