Celeb Hairstylist Chris Appleton Breaks Down G Flip’s Platinum Blonde Transformation

Dare we say you’ll flip over this transformation.

G Flip has officially kicked off a new era—teasing new music and debuting platinum blonde hair, courtesy of friend Chris Appleton, who also cut the singer’s signature long locks.

“new wheels, new hair,” G Flip wrote on Instagram April 9, “new songies, lez go.”

To usher in a new era and take the 31-year-old’s hair to new heights, Chris—whose clients also include Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez—went in stages.

“It’s a big change,” the celeb hairstylist told E! News in an exclusive interview. “Getting to do something like that for someone that you are really close to is really magical and fun.”

“When you open the door to the possibilities of hair and how it can transform you and how it can change your image,” Chris, a Schwarzkopf Global Color Ambassador, continued, “it’s very powerful, especially when you’re using that in music or in your storytelling.”

So, where did they start the process?

“We cut it to one length,” he explained, “and then we went shorter after that.”

“When you’re changing, it’s natural for anyone to feel a bit apprehensive,” he continued. “Hair doesn’t grow back in five minutes. Everyone knows that. That’s why there has to be an element of trust and comfort between the two of you.”