New York hairstylist Shay Ashual has earned international recognition for his work as a session stylist over the past decade. Ashual combines masterful technique with a cutting-edge aesthetic to realize his creative vision. A virtuoso of wigs and extensions, Ashual wields a versatile and transformative power, crafting each of his pieces by hand from the finest quality hair.
Ashual’s work has appeared in Harper’s Bazaar, Allure, Intermission, Interview, Vogue (US, Paris, China, and Italy), V Magazine, Porter, Glamour, and Numéro.
He has collaborated with the industry’s most acclaimed photographers including Inez & Vinoodh, Patrick Demarchelier, Steven Klein, Daniel Jackson, Glen Luchford, Terry Richardson, Sharif Hamza, Nathaniel Goldberg, Sebastian Faena, Sølve Sundsbø, Mario Sorrenti, Alexi Lubomirski, Raymond Meier, Horst Diekgerdes, Karl Lagerfeld, Camilla Akrans, David Slijper, Jean–Baptiste Mondino, Greg Kadel, Terry Tsiolis, Tom Munro, Mark Seliger, Mark Segal, Cedric Buchet, and Liz Collins.
His influential styling has helped shaped campaigns for cosmetic brands including L’Oréal, Wella, Revlon, Clairol, Matrix, and Pantene, and designers Jimmy Choo, Max Mara, Chloé, Diesel, Hugo Boss, Sisley, Agnona, Hérmes, Valentino, Gucci, Miu Miu, Elie Tahari, Coach, Armani Exchange, Kenneth Cole, H&M, Paige, DKNY, and Tommy Hilfiger. Ashual’s expanding list of celebrity clientele include Lady Gaga, Lorde, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Hudson, Hilary Swank, Molly Sims, Cameron Diaz, Kate Hudson, Demi Moore, and Scarlett Johansson.