Kristen Stewart’s Met Ball Hair was done by by Adir Abergel for Pai–Shau
For Kristen Stewart’s Met Ball 2016 hair look, Adir Abergel for Pai–Shau created a bold futuristic style inspired by the dramatic black-silver Chanel dress she wore, shaded with memories of his first encounter with the edgy technology of the late 80’s.
The look was raw and deconstructed. Her striking hair color was bleached white with contrasting deep silver grey roots, had a smoothed, glossed-out swirl of top hair, and accented by textured knots and a defined side braid. The style was a tech-savvy and progressive take on the punk hacker-chic styles of that era.
Creating the Look
“I started with Pai–Shau Biphasic Infusion, made with their amazing Signature Exotic Tea Complex. I always love the beautiful, weightless foundation it gives. It also primed and hydrated her just-bleached hair so the texture was smooth, shiny and frizz-free, almost like virgin hair so it was easier to style.”
“I took a handful of Pai–Shau Royal Abundance Mousse to give body and create soft structure and worked it from roots to mid length. I then blow-dried the hair using a diffuser to lock in the deconstructed texture.”
“Once the hair was dry and ready to be thrown up, I took the top sections, made knotted twists and secured them with some hairpins.”
“I continued all the way around and then made a tight divided braid across the side of her head to define and anchor the look.”
“I finished with a weightless spray of Pai–Shau Sublime Hold Hairspray for flexible hold and all night memory.”
Products Used
Pai–Shau Biphasic Infusion is an innovative ultra-lightweight rejuvenating multipurpose primer for every hair type that contains the highest concentration of Pai–Shau’s Signature Exotic Tea Complex, washes out easily and will not build up on the hair. Advanced binary delivery technology ensures greater potency and nourishes the hair’s structure inside and out, attracting moisture and then locking it inside the cuticle. Fortified with antioxidants and amino acids, Biphasic Infusion surrounds hair with a sheer veil of shielding properties known to provide thermal and environmental protection. (MSRP: $45.00 / 4 fl. oz.)
Pai–Shau Royal Abundance Mousse offers a new kind of volume that does not weigh hair down, yet adds moisture, bounce and natural shine to the hair. The unique Signature Exotic Tea Complex infused formula also contains Vitamins B, C and E as well as panthenol to improve condition.Pai–Shau Royal Abundance Mousse long-lasting mousse provides style memory for all hair types, from fine and straight to curly and wavy. It gives body and soft structure to create a wide range of hair looks from soft, tousled beach looks to sophisticated updos, while helping to seal in moisture and fight frizz. (MSRP: $26.00 / 8 fl. oz.)
Pai–Shau Sublime Hold Hairspray provides flexible hold for soft, natural looks, beachy waves, or tousled styles without artificial-looking stiffness, flaking, or weight. Alcohol-free, they work on all hair types and textures, as well as color treated, delicate relaxed or texturized hair. (MSRP: $29.50 / 14 oz.)
Photo Credit: The Mark Hotel Celebrates The Met Gala (Getty Images/Andrew Toth)