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#RealReads In Conversation with Celebrity hairstylist Dionne Smith

June 30, 2021 • Uchechi

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Dionne Smith is a mentor, educator, and award-winning celebrity hairstylist. She has spent the last 20 years perfecting her craft, nurturing life-long relationships with amazing brands, and even launching her own signature line of hairstyling products and tools.

Dionne has had the honour of working with incredible people like Venus Williams, Regina King, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and many more. Her work has been featured in magazines like Glamour and Harpers Bazaar, and she has collaborated with world-renowned brands like Dyson and Cantu.

Our Business Editor Maxine Harrison sits down to find out how Dionne started her career and what keeps her motivated.