Didn’t you just love Lady Gaga’s VMA 2020 hair? The iconic superstar rocked the virtual red carpet Sunday, sporting an intergalactic “sky at dusk” luxurious look, dreamed up by her longtime hairstylist, Frederic Aspiras.
Frederic took to Instagram to let us know that love is what inspired this look. He added that he brought together “all the elements of earth, wind and fire” for this standout style. The celebrity stylist added, “Lady Gaga’s journey thru the years have inspired me to create hairstyles and color combinations that encapsulates this journey.” He finished by writing, [Lady Gaga] is tough, brave, a musical genius, a visionary and overall kind human being that believes in love and kindness in the world.
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Here is how to get Lady Gaga’s look from the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards:
Joico Color Intensity Formula:
Inspiration: “The sky at dusk”
Formula 1: Joico Color Intensity equal parts Mermaid Blue + Clear Mixer (for all over color)
Formula 2: Joico Color Intensity 2 oz Blush + 2 oz Violet Pearl (In a separate bowl. Do NOT mix thru leave it marbled to get hits of pink and lavender to come thru.)
Coloring How-To:
You want to start with a Level 10 clean bright blonde hair when using blue tones.
• Start off by shampooing blonde hair with Joico Blonde Life Brightening Shampoo
• Next use Joico Blonde Life Brightening Masque to remove any build up and detoxify any off-blonde tones.
• Follow with Joico Blonde Life Brightening Conditioner
• Rinse and towel dry
• Spray Joico Blonde Life Brightening Veil evenly throughout hair and comb through
• Dry the hair 100%.
• Take a zig zag parting of the top section of head and clip it away. Do the same for every 1 inch parting of hair. This will create a “peek-a-boo” of color the come thru from the roots just like how the sky is blue with a haze of pink and lavender. Start from back of head at the nape and apply Formula 2 at the roots giving a 1 1/2 inch spacing of root. Follow it with Formula 1. Continue and complete full head.
Styling how-to:
· Start with Joico Defy Damage Protective Shampoo and Masque to protect color and hair health and to help prevent fading and damage.
· Apply Joico Dream Blowout Thermal Protection to towel dried damp hair.
· Add 2-3 drops of Joico KPAK Color Therapy Luster Lock Glossing Oil to palm of hand and distribute evenly from the mid-lengths and ends of hair.
· Using large round boar bristle brush and a professional hairdryer to dry.
· Create a very clean center part using a tail comb going all the way back to the top of crown.
· Use a wave wand to create loose tousled waves. Allow each wave to cool before separating or combing.
· Spray Joico Beach Shake Texturing Finisher all over hair and begin to separate using fingers.
· Use a heat comb at the crown of head to get as much volume in this area as possible.
· Using a teasing brush, lift hair up under the crown and begin to backcomb to give optimum height and support at the crown area. Then smooth out surface of hair with a boar bristle brush. Be careful not to brush out too much of the tease so that you maintain volume at the crown. Spray Joico Flip Turn Volumizing Finishing Spray to hold tease and center part in place. Use flat clips to hold everything in place as you use a professional hair dryer on low, med heat to dry hairspray.
· Apply 3-4 pumps of Joico KPAK Color Therapy Luster Lock Glossing Oil all thru mid-shaft down to the ends of hair. Using fingers to separate waves and give texture while spraying Joico Beach Shake Texturing Finisher. It should give the hair a glossy and pieced-out look.
Performance Hair Color Look #2
Joico Color Intensity Formula:
Add Joico Color Intensity “Hot Pink” to roots at the hair parting only to give burst of pink on the top of head to mimic the sun going down and the pink becoming more intense in the sky. (See below)
Formula 1: Joico Color Intensity equal parts Mermaid Blue + Clear Mixer (for all over color)
Formula 2: Joico Color Intensity 2 oz Blush + 2 oz Violet Pearl (In a separate bowl. Do NOT mix thru leave it marbled to get hits of pink and lavender to come thru.)
Formula 3: Joico Color Intensity Hot Pink (to the regrowth at the hair parting only to give a burst of pink on the top of the head to mimic the sun going down and the pink becoming more intense in the sky
Red Carpet Hair:
Joico Color Intensity Formula:
Inspiration: “The sky in the earliest morning before the sun comes out”
Coloring How-To:
Mixture 1: Joico Color Intensity 1 oz True blue + 3 oz Clear to create Baby blue
Mixture 2: Joico Color Intensity 2 oz Silver Ice +2 oz Violet Pearl to create a Chrome effect (Tip: Mix thoroughly)
You want to start with a Level 10 clean bright blonde hair when using blue tones.
• Start off by shampooing blonde hair with Joico Blonde Life Brightening Shampoo
• Next use Joico Blonde Life Brightening Masque to remove any build up and detoxify any off-blonde tones.
• Follow with Joico Blonde Life Brightening Conditioner
• Rinse and towel dry
• Spray Joico Blonde Life Brightening Veil evenly throughout hair and comb through
• Dry hair thoroughly
• Section hair in four quadrants. Start from bottom working your way to the top. Slice out large pieces of hair. Alternate Formula 1 then Formula 2. Continue and complete full head.
Styling How-To:
· Spray K-PAK Color Therapy Luster Lock Multi-Perfector Daily Shine & Protect Spray throughout hair. Then apply 2-3 pumps of Joico Dream Blowout Thermal Protection throughout hair. Using a detangling comb to comb thru hair and remove tangles. Be sure to always start combing from the end working your way up. Section hair for blow drying.
· Dry the hair with 3 various sizes of Ceramic Vented Brushes.
· Run a hot brush threw hair to create a satin soft finish to hair surface. This brings out super shine to the color.
· Create a soft water ripple-like effect to hair by using professional flat iron to bend 1 inch sections of hair.
· Start this pattern from the back at nape of hair. When you approach the top stop bending hair about two inches from scalp. The hair should have no volume on top.
· Apply 3-4 pumps of Joico KPAK Color Therapy Luster Lock Glossing Oil all thru hair. Use a boar bristle brush to brush out wave patten and create the soft water like ripple pattern.
· Spray Joico Flip Turn for hold and shine