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\nCelebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton will publish his debut book, Your Roots Don’t Define You, in 2026The new author pulls from his life and career to advise readers on how to grow personally, professionally and stylistically\u201cThis book is for anyone who\u2019s ever felt like where they came from defines who they are,\u201d Appleton says of the book<\/p>\n
Chris Appleton<\/a> is taking his wisdom from the salon to the page!<\/p>\n PEOPLE can exclusively share the cover of the celebrity hairstylist\u2019s debut book, Your Roots Don\u2019t Define You<\/a>, out in early 2026 from Hanover Square Press.<\/p>\n Appleton, the director of Color Wow Hair<\/a>, is widely known as a high-profile hair stylist, who has worked with some of today’s biggest celebrities including Ariana Grande<\/a>, Kim Kardashian<\/a> and Dua Lipa<\/a>. He’s also become a social media sensation, where he provides behind-the-scenes looks into his work.\n<\/p>\n The cover of ‘Your Roots Don’t Define You’ by Chris Appleton.<\/p>\n Hanover Square Press<\/p>\n In his literary debut, Appleton draws on stories from his career \u2014 including anonymous client stories \u2014 along with his own life experiences to \u201cexplore the power of reinvention,\u201d per the book\u2019s official synopsis. The new author will recount what he\u2019s learned with readers, and provide insight on how they can grow personally, professionally and stylistically.<\/p>\n The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!<\/a><\/p>\n Your Roots Don\u2019t Define You<\/a> has already stirred early praise from celebrities like Drew Barrymore<\/a>, who shares she\u2019s \u201cso excited for everyone to learn who [Appleton] is\u201d on the book’s cover.\n<\/p>\n \u201cThis book is deeply personal because it\u2019s about more than just hair \u2014 it\u2019s about transformation from the inside out,\u201d Appleton says in a statement shared with PEOPLE.\u00a0<\/p>\n “Your Roots Don\u2019t Define You is my story of breaking free from shame, rebuilding my identity and learning to own my truth. I\u2019ve had to start over more than once \u2014 not just in image, but in spirit \u2014 and I\u00a0know what it means to feel stuck, unseen or too far gone.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Chris Appleton.<\/p>\n Greg Swales<\/p>\n Appleton also hopes to utilize that journey to help readers too.\n<\/p>\n \u201cThis book is for anyone who\u2019s ever felt like where they came from defines who they are,\u201d Appleton continues. \u201cIt\u2019s for the dreamers, the healers, the people picking up the pieces and daring to believe in something better. If I can do it, so can you. And I hope every page makes you feel seen, empowered \u2014 and a little entertained too.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/p>\n