Chris Appleton is known for changing lives through hair. Now, he’s turning the mirror inward and changing the conversation.

The celebrity hairstylist behind iconic looks for Khloé Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, and Dua Lipa is officially releasing his debut memoir, “Your Roots Don’t Define You,” hitting shelves January 20th, 2026 via Hanover Square Press.

More than just a behind-the-scenes beauty book, it’s a heartfelt, vulnerable blueprint for reinvention, both inside and out.

Chris shares his deeply personal story, from childhood struggles to building a career that touches Hollywood royalty, and gives readers a step-by-step guide to healing, transformation, and claiming their worth.

“Most of us aren’t taught how to reinvent ourselves,” Chris details in the book. “We try to change how we look, hoping it’ll change how we feel, but we don’t know where to start. Until now.”

According to the synopsis, the memoir offers powerful tools for breaking free from family patterns, silencing your inner critic, and finding strength in your story, not shame.

He also reveals how style and self-worth are deeply connected, and how confidence isn’t something you’re born with, it’s something you build.

As Drew Barrymore puts it, “Chris is so much more than a hair guru. I’m so excited for everyone to learn who he is as he shares his personal journey!” This is the kind of book that stays with you.

Whether you’ve ever felt stuck, invisible, or not enough, this is your wake-up call. Chris Appleton reminds us all that while your roots may have shaped you, they don’t get to define you, and I can’t wait to read it.

Pre-order “Your Roots Don’t Define You” out January 20th, 2026