Hairstylist Jawara On the Universal Language of Hair

Considering his long list of luxury clients, it’s no wonder why Jamaica-raised, Brooklyn-native Jawara is one of the most visionary names currently in beauty. After assisting some of the top names in hairstyling, the senior beauty editor-at-large at i-D Magazine has spent the past decade as the mane mastermind behind major cultural moments, whether it’s been Rihanna’s first baby bump reveal for America Vogue or Beyonce’s Renaissance moment for British Vogue. For many models of color, a continuous lament has been the lack of education of varying textures and hair styling for black models in the industry. Jawara has been at the forefront of the conversation on the importance of learning to work on all types of hair. When he was first starting out, his reputation initially grew when he would create care packages of elixirs and salves for the models to take care of their hair during the runway season. Now supermodels like Iman, Naomi Campbell, Bella Hadid, Adut Akech, and many more are transformed under his skilled hands as he keys runway shows like Altuzarra, Alberta Ferretti, and Off-White. Models.com connected with the creator about how his family connections led him to fall in love with hair, his long list of talented collaborators and peers, grounding himself before a hectic runway season, and the universal language of hair. Editor in Chief – Stephan Moskovic Managing Editor and Interviewer: Irene Ojo-Felix Director: Robert Nethery Sound: Colin Barry-Jester Film Editor: Jor