An Inspired Chat with Yukari Yokomizo

Yukari Yokomizo shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.

Hi Yukari, thank you for taking the time to reflect back on your journey with us. I think our readers are in for a real treat. There is so much we can all learn from each other and so thank you again for opening up with us. Let’s get into it: What makes you lose track of time—and find yourself again?
When I’m not working, I love to craft with my friends. Whether it’s making jewelry or making beaded purses or bedazzling cry babies or sonny angels or sunglasses lol .

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Hello readers! I’m Yukari Yokomizo and I have a private salon suite in West Hollywood on the sunset strip. I love my studio since I get to have privacy and create a safe space for all my clients . I’ve been doing hair for 24 years , worked in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood and now my own private suite. I went to Sassoon and got the best training to work with natural textures and creating a shape for all different head shapes, textures , and features . I also do a lot of color. Sometimes I work with production to create.a specific look for a role. I recently got the pleasure of doing the lead actress Lexi Minetree’s hair color for the upcoming series “Elle” the prequel to “Legally Blonde” for the opening scene. I also did Angouri Rice’s hair color for the first and second season of “ The Last Thing He Told Me” and there’s another project I’m don’t know if I’m allowed to talk about just yet but it’s such a great cast and. I can’t wait to share with you guys. I also got to do the talented and very funny Stephanie Koenig’s hair for the first season of “ English Teacher” .

Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
I use to think there was something different about me early on. I use to think why am I soo different ? Why do on I only do well in art and music and sports? School work was soo hard for me unless I was really interested in it. I had a hard time focusing and I was a bad test taker and I would overthink. My sisters were both straight A students and my teachers would get dissapointed that I wasn’t like them. Many years later, I was finally diagnosed with ADHD and I finally realized that it wasn’t because I was not smart, I just learn differently . I just wish that ADHD was studied more for girls when I was a child so I could have gotten the help I needed and to know there’s nothing wrong with me. As an adult I do see ADHD as a super power sometimes. The hyper focus, performing well under pressure, and being creative and recognizing patterns others don’t see yet.

If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
You’re gonna be alright. Dive into the creativity and have fun! And there’s nothing wrong with you and your brain just works differently

Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? What’s a cultural value you protect at all costs?
I was born in Japan and I came here when I was 6 years old. My culture is big on respect for others and pretty much everything, like your own environment and others environment . Always do your best and have pride in your work. In Japan, shame is a huge thing so you never want to feel shame. Littering is shameful and that doesn’t happen in Japan even though there are no public trash cans but everyone is responsible for their own trash. That’s just an example.

Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. If immortality were real, what would you build?
The state of the world right now , I’m not sure if I want to be immortal. But if immortality is the case, I would want to build a more compassionate and peaceful yet fair society .

Contact Info:

• Website: https://Yukariyokomizo.com
• Instagram: @yukarirocks
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yukarirocks?mibextid=wwXIfr&mibextid=wwXIfr
• Soundcloud: Mahi Gato

Image Credits
I took all the pictures except for Stephanie Koenig she sent me that photo for me to post