Ep. 353 • Fashion & Glamour: Kia Sterling's Path to Editorial Work

The Hair Game

Salon Republic

Business, Arts, Fashion & Beauty

4.6 • 570 Ratings

🗓️ 24 June 2024

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Philadelphia-based hairstylist @kiasterlinghair shares her journey from cosmetology school to becoming an editorial stylist. We talk about how she built her portfolio through test shoots, eventually leading to paid gigs. She also shares her love for changing her hair and wearing wigs, as well as her passion for fashion and glamour.

This Week's Topics:

• journey from cosmetology school to becoming an editorial stylist

• The impact of the unrest following George Floyd's murder on the hair industry

• The importance of building a portfolio through test shoots

• The challenges and rewards of being an editorial stylist

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0:00.0	I honestly think editorial was very natural for me because I really understood it.
0:05.6	And I guess it was because I had been studying fashion since high school.
0:11.1	Hello, everybody.
0:12.5	This is Leisa Carrillo.
0:14.2	I'm Blake Reed Evans.
0:15.1	This is Ashley Allen.
0:16.0	I'm Nicola Rocha.
0:16.9	Hey, it's Jamie Dana.
0:17.9	And you're listening to The Hair Game Podcast.
0:24.2	Hey, it's Jamie Dana, and you're listening to The Hair Game Podcast. Hey, everybody, Donovan here, producer of the Hair Game Podcast.
0:28.1	Salon Republic has two new locations opening this summer, one in Westwood, California.
0:33.9	The other one is in West Hollywood on Santa Monica Boulevard.
0:38.4	That West Hollywood location does have in-person tours now available, so you can check out the actual space.
0:44.2	The walls are up.
0:45.3	Things are moving quickly, so go there, check it out, and get dibs on your new salon.
0:52.6	All right, up next is our first of two episodes with Kia Sterling.
0:57.0	Enjoy.
0:58.3	Hey, Kia.
0:59.1	How are you?
0:59.9	I'm wonderful.
1:01.0	Eric, how are you?
1:02.4	I'm doing great.
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