Cornell
Hair care expert
Website:
hairbycornell.com
Email:
union:
Yes
aVAILABLE FOR non-union?
Yes
A Bit About Me.
I started my career in the beauty industry when I was a teenager. At the time, it was difficult to find steady employment due to my young age, but I was lucky enough to have a cousin who offered me an opportunity to work one day per week at her salon for $6 per hour. My first tasks were simple—taking out the trash, washing towels, greeting guests, and making coffee—but it wasn't long before I had more responsibility.
One day, one of the stylists who got backed up with clients needed help shampooing her customers. That experience inspired me to pursue this career path, and I quickly began receiving accolades from peers and clients. As my skills and reputation continued to grow, so did my client base and opportunities for growth in the beauty industry.
Before long, I knew that this was what I wanted to do as my life's work. My mission became clear: use my knowledge and experience to empower others and provide inspiration, education, and resources to help people reach their highest potential in this ever-evolving field of beauty services. I strive towards that goal daily while maintaining an unwavering commitment to excellence in everything I do.
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Over the years, I've worked with diverse talent in the entertainment and fashion industries. Productions include but are not limited to the Broadway musicals Kinky Boots, Beautiful: The Carole King Story, Jersey Boys, and TINA. Film productions like Eddie Murphy's Beverly Hills Cops: Alex Foley and No Sudden Move starring Don Cheadle. Television productions like Oprah's dramatic series Greenleaf and 50 Cent's hit series Black Mafia Family.
As a beauty industry professional and artist, I am dedicated to helping individuals shine on and off the stage.
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* Full CV/Resume available upon request. Thank you.
my work experience.
• Soft Target, Detroit Public Theater, Wig, Hair, and Makeup Designer, February 2025
• Detroit '67, Detroit Public Theater, Wig, Hair, and Makeup Consultant, February 2025
• Confederates, Detroit Public Theater, Wig, Hair, and Makeup Designer, January 2025
• Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, Hair and Makeup, December 2024
• The Grinch, The Musical, Hair and Makeup, November 2024
• MJ, The Musical, Hair and Makeup, October 2024
• Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations, The Musical, Hair and Makeup, September 2024
• FAT HAM, Detroit Public Theater, Hair and Makeup Designer, August 2024 – November 2024
• Chevrolet, DTU Documentary, Hair and Makeup Department Head, June 2024
• ANNIE, The Musical, Hair and Makeup, May 2024
• CLYDES, Detroit Public Theater, Hair and Makeup Designer, March 2024 – May 2024
• Rocket Mortgage, NFL Draft Dreammates Shoot, Hair and Makeup Department Head, March 2024
• CHER, The Musical, Hair and Makeup, March 2024
• Blues for an Alabama Sky, Detroit Public Theater, Hair and Makeup Designer, January 2024 – March 2024
• Frozen, The Musical, Hair and Makeup, November 2023 – December 2023
• Volkswagen Commercial, Hair and Makeup Department Head, December 2023
• Lincoln Commercial, Hair and Makeup Department Head, December 2023
• Love Your Lungs Commercial, Wolfgang Studios, Hair and Makeup Department Head, October 2023
• Funny Girl, The Musical, Hair and Makeup Department Head, September 2023
• 8 Nights, Detroit Public Theater, Hair and Makeup Designer, August 2023 – December 2023
• Chevrolet, DTU Documentary, Hair and Makeup Department Head, August 2023
• Jeep Wagoneer Commercial, Hair and Makeup Department Head, October 2022
• Little Caesar's Commercial, Hair and Makeup Department Head, August 2022
• 5-Hour Energy Commercial, Hair and Makeup Department Head, August 2022
• Ain’t Too Proud, The Musical, Hair and Makeup, August 2022
• Chevrolet, DTU Documentary, Hair and Makeup Department Head, August 2022
• Delta Dental Commercial, Delta Dental of Michigan, Hair and Makeup Department Head, July 2022
• Detroit '67, Detroit Public Theater, Hair and Makeup Designer, May 2022
• Lincoln Commercial, Hair and Makeup Department Head, April 2022
• BMF - Black Mafia Family, Starz TV Production, Hair Department, April 2022
• Computer School, HBO TV Production, Key Hair Stylist, March 2022
• Disney's Lion King, The Musical, Hair and Makeup, January 2022 -February 2022
• Beautiful, The Carole King Musical, Hair and Makeup, January 2022
• Jersey Boys - The Musical, Hair and Makeup, November 2021 - December 2021
• Pretty Woman -The Musical, Hair and Makeup, October 2021 - November 2021
• The Buddy Holley Musical, Hair and Makeup, October 2021
• No Sudden Move, HBO Film, Hair Department, October 2020 - November 2020
• The Grinch Musical, Hair Department, November 2019
• August Wilson's "Jitney", Hair Department Head, November 2019
• Finding Neverland – The Musical, Hair Department, May 2019
• Kinky Boots – The Musical, Hair Department, April 2019
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