| Celebrity Hairstylist Kim Kimble |
| Karen Marie Shelton - Copyright 9/01/07 -
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| Revised Date: 12/17/07 - Original
Publication Date: 9/1/07 |
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Celebrity Hairdresser Kim Kimble's tremendous passion for her
life in the world of hair literally oozed through the speaker of my
crackling, popping and hissing cell phone.
Proclaiming "she
just made it" to the call in time due to a prior hair "blow out"
session in New York, Kim was immediately approachable, warm and welcoming.
Even through the distracting background noises and other challenges of a cell to cell phone interview, Kim
was enthusiastic and energized.
Launching immediately into a discussion about her work with the celebrated
Beyonce, I expressed amazement at Kim's reported creation of over
fifty different wigs for Beyonce's role as Deena in the movie
Dreamgirls.
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Wondering how she had the time to create that dizzying array of
different hair looks, Kim assured me "she started the process of
researching and designing the wigs many months in advance".
Remarkably, this vivacious superstar, in her own right, seemed to
downplay the huge amount of time and commitment she dedicated
to creating Beyonce's hair transformation throughout the course of
the film. Maybe because Kim Kimble adores all aspects of the
hair business.
Through the magic of Kim's wig creations, Beyonce's Deena morphed
from sweetly innocent bangs and ponytails to the ultra glam girl
bouffants and big dos.
Kim explained "she did a lot of research into 60s and 70s
hair utilizing aged Vogue magazines and inspiration from a range of
symbols ranging from Olympic rings to Egyptian styles". Kim
thrived on the challenge of creating the different looks for the
film and was very proud of the results.
A third generation hairdresser, this hair lifer started doing
"unofficial duty at the shampoo bowl" in her mother's hair salon in
Chicago "around the age of six". Kim has great devotion to the
"strong women from her family" who have linked together three
generations of hairdressers.
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Although her mother still does hair in Los Angeles, her beloved
grandmother has retired after many dedicated years behind the chair.
It's obvious when she speaks of her grandmother that Kim has
tremendous love and affection for this great lady who influenced her
life in so many ways.
Growing up in the hair biz, Kim had a clear understanding of her
desire to be a hairdresser. She took the opportunity to
study cosmetology while in high school. By the time she
had her high school diploma, the former shampoo girl was ready to go out into
the world and be unleashed onto her own hair career.
Making a quick detour into college, Kim found herself "spending all
of her time doing everyone's hair in her dorm room during her first
semester". She reported "it was easy to realize her true
calling was hair and not a four year college degree". While she noted
"someday she may go back to college, at this point in time she has lots of
other hair related goals to achieve".
Even though she spent all of her growing up years watching and
learning the art and science of hair from her grandmother, mother
and their various hair employees, Kim chose to pursue advanced hair
training.
The celebrity hairdresser supplemented her natural hair artistry talents
and high school hair training
by attending the prestigious Dudley Cosmetology University in North
Carolina and the famed Vidal Sassoon Academy.
The Fine Art Of Men's Grooming
After Kim made the decision to abandon college to
pursue her true love of hair, she made a first stopover
in the world of men's grooming. She worked at a
barber and beauty shop in Los Angeles called Radiantly
Raw.
Her early years at Radiantly Raw were spent mostly barbering men
- doing haircuts, shaves, manicures and pedicures.
Kim relished the experience and confessed it "helped her build
her initial hair clientele". Although she worked "mostly with
men in those early years, all of her male clients referred their
girlfriends to her and many become long time friends and clients".
From Barbering To Films
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In 1996 Kim received her first opportunity to work in
films. She signed on as "a hair consultant" who
specialized in "wig designs" for the movie BAPS starring
Halle Berry. Although Kim didn't personally work
with Halle, she did "design and create all of the wigs
for the film". The budding celebrity hairdresser
confessed "she had a wonderful time creating all sorts
of crazy hair pieces" for the film which also starred
Martin Landau.
Kim's career has build upon her very special talents designing
and creating wigs and she also specializes in weaves.
The LA based celebrity hairdresser who is always working, loved
working on BAPS so much that she followed up that film with TV's
Cinderella.
Kim then worked on I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
in 1998 as a hair stylist. In 1999 she worked with Brandy on
Double Platinum. From there she worked as a key and
head hair stylist on a variety of films including Austin Powers
in Goldmember with Beyonce.
As her exceptional hair work in films became well-known, she
worked free lance to develop new celebrity clients and other hair
opportunities.
Great Beginnings With Beyonce
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When I asked Kim how she first met Beyonce she
explained being "hand picked by Beyonce's former
hairdresser and mother six years ago, to take over the
reigns of Beyonce's hair care".
As Beyonce's career blossomed and became crazy busy, her mother
no longer had the necessary time to work with her daughter's hair.
She personally chose Kim for the task. Kim was "thrilled and
honored at the opportunity" and has been working with Beyonce ever
since.
Kim travels constantly with Beyonce and is always at her side
taking responsibility for the superstar's ever evolving gorgeous
array of hairstyles that Beyonce showcases on Red Carpets, for movie
roles and commercials, video and photo shoots and on tour.
The celebrity hairdresser's primary concern is making sure the
star's hair is always spectacularly styled. Kim reported "she
just finished creating an array of hairstyles for Beyonce's American
Express commercial".
