Meet Mz Ladylox: Master Cosmetologist , Educator & hair model

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

Hi Mz, what role has risk played in your life or career?
I think taking risk is like exploring your creativity. I have been growing my Locs for 20 years and I have my hair colored a signature bright red . I was told hairstylist that wanted to work for a brand had to look a certain way . I was able to break the mold . I am a Master Cosmetologist that specializes in Locs only . I created my own brand “Mzladylox “ . I started in Atlanta competing and winning hair shows. I got the attention of photographers , tv shows ,hair &beauty shows and hair companies. I worked for the number one Loc company in the work Jamaican Mango and Lime . I was their brand ambassador ,model and platform artist . I have been in several magazines for Ads for companies. I was the first hair Loc hairstylist to obtain a work permit in Bermuda. I was approved due to my hair styling skills . I am currently preparing for upcoming hair shows where I educated other hair professionals about Locs . My teach boot camp style classes with Premiere Hair shows and many natural hair show in the states and abroad . I am very happy I chose to go red as a color my hair .I am glad I stepped out the box and did not dress like the mold of a hairstylist that worked as a platform artist . I am glad I choose to be in the moment .

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I love being creative with hair ,make up and clothes . I love creating on myself . In my industry Locs are not the most embraced hair style . People have had a lot of discrimination against the hair in school and workplaces . I personally loc’d my hair while working at Bank of America 20 years ago. I was not discriminated against I actually was encouraged. I walked away from corporate about 10 years ago and I have been self employed since then . My hair styles set me apart from most stylist. I am a creative hair stylist. I look at hair like art . No hair style is the same . I set myself apart by the way I dress at hair show . I learned along the way that being me is the best way to be . What I want the world to know is Mzladylox brand is about encouraging people to go after their dreams have faith in yourself and know you can do it . There will always be room for your gift. Look at me I am doing it

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Lehua for a nice 2 hour massage Escobar the collard green egg rolls Tasilil raw reality the kale wrap and popcorn are delicious Got to go to Afrocentric in the West end and go shopping for clothes earrings And then around the corner is Vegan Dream Donuts on Lee street Sluty Vegan for a nice meatless burger I would hang out in the West End and little five points for some culture Get groceries from the co op Sevananda natural food
Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I dedicate this shoutout to God .. there is no way I could be this far without faith. I walked away from corporate America to peruse my dream of doing hair . I never thought this big but now I think bigger .

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