Who Was Michael Jackson’s Hair Stylist?
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Michael Jackson’s Hair Stylist Still Mystery
Who was Michael Jackson’s hair stylist? I’ve found it an interesting search, but nobody is coming to the forefront as being the Michael Jackson’s recent personal hair stylist. Not yet anyways. Maybe we will find out something different in days to come, but probably not without a gazillion hair stylists or salons trying to make claim to the coveted title.
“Michael Jackson’s
Hair Stylist?”The most recent hair stylist that tops the charts for working with Michael, would be Clyde Haygood. Clyde, was the head hair stylist for Michael’s, “This Is It” tour. From his interview with Access Hollywood, he was responsible for making sure the hair styles of the entire cast, reflected Michael’s vision for the film footage as well as the productions.
It sounds like a hair stylist would have his hands full working this show. The show encompassed a variety of different styles and era’s, as you might imagine! Parts of the show was made up of film footage depicting Michaels’ biggest hits, Off The Wall - Thriller - BAD - HIStory. Haygood says, “we created, gangster criminal looks for “Smooth Criminal,” and the womens hair style looks like that of Bridget Bardot.” In some numbers, male dancers wear hair styles with a “futuristic, kind of militaristic look to them. A sweet memory Clyde shares about working with Michael Jackson, was that he was kind of magical, adorable and beautiful. For instance, he says Michael asks him if he can place ‘cobwebs’ in the wigs made for a “Thriller” scene.
I thought it was curious that with all the talk of hair styles for this production, that Clyde never speaks of styling Michael Jackson’s hair. I’m not positive, but my experience tells me that Michael has been wearing extensions or a wig, or maybe both for sometime now. The hair looks too thick to be his, especially at the roots. I remember reading sometime back at the time of Michael Jacson’s trial, that a group of professional hairdressers polled, decided Michael Jackson had to be wearing either a wig or extensions as when he showed up for his trial in his pajama bottoms, his hair looked too perfect and it didn’t blow right in the wind. A tortured life indeed!
The only hair stylist that has come forward so far as being the King of Pop’s hair stylist is, Plinnie Thompson, of Rudy & Plinnies Beauty Center in Orlando Florida. WFTV Channel 9 reported this news today and have pictures to back it up. This relationship was mostly back in the 80’s and Plinnie was responsible for Michael Jackson’s Jheri-curl at that time. They show an autographed picture signed by Michael Jackson with the 81′ Tour. Plinnie says when Michael Jackson came to town to see Disney, he came here.
Also, interestingly enough, they said Michael Jackson paid $65.00 for a Jheri-curl, back then, just like everyone else AND they are still $65.00 today!! (A Jheri-curl is a perm for black hair) They also show some of Michael Jackson’s giving heart. You can check out Plinnies story here.
I thought I would try to find out if Michael had a hair stylist he trusted . . . so far nothing, but I’ll keep an ear out. If any of you have anything to add, please share it below with the rest of us. I’m sad for the passing of this greatly talented star and wish him and his family lasting peace. He won’t be forgotten and his music and artistry will live on forever.
See the interview with lead hair stylist for “This Is It” tour here. Clyde Haygood lead hair stylist for “This Is It” tour.
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michael’s hair stylist was named karen faye. she had been his hair stylist since late thriller era, if im not mistaken. she was still working with him for the upcoming tour.
Comment by Ashlei K.B. — July 4, 2009 @ 7:04 pm
I know Micheal’s stylist personally. She is not ready to reveal this to the world. She was with him for the past 3 and half years. It is none of the people mentioned here.She was also going to accompany him on the the “This is It” tour. She is very private and very loyal.
Comment by GA Girl — July 20, 2009 @ 2:11 pm
Are you really surprised that Michael wore wigs when he had severe scalp burns from the pepsi accident when his hair caught fire?
I’m sure he would have worn wigs if it were not a neccesity. He wore LaceFront wigs.
He had several treaments on his scalp to try to improve it but these processes were very painful for him.
If only the papers dedicated more time to real facts about Michael instead of treating him like a circus sideshow more people would realise that he was actually a very human, down to earth man.
Comment by Suzan — August 9, 2009 @ 11:15 am
I recently read an article in Ebony magazine about hairstylist name Lottie who did Michael’s curl in the 80’s when he was at home in L.A.
Comment by MI — August 14, 2009 @ 8:03 pm
NO Lottie was not his stylist. His most recent stylist began with his appeareance at the World Music Awards in London in 2006.
Comment by GA Girl — September 10, 2009 @ 6:55 pm
I know for a fact that Michael Jackson Hair stylist first name is Linda
Comment by julianna — September 24, 2009 @ 3:14 pm
R.I.P MICHAEL JACKSON LOVE YOU
Comment by cruz — October 18, 2009 @ 7:32 pm
ya i think his hair stylist was named linda not karen faye
Comment by cruz — October 18, 2009 @ 7:35 pm