The Expert Edit features interviews with specialists about the products they swear by in their chosen field. For the latest installment, we spoke to celebrity hairstylist Chuck Amos about his favorite hair products.

Chuck Amos had a way with hair long before he became a pro. At first, his clients were Barbie dolls, then mannequin heads, and eventually, the kids in his neighborhood growing up in the Berkshires. When he discovered — and learned — the magic of hair extensions, he “became a sensation” around town. After moving to New York City for college, he charged $10 a hairstyle for students around campus, who happened to intern at magazines and frequent fashion parties. Those connections landed him his first gig on a magazine cover for none other than Brandy. Then, the calls kept coming. From fashion shows in Milan and Paris to covers for Beyoncé and Oprah Winfrey, Amos’s work became recognized worldwide. And over the years, he’s become the go-to for the likes of Vanessa Williams and Tracee Ellis Ross.

“I didn’t know that I was becoming an inspiration just by the love of what I do,” he says. “I’ve come to find out that love is really the path to everything. If you have love and passion for something, the universe makes it happen for you.”