Meet Derick Monroe
Derick is a six-time Emmy-nominated celebrity stylist, NAACP award nominee and spokesperson for brands such as Dark & Lovely.
Besides being a hairstylist for the talk show The View and the movie Till, Derick has worked with a range of celebrities from Angela Basset and Whoopi Goldberg to Iman, Tyra Banks, Erykah Badu and so many more. Not to mention, Derick also hosts his own show called Behind the Scenes Beauty where he interviews major celebrities about the experiences that many people don’t have an opportunity to see, shedding light on their incredible stories.
On this episode, we talk to Derick, not only about his journey in the industry, but also the advice that he has for up and coming stylists who want to take their first steps into TV, film and editorial styling.
Where to find Derick: Instagram | YouTube
The interview
Here are all the questions we asked Moira so you can fast-forward to the best parts.
[01:05] Where did your journey start and how did you get onto the View?
[24:59] What challenges did you face along the way?
[32:30] What have you loved most about working on The View?
[37:46] What inspired you to start Behind the Scenes Beauty?
[40:00] What have been some of your favourite moments since starting the show?
[49:06] What's the most important lesson you've learned in your career?
[59:25] What's next for you?
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Some takeaways
For stylists 💇🏾♀️
Derick blew up on the East coast when he started to apply techniques that people in the area just hadn't caught onto yet. Proof that education is key in helping stylists to grow and stand out from the crowd and building up a loyal client base.
Derick closed his salon and moved to New York in a month to go out there for an opportunity, and they gave the job away without telling even a mention. It's
Editorial and television doesn't lead to the big pay day immediately. Derick shared that people would be lucky to get $250 a day.
Understanding your rates takes time when you don't know the business or your value. New York has created the 'freelancer isn't free' law is in place to protect independents like stylists get paid in good time.
Derick reminded us that there will come a time when your moment has passed and new stylists will come onto the scene. It's as important to be able to step aside instead of strong holding the space. Stepping aside gracefully is something that all stylists should be prepared to do.
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