Vanessa Williams, Mary J. Blige, Kerry Washington
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Besides creating heavenly hairstyles for the celebrated Beyonce,
the self confessed workaholic has also managed to squeeze in some
fabulous hair creations for some of her other famous clients
including Ugly Betty's Vanessa Williams, Mary J. Blige, Kerry
Washington,
Garcelle Beauvais, Taraji P. Henson and
Gabrielle Union.
Kim noted she "started working with Mary J. Blige two years ago
when Mary started working on her breakthrough album".
Although she doesn't do Vanessa William's hair for the Ugly Betty
series, which she loves to watch, she has done her hair for lots of
other celebrity and red carpet events.
Unlike some celebrity hairdressers who don't relish long stints
on movie lots, Kim confessed "she loves to work on films" and has
done hair on many different films with her famous clients.
She also "relishes doing a lot of different hair projects
allowing her to change up what she is doing every couple of months".
Kim loves "the variety of switching from films to Red Carpet to
working on tour".
Every hair styling opportunity is a great new opportunity for
this hard working celebrity hairdresser.
Obsessed With Fashion And Runway Hair
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What other hair celebrity challenges does this mega talented ball
of fire wish to take on? She confessed "she has done it all in
the hair world except for runway hair".
Kim loves "the constant buzz and excitement of New York City and
is obsessed with fashion. She confessed she is constantly
watching fashion TV and tracking all the latest fashion trends".
She also loves to "watch the evolution of different fashion
designers and how their lines change over time".
She believes that doing runway hair would allow her to be more
creative and would push her to excel in a new hair arena. Kim
admitted she "loves anything new, hot and happening". She also
loves to constantly be challenged and evolving her craft.
Her obsession with fashion is not limited to any one trend.
She confessed to a love of fashion that ranges from Hip Hop to haute
couture. Her favorite fashion designers "include Gucci, Marc
Jacobs and Robert Cavallari".
She also noted she is "constantly inspired to create new hair
designs based on the latest fashion collections".
Epiphany Hair Studio In Los Angeles
When she is not traveling the world with Beyonce or
jetting off to New York to work with Mary J. Blige, Kim
can be found at her Epiphany Hair Studio in Los Angeles
located in West Hollywood (1106 N. Cienega,
310-652-1822). Kim currently resides in LA with
her mother and grandmother.
Kim's Epiphany Hair Studio is this hard working celebrity
stylist's second salon but is most likely not her last. Kim
has dreams of eventually opening "a hair academy" to teach students
the art of hair.
Kimble Hair Care Line
In addition to her work with her celebrity clients and running
her LA salon, Kim has also lovingly spent the last several years
creating a new hair care line that was inspired by her grandmother
and mother. Kim explained "my grandmother often mixed up her
own product formulas for her clients back in the salon in Chicago".
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Kim shared the secret behind her fabulous Kimble hair care line.
Her grandmother, she explained, "was always mixing all sorts of
incredible homemade formulas for her hair clients".
As a young
child Kim watched and learned. Incorporating some of those
family formula secrets, she developed her own line based on those
traditions.
Kim's goal is to offer "hair care products that are
gentle and will not cause any allergic reactions". She explained
"many people are allergic to the sulfates in shampoo products".
Therefore, Kim created a line that has minimal sulfates of other
ingredients which might cause allergic reactions.
She also wanted to create a line that "smelled yummy" and
incorporated avocado and peppermint oils along with ginger.
Many of her celebrity clients have come out in favor of the
fabulous line. Actress Kerry Washington has said "when I'm
wearing my hair really curly I use product by Kimberly Kimble one of
my hairstylists in L.A. Those are really great for ethnic hair."
Celebrity Makeup Artist and Hairdresser Molly Roncal has said "I
live for Kimble Replenishing Oil Drops. They're not heavy or
greasy and they keep you frizz free all day."
Actress Taraji P. Henson has said "Kimble's Ginger Cream Conditioner smells so delicious you want
to eat it."
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Garcelle Beauvais has said "I love Kimberly Kimble shampoo and conditioner. She's a
hairstylist I've been working with forever. My favorites are
her Peppermint (Cream) Shampoo and her Vanilla Leave-in Conditioner.
I just love when you can smell your hair all day long."
Kim is thrilled with the feedback on her new line which she
wanted to be "all natural and totally delicious". She also
wants it to be easily accessible to anyone that wants to try the
line.
What's Next
Kim also hopes to open a salon in New York in the future.
She also wishes to expand her hair care line to include hair brushes
and hot tools. Kim will also continue designing wigs and
weaves and working with hair extensions. Although she doesn't
currently have a condo in New York, she is seriously considering
that option since she spends so much time jetting between LA and New
York for her many celebrity clients.
Summary
Kimberly Kimble is a brilliant celebrity hairdresser who works
with many celebrated performers including Beyonce, Vanessa Williams
and Mary J. Blige. She balances a busy career designing
fabulous hair styles for films, photo shoots and Red Carpets with
her work in Los Angeles at her own hair studio. She also
designed a brilliant all natural hair care line that has evolved
from the secret recipes of her beloved grandmother and mother.
What's next for this mega talented hairdressing superstar?
Her goal is to take on the world of fashion runways. There is
no doubt that Kim will not only find her way to the runways, she
will conquer them with her incredible talent, vibrant energy and
unstoppable drive.
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