Take Six with Celebrity Stylist Jazmayne Chatman featuring her altar ego Glam Squad.

Take Six Q & A of six personal questions with celebrities in the Fashion, Beauty, and Entertainment industry who are dancing to the tune of their own beat while staying true to self.

 Take Six with Celebrity Stylist Jazmayne Chatman
 featuring her altar ego Glam Squad

Jazmayne Chatman  a rising star in the hair industry. With less than five years of professional experience, she has styled for the likes of Bella & Zendaya of Disney Channel’s hit show Shake It Up, Bon Jovi, and Jaden Smith. Her secret to success being trained by greats in the industry, including her mother, celebrity hairstylist Tonya Cryer, along with Emmy-Award Winning stylist Hugo Coach.

As a teenager, Jazmayne spent weekends washing hair in her mother’s salon to make extra money. Initially, she did not envision a career in styling until she began braiding hair in high school and started a huge phenomenon of young girls rocking the original Alicia Keys look in 2001. After winning multiple hair show competitions while attending college, she discovered her love of creativity and transformation that ultimately change the course of her career endeavors.

Jazmayne quickly emerged as a key hairstylist in Los Angeles while embracing traditional hair care with innovative styling techniques; from weaving to coloring to outrageous avant garde creations all combing her love for high-end fashion in her hair creations. Jazmayne explains “I love expressing myself through hair, there are no boundaries.” Her creativity has led her to working on the set of Gwen Stefani’s video Harajuku Girls, which she notes as one of her biggest accomplishments thus far.

In addition to professional hair styling, Jazmayne is a self-taught makeup artist and fashion consultant. Her altar ego and creation of Glam Squad LA, a professional consultancy that combines her loves of hair, fashion, and makeup. From sweet sixteen celebrations to the runway, Jazmayne a one-stop shop for all things beauty, transforms clients from head to toe.

Jazmayne’s work ethic speaks for itself. She has been featured in publications such as LA Weekly , Black Sophisticates, and was a Top 20 finalist for both seasons of Oxygen’s Hair Battle Spectacularar.

Take Six Q1. Ms. Jazz extraordinary all things Fabulous, please share with our readers what you define as Fabulous?

A. Fabulous to me is being comfortable in your own skin. Having pretty pink and sparkly things are fun, but my definition of women with true confidence exudes Fabulosity.

Take Six Q2. A huge part of Glam Squad is the many faces you offer clients. Glam Squad equally altar ego and sister brand Princess Crownz which takes your clients from a five to a ten with three basic tools: scissors, styling comb, and a splash of color if their feeling extravagant. Share six altar ego styles and the transformation they each represent in one word?

A. All of my Hair Pieces are named after Celebrities and one after my Grandmother.

(1) Kate Frances is a short black European pageboy cut = CLASSY ; (2) Kelly Rowland is a Voluminous Kinky Curly Fro = SEXY ; (3) T-Boz inspired Razor Sharp Short Cut = EDGY ; (4) Azelia Banks = Teal, Blue & Green 28' Mermaid Hair = DARING ; (5) OMG Girl = China Doll bangs with three shades of purple = FUN and (6) Beyonce = DIVA

Take Six Q3. I'm extremely proud to see how you have maintain your professionalism and sense of style while expanding your brand even when work exceeds twelve hours on your feet often times no break in between. How do you manage staying passionate about the industry?

A. Thank You. As a young professional that is my favorite compliment. To keep an interest in hair styling, I take breaks away from it. Stepping away from the styling chair allows you to see all of the different trends and styles that are out there. Your clients want you to be innovative so its important for me to take the time to branch out while keeping a fresh perspective.

Take Six Q4. This is a question I'm sure our readers want to know. If a client brought you a photo of a style she was wanting and you knew it didn't work for her. Do you practice the customer is always right or do you keep it real and why?

A. When that happens, I always ask them to consider their occupation and lifestyle. Will their hair texture or up keep skills work with that look? There are a thousand questions that can be asked to ensure you meet the clients wants and needs. I'm definitely always honest with my clients.

Take Six Q5. The apple doesn't fall too far from the tree. That main tree is your Mom my client Ms. Tonya's of Hollywood who is currently working on the ABC hit show Scandal. Many individuals inside/outside the entertainment industry say and think “It's who you know, that makes things happen.” However, it takes more than that. You have acquired your celebrity styling status by creating your brand on your own terms. Please share a few words of wisdom and encouragement to stylists who desire to be where you are now and the main points they should focused on.

A. “Originality”. There are an enormous of professionals educated in this field. You “Must Stand Out” and show what makes you unique. “Perception” People should know you're a stylist at first glance. “Focus”on what YOU do well. I'm an extension/color specialist, I experiment and enhance my craft with furthering my education as often as possible. Don't minimize your craft by not continuing to educate yourself or others. Never get so big in the head to learn more; from anyone, all artist have something to share.

Take Six Q6. Ms. Jazz and the Glam Squad team not only making a name for themselves in lalaland, but globally as well. Fresh back from one of Atlanta's hot events “Bronner Bros International Hair Show” Share what we can expect from Jazz, Glam Squad, and Princess Crownz today, tomorrow, and the near future?

A. Its time for Jazmayne Chatman's brand to grow. I have all of this creativity and I need the right avenues to channel it. Princess Crownz is my new baby that is growing faster than I imagined. There is a huge market of women and children that wear prosthetic hair and I want to help them embrace their confidence in wearing natural looking, current styled wigs in a fashionable way that helps them feel comfortable in their own skin.

Bonus Ques. I believe in placing your desires into the “Universe” you've been blessed to work with clients such as LaToya Luckett, Actress Bresha Webb “Love that Girl”, Tae Heckard from BET, “The Game”, Mindless Behavior, and Edge Magazine, LLC.,but let me help you place good vibrations into the “Universe” Name two actresses, actors, or musicians you wish to style.

Tae Heckard-BET  The Game

 

 

 

Laura Govan-Basketball Wives LA

 

 

                                                        

A. I would love to create Princess Crownz for Katy Perry, Azelia Banks & Tamar Braxton. These ladies wear their extensions proudly and would represent my brand well.

Take Six reply. And we're claiming it today. “Amen”

Take 6ix. Always a pleasure to sit down and speak with you Jazz. I know the sky’s the limit for your future as you are a force to be reckoned with in this industry. 

Jazz motto is “Give me a vision and I’ll give you a transformation.”  

With charisma, confidence, and business savvy, Jazmayne will be a trailblazer to stay a breast too. The passion along with creativity that Ms. Jazz possesses is only something that breeds from within. I'm looking forward to seeing you reach your highest potential as long as you stay grounded that each day is not only a blessing, but Gods divine desire for your life. You'll go far in this industry while attaining your ultimate goal traveling internationally as a key hairstylist for Avant Garde runway shows. Keep that passport current to become a frequent flyer in the high skies of internationally dreams. To follow Ms. Jazz or booked her services, please view her website at: www.JazmayneChatman.com  or Follow her on Twitter @_GlamSquadLA. 

Until next time live FABULOUS...

~Kimberly Clark

Lifestyle Expert

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