By PT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SBC had lunch a couple  weeks ago with today’s Monday’s Maven, Shondra Brown-Hawkes, Owner/Experience Producer of LiveWire99 LLC and Mo ni Ife re Floral & Event Design

SBC . Where are you from? What city do you live in now? Normally, this is an easy question but not for me. I grew up in Germany, Georgia, South Carolina, Kansas and Virginia. The longest places I lived in order would be Germany, South Carolina and Virginia.  I live in the DMV now.  Wow, this is so complicated.

SBC . What do you do? LiveWire 99 Entertainment is a Virginia certified Small, Woman and Minority (SWaM) owned, privately held LLC, specializing in event design; decorating and floral design I have over 10 years experience planning events.  LiveWire 99 Entertainment is also a certified government contracting firm.  LiveWire 99 Entertainment is a Full Service Event Planning & Event Design Company.  This encompasses decorating and décor. Mo ni Ife re Floral & Event Design is the Floral Design & Decorating subdivision of LiveWire 99 Entertainment.  In short, I transform spaces for your special occasion!

SBC . Is this your passion? What is your passion? Yes, this is definitely my passion!  Transforming spaces by Edifying Senses and Enhancing Reality!

SBC . How did you start? Years ago, I started by volunteering for the entertainment committee and then later becoming Entertainment Committee Chair for my university ~ South Carolina State University.

SBC . What is your life like? It is pretty hectic. I never know what the day will bring or what requests may come in from day-to-day.  I love that.  I am blessed to have great support in my personal life for my passion so everything balances out.

 

 

SBC . What is beauty to you? Outside of a killer smile and the gift of being able to make other people smile, beauty to me is the ability to give selflessly without recognition.

SBC . Who are your clients? My clients range from the neighbor next door to the elite high-profile individual.  In short, my clients {could be] anyone reading this!

SBC . What project(s) are you working on? I’m currently working on some Fashion projects, Western Weddings and South Asian Weddings.

SBC . In honor of National Poetry Month can you share a line or two of your favorite. I believe that song writers are all poets and India Arie inspires me.

Beautiful Flower .

This is a song for every girl who

Feels like she is not special …

‘Cause you’re beautiful like a flower

More valuable than a diamond

You are powerful like a fire

You can heal the world with your mind

SBC . Why do you shine brightly? I shine, because those around me shine. For that I am blessed.

Contact Shonra Brown-Hawkes to book your event now.

www.livewire99.com • www.moniifere.com

EMAIL • events@livewire99.com • PHONE • 202.596.1913

TWITTER • @livewire99

 

FACEBOOK • LiveWire99 Entertainment and Mo ni lfe re Floral and Event Design

 

 

 

Shine Beauty Culture spotted Nick Arrojo center stage at America’s Beauty Show in Chicago, Sunday, March 28th.  He explained during his live demonstration that “Razor Cutting is a little like eating sushi.” (click here to see the video on Shine’s FB Fan Page)

Speak the name “Nick Arrojo” and beauty enthusiasts may remember him well as the resident stylist on TLC’s “What Not To Wear” television show.  However, in the professional world of beauty, Nick is a legendary educator, innovator and Master Stylist.  His light shines brightly!

Nick Arrojo began his distinguished career with Vidal Sasson in Manchester, England.  After 10 successful years, he joined the Wella Team in London.  In 1994, he moved to New York City as director of education for Bumble + Bumble Salon.  Three years later, he established the Arrojo Cutler Salon and became Global Master for Aveda.

Arrojo @ ABS Chicago, 3.28.10

Today, Nick Arrojo stands as the founder of Arrojo Studio in New York City, a custom-built salon featuring education, product and a color studio.   Arrojo also holds the prestigious position of Special Creative Artist for Wella and appears frequently on television and in online and print media.

You can download mobile downloadable education videos of Arrojo education on DVD, www.arrojoeducation.com.

Or, register for more than 200 one-day Master of Beauty Skills Certification Programs in the spring and summer of 2010, lead by Arrojo Master Stylist and Empire Beauty Schools.

MAVEN GARTH

SHINE Healthy Hair, Warm Spirit

PASSION Natural Hair, Looks Relaxed

SALON Ebony Design . NYC

He hails from the ”Land of the Blessed” as it is known by the Caribs. GARTH is a native of St.Vincent, north of Grenada, south of St. Lucia, and west of Barbados.

In 1997 he moved to the U.S and began working in some of the premiere salons of Brooklyn and New York City. Though his love and passion was hair, GARTH has dabbled in Retail and the Airline industries prior to becoming the accomplished hair stylist he is today.

A seasoned hair care professional, he prides himself in having a genuine interest in your hair. His hair consultations include evaluating your lifestyle, hair texture, facial features and your hair goals.  GARTH is a 360 degree stylist with a robust affinity for color, bond & weave extensions, precision cuts, chemical relaxers & texturizers, but his newest passion is natural hair care.

“Not a lot of people take the time to do natural hair properly, deep conditioning is standard in my natural hair care services. Straightening natural hair (pressing, flat ironing, setting/blow drying) is time consuming, I specialize in helping women grow out their relaxed hair to natural healthy beautiful hair.”