BEAUTY Clockwise from far left: ADIR ABERGEL. The stylist’s new mixed metals collection of barrettes. A Lena Wald diamond bobby pin in yellow gold, $680. Abergel’s Met Ball style for REESE WITHERSPOON.
Stylist JONATHAN ANTIN in his Beverly Hills salon.
THE NEW SPOTS
MANE ADDRESS This year, the fast-changing L.A. hair scene has welcomed a cadre of new salons owned by industry elite.
LOCKS on Lock Adir Abergel, the sought-after celebrity hairstylist who travels the globe with A-listers like Reese Witherspoon, Emma Watson and Kristen Stewart, is also creative director of the hair product line Virtue (virtuelabs.com)—“the stuff is magic!” he says—and co-owner of Adir x Lelet NY (leletny.com), a collection of architectural hair accessories of his own design. “A lot of accessories skew young and kitschy—our line offers something
sophisticated and refined,” he says. Here, Abergel shares his go-to tips: • Less is more. But using simple and chic hair accessories in groups of three takes the look to a very editorial place. • Choose your hair accessory as you’d choose your jewelry, to suit your skin tone and hair color. • A well-placed hair accessory can add detail and dimension to a hairstyle. It can make it romantic or edgy or sweet.
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THE PRODUCTS
TEXTURAL Context
“Embrace your natural texture. Spritz water around your face to reshape in the morning, add a few drops of oil to the ends of your hair and scrunch all together.” —MARA ROSZAK Celebrity Hair Stylist
1. DRYBAR Hot Toddy Heat & UV Protectant, $30, ulta.com. 2. T3 Whirl Trio Interchangeable Styling Wand, $270, violetgrey.com. 3. VIRTUE One For All 6-in-1 Styler, $36, virtuelabs.com. 4. OUAI Soft Mousse, $28, sephora.com.
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454 NORTH Headliner: Stylist Cervando Maldonado. Maldonado is responsible for Felicity Jones’ effortless fringe and Rosie HuntingtonWhiteley’s fabulous locks. 454 N. Robertson Blvd., W.H., 323-454-1012; @454north. CABIN Headliner: Stylist Kristen Shaw. Shaw, owner of Cabin and stylist to Tori Kelly and Liam Hemsworth, tried a popup salon in DTLA before settling down in Venice. 1502 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice; shopthecabin.com. JONATHAN ANTIN SALON Headliner: Stylist Jonathan Antin. Reality TV pioneer Antin opened a stunning, gallery-like space in Beverly Hills. Clients include Katharine McPhee and Gavin Rossdale. 9635 Brighton Way, B.H., 424-359-3225; jonathanantin.com. KEN PAVES SALON Headliner: Stylist Ken Paves. A favorite of Victoria Beckham and Eva Longoria’s, the salon has doubled in size at its new location. 818 N. La Cienega Blvd., L.A., 310-205-0087; kenpaves.com. LOFT 647 Headliners: Colorist Lorri Goddard, stylist Cory Aaron Scott. In West Hollywood, the environmentally conscious studio lists Reese Witherspoon, Charlize Theron and the Olsen twins among its star-studded clientele. 647 N. Robertson Blvd., W.H., 424-335-0322; loft647.com.
ABERGEL PORTRAIT: ABBY ROSS. ADIR X LELET: OLIVIA MALONE. WITHERSPOON: ADIR ABERGEL. SALON INTERIOR: HAILLEY HOWARD.
THE EXPERT
