Kimberly Kimble

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Kimberly Kimble more commonly called Kim Kimble (born December 24, 1971) [1] is a celebrity American hair stylist originally 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]

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Early life

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

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]

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  4. ↑ "This 'Euphoria' Hair Trend Is As Versatile As It Is Easy To DIY". The Zoe Report. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
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