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My profession is cosmetology. I love being a
hairstylist. I am able to make all feel lovely from the
crown because that’s where it starts. I am able to
create and most importantly I am able to be me.
Making people look and feel their
best means the world to me. It helps me feel
accomplished when they do too. It makes me
happy to see someone else happy.
To make myself look and feel my best, I
put on my favorite earrings, makeup, a super cute
outfit, do my hair and take selfies.
My personal motto is “you make the hair,
don’t let the hair make you.”
My greatest success was finishing high school,
cosmetology school and being able to style hair
for Prada at New York Fashion Week.
My biggest challenge is handling more than
I can bear or doing almost too much but I keep
going.
What motivates me the most? My nephews.
My heroes and mentors include my mom,
granny, Tymica Martin, Teresa Hinkle-Jones, Dede
Cox, RaeShanda Johnson and Kecia Copeland.
Princess
Cureton
Boss, Master Hairstylist,
Owner of A Touch of
Princess, The Kiara
Shanelle Experience
Hometown: Jeffersonville
My mom and granny are my heroes and mentors
because without their guidance in the world and
support daily I wouldn’t be the smart, confident
and intelligent woman I am. Tymica Martin is my
big cousin and a master stylist herself. She has
paved the way for me in the hair industry and has
always been there for me. Teresa Hinkle-Jones was
a school teacher and a family friend who kept me
in line. She was like a fairy god-mother to me. Dede
Cox is one beautiful soul. She introduced me to
pageantry and a lot of community service events,
and has not let go of my hand since. She loves me
like I was her own. RaeShanda Johnson involves
me in all of her fashion events and has supported
me as a friend. Kecia reminds me of me: She’s on
the go on the daily, and she is very supportive as
well. She’s a great friend. We serve together on
the “I Am Her” council, which brings awareness
to domestic violence and human trafficking.
One thing I wish people knew about me
is I have a cupcake fetish.
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