Jawara Wauchope is an editorial hair stylist and the man behind the hairdos of some of the most influential women in entertainment and arts. His knowledge and manipulation of different hair textures allows him to create gravity-defying structures, cementing him as a key trailblazer of the future of hairstyling.

Born in New York and raised in Jamaica until he was 10, where he first began his relationship with hair at his aunt’s salon. In 2009, Jawara earned his degree in Fashion Merchandising at Fashion Institute of Technology in New York — which he paid for by working as an assistant at a hair salon. After graduating, Jawara had a short stint in fashion merchandising, but quickly went back to hair styling, studying cosmetology at the Aveda Institute in New York.

Soon after, Jawara joined Sam McKnight’s team. After years of training with McKnight as his mentor, Jawara became a freelance stylist in 2013. Currently the senior beauty editor-at-large for i-D and a global styling ambassador for Dyson, this superstar stylist continues to expand his impact on hairstyling through his groundbreaking work through editorial, runway, and celebrity clients – including Beyonce, Solange, Rihanna, Tracee Ellis Ross, Naomi Campbell and more. He collaborates with photographers like Norman Jean Roy, Lacey and Oliver Hadlee Pearch, and work has appeared in the editorial pages of various Vogue editions, WSJ Magazine, i-D and Dazed. Jawara also styled the hair for the runway shows and campaigns of Calvin Klein , Chanel Beauty, Hermès and Off-White, among others.

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Tippi Shorter is a textured hair expert and educator, whose background in editorial and celebrity styling eventually led her to pursue her passion in hair education. She continues to change the landscape through global workshops and training events for professionals toward fulfilling her mission of elevating textured hair styling.

Raised in Southern California, Tippi grew up involved in various dance and singing groups. In her freshman year of college, she realized her true passion was hair styling and makeup. She attended cosmetology school while apprenticing at salons. Within a year of assisting Jamika Wilson, the first Black woman to win an Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Shorter was collaborating on beauty shoots for music videos and album covers. In 1995, Tippi moved to New York and opened a salon with the intent of getting people hooked on her signature big sexy healthy hair. There, her salon took off, and she began working on her celebrity clientele, including Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga, Serena Williams, Angela Bassett, Regina King and other icons. Her work has graced the covers of Elle, Essence, Vanity Fair, In Style, Allure, O, Seventeen, and more.

As the natural hair scene began to grow, Tippi saw a gap in professional care in the space and began her mission to educate stylists on textured hair care. She became the first African American beauty professional spokesperson for Pantene, and the 1st global artistic director for textured hair for aveda. In 2019, she joined Mizani as global Artistic Director and is the newest member of the L’Oreal Professionnel color artist team.

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Cherie Johnson is an editorial, fashion and entertainment hair stylist whose work has appeared internationally across magazines, luxury fashion campaigns and runways. She continues to bring her technical approach to styling to film and television.

Hailing from San Francisco, Cherie came to New York in 1995 having been scouted as a model with Thompson Modeling Agency, and worked in that capacity for a couple of years. She always had an interest and talent in hair styling, which she always did on the side. When she ultimately realized that modeling wasn’t her passion, her roommate at the time encouraged her to pursue a cosmetology license, and in 1997, she enrolled in the the Learning Institute Beauty School NYC. Upon graduation, she started working with Gerard Dure, where she began to assist on editorial shoots. She moved onto an apprenticeship with Edward Tricomi, and eventually, Guido Palau, joining his international hair team where she worked on fashion campaigns, runway shows, editorial and more.

Cherie has worked on fashion shows (Prada, Versace, Dior, Balenciaga and more), editorial and events for celebrities like Naomi Campbell, Zoe Kravitz, Patrick Swayze, and Keke Palmer. She’s worked on cutting-edge campaigns, including Valentino’s 2016 campaign, shot in Nairobi, Kenya. She continues to work in the film industry – with recent titles like The Good Nurse, Pose, City on the Hill, and Power.

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Simi Drey is a British-Nigerian radio and television broadcaster, event host/ MC, Actor, brand ambassador, and social media Influencer.

After working for Cool TV for a short period, Simi moved on to Beat Fm in 2016 and has remained there
to date.

She has built a name for herself as a seasoned OAP and Event host having hosted several local and international events, including the MTV ema Awards. Simi has also been featured in various movies and TV shows including the renowned Tinsel in 2017 and most recently “Little Things”.

Simi represents relatability, wholesomeness, fun, and hard work, her goal is to create a brand that pushes people to aspire for more.

IG handle : @Simidrey