SHOP MY BAG: ADIR ABERGEL
To say Adir Abergel is a frequent flier is a bit of an understatement. The red-carpet hairstylist and VG Committee member has traveled over 300,000 miles just this year, recently making the film festival rounds with Nicole Kidman in Venice and Florence Pugh in Toronto, and then back home to Los Angeles for the Emmys with Kristen Wiig. A topsy-turvy life, but Abergel dances through it, a fixture on the A-list circuit whose talent is matched by his incandescent energy. Born in Israel to Moroccan parents, Abergel traces the flashpoint of his career to a chance meeting as a teenager with the legendary hairstylist Arthur Johns, whose clients included Liza Minnelli, Farrah Fawcett, and Chaka Khan. “Somehow I had this incredible confidence, walking into his Beverly Hills salon and making him believe that I should be his assistant,” Abergel recalls with a laugh. He worked on music videos (Britney, Missy Elliott, TLC) before finding his groove in editorial and red-carpet work, becoming a master at coaxing subtle, sometimes subversive, transformations out of iconic beauties like Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart. As creative director of the hair care brand Virtue, he is the genius behind many of our favorite VIOLET CODE APPROVED staples, test-driving new formulas on the likes of clients Anne Hathaway and Saoirse Ronan. See below for what the star stylist has in his impeccably edited BAG.
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This potent formula makes my skin very happy after being on planes nonstop. Love this classic but AMAZING mask.
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I travel a tremendous amount for work, which can be tough on my body, and this mini Theragun is always in my bag!
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Your hair will love this curling iron. Doesn’t burn your hair, glides like nothing else, and the even heat is so good at keeping hair healthy and your desired style in place!
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A lot of what I use on my hair I helped create with Virtue—products that I wanted after having tried a million different things in my work. Healing Oil is my baby because it’s supercharged with Alpha Keratin 60ku and makes everything shine brighter! Plus it smells amazing!
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For body products, Nécessaire is my jam! I love the Eucalyptus body wash because of its clean, invigorating, and revitalizing scent, especially first thing in the morning.
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Scent is a major part of my DNA; it gives me inspiration and energy. I love these papers that are infused with a mixture of resins and oriental spices and give off an incense-like vibe. I either burn them in my studio when I am working or place them in hotel drawers when I travel to scent my clothes.
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This amazing sculpting and contouring tool by my friend Jillian Dempsey. I use it on my face, and it’s incredible for lymphatic drainage! It also becomes multi-purpose when you’re on a plane because you can massage your neck and your hands with it, too. It’s a beautiful tool for making sure your products penetrate deeper.
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I am addicted to this handheld laser that I borrowed from a friend to test out. My jawline is sharper; my skin texture is brighter, and my overall tone is more luminous. Run and get this magic if you are someone who can comply and use this daily. It really works.
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This is a game changer for eliminating the mineral deposits from your shower water that can cause hair color to oxidize and lose brilliance. I tell all my clients about the Canopy: It helps you hold color longer and also seals the cuticle to maintain shine.
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I have worked with Gucci for many years on actresses from Anne Hathaway to Nicole Kidman and remember when she would bring samples for us to try. The Petal blush stick is my thing! I use a tiny bit on my cheeks. It’s so light and gives just the right amount of dewiness to my skin.
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