Nicole Mangrum, Owner of Freedom Salon; Artistic Consultant/ International Educator and CEO of Interweave International, is more than a stylist; she is an artist, educator, philanthropist, inventor, entrepreneur and visionary. A celebrity stylist, she has transformed the looks of Juanita Jordan, Destiny’s Child Michelle Williams, Macy Grey, En Vogue, America’s Next top Model Bre Scullark, and America’s First Lady, Michelle Obama. Her work can be seen on the cover of magazines, in ad campaigns, in television and film projects, and on the models who grace fashion runways. Continue reading →

Prior to pursuing her dream of being a makeup artist in the beauty and entertainment industry, Deida worked as a paralegal for the Public Guardian’s Office of Chicago’s Cook County. During the day, she advocated for abused and neglected children; but her love for makeup led her to moonlight as a makeup artist at night and on the weekends. It didn’t take her long to trade in her cushy, nine-to-five job for a more creative and rewarding career in makeup artistry. Continue reading →