Gabriel Union always looked incredible when he appeared on the red carpet, and the 96th Academy Awards were no exception. The actress, writer and entrepreneur attended the red carpet of the 1 Academy Awards 2024, wearing a gorgeous outfit and one of her best beauty moments.It is a smooth back pan styled by celebrity hairstylist Larry Sims.

Sims has also worked with the likes of Janet Jackson, Victoria Beckham, Laverne Cox, and other legendary stars. The look he created tonight for the Union lived on his prestigious resume.

The sleek minimalist style complemented the Carolina Herrera Union's form-fitting ensemble, which consisted of a mini dress and skirt decorated in silver. In addition, Sims created a Union look using the perfect Gabriel Union hair care line, demonstrating the effectiveness of the brand focused on star curls.

For Tonight's look, Sims washed Union hair in perfection by Gabriel Union hydrating Untangle shampoo and 3-minute restoration conditioner then he prepared her hair for heat treatment using the brand's perfect shine enhancing spray.

Once her hair was ready, Sims began working on her updo. "I used the Kristin Ess Soft Volume Blow Dry brush to give Gabriel a smooth blowout and scalp massage at the same time," he tells marie Claire exclusively. "I then used my Kristin Ess3 with one flat iron to straighten her hair.

Stylists could not only use tools for their hair. "The details are everything to me as a stylist — Kristin Ess defining and detailing the mini flat iron has allowed me to perfect those hard-to-reach areas," he explains. "Next, I applied a generous amount of perfect styling glaze around her hairline and my Kristin Ess brush and

Sims' strategy for a perfect snatching bun on the back of her head gave Union hair a tremendous shine and visible softness, but the star of the show didn't like the look of her tight bun." Gorgeous nature, Sims tied a unique and elongated silhouette.

"We attached a 22-inch wraparound textured ponytail to Gabriel's dumpling and secured it with a hairpin," he explains. "After her pony was safe, I twisted it clockwise on the rope at the base of the pony and tied it double to create a coiled figure-8 finish.Then he finished the look with another perfect product — an exotic oil drop of the brand, which he says gave her a "bright finish.""

Indeed, the high shine, Palebac look lit the red carpet tonight, serving as the best possible ad for the Union's effective, affordable brand. Below we will show you everything you need to replicate the appearance.