Bring forth the things that matter.Photographer/Fashion Editor  FRAMN REZENDE
Hair/Makeup  FRAMN REZENDE for LOREAL PROFESSIONNEL AND BOBBI BROWN
Model NEREA

Hair Brooch SIEMPRE ES VIERNES   Glasses VINTAGE YSL

Necklace SIEMPRE ES VIERNES

Hair Brooch MONIC

Risse-RE is a bold hairstylist whose clients travel from all over Michigan to her home-base near Detroit.

Located five minutes from the Oak Park suburbs, Risse’s artistry has made its mark at Hair Rock Café. A natural-born creative, she navigated her way to the hair industry through adversity.

“I wanted to [study] interior design but was not able to due to finances. My brother suggested hair school and once I was accepted, I loved it…”

She immersed herself in the subject matter and learned the many facets of the hair care industry. Prior to working at Hair Rock Café, Risse worked as an assistant stylist and met hair artist Cool-C.

“I remember admiring his ads and some of the work he did for shows; he does hair like no one else in Detroit. I remember looking at him saying ‘I want to be just like that.’”

She was unable to assist for Cool-C, but when he pulled put together a team of travelling stylists, Cool-C admired and remembered Risse’s drive. The group went by the name Hype World and their string of talent garnered the full attention of peers at hair shows.

Hype World’s trendsetting presentations brought them instant fame and recognition at every hair event they attended. “We would do hair shows, keep the same models, and travel; it was like we were celebrities. Everyone would wait for our team to be featured. It was great!”

The camaraderie Risse had with her team also had a positive effect on her work ethic. She not only grew confident from working with Cool-C but also had a new found appreciation for sharing tips and techniques.

“Whatever I learn I like to share with other people because that is how I was taught. I’m not the type of stylist that tries to hold everything and keep everything to myself. If I see a fellow stylist who is hungry and motivated, why not help them the same way?”

BEAUTY: HAIR (Q&A)—

What is your trademark?

My clients are referred to me for my short hair styling. I love natural and healthy hair and show my clients that you can still have an edgy style that is healthy. I’m a perfectionist. Clients have to me their experience is like I’m performing surgery on hair because I am that meticulous.

What do you feel is the best direction to go for your clients, safe or something new?

I like to find out what my clients do for work, my clients range from corporate America to musicians. So I try to do work that fits their lifestyle with a bit of an edge. I like to always push myself and try different things.

If you were to give your clients four hair care products to get them through a month, what would they be?

1. Organic Olive Oil Mousse
2. Sebastian Shaper Plus Hairspray
3. BBD King Keala Oil
4. KeraCare Hydrating Shampoo

For more information regarding Risse-Re’s work visit www.thesassysocialites.com
Call: 313-363-9155

In the glitz and glam of Hollywood, stunning hairstyles are a way of life and Kim Kimble is the go-to stylist for A-List celebrities when they need a red carpet coif or an emergency “do.”

Kimble’s new series L.A. HAIR, premieres Thursday, May 31 at 10 PM ET/PT with eight, one-hour episodes, viewers follow Kim as she manages her team of talented, yet high-strung stylists – including her mother Jasmine. Divas Kelly Rowland, Brandy, Laila Ali, Garcelle Beauvais, Omarosa, Mary Mary, Kym Whitley, Mikki Taylor, Shari Headley and Kim’s other bold-face named clients are featured in the series.

To celebrate the premiere of L.A. HAIR Kimble and WEtv hosted a private screening on May 29, 2012 at the Kimble Hair Studio in West Hollywood, CA -sponsored by Relevé Entertainment, The Frontpage Firm, and X-Rated Fusion Liqueur. The entire cast of L.A. Hair made an appearance as well as client and network-mate Tamar Braxton-Herbert (co-star of Braxton Family Values and Tamar & Vince) with husband Vince Herbert.

“I started working on my product line, Kimble Hair Care, twelve years ago and always wanted to educate women about hair care. Having a show is a great platform to give people a glimpse of what I do so they can dig deeper and see what our brand is about. Drama at salons, there’s no way around it, there’s going to be drama. Stylists have drama, and people need to see that. But you’re going to see] a lot of me talking about my business and how I treat my business. It’s important as a female entrepreneur to always do better and be great at how we run our company.“

Kim Kimble, Owner of Kim Hair Care & Kimble Hair Studio. Cast of WEtv’s LA HAIR

“Expect fun and unpredictability. Kimberly and I have known each other for years, I’m the person who is not going to be so corporate with her on LA HAIR. I keep it very very real with Kim. She’s my mentor. I’ve worked with her since Beyonce’s first album, ‘Dangerously in Love.’”

