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Kimberly Kimble

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Kimberly Kimble (born December 24, 1971)[1] is an American hair stylist from Chicago, Illinois.[2] She is most recognized for her starring role work on WE tv's L.A. Hair.[3] Currently, she is the head of the hair department of HBO television series Euphoria.[4] Some of her celebrity clientele include Beyoncé,[5][6] Brandy Norwood, Kelly Rowland, Nicki Minaj, Mary J. Blige, Halle Berry,[2] Shakira, [7] and Zendaya.[8]

Early life

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As a child, Kimble played with cut-out magazine pictures and paper dolls.[6] Kimble stated, "I was into fashion and beauty and showing my creative side from the age of 2 or 3. Because my mom worked all the time, I was alone a lot but I want to say that I'm so glad for that because I knew at a young age what I wanted to do."[6] After finishing beauty school, she worked at her mother's salon. Kimble is a third generation hair stylist in her family.[9][10]

Career

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Kimble's celebrity hair-styling career started when she worked with Halle Berry on B*A*P*S.[10][11] She has had her techniques and innovative stylings featured internationally in Vanity Fair, Essence, Glamour, and Vogue.[9]

In 2012, Kimble began filming the reality television series L.A. Hair. The show debuted May 31, 2012, and ended on March 9, 2017.

Starting in Season 2 of HBO television series, Euphoria, Kimble became head of the hair department.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Kimberly Kimble" NYTimes Retrieved 11 October 2015
  2. ^ a b "Kim Kimble: 25 Things You Don't Know About Me". usmagazine.com. March 5, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  3. ^ "The Secret to Celebrity Hair Transformations With LA Hair's Kim Kimble". August 3, 2015.
  4. ^ "This 'Euphoria' Hair Trend Is As Versatile As It Is Easy To DIY". The Zoe Report. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  5. ^ Kevin Noonan (November 13, 2014). "'Beyond the Lights' Premiere: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Gina Prince-Bythewood on Creating a Pop Star". Variety. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  6. ^ a b c "How Kim Kimble Became Beyoncé's Hairstylist". E! Online. March 3, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  7. ^ internhl. "Shakira Calls Rihanna The 'Sexiest Woman On The Planet' In 'Glamour' Interview - Hollywood Life". Hollywood Life. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  8. ^ Underwood, Khalea. "Zendaya's Hairstylist Reveals Why She Wore An Afro On The Red Carpet". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  9. ^ a b "LA Hair - Kim Kimble – WE tv". www.wetv.com. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  10. ^ a b Paulette Cohn (June 13, 2012). "Kim Kimble's Career". americanprofile.com. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  11. ^ http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/kim-kimble-25-things-you-doni-know-about-me-201453 US Magazine Retrieved October 11, 2015
  12. ^ Simon, Jordan. "'Remix My Space With Marsai Martin': Discovery+ Series Highlights Teen Bedroom Makeovers". Shadow and Act. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
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