A Celebrity Hairstylist on the Pro Tools He Won’t Leave Home Without
When you're a celebrity hairstylist, working on-the-go is pretty standard. Just ask Andrew Fitzsimons, whose client roster includes Adriana Lima, Joan Smalls—oh, and every single member of the Kardashian-Jenner clan. He’s known for creating effortless bombshell waves. Whether he's on a far flung island taming flyaways or crossing the country to deliver a waist-grazing ponytail, Fitzsimons is always prepared with his trusty essential-filled kit. Here, the Dublin-born pro stylist shares the five products he never leaves home without—because you can never be too prepared.
"This dryer checks all the boxes I look for: it heats up really quickly, cuts down on overall blowdry time and it's super lightweight. As a freelance hair stylist, I'm constantly traveling everywhere with a huge suitcase of everything I need for my clients, so when the tools are lighter—but still effective—it makes everything more manageable."
"I use hair oil every single day—it's one of the most versatile products in my kit. I can use it before blow drying for heat protection and to really smooth out the hair, as a finisher to smooth out any flyaways, to give definition to texture, to moisturize ends and so on. I love this particular formula because it's lightweight enough to use on thinner hair without weighing it down, but moisturizing enough for thicker hair."
"The 80s and 90s may have made you scared of mousse, but don't be afraid anymore! Mousses have come a long way and are extremely beneficial, especially if you want to do a glamorous look...or even add fullness to the hair. This formula leaves you with a flexible, non-sticky, medium hold, while adding weightless moisture."
"I love finishing looks with a shine spray; there's nothing more glamorous than healthy, shiny hair. Shine is one of those things that seems really subtle, but really takes your look to the next level. I love that this spray is completely weightless, so I know it won't undo the style I've just created."
"Extensions are a huge part of my work. Who doesn't want longer, fuller hair?! I have an entire library of BeautyWorks Extensions with me at all times; they have something for everyone, including ombré and highlights, so it's super easy to shade-match. At home, you can just go to their website and pick the shade closest to your color. They also come in a variety of densities, like a double hair set (for voluminous, glam looks) as well as their Invisi-Clip-Ins, which I love for the sleek, straight styles. They’re thin enough to be put right up to the part and melt right in." BeautyWorks Clip In Extensions, for information beautyworksonline.com
Originally Appeared on Vogue
