Frederic Aspiras

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Frederic Aspiras
Occupation Hairstylist
Known for Lady Gaga's personal hairstylist and wigmaker

Frederic Aspiras is a Vietnamese-Filipino-American wigmaker and hairstylist. [1] [2] [3] [4] He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Makeup and Hairstyling for the film House of Gucci . [5]

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References

  1. Tangcay, Jazz (8 February 2022). "'House of Gucci' Hair and Makeup Oscar Nomination for Frederic Aspiras Is a Milestone for Asian American Representation". Variety . Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  2. Avila, Daniela (2 December 2021). "Lady Gaga's Hairstylist Frederic Aspiras Says He Cried When She Asked Him to Dye Her Platinum Hair Brown". People . Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  3. Brown, Jasmine (7 December 2018). "Celebrity Stylist Frederic Aspiras Dishes on Lady Gaga's Top Looks". Beauty Launchpad. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  4. Tangcay, Jazz (12 January 2022). "How 'House of Gucci' Hairstylist Frederic Aspiras Could Make Oscar History". Variety . Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  5. "The 94th Academy Awards (2022) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  6. Nordyke, Kimberly; Lewis, Hilary (8 February 2022). "Oscars: Full List of Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  7. Ordoña, Michael (8 February 2022). "Here is the full list of 2022 Oscar nominations". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 25 March 2022.