thank for all of those traits. I started martial arts
around the age of seven, and I was obsessed
with Bruce Lee. His passion for martial arts and
wanting to grow its culture all over the world is
something I share, but with the hair world. He
has evolved it into something of his own, and
this is what I want to do with my knowledge
and experience.
You said that you have been obsessed with
full-body tattoos since you were 10 years-old,
can you elaborate on that early experience in
your life, and what it was about tattoo art that
really drew you in?
When I first saw body art like the tattoos and
piercings in a magazine, I was drawn in by the
individuality factor. Then I saw an article about
the body art on the Japanese Yakuza, and
they all had full-body tattoos, yet everyone
had their own version which was unique to
themselves. There were different designs,
placement styles, colors, etc., and the simple
fact that this was on their bodies just blew me
away. I knew I had to have it. Being of mixed
race and growing up where no one looked like
me, I was different inside and out; therefore,
instead of trying to blend in, I decided to
just explore who I was and live life through
expression, and part of that expression for me
was through body art.
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TRUE HAIRSTYLIST
LIFESTYLE BRAND.
WHAT I MEAN BY THAT,
IS TO PROVIDE TRUE
EDUCATION THAT WILL
HELP STYLISTS ALL OVER
THE WORLD SUCCEED
IN THIS INDUSTRY IN THE
PERSONAL WAY THAT
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