B SIDE
Traditionally, the B side refers to the flip side of a record.
They pull the references, scour the archives, and paint the picture you see on the big screen.
The celebrity, model, or actor is the single with the most airtime.
But the glam team?
Theyre the producers, conductors, friends, and family members.
For lack of a less ubiquitous phrase, they make it work.
Because the origin of a look is just as important as the look itself.
The backstory deserves its hard-earned glory.
Yaras first look was inspired by the structure of her Atelier Biser dress.
I decided to create a block-edge bang with textured straight hair.
The second look was inspired by a cartoon picture Yara sent to me.
Definitely a first for us, and I love it!
The hairstyle looks like Betty Boop with a mullet!
The movement made for a special look.
On working with Yara…
In one word: A dream.
She is an excellent, thoughtful partner and gives me the creative freedom and trust to create her looks.
It enables my ideas to flow endlessly.
On her early years and starting her career in beauty…
The beauty industry found me 10 years ago.
For me, its all about making people feel beautiful.
From there, I did some research and enrolled in beauty school.
Once I started, I was definitely in my element.
While I was still in beauty school, I was published inVogue Italiafour times.
Once I graduated, I remember several people saying they expected to see me in Hollywood.
At the time, I didnt see it for myself as a single motherbut I live there now.
With my mothers encouragement, I practiced in my own space alongside [her] nail salon.
My mother believed it was Sherrys goal for them to go into business together.
I now use my grandmothers name in my practice to honor her life.
On her career highlights…
The fact that I have traveled the globe doing what I love with lovely people.
Working in a Castle in France was also a very cool moment.
Another is when I met Michelle Obama on the set ofBlack-ish.
It felt like meeting an auntie at a family reunion.
On what beauty means to her and how its empowered her throughout her life…
The term beauty is synonymous with love to me.
While I believe it all starts inside and emanates outward, sometimes the outward appearance can shift internal feelings.
Beauty is all around us and ever-present; it just takes the desire to see it!
On her beauty icons…
Some of my beauty icons are Brandy, Grace Jones, Eartha Kitt, Iman, and Solange.
Take the time to perfect your craft as best you could.
Theres always more to learn.
We often send each other references of various ways to incorporate different shapes.
It was a great start.
I was able to work on so many faces and really practice my skills.
To this day, most of my close friends are from my time there.
I suppose I got pretty close to making little Emilys dreams come true.
Working alongsidePeter Philipssomeone Ive always admiredon a Dior campaign [is a highlight].
It was such a special day; it was a real dream come true.
And all of the Met Galas!
Im so fortunate to have had mentors like them.
Work on as many faces as you canall ages, skin tones, shapes, and sizes.
Keep at it and dont be afraid to reach out to people for opportunities.
