Black Beauty Pros You Should Know, Part 5: Product Prodiges

Hello all!

Welcome to the final installment of the top 10 Black Beauty Pros You Should Know! We're wrapping up with makeup artists A.J. Crimson and Roxanna Floyd. Both of these beauty product pros have not only made their mark as makeup artists, but have also made a name for themselves as creators of products for women of color.

Who He Is: A.J. Crimson - Celeb Makeup Artist and Cosmetics Creator

What You Should Know:

• Makeup artist to Keyshia Cole, Christina Milian, Mya, Fergie and others
• Co-created Kissable Couture lipgloss line with Keisha Whitaker (wife of Forest)
• Has his own line of foundations and powders for women of color sold here.

What's Next: See A.J. at The Makeup Show NYC on May 17th from 2:45-3:30 on the Main floor of the Metropolitan Pavilion. Click here for tickets.


Who She Is: Roxanna Floyd - Celeb Makeup Artist and Cover Girl Creative Consultant

What You Should Know:

• Best known as (probably, former now) makeup artist to Queen Latifah.
• Helped create the Cover Girl Queen Collection.
• Former spokesperson for Avon and Mary Kay
  

What's Next: Check out her website for more info!

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Black Beauty Pros Yous Should Know, Part 4: Music's Hottest Hairstylists

Today we'll be highlighting two of the most recognizable hairstylists in entertainment. Kim Kimble and Ursula Stephens have turned out some of the hottest hairstyles in recent memory, on two of music's biggest divas!

Who She Is: Kim Kimble - Famed Hollywood Hairstylist and Healthy Hair Expert

What You Should Know:

• Most known as long-time hairstylist to Beyonce Knowles
• Designed each of the 50 wigs Beyonce wore in the movie Dreamgirls.
• Has her own line of popular hair care products called Kimble Hair Care Systems, that recently became available at Target.com.

What's Next: Check out Kimble's website for more info on her products and hair extensions, as well as her schedule of hairstyling classes.

Who She Is: Celeb Hairstylist Extraordinaire

What You Should Know:

• Most known as hairstylist to pop star Rhianna.
• Gave Rhianna both her famous bob, and the short, spiky cut she is most known for.
• Is regularly called on by fashion and beauty publications for her tips and styling expertise.

What's Next: Visit Ursula's website for a look at her work, and updates on what next.

Tomorrow, the finale of the top 10 Black Beauty Pros You Should Know!

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Beauty Pros You Should Know Part 3: Fashion's Beauty Titans

Welcome to Day 3 of Black Beauty Pros You Should Know!

Today we'll be shouting out two of fashion's top titans of beauty, Ted Gibson and Path McGrath! There is nary a model of any ethnicity who would dare walk down a runway without having Gibson or McGrath work their magic on them. Here's why:

Who He Is: Ted Gibson - Master of Sexy Hair

What You Should Know:

• Not only is Gibson the mane man Gabrielle Union, Angelina Jolie and others turn to for sexy, voluminous hair, he regularly turns out glam looks for fashion, runway and editorial.
• Has his own line of delicious smelling hair and body products, called Ted Gibson Beauty, available at Target (relaxed girls, try the Tame It Lotion, $23 for non-greasy shine. You'll love it!).
• Gibson commands $950 for his sought-after haircuts at his NYC salon (Which I visited when I was living in NYC (Not to see Ted, of course!). It's super-chic and glam, and the staff is so nice! Give it a try, if you're in the NYC area).

What's Next: Visit TedGibsonBeauty.com for all the scoop on Ted, and news about his new salons in D.C. (aka The New NYC) and Fort Lauderdale.

Who She Is: Pat McGrath - The High Priestess of Runway Makeup

What You Should Know:

• McGrath's coveted work can be seen on Fashion Week runways the world over. There is, arguably, no makeup artist more in demand in fashion today.
• McGrath is the Global Creative Design Director for Proctor and Gamble, where she's in charge of the Cover Girl and Max Factor brands. In fact, McGrath is responsible for revamping Max Factor in recent years.
• She designed Giorgio Armani's eponymous cosmetics line, and helped create the new highly anticipated Dolce & Gabanna makeup line.

What's Next: Check out how McGrath's influence on the new Dolce & Gabanna Makeup line turned out here.

Tomorrow, Music's Hottest Hairstylists!

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Black Beauty Pros You Should Know: America's "First Stylists"

Though they're still in the minority in the beauty industry, Black hairstylists and makeup artists are making major strides. Beautè Noire wants you to know who the movers and shakers are in the industry, so this week I'll be shouting out the top 10 Black Beauty Pros You Should Know!

Today, we're highlighting America's First Stylists, Johnny Wright and Ingrid Grimes-Myles. Whenever you've seen First Lady Michelle Obama turning heads with her glamorous hair and makeup, these two have been behind her fabulous looks. Meet the First Lady's glam Squad!

Johnny Wright - Hairstylist

Who He Is: Official Hairstylist to First Lady Michelle Obama

What You Should Know: Chicago native and former Frederic Fekkai stylist Johnny Wright first styled Michelle Obama's hair for her Ebony cover shoot in 2008. Mrs. O liked his work so much she called him back for more. Johnny cinched his position as Mrs. Obama's stylist after he styled her hair for the 2008 Democratic National Convention (girlfriend's hair was laid!). The rest is history!

What's Next: Wright is currently an Artistic Style Director with Soft Sheen-Carson, and has inked a deal to star in his own reality show.

Ingrid Grimes-Myles - Makeup Artist

Who She Is: Official Makeup Artist to First Lady Michelle Obama

What You Should Know: A veteran makeup artist, Grimes-Myles was the head makeup artist for local Chicago TV station WGN-TV prior to working with Michelle Obama, according to an article from the Chicago Sun Times. Grimes-Myles has been Michelle Obama's makeup artist for several years now, and has styled her for many of her most publicized appearances and photo-ops. Not only was her work seen around the world at the Inauguration of President Obama, but she also applied Mrs. O's makeup for her highly anticipated March 2009 Vogue cover shoot.

What's Next: More First Lady Glamour. She's pretty tight lipped, but I'm sure I'm not alone in hoping she'll let slip some of Mrs. O's fave beauty products!

Tomorrow: Hollywood Heavyweights Oscar James and Sam Fine!

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