Frederic is meeting with Gaga to prepare

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Frederic Aspiras, hair stylist

The son of a hair dresser, Frederic Aspiras grew up in salons and learned the trade at 13. Then, in 2004, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a hair stylist, and five years later, he was introduced to Lady Gaga. He hasn't worked with anybody else since.

"When you find a client that you connect with so much that they believe in and understand your work and creative process, it is such a blessing," Aspiras told ABC News. "So many people don't know what they want, and with her, we have this really great trust."

Over the years, Aspiras has collaborated with the singer for award shows, red carpets, and yes, her Golden Globe-winning turn on "American Horror Story: Hotel." But the Met Gala presents a new slew of opportunities and challenges, he said.

"It is a little different than any event because it’s a themed event and because it’s going to be watched and picked apart by millions. It’s a little more special," he said. "It becomes a really amazing project and it inspires so many people around the world so it’s really cool. It starts early and it ends really, really late."

Aspiras said he comes up with ideas ahead of time, knowing full well that the final product will be a collaboration between Gaga, the designer, the makeup artist, the manicurist and himself. He also does a lot of prep work with hair and wigs in advance, he said, to make sure his concepts are viable.

"There's a lot of testing I do in the days before an event to make sure whatever I create is going to stand through the red carpet and throughout the party," he said. "I’ve learned a lot through trial and error, so when you do avant-garde or something obscure with hair and makeup, a lot of that stuff is done only on photoshoots and you can look at it but in real life, someone like her who lives in her art, you really have to think about how you’re not going to have a chance to touch it up throughout the night."

This year, Aspiras said he expects to meet up with Gaga at 8 or 9 a.m. and work on the look with the rest of her team until it's time for her to leave for the red carpet. The dressing room, he noted, is a "peaceful" space replete with candles and music, and in total, he expects to style her for between one to three hours, depending on the intricacy of the work. Last year, for example, he spent two hours crocheting Swarovski crystals into her hair and layering it with black paint.

"Most of the designers have a vision and you have to respect that vision and you have to work with it but you also have a chance to collaborate and bring ideas to the table," he said. "A lot of designers love to hear what you think."

No, he wouldn't give any hints about what to expect from this year's look, but, he added, he's coming armed with a number of concepts, so anything is possible.

"It's not my first rodeo!" he said with a laugh.

source:

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/met-gala-2016-meet-people-prepping-rose-byrne/story?id=38769588

 

 

GAGA AT 9AM TRYING ON WIGS LIKE

[Slayy 752]

Slay 

[JoanneARTPOP 2,597]

yaaaa 

[UmbriaWitch 325]

Oh yay, wonky lacefronts, here we come

[Didymus 34,379]

"he's coming armed with a number of concepts"

Interesting. I really wanna see Gaga's choosing process in these things.

[BLACKOUTbritney 22,356]

Praying for her wig line

 

[OBEY 57,109]

2 minutes ago, Didymus said:

"he's coming armed with a number of concepts"

Interesting. I really wanna see Gaga's choosing process in these things.

I find it weird that the hair isnt chosen in advance? or did they do that couple of days before?

[RAMROD 109,386]

Come through!!!

[Yves 1,891]

Hoping she looks good. Slay the *******s and us, Gags.

[Guest]

Anxiety

[Didymus 34,379]

Just now, OBEY said:

I find it weird that the hair isnt chosen in advance? or did they do that couple of days before?

Well, if he's meeting her at 8/9 AM I guess they have enough time That's like 11 hours.

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10 minutes ago, OBEY said:

I find it weird that the hair isnt chosen in advance? or did they do that couple of days before?

"He also does a lot of prep work with hair and wigs in advance, he said, to make sure his concepts are viable."

[GagaMyBlood95 9,915]

I am so excited now to see what will they come up with this time  

[OBEY 57,109]

Just now, Didymus said:

Well, if he's meeting her at 8/9 AM I guess they have enough time That's like 11 hours.

Maybe it's me and my life that most of things need to be prepared/structured in advance. If i were an artist i'd like my looks/hair to be chosen like a week before tbh if not i would be stressed.

 

[PopThatArt 2,193]

17 minutes ago, C Slayclair said:

Frederic Aspiras, hair stylist

The son of a hair dresser, Frederic Aspiras grew up in salons and learned the trade at 13. Then, in 2004, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a hair stylist, and five years later, he was introduced to Lady Gaga. He hasn't worked with anybody else since.

"When you find a client that you connect with so much that they believe in and understand your work and creative process, it is such a blessing," Aspiras told ABC News. "So many people don't know what they want, and with her, we have this really great trust."

Over the years, Aspiras has collaborated with the singer for award shows, red carpets, and yes, her Golden Globe-winning turn on "American Horror Story: Hotel." But the Met Gala presents a new slew of opportunities and challenges, he said.

"It is a little different than any event because it’s a themed event and because it’s going to be watched and picked apart by millions. It’s a little more special," he said. "It becomes a really amazing project and it inspires so many people around the world so it’s really cool. It starts early and it ends really, really late."

Aspiras said he comes up with ideas ahead of time, knowing full well that the final product will be a collaboration between Gaga, the designer, the makeup artist, the manicurist and himself. He also does a lot of prep work with hair and wigs in advance, he said, to make sure his concepts are viable.

"There's a lot of testing I do in the days before an event to make sure whatever I create is going to stand through the red carpet and throughout the party," he said. "I’ve learned a lot through trial and error, so when you do avant-garde or something obscure with hair and makeup, a lot of that stuff is done only on photoshoots and you can look at it but in real life, someone like her who lives in her art, you really have to think about how you’re not going to have a chance to touch it up throughout the night."

This year, Aspiras said he expects to meet up with Gaga at 8 or 9 a.m. and work on the look with the rest of her team until it's time for her to leave for the red carpet. The dressing room, he noted, is a "peaceful" space replete with candles and music, and in total, he expects to style her for between one to three hours, depending on the intricacy of the work. Last year, for example, he spent two hours crocheting Swarovski crystals into her hair and layering it with black paint.

"Most of the designers have a vision and you have to respect that vision and you have to work with it but you also have a chance to collaborate and bring ideas to the table," he said. "A lot of designers love to hear what you think."

No, he wouldn't give any hints about what to expect from this year's look, but, he added, he's coming armed with a number of concepts, so anything is possible.

"It's not my first rodeo!" he said with a laugh.

source:

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/met-gala-2016-meet-people-prepping-rose-byrne/story?id=38769588

Frederic is being cryptic too, 'First Rodeo', gaga on horses, it's a subtle hint to a new song called 'Not My First Rodeo'. OMG!