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Britney Spears<\/a> just got a new \u2018do, thanks to celebrity stylist Chris Appleton \u2014 who shared a photo with the star and praised her personality Monday on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n Posting a selfie featuring the pop icon posing with her hands full of curling irons and her tongue sticking out, Appleton \u2014 known for his work with Kim Kardashian \u2014 wrote in his caption about the surreal feeling of calling one of his childhood idols a client. \u201cAs a kid growing up in England, Britney Spears was the soundtrack to so many moments,\u201d he began.<\/p>\n More from Billboard<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cNever in a million years did I think I\u2019d one day be standing behind the chair (or in this case her standing behind mine, lol) styling her hair,\u201d the artist continued. \u201cSome moments really do come full circle. She is not only an icon, but one of the most genuinely kind and gentle souls I\u2019ve ever met.\u201d<\/p>\n Spears doesn\u2019t appear drastically different in the photo Appleton shared, but her hair does look straighter and glossy. She also seems in good spirits in the snap, which comes a couple of months after she checked herself into a treatment facility<\/a> on the heels of her suspected DUI arrest in Ventura County, Calif., on March 4. The hitmaker ultimately took a plea deal and was sentenced to a year of probation, accepting guilt for a misdemeanor known as a \u201cwet reckless\u201d that\u2019s less severe than a charge for driving under the influence.<\/p>\n \u201cShe has taken significant steps to implement positive change, which is clearly reflected in the Ventura County District Attorney\u2019s decision to reduce the charge in this case and dismiss the DUI,\u201d her attorney said in a statement at the time. \u201cBritney appreciates this discretion and is also grateful for the outpouring of support she has received.\u201d<\/p>\n Public concern mounted again in May, however, when reports emerged that Spears had acted erratically with a knife at a restaurant \u2014 something her rep quickly shut down<\/a>. \u201cShe was simply telling the story about how her dog was barking at the neighbors,\u201d the rep told Billboard <\/em>in a statement. \u201cAt no point did she put anyone in danger with a knife \u2026 This constant attack on everything that she does and this is exactly what happened 20 years ago when the media tried to depict Britney as a bad person. This is ridiculous and it needs to stop now.\u201d<\/p>\n Check out Appleton\u2019s selfie with Spears below.<\/p>\n <\/a> Billboard VIP Pass<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Best of Billboard<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for Billboard’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n