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KIM KIMBLE
President/Founder, Kimble Hair Studio and Kimble Hair Care, Hollywood, CA
Celebrity Stylist
Licensed: 1990, Universal College of Beauty
First job: Shampoo girl for my mother
Clients per week: 5
Price point: $1,500
kimblehaircare.com
Why did you choose beauty? As a third generation stylist, it was in my blood. I learned from my mother and grandmother.
Milestones: Attending, graduating, and following through to get my license, because so many beauty college students do not; becoming a celebrity stylist; creating the Kimble brand—salon, products, hair extensions/pieces)
Big break: The BAPS movie, and being hand-selected by Beyonce’s mom to be the key stylist for Beyonce.
Career advice you’ve received: 20 percent of success is your skill; 80 percent is your attitude.
Career advice you’ve given: Hone your skills, and always be open to learn.
Your mentors? Madam CJ Walker, Vidal Sassoon, Mr. Dudley, of Dudley Products
You mentor: Stylists all around the world.
Are there challenges for women in beauty? Of course, as there are in any industry.
Sacrifice and lesson: Having a social/family life because I was focused on working and building my brand. I learned how to create balance--cultivating an amazing relationship with my son and a strong wealth-building empire for him and generations to come.
Risk and reward: When I began freelancing TV and film, I lost a lot clients, but did not let the fear of the unknown overtake me.
To follow in your footsteps, a woman would have to: Work hard, prepare, do research, pray and be humble, positive and patient
Famous woman you would like to style: Michelle Obama
Next change to my personal style: Adding more color to my all-black wardrobe and more innovative hair styles
Reading: The Message by Eugene H. Patterson and the Bible
Playlist: Lil Wayne’s “How to Love” and Michael Jackson’s “A Stranger in Moscow”
Important client experience: Beyonce—enough said!
Every day, just for you: Make myself a delicious smoothie for breakfast
Working on: Expanding locations and services, adding more education elements to the salon and developing new salon concepts. Stay tuned!
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This shared recognition celebrates the strength of industry collaboration in advancing professional mobility.
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Sponsored by BeautyWorld Dubai
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As part of our ongoing commitment to sharing resources that help beauty professionals stay informed, we thought it was worth introducing our audience to The Chatter and the unique perspective it brings to industry conversations.
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