Carol LaMere remembered styling Michael Jackson

Carol LaMere is a beauty. Half Russian, half Native American, her hazel eyes, raven hair and high cheekbones make for a lethal, and a little intimidating, combination. With her captivating looks comes an equally captivating history. Known as the “Pioneer of Hair Extensions,” and affectionately known as “The Carol,” LaMere has worked with an array of major celebrities, from Michael and Janet Jackson, to Cher and Courtney Love. We recently got a glimpse into The Carol’s fascinating star-studded career, featuring portraits by her son, Nikko LaMere.

Here part of the interview done for Bullett Media regarding her time with Michael Jackson:

You worked with Michael Jackson and the Jackson family extensively. What is your favorite memory of Michael?

(She quiets)

“I have a lot of memories of him—a lot of great memories. He was a prankster and I’ve always been kind of like that. I realize now maybe it wasn’t very nice. One of my best memories of Michael […] he was such a prankster. Michael would rig a door, and when somebody would come in, you know someone from the record company or someone real conservative like that, a bucket of water would just fall on their heads.

I remember once Michael called in the middle of the night and he asked if he could come over and pretended he wanted his hair shampooed. He didn’t really want his hair shampooed, he just wanted to talk. Sometimes he just wanted to talk. He was that kind of person.

Oh and in the ‘Black or White’ video, those curls you see in his face—those were mine.”

SOURCE: Bullett