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It\u2019s not every day that your schedule takes you from the Met Gala steps to an early morning flight back to Los Angeles\u2014but for Adir Abergel, <\/strong>that\u2019s just another Monday.<\/p>\n The celebrity hairstylist, who handled hair for both Nicole Kidman and her daughter Sunday Rose at last night\u2019s big event, started his day quietly. \u201cI woke up around 6 a.m., took a bath and ordered a latte,\u201d he says. A calm before what would become one of the biggest days of the year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n His team arrived early to prep and color extensions, and by 9 a.m. Abergel was already with his first client. Once that look was complete, he left an assistant behind and kept moving\u2014a seamless handoff that speaks to the infrastructure he\u2019s built around himself.<\/p>\n At 11 a.m., he sat down for an on-camera interview with Vogue<\/em> before diving into the main event: four-and-a-half hours with Kidman and Sunday Rose.<\/p>\n The vision for the looks was deeply intentional. Inspired by the striking lines and reflective shine of Kidman\u2019s dress, Abergel crafted hairstyles that echoed the same sense of light and movement\u2014 channeling what he calls an \u201ceffortless French-girl je ne sais quoi <\/em>that balanced polish\u201d with ease. \u201cFor Nicole and Sunday\u2019s first Met Gala together, I wanted to create a meaningful connection for this special moment,\u201d he shares. \u201cHair became a subtle, yet beautiful, unifying thread, tying their looks together through a shared expression of modern elegance.\u201d<\/p>\n One detail he\u2019s particularly proud of: the bangs. \u201cI love how they were shaped,\u201d he says. \u201cI used the Shark Beauty FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System ($349) to work with air instead of tension, creating that effortless sweep, polished and luminous.\u201d The full process began on wet, towel-dried hair, with Abergel first applying Virtue Damage Reverse Serum ($60) and a few pumps of Virtue Healing Oil ($46) to protect and prep before the blowout. <\/p>\n He then used the Shark Beauty FlexStyle to rough-dry, before refining the shape so the hair fell naturally into place. The FlexStyle\u2019s Styling Concentrator attachment took care of the bangs, creating that perfect sweep with just the right amount of shine. To finish, he warmed a few drops of Virtue Healing Oil between his hands, gently tilted Kidman\u2019s head and smoothed it through her long, golden locks for a final veil of luster.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat matters most to me is holding space for the women I work with, and making sure they feel confident and truly themselves,\u201d Abergel shares. The mood in the room reflected that intention. \u201cWe listened to upbeat Motown while getting ready,\u201d he adds\u2014soulful, energizing and just the right soundtrack for a Met Gala moment.<\/p>\n After joining Kidman and Sunday Rose in the Sprinter van to the Met, Abergel\u2019s day was far from over. Once Kidman completed the carpet and her hosting duties, he slipped inside to give her look a second life, transforming her hair into a low ponytail for the evening ahead.<\/p>\n He wrapped around 9 p.m., returned to his hotel, ordered dinner and immediately started packing before going to bed. A 6 a.m. flight to Los Angeles was waiting, where he headed straight to set to finish filming with Charlize Theron.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve built my career on stamina, and my passion for what I do keeps me going, even on days like this,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019m lucky to have an incredible team that supports me and helps execute each vision\u2014and I work with the best products and tools to keep evolving and reinventing every look.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n