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What the Met Gala Is Like for a Celebrity Hairstylist—As Told By Madonna's Mane Man, Andy LeCompte!

Celeb hairstylist walks us through his Met Gala day/night

By Cinya Burton, Nicole Adlman May 05, 2015 6:51 PMTags
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If there's anyone who knows what a whirlwind the morning of the Met Gala can be, it's Wella Professionals' celeb hairstylist Andy LeCompte.

The mastermind behind the trendsetting locks of Madonna, Miley Cyrus and Nicole Richie was in New York to prep for the big night with Queen Madge herself, and we have an exclusive, moment-to-moment look at his day. (Which was quite the action-packed one, as you can imagine!)

From the a.m. prep to the chic Chinatown after-party, this is one photo diary you don't want to miss. Oh, what a night!

Morning Rush:
1. "Started my day at the nox!"
2. "I love getting my workouts in because it helps me clear my head and focus."
3. "I got my good for the day at Equinox. They just started selling Pressed Juicery—my favorite juice—and cold pressed coffee."

Andy LeCompte

A Little Later On:
4. "I realized that I forgot to pack a dress shirt about an hour before my call time…Lucky there is an H&M across the street from my hotel! I ran over and bought four shirts—phew, disaster averted."
5. "At 4 p.m. my assistant Daniel arrived to my hotel room. I'm running late and haven't showered. I decided to send him ahead with my bags. Our call-time is 4:30, eeeks!"
6. "Selfie-time before Daniel goes to set up at M's house!"

Andy LeCompte

Go Time!:
7. "My usual set-up: All the essentials for that purrrfect blowout—it's all about the lux oil!"
8. "Giving last looks on M while she finishes her lipstick...if you look closely you can see she is actually having a good laugh!"
9. "And we're off to the carpet!"

Andy LeCompte

At the Met:
10. "Bumped into this one on the carpet…I love Miley!"
11. "M, Diplo and Miley having a chat as I walk off."
12. "…And we finished the carpet! Now Aaron, Madonna's makeup artist, will walk back to the house to make up Lola [Leon] and her friend who will be attending the party." 

Andy LeCompte

After the Show Is the After-Party:
13. "Inside the Boom Boom Room."
14. "I ran into one of my favorite designers and great friend Riccardo Tisci. I love this man…Heart of gold and a genius!"
15. "Closing time at the end of the night! Rihanna's party was a spot not to be missed—people danced the night away and had a blast. I snapped this pic as I was leaving…5:30 a.m. and the crowd outside was still insane."