Ep. 172: The Inspiring Journey of Hair Sprinkles Loc Adornments With The Creator, Amber Mimz

On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome the creator of Hair Sprinkles, Amber Mimz to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. 

Artist, Creative Entrepreneur, Educator and so much more embody Amber Mimz. She is a native Washingtonian, Graduate of Duke Ellington School of the Arts and BFA Degree holder from The New School University. Amber has taken her creative pursuits and turned them into her own world. Considering herself an Artist Completely.

As a recording, performing and touring artist she would also create in various ways from making jewelry to artistic direction. In 2012 this led to one of her best friends asking for her help to style a shoot. She shared the Bead Cap style done by Anu Prestonia, worn by Alfree Woodard in the Spike Lee classic “Crooklyn” as inspiration for her look. Her goal at the moment was to deliver for her friend and recreate it as best she could. After a long night of experimentation, ingenuity and past creative experiences, Hair Sprinkles was born.

Amber worked in her sister’s salon honing what became Hair Sprinkles on various hair types, styles, textures and client needs - perfecting tools, materials & adornment types for so many different kinds of women. She was always asked to teach and or share her talents for Hair Sprinkles and by 2018 she did just that. By creating a certificate program she’s certified over 2 dozen other small business owners, stylists & creatives in the first 2 years of the workshop, was recognized by WEDC as an innovative business and began working with the Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum as an arts facilitator. 

In 2023 She creative directed her 2nd museum activation, this time with The Academy Museum in Los Angeles, CA to launch their “Regeneration Summit” exhibition. Highlighting the Black Glamor Era. Now celebrating 11 years in business Mimz is excited to enter a new era of Hair Art & education.

In this interview Amber shares:

-Hair Sprinkles story + everything you need to know about Hair Sprinkles 

-Challenges with developing the brand & shady mentors

-How she feels about knock off Hair Sprinkles

-Why she ventured into education

-Her dream Hair Sprinkles clients she’d love to adorn

-Her experience working with the Academy in LA

-The future of Hair Sprinkles and so much more

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