If fairytales had hairstylists, Alejandro Lopez would be the first in line. The 21-year-old who was born in New Jersey currently lives in Orlando, Florida, has only been in the hair industry for about two years but it was enough for him to master braiding and coloring.
From crochet to fishtail braids, and beyond. You name it, Lopez has done it all. And he’s constantly experimenting in style and scope, too.
“I’ve always loved color I love being able to use all the colors in the rainbow to create something magical,” Lopez told . “[When it comes to braiding], it’s definitely what I’m more known for in the industry—for my unique and intricate work. I really let my imagination take over and I push myself to create content that makes me happy and inspires others.”
D R E A M C A T C H E R
Wow I created this look about a year ago on my only wig I had at the time !! @uniwigs I never expected for it to blow up as big as it did but I think this is what made people realize that I have something unique and different. I’ve always have love to create new content and this will always be one of my favorites I have ever created, I thought it would be cool to share a straight on shot of this braided style! What do you thing ?
Occasionally, Alejandro gets a customer who isn’t quite sure how they want to change their hairstyle. However, he is happy to freestyle it.
“The things that I pay attention to when developing a look for someone depends on a lot of factors,” he said. “If they want to color their hair and ask me to choose, then I look at their hair quality, ask them about their hair history, look at the amount of hair they have, how dark or how light their hair naturally is. Hence, hair coloring really depends on many factors.”
“For styling, I look at the hair texture to see if it’s smooth and if not, then I would need to blowdry it before I can style it. Also, the density of the hair is another factor, and if there is a special event they are getting ready for, I keep that in mind as well.”
B U R L E S Q U E
Right after I created the black bow look I did a few months ago I new I didint want it to look exactly like the black bow look but more of a variation of it. this look consist of a corset inspired look I created using silver jump rings from @krownd_hair and also using some black ribbon I had laying around, with the corset being the main focus with some accent details on the sides and ofcourse a black bow in the middle ! This beautiful wig is from @foxwigs and Ofcourse my styling products I used is @randco using there vicious strong hold hairspray and there trophy shine and texture spray. I will also be submitting this for the @oneshothairawards Definitely let me know what you think about this look and share with friends
For his braiding work, Alejandro finds inspiration in everything; movies, nature, architecture, Victorian dresses, the list goes on and on.
“A lot of my creations can take as short as 2 hours or as long as 7 depending on how intricate the braids are and if I’m using any unconventional material in the braiding process. I can work on something for hours and not like it and take it all down and start all over again. I never want to put out anything that I am unhappy with. I’m very particular about my photos. I probably take over 100 photos or more of just a single look until I feel I’ve got the best one,” the hairstylist explained.
I N T E R T W I N E D
Love how this came out I wanted to try something new with this look whenever I braid I like to stick with 1 technique throughout the whole look that I’m doing, this beautiful wig is from @foxwigs, for styling I used @sexyhair avant-garde and there tactile spray, what do you think of this look !!
Alejandro said his main focus is creating something exciting and something that people haven’t seen before. So he’s constantly pushing himself to think outside of the box, coming up with concepts and ideas.
“I always want my work to be fresh, new, and exciting. My whole life revolves around hair from when I wake up to work on clients at the salon to the time I get home to work on my braiding, sometimes staying up till 4 am to finish working on a style, then waking up at 9 am to get ready to go to work and do it all over again.”
This has been his dream and passion his entire life, and you can definitely tell it’s working out both for him and his clients.
D R E A M E R
I thought it would be fun to create some jumbo sized flower braids on each side ! Haven’t done one in awhile so I had fun with this whole look and I really love how it came out ! This beautiful wig is from @uniwigs the color is soooo beautiful! And the quality is perfect ! For styling products I used @randco 2 way mirror and there vicious strong hold flexible hairspray!
B L O O M I N G V I N C A F L O W E R S
This look reminded me of a vinca flower I really love how this came out such a unique and spring look ! this will also be another @oneshothairawards submission!! I really wanted to put all I could out there this year and push myself to really get creative and fun, try new things and add my own twist on everything that I do/creating new content !! This beautiful wig is from @foxwigs make sure to check out there store and for my styling products I used @randco vicious strong hold hairspray and there 2 way mirror hair oil !! It was a dream making those flowers with those products by my side !!! As always definitely let me know what you think of this look !!
