As a black hairstylist from Harlem trying to make it in this beauty industry, I didn't always see inspiration on the "front lines"... my glam role models were the hairstylists working besides me in the salon or in my neighborhood and they were probably thee BEST inspiration a hairstylist can get, but my dreams were bigger than the salon and I knew that I had sooo much to offer the beauty industry and so I've always done the research to seek out other black glam artist to see how and what they were doing to make it happen in this industry, so the folliclesandFashion spotlight is my way to say Thank You to all the artists who inspired and continue to give me inspiration, because I am constantly on a journey for more.
Todays spotlight Oscar James has been on my radar since the 90's because I would often wonder about the Glam artists behind the models and celebrities I would see on TV and in magazines and Oscar James' name would often come up, along with Sam Fine, Ellen LaVar, Chucky Amos and others that will get their spotlight on folliclesandFASHION.
Oscar James has been honing his skills since his high school days where he attended high school and beauty school simultaneously, after moving to New York and working in some of the finest salons Oscar started making connections that would take his Hairstyling career on a journey.
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Oscar has done Models and Celebrities and has been featured in Vogue, ELLE, Essence and Cosmo to name a few
The Journey for Oscar James wasn't always high, there was a point in his career where he followed the advice of others and opened a salon in his hometown of South Carolina which didn't turn out to be the greatest idea, and so Oscar closed down and came back to New York at the age of 40 to "start over again" and I have to say it takes a lot of courage to begin again...
If you ever wondered who helped Nicki Minaj transform her image from cartoon to couture you have found your answer! Oscar James is the creative behind the transformation, and I must say it was a good one :-) as an artist you want to bring out the best in the person you're working with and Oscar was able to merge creativity with reality
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Nicki Minaj
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Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Oscar James' journey is one of many examples that you're never too old to start over again
We = Me at folliclesandFashion Luv Oscar James and sprinkle confetti over his path of continued success in all his business and personal endeavors ;-)
keep up with Oscar and follow his journey on instagram