Dontay Savoy, Celebrity Hairstylist. Cast of WEtv’s LA HAIR.

“I’m excited about LA HAIR, and it’s all real life! We need more examples of that. We really do work hard to let these networks know we’re not just one-sided. We need the positivity. Kim Kimble is amazing; she whips everybody up and keeps it one hundred with you. We always talk about hair and hair care, and I just really appreciate her being honest. Some people only want your money and at the end of the day. Kim just wants you to have great hair.”

Tamar Braxton-Herbert, Singer and Songwriter. Cast of WEtv’s Braxton Family Values.

“I’m super excited about Kim joining WEtv. She’s a very intelligent business woman and has been doing this for a long time. [Kim] is the face and partner of a lot of great artists in the business; on TV and in the music business as well. She’s great! This show is going to be another feather in her hat.”

Vince Herbert, Producer and Founder of Streamline Records.

L.A. Hair Cast Photo Courtesy of WeTV

Beauty Editor, Jen Prudhome, exclusive feature and interview with the founders of LAID Brand, celebrity hairstylist David L. Hensley and CEO Adam Rauch.

David L. Hensley is a hair stylist and Chief Creative Officer with over fifteen years of hair care experience. His work is in demand on two coasts, in Beverly Hills, California and South Florida, where he provides the LAID Brand experience to celebrities and general consumers. Chief Executive Officer and co-founder for LAID Brand, Adam Rauch tells how they arrived to the key ingredient of their cruelty-free products:

“LAID Brand is David Hensley in a bottle. This is based on the response from his clients. They all love him, his positive energy and vibe. The clients leave his chair feeling positive and uplifted.”

With Hensley embodying everything LAID Brand became, we experienced the one element that sets them apart from the rest: Pheromones. Or what we now formally refer to as Pherottraction™ technology.

It is the mitochondria of the LAID Brand product line and pheromone blend that has Law of Attraction scaling effects on Hensley’s male and female clients. The fragrance plus after effects of their ‘Fill Me Up’ Texture spray is almost indescribable; and undoubtedly, there is more happening than great hair styling results and achieving manageable locks. I expressed to Hensley, “what better place for me to experience it all than in the Palm Desert during Coachella?!”

Hensley’s laughter was full of excitement as he and Rauch shared the meaning behind their concept and lifestyle brand which is truly bigger than hair.

Styling tips from David L. Hensley for LAID Brand’s core products:

Women: ‘Luscious Locks’ Shampoo, Conditioner, Mask, and the ‘Fill Me Up’ Texture Spray.

Men: ‘Dirty Clean’ 2-in-1 Shampoo and Texture Paste.

DH: Clients should be familiar with their hair texture. Minimal shampooing, and for fine hair it’s not every day that you condition it. For heavy or coarse hair, use the Mask over the Conditioner and the Mask should not be used more than twice a week. We also have the ‘Shady Girl’ Color Treated System; it’s one of those amazing products that allow the hair to accept a build-up of products without taking away vibrancy of the hair color. With the ‘Fill Me Up’ Texture Spray – I use it on clients with all different hair types: spray it on the hair, blow-dry it in, and scrunch in the hand to give it texture. This works great for a client whose hair is almost limp.

MEN’S AESTHETICS INTERVIEW (Q&A)—

Jen Prudhome: How did you come to the conception and development of LAID brand?

Adam Rauch: It took us three years to develop LAID Brand. We found a chemist in Northern California that knows how to work with different percentages of pheromones. He put together specific calculated formulas of pheromones for men and women that make them feel more confident. (Cruelty Free –According to Rauch, LAID Brand followed a list of animal ingredients to avoid while manufacturing their product).

JP: You obviously know how unique your product is, using pheromone technology for a hair product is unheard of.

David Hensley: It comes from all the experiences that I’ve had. I can’t do everyone’s hair in the world, but the fact that they can take this experience home with them is the best part. I still love hair after fifteen years and this is a way for me to give back. The look of a client’s face after experiencing the product and styling gave them the confidence they needed, if we can bottle that up and send it home with everyone? That’s what we do with this product. They all leave with an extra oomph! That’s my inspiration.

AR: The pheromone mix for men is very social and our clients find that everybody is happy around them; people even open up to the [user] more. It has that extra little edge even when it’s used in combination with couples.

