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#UpClose Interview with Celebrity Stylist Kim Kimble

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She’s known among many as the as the Queen of Hair. You may know her from hit TV series L.A. Hair. Her magic fingers have styled some of the most glamorous celebrities in the biz…think Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and Kelly Rowland (to name a few)! Check out her famous roster:

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We’re talking about Kim Kimble y’all! We caught up with the celebrity stylist and savvy business owner of Kimble Beauty products to talk about her line of products available at Folica. Get your notepads ready for awesome haircare tips & tricks from Ms.Kimble herself!

Hair Junky: I’d like to start off with one of your quotes from a recent interview. You said “Whatever makes you feel good and creates your confidence, do it. At the end of the day, hair is an extension of your style and image. So whatever makes you feel good, rock it.” So how does this attitude of freedom of expression help you find inspiration for styling hair?

Kim Kimble: Style has a lot to say about your hair, job, and personality. I get inspired by clothes and music so what I see helps me to express how I feel. Some days I feel sleek and chic so I do sleek and chic hair. Or if I feel bohemian I’ll do something natural. That’s how I am.

Hair Junky: What inspired you to launch your own hair care line

Kim Kimble: I’m a 3rd generation hair stylist. My grandmother was really into health and nutrition. She made natural concoctions and I used to make them in the salon. My grandmothertaught me that healthy hair will make your style look better.That inspired me to start creating hair roducts. I saw how the wheat germ oil and eggs helped my clients’ hair so I wanted to develop something similar.

Hair Junky: What do you think was missing in the hair care market and how did you address that with Kimble Beauty products?

Kim Kimble: A lot of the mainstream products don’t have enough nourishment and hydration. There are a few out there but I’d have to buy different products from different lines just to create a regimen for my clients. Some of the ethnic based products had too much grease and lanolin which weighed the hair down. So I decided that I would be create a line for all hair textures to achieve style and healthy hair.

Hair Junky: Were your products created for a specific hair type in mind?

Kim Kimble: I do all types of hair. I went to two different beauty colleges so that I could learn about straight silky hair to kinky curly hair. To me hair is about texture. In every race you have different hair textures but similar hair concerns. So I based the line on texture and creating solutions based on what you want to achieve. The products are focused on repairing dry, damaged hair to make it shiny, soft and hydrated.

Hair Junky: Of all the oils being on the market today, why did you choose to use Acai oil and Brazilian nut oil?

Kim Kimble: When I was doing research for product development I learned that Brazilian nut oil promotes shine and hydration while Acai berry is good for the body and hair. I experimented with it on my clients and loved the results. I feel like it’s important to know that when you put things on your hair it’s an extension of your body.

Hair Junky: I noticed the Brazilian nut and Acai berry shampoo is sulfate-free. Instead you chose to use Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate which is derived from coconut and palm oil and much safer on the hair. Can you talk about why it was important to be sulfate-free and if sulfate-based products actually affect styling results?

Kim Kimble: Absolutely! I’m not saying sulfate is terrible, but I just noticed it dries out the hair and makes it frizzier over time. Also, people have a tendency to be less allergic to sulfate-free products. I do think it’s important for hair to be clean so you need some type of detergent. That’s what’s going to keep the hair healthy, bacteria-free, and growing. But sometimes you may have to use a sulfate-based shampoo, especially if you have a lot of product buildup.

Hair Junky: The instructions on the Brazilian Nut and Acai Berry Conditioning Masque say to rinse hair with cool water. Why is using cold water important?

Kim Kimble: It’s absolutely important! I rinse nearly every conditioner with cold water except hot oil treatments. Cold water helps to seal the cuticle back and that creates shine. Hot water dries your hair and skin..but it would be kind of tortuous to wash your hair in cold water! So wash your hair with luke warm water and rinse conditioners with cold water.

Hair Junky: Can you share a simple regimen for maintaining healthy extensions and color-treated hair using Kimble Beauty products?

Kim Kimble: For color-treated hair, sulfate-free shampoos are best. You definitely want a moisturizer like the Brazilian Nut and Acai Berry Conditioning Masque to keep it from getting dry. For extensions, you can use the curl line because it helps to detangle extensions so that it’s easy to style as well as preserve the life of the hair. Using hydrating products on extensions is very important because natural hair oil doesn’t travel down extensions as it does on the natural hair shaft.

Hair Junky: It’s very common to see satin used in scarves and bonnets. Can you talk about why you chose silk as your fabric of choice in the Slumber Cap and silk rollers ?

Kim Kimble: Over the years I have experimented with various fabrics to wrap my hair. With silk I notice that my hair stayed silky and shiny. Cotton and other fabrics absorb your natural moisture while silk prevents breakage, damage, and split ends.

Hair Junky: What can we expect from the Kimble Beauty Empire for 2014 and on?

Kim Kimble: We now offer hair extensions at Kimble Hair Studio (8280 Santa Monica blvd. West Hollywood,CA) and I’d like to open up more salons. Of course we want to expand the brand and educate consumers about our products. You can also expect Kimble extensions and wigs.In the future I’d like to get more involved in educating stylists and helping them develop into better business people and hair stylists. I also want to educate more people about my products because there’s a lot of knowledge to share!

Have you tried Kimble products on your hair? Tell us what you think and check out new arrivals on Folica.com!


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