Mia Jackson (born December 15, 1989), known professionally as Tokyo Stylez, is a transgender hairstylist and

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originally from Omaha, Nebraska. she is best known for her appearances on E!'s ''

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'' and '' Life of Kylie'' as

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’s personal hairstylist. She has also styled Kim Kardashian, Gabrielle Union, Nicki Minaj,

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Early life

Tokyo Stylez was born male and grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. Her mother was incarcerated for part of her childhood. During that time, she was living with her father and little sister, and began to help her father by styling her younger sister's hair. By age 15, she was being paid to style hair around the neighborhood.

Career

Tokyo got her start by specializing in sew-in hair extensions but eventually moved into making wigs. Her first celebrity client was Tamar Braxton, however, it was not long until she began making wigs for

, who found her on Instagram, then her career began to grow rapidly. Tokyo has collaborated with makeup artist and beauty-influencer Hrush Achemyan and hairstylist

Jen Atkin Jen Atkin (born March 10, 1980) is an American hairstylist, entrepreneur, and columnist. Atkin is the co-owner of the hair care line OUAI with Lamees Hamdan, the documented founder of OUAI. Atkin is also the founder of the digital magazine ''Mane ...

Wigs

Tokyo gained popularity as a wigmaker through designing wigs for Kylie Jenner and other celebrities. Tokyo claims that she has made over one hundred wigs for Jenner. She can make four or five wigs a day. She began making wigs for her friend's cancer charity and after many inquiries about purchasing the wigs, She eventually began making them for her own clients. She only uses real human hair when making her wigs and tries on almost every wig that she makes. Tokyo made a custom wig for a high school student who was battling cancer after she reached out to her asking for a wig for prom. Tokyo and her team hand-delivered and styled the wig for her.

Touched by Tokyo Wig Boutique

Tokyo is scheduled to open a wig

boutique A boutique () is a small shop that deals in fashionable clothing or accessories. The word is French for "shop", which derives ultimately from the Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (''apothēkē'') "storehouse". The term ''boutique'' and also ''d ...

in Los Angeles and eventually wants to open up international hair boutiques.

Personal life

In November 2019, Tokyo began the transition from male to female, documenting the gender transition on Instagram. Tokyo has a boyfriend, Chris Aaron, who is also Tokyo's business partner and manager.

Filmography

References

External links

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Official website
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