JP: With the clients that are passive, what are the immediate differences they notice after they use this product?

DH: They feel excited about the start of their day and have an extra edge that makes them a little less passive. From the styling perspective, they are more experimental about their hair and are trying new experiences with my styling. The final product resembles how they feel about themselves. Inhibition is lowered when confidence rises.

JP: I love that it is an energy-filled product and not simply about great hair and styling. It’s actually affecting how someone feels about himself or herself.

DH: Once you sit through your styling and wash your face at night, you still need to feel enlightened about who you are as an individual. We simplified things and with a top chemist, created an amazing product that makes the hair stronger, healthier, and manageable. Styling can be challenging for clients if they don’t do it all the time, so we simplify that and added pheromones on top of it all. It’s a triple win: now you have something that makes them feel good, look good, and makes hair easier to style.

For more information regarding LAID Brand Professional Hair Care with Pherottraction™ please visit laidbrand.com. Photography Credit: David L. Hensley portrait- Sophia Renee; Product images- Mike Ossola.

Some things can become very excessive.

Photography  Jerry Stolwijk
Fashion Editor  Semih Gungor
Hair & Makeup  Sam Ara 
Models  Secil and Joshan
Digital Artist/Photo Assistant Sinan Aksu
Production Sinan Aksu

Dress  DIANE VON FURSTENBERG
Necklace  GAZZAS
HIM
Suit  GIVENCHY
Shirt  TWEEN
Waistcoat  ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA

Dress  VERSACE
Bag  BURBERRY PRORSUM

Suit  GIVENCHY
Shirt  TWEEN
Waistcoat  ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA
Necklace  VINTAGE
HER
Beaded Gilet  TEMPERLEY – HARVEY NICHOLS
Necklace  GAZZAS

Briefs  CALVIN KLEIN

“With MiA BelleZZa everyone can create their own beauty. I wanted to create something that was more of an Italian luxury line and in the mid-price range.”

Rita cites her teenage years as the starting place for her desire to develop the MiA BelleZZa mineral makeup collection. She was born in England, moved to the United States and discovered her interest in the cosmetics industry while in high school. There was not a day where Rita did not wear cosmetics, further stating that she was raised to step out in public wearing no less than eyeliner and lip gloss.

“Instead of studying at the library I would pick up GLAMOUR Magazine and just admire the new looks and colors, started experimenting, and realized I had a passion for cosmetics.”

Having sensitive skin, mineral makeup became Rita’s cosmetic venture of choice and her Hindu background broadened the importance of color options within her own collection.

Jen Prudhome: What distinguishes MiA BelleZZa from other mineral makeup products in the beauty industry?

Rita Patel: I’ve seen a lot of the mineral concepts out there, their available colors, and how they were [manufactured] in loose packaging. They were tedious to apply and the available colors didn’t seem to match my medium, olive skin tone. I thought to myself, let me create a line. I wanted to develop color options along the lines of MAC Cosmetics. I find the available minerals very boring and in loose colors. Thus, there are no loose powders in my collection; powders will simply sit on the skin and do not look natural. My liquid minerals will sink in and blend with the skin tone. It produces a healthy glow. That’s what we create with my manufacturer, press minerals and liquid foundations that fit better with the skin.

JP: What about your products, specifically, makes them hypoallergenic?

RP: MiA BelleZZa minerals are made of natural pigments, thus, a lessened chance of an allergic reaction. My minerals are fragrance, dye, wax, oil, and peraben free; they’re in more of a natural state.  Most of the reactions to major mineral makeup lines are due to the dyes used in the products, specifically a red dye in the powders that create that sensitivity. On the MiA BelleZZa website, each product lists what it is free of in the description so that consumers are informed of the ingredients as well as the benefits. A majority of my items are all dye free.

JP: What are some of MiA BelleZZa’s most sought after products?

RP: The Mineral Illuminator, correcting powder, and our primers.

Mineral Illuminator.

As people get older, they find ways to fight aging and face wrinkles or dark circles. Typical concealers set into wrinkles and cakes onto the eyes. I created a liquid form, Mineral Illuminator that takes away focus from darkness around the eyes and illuminates the eye area with light diffusers.

Mineral Primers.

We have two types of primers with SPF (Sun Protection Factor), one for oily skin and one for normal skin. Controls oils all day long and make the face look fresh from day to night.

Correcting Powder.

A lot of people don’t use foundation but want the look of foundation. So, I recommend them using the primer and then brush our corrector on and it will have the appearance of foundation. They won’t have to worry about the color shades not matching in addition to its quick and easy application.

