DARICO JACKSON
For celebrity hairstylist DaRico Jackson, his career working with the finest brothers and sisters in Hollywood began with a trip to Los Angeles in December 2002. Since then, Jackson has coiffed some of the hottest celebrities around.
ON HOW HE GOT HIS START: “I flew to L.A. and did the Nestlé Crunch with Caramel commercial with Shaquille O’Neal. I also visited Elgin Charles Salon in Beverly Hills, and they gave me an interview on the spot and asked when I was moving to Los Angeles.”
ON HIS BOOK RELEASE: “In addition to the book, I’ve also filmed a documentary. It’s a video commentary with these ladies talking about what it means to be a Black woman with their hair and in their industries.”
ON BEING AN EDUCATOR: ‘I design looks for the stage and build a curriculum around the haircuts so we can teach 100 to 165 techs.”
Jackson poses for the camera with Tyler Perry’s For Better or Worse star Tasha Smith.
What hair care products help eliminate frizz?
Hi Courtny: Choose a product that corresponds with your hair’s texture. Coarse hair can get by with a little product—mousse, setting lotion or styling foam. Fine hair requires humidity-resistant sprays, which are thin and won’t weigh your hair down. You may also want to try a deep conditioner once a week to tame unruly strands.
I would like more information on becoming a celebrity stylist and who do I contact to get started. I am informed that becoming a celebrity stylist is hard work.And I would need the proper sites to get this going is there anyone that can send me an e-mail address or call me with this information. Again my contact number is 404-626-3157 or 678-973-2488.Thank you, Janet White
Hi Janet: Pick up a copy of the Dec./Jan. issue (with Janet Jackson on the cover!) and flip to the “Celebrity Stylist” piece in the Salon Talk section. This column, which features advice from notable celebrity stylists, can be found in every issue of SBH.
HEY, MY NAME IS SHEKIA WALKER & I AM A FAN OF BLACK HAIR. I’M 23YRS OLD AND STAY IN LA,CA. I’M CURRENTLY IN BEAUTY SCHOOL AND I GRADUATE IN FEBURARY 2011.I BELIEVE THAT SOME DAY I WOULD BECOME A CELEBRITY STYLIST.I JUST HAVE ONE ? THAT I CAN’T SEEM TO GET THE ANSWER TO….WHICH IS WHAT ACTUALLY CAUSES YOUR HAIR TO STATIC?……
Hi, My name is Courtny, I would liketo think Sophisticated Black Hair magazine for giving me great advicefor taking care of my hair. Keep up the good work! The question I have is what is the cause of split ends? and what else can I do to prevent them other then keeping the ends cliped
Hi Courtny: Thanks for the lovely comment! There are a number of causes that contribute to split ends, including your haircare routine. When you shampoo, gently massage your head rather than scrubbing it vigorously. Always use a wide-tooth comb to detangle strands. Finally, sleep on a satin pillowcase, as moving around in your sleep can cause stretching and breaking.
i am a 14 yr old girl and i absoultely love black hair it’s full, thick and beautiful and i believe more people should love it cause it’s ours and since it is lets just ROCK IT!!! (while we have it;)
Hi Ky: We couldn’t agree more—work it, girl!
I have recently got my hair colored in a honey blonde and 2 weeks ago i got it cut. Now i have realized that i want a weave should i wait until the color wears out or can i go ahead and get the weave. Which is better sew-in or bonding?
Hi Ayonia: As long as you match the color and texture of the weave to your own hair, you don’t have to wait for your honey blonde shade to grow out. Bonded hair extensions do not last as long as a sew-in weave does, so if you choose bonded extensions, you will need to redo them every two weeks. However, if you’re consistently redoing the extensions, your hair will always look fresh!
I have a passion for hair. I just recently graduated from Empire Beauty School in Kennesaw,GA.,I have a small clientele but have not went to take stateboard yet not until December.Do I try and apply at salon to build my clientele and better my skills? Do I try to take more classes or try to go to alot of events to network and do some hair for free to get my name out there? Which way to go to become successful in this industry?
Hi La Tonya: We think you’ll like the Salon Talk section in each issue of SBH. Inside, you’ll find helpful tips from other salon professionals and celebrity stylists.
You have to be that the celebs can speak around you certain info and it’s not in the tabloids the next day. In essence they can trust you with their deep dark secrets!
Hi Gina: Great tip! For more inspiration, check out the “Celebrity Stylist” column in the Salon Talk section of each issue of SBH.
Hi, I’m Janet White and would like to know about becoming a celebrity Hair Stylist and would like to know how to get started.I’m work at James Touch Of Class Hair Salon in Decatur, GA his address is 3178 Glennwood Rd contact number is 404-284-7385 my cell phone number is 404-626-3157 home number is 678-973-2488 please contact me concerning this soon as possible Thank you. Janet White
Hi Janet: Check out the “Celebrity Stylist” column—it’s in the Salon Talk section of every issue of SBH! In the November issue (on stands now!), celebrity stylist DaRico Jackson shares what it takes to break into the business of styling the stars.
Hello: my name is Shenitra i am 28 years old. And i want to become a celbrity hairstylist i know its hard work and i am up for the challenge i own my own beauty salon now but i’m ready for the next big move and have also made up my mined on what it is. Which is celbrity hair stying please give me some guidelines or advice on how to make my DREAM COME TRUE PLEASE.
THANK YOU SO MUCH SHENITRA
Hi Shenitra: We think you’ll enjoy the “Celebrity Stylist” column featured in the Salon Talk section inside each issue of SBH. In this feature, top celebrity hair pros offer tips for breaking into the star styling business.