Chris Appleton shares throwback pic from his brunette twink era before being discovered by J.Lo
A post shared by Chris Appleton (@chrisappleton1)Whether blondes have more fun is up for debate, but in Chris Appleton’s case they definitely have more fame.While the out celebrity hairstylist has made a name for himself working on some of the most famous tresses in the world (Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez are just some of his clients), Appleton’s striking features and platinum mane have also been an identifiable part of his Hollywood brand.He’s been giving Ken doll vibes years before Ryan Gosling’s job was beach.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.A post shared by Chris Appleton (@chrisappleton1)Chris Appleton likes to keep a bit more modest when he’s tanning his soaking wet abs.But that wasn’t always the case.On Wednesday, the 41-year-old shared an emotional post where he explained his early struggles prior to winning British Hairdresser of the Year in 2010.
This was before his Blond Ambition glow up, when he was just another adorable chestnut brown twentysomething trying to get his.“I faced rejection after rejection from every beauty agency I approached—some even laughed when I shared my vision of leaving a mark in the world of hair,” he wrote. “I found myself completely broke.
At one point, I couldn’t even afford my train tickets to London and had to hide from the conductor just to make the trip.”He ended the post by explaining how his determination was key to finding success and urged others to persist because “your breakthrough might be just around the corner.”Behold brunette twink Appleton:A post shared by Chris Appleton (@chrisappleton1)Appleton elaborated further on his journey in a new interview where he described how Jennifer Lopez actually discovered him after seeing his Instagram posts.“So everything I did, I posted, and I got a call from Jennifer Lopez’s team one day and they said, ‘Are you available to do hair in Vegas for her Vegas show?’ I.