Source: For more information regarding Mia BelleZZa products please visit http://miabellezza.com.

Darrell Walden takes the mystery out of finding the right jewelry for the right occasion. Simplicity is sexy.Photographer | Grooming   Jerris Madison
Fashion Editor  Douglas Hickman, Jr.
Fashion Asst  Resean Tate
Model  Darrell Walden for Re:Quest

Necklace Circa Sixty Three
Bracelet Stephen Dweck
Ring Larucci

Necklaces TopShop and Stephen Dweck
Cuff Larucci
Rings On Left, Stephen Dweck, Two on Right, Circa Sixty Three

RIGHT
Necklaces Natosha A. Gayle

Rings L-R Larucci, Circa Sixty Three, (2) Stephen Dweck, Circa Sixty Three

RIGHT
Necklaces Swarovski

Necklaces Natosha A. Gayle and Urban Renewal
Bracelets Swarovski and Urban Renewal

Necklace Larucci
Necklace (in hand) Larucci
Rings Circa Sixty Three

RIGHT
Necklaces Urban Renewal

We spotted celebrity hair stylist Chaz Dean at the fabulous luxury and contemporary presentation of fall fashion during Fashion’s Night Out, Los Angeles at the Beverly Center.

After applauding a parade of models that closed the fashion show, Dean made way backstage where he first thanked the WEN Hair Care® styling team; every stylist was shown immense appreciation for their hard work. Equally important, FNOLA’s opening ceremony featured Dean’s products as the official hair sponsor for the event.

Filled with contagious enthusiasm and great vibrations, Chaz spoke with us about Beauty in Fashion’s Night Out and how WEN® brought the model’s final looks to life.

Jen Prudhome: What would you say is the importance of Beauty during Fashion’s Night Out?

Chaz Dean: It goes hand in hand. You can have the best outfit in the world on, but if the hair and makeup doesn’t feel right, you won’t feel good. One could be the opposite, have great hair and makeup with sweatpants on and still feel sexy. Fashion and beauty work together harmoniously.

JP: What were some of the key WEN Hair Care® products that were used for the event?

CD: We created three separate looks for the Luxury and Contemporary show, utilizing the Replenishment Treatment Mist to hydrate and keep moisture in the hair and the Volumizing Treatment Spray for curling.

JP: We loved the Hollywood Glam styling, especially the deep curls.

CD: That was the Volumizing Treatment: spray the hair, curl the hair, and smooth it out. Also, a new product we used on our models that will be available in two months was our Finishing Treatment Cream. It’s similar to pomades –a combination of our Re-Moist Hydrating Hair Mask, our Styling Cream and Texture Balm rolled into one. This product gave the model’s hair some mobility, bounce and shine which finalized each of their looks.

Super talented celebrity makeup and hair stylist Terrell Mullin talks about his favorite things, advice to women about makeup and his greatest achievement to date.

Terrell is the key makeup and hairstylist to Eva Marcille (his cousin) and has enhanced beauties Nia Long, Nicole Richie, Portia de Rossi, Niecy Nash, Teyana Taylor, Mary Mary and countless other print models to name a few…

With his extensive print and television background, it won’t be long before Mullin presents the world with his own brand of cosmetics for women and grooming for men. We’re sure it will be just as impressive as his work.

5 Favorite Songs in iPod

- Joy Jones ‘Over‘
- Kimberly Nichole ‘Little Girl New’
- Mary Mary ‘Sitting With Me‘
- Marvin Gaye ‘Inner City Blues‘
- Aretha Franklin ‘You’re All I Need to Get By‘

Best Makeup in a Movie

-Diana Ross in Mahogany

Favorite Food

Thai Food

Best Mascara

Maybelline ‘Great Lash’

Favorite Getaway

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Greatest Achievement

My first Essence magazine cover (Nia Long)

Favorite Photo Shoot Location

I love a simple studio with a amazing model and photographer…and me of course!

Greatest Advice to Women about Makeup

Have fun with it. Play more with different shades of lip color and blush that to break your comfort zone.

www.terrellmullin.com

Photo by Jerris Madison for www.jerrismadison.com
Jacket/Shirt: Zara. Necklace: Model’s Own.

This daring look consisted of random brushstroke placement of pigments across the face, hod-podge painted lips, and colorful untamed hair; intended to appear disheveled but is so unusual that its hard to look away…

Pictured: Backstage at Yohji Yamamoto Fall 2011; Vivienne Westwood Fall 2011