Iyesata Marsh- her name is synonymous in the entertainment industry as being one of the most in-demand hair influencers for over a decade. Her skills have helped to transform and shape the looks of music and Hollywood icons such as Lil Kim, SWV, P.Diddy, Jay Z, Nas, Kelly Price, Queen Latifah, Nia Long and more. Her most viewed work has been on the Grammy award winning rapper Lil Kim music video “Crush on You” and the “Hard Core” album cover that went double platinum selling more than 6 million copies worldwide. With all eyes on the success of this album, Iyesata’s career skyrocketed to becoming the hairstylist with the golden touch helping to land her into the rolodexes of celebrities and industry decision makers like producers Benny Boom, Hype Williams, Chris Robinson and Music Execs Lyon Cohen, Kevin Liles, Atlantic Records Ceo Craig Kallman and Jimmy Iovine among others.
Since earning her license at the age of 19, Iyesata has become a prolific entrepreneur, hair influencer, brand manager and philanthropist. As a pioneer in the industry, she has blazed a trail of trendsetting styles that have influenced the looks of the entertainment industry’s elite that rule the red carpets today. Her body of work has been featured in several magazines, movies and tv networks like Essence, Ebony, Hype Hair, BET’s Soul Food series, Tyra Banks America’s Next Top Model, Fox Television’s Ambush Makeover, the Judge Hatchett court show and hit movie Bringing Down the House with actors Steve Martin and Queen Latifah. In addition, Iyesata has worked on several award shows that included the Grammys, the MTV Awards, the Billboard Awards, the CMA’s and the Momo Awards in London, England and with several record labels that include Def Jam, Warner Records, Atlantic Records and Viacom. Iyesata has also worked with influential social media stars @BerniceBurgos, @LaniBlair, @Dreezy and @Brittneyftaylor and recently political figure NYS Attorney General Letitia James, the first African American and woman to hold this title in New York State.
Today, Iyesata collaborates with beauty, fashion retail brands and hair companies like Bronner Brothers, Ashley Stewart andwith Social Impact organizations like Black Girls Rock! to lendher expertise in styling and ways to optimize brand awareness. Every year, Iyesata works side by side with with Black Girls Rock! Founder, Beverly Bond to create a journey through blackhair culture and female empowerment! Through her dedication
to her community, Iyesata stays committed and connected to the patronizing consumers of her hair salon, Studio Phenomenon located on the prestigious Atlantic Avenue a few steps from the well known Brooklyn landmark, Barclays Center. Her fans and followers can continue to get a glimpse of her life as a celebrity hairstylist, tastemaker and businesswoman through her TV Reality Show Hairnomenon set to air this fall on the BET Network and her highly anticipated book, Memoirs of a Celebrity Hairstylist: The Divas, The Drama Queens, The Damsels and... The Delusional.
Watch the trailer for Iyesata's New Reality Show "HAIRNOMENON"
For all inquiries regarding television appearances, panel discussions, brand collaborations and/or social media partnerships, please contact Iyesata Marsh publicist Nicole Williams at 929.289.8504
