Meet Jocelin Williams | PRO Hair and Makeup Artists

We had the good fortune of connecting with Jocelin Williams and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jocelin, what led you to pursuing a creative path professionally?
I really had no choice but to. As a only child with limited friends, I found myself picking up alot of hobbies. I learned how to sew. I learned how to draw. I picked up on doing hair and playing with my mom’s make up and anything else I could get my hands on. From science projects to pretty much creating anything that would keep me busy. Over the years I learned to perfect those hobbies that I had as a kid, by going to a performing arts middle school, to moving to New York to go to fashion high school, and eventually going to beauty school. I realized that the real goal was to be of service and be needed, so if I created things people needed or provide something that people wanted, then I would be happy. I also just loved bringing things into reality from either something in my brain or on paper, into reality.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
Being a master creator has afforded me the opportunity to be in so many different rooms that I would never imagine possible. I would have never thought that answering a craigslist ad in college for a fashion week show would turned into being on the same team as celebrity makeup artists that I’ve looked up to and followed since I was a kid. I wouldn’t imagine being able to say I’ve done Zoe Kravitz hair, without making connections from that same fashion week show. Being younger than most of my mentors/coworkers has been a eye opening experience and taught me so much about the Fashion and Beauty Industry and how far it has come. The beauty industry is one of the toughest, most brutal, and cut throat industries in the world. The only way to survive and thrive is to know who you are as a person, what you bring to the the room, and knowing that you have options. One of the biggest challenges of being a Black Professional Hair and Makeup Artists, is knowing that you are the standard of beauty but the most unrepresented Face of beauty.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Oh it’s time for food, fun and twerking! Well first thing is they need pancakes and hot chocolate from ihop. I know Ihop is so basic but it’s always something funny at ihop plus nyc doesn’t have a waffle house so it will do. Going window shopping on 5th Ave and then to soho for the discounted version is a great shopping day. Drinks and late night food at my favorite pub on 14th st. MCKENNAS. You must get some Insomnia cookies before heading on the train home because ubers are too pricey now. Finally the weekend so turning up at Lot 45 in Bushwick or semi fancy settings at Taj night club in the city. Nyc is full of interesting people, so no matter where you go, a good time is sure to find you.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I would not be where I am today without the people I Love, Live for, and Lead. I love all of my supportive friends and family who have made sure I got what I needed to make my dreams come true. I want to shout out my mom who I Live for. Without her I would literally not be here and not have to mentality to chase my own sense of success. I can’t forget the countless amount of coworkers and up and coming Artist who I have lead in their journeys of success.

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