Kyza Mychelle shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Kyza , so good to connect and we’re excited to share your story and insights with our audience. There’s a ton to learn from your story, but let’s start with a warm up before we get into the heart of the interview. What is a normal day like for you right now?
My normal day starts at 6am. I take my children and nephew to school. I then come back to my house get ready for my work day. I love on my fur babies a bit. Then, I head to work it’s about 9am at this time. I get to work with some pretty incredible clients. I typically end my work day before 3:30. After that, back to MomMode, I’ll do picks till about 4:15. I’ll take my daughter to volleyball practice depending on the day. Then we are looking at about 6:30pm, drive to my home. Drop her to the house then go get my son from football practice at 7:30pm. Then my son and I head to my house to finish our night together!
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Kyza Williamson. I think my first name is a unique thing about me. My buisness name is Kyza Mychelle. I have southern roots, but always have felt out of place there. When I was 26 my family of 4, and my best friend and her family of 3 moved to Burbank CA and never felt more home in my life.
Since the inception of my brand, I have always focused on client retention and development. My intention always is to create art in the way they see themselves as beautiful while maintaining the integrity of their hair. My moto is quality of quantity.
I have worked alongside some of the industry’s amazing artists. I have gained friendships for life through the beauty community. I have had every experience behind the scenes of magazines publications, commercials, photography, movie sets, but to me personally, nothing is better than a one on one experince with another human in my chair. It makes me feel so much gratitude for the opportunity to make some smile and help them showcase each individual beauty.
Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. What part of you has served its purpose and must now be released?
I love this question because I am definitely feeling and learning to release as I get older. The way I grew up I was taught to be seen not heard. To be helpful but stay out of an adults way. If the opinion of the adult was challenged or questioned it was wrong. This can be very daunting and confusing like a curious, artistic, and open person like myself. I struggled heavily in the past with being able to say my opinion bc I never wanted to be disrespectful or rude. I always wanted to make people around me happy. Well, where I was raised this means to be quiet, and pretty. To be domestic and to raise a family. But that was all. I was perplexed as woman I had seen have so much potential to have amazing careers but was stunted bc of southern values.
I decided when I was 14 years old I could still do all those things, plus what I wanted. From that point on that’s what I did. I made my parents proud, because I was educated, but always kept a peice of art in my heart. I would work on my projects when most people slept. My ideas I kept organized and secret.
When I was finally of age to be an adult I knew no boundaries, in the best way. I lived my life to the fullest everyday with having values I believed in but also making a career for myself.
You’re probably wondering what I released. I’m 36 now, and I know exactly who I am. I released all the pain and anguish of living for someone else. I released culture “norms” for happiness. I let go of expectations that belonged in the past. I released asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness. I broke barriers and have a family and a career.
I’m still learning everyday. And will never stop learning!
When you were sad or scared as a child, what helped?
When I experienced any sadness or was scared as a child, I would listen to destiny’s child. NO JOKE! It was the age of TRL and BET was just getting its momentum. I would pretend I was another child of destiny. Beyonce and Kelly and Michelle were my sisters and I would sing, horribly I might add. I would dance I would do the hard things required of me while listening to bills bills bills. I received my strength from beautiful black woman who also broke barriers. Survivor was my anthem my entire childhood. Music was an immense part of how I was able to deal with anything unpleasant.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? Is the public version of you the real you?
Yes. This is something I noticed immediately when I moved to LA. I had no experience with public versions of each persona being different than real life version. I also didn’t understand it either. I experienced public persona and didn’t understand who I was really having a conversation with. I also didn’t understand when we were by ourselves how we wouldn’t speak to each other in the same manner. I was always told oh Kyza ur so sweet and genuine. Of course that felt good to hear but I was thinking shouldn’t we all be? Why do we have to have a different dynamic because we are professionals?
I also attribute my success because there is only one version of Kyza. I believe people can feel that when you are with them. I am not going to change for anyone or anything! I love who I am!
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. Could you give everything your best, even if no one ever praised you for it?
I love this question. It’s ironinc because I teach my children this value. It’s so concrete to living a sustainable and happy life. Most times the things that make humans truly happy have no label or recognition. This is why the value to do your best when no one is watching is so crucial. This value is about self confidence, self respect, the ability to be proud of every decision. If you don’t follow this every decision becomes hollow with no meaning. Who wants that? Happiness is not a pill, or money, it’s loving yourself. When you can truly take your rolladex out and reflect on your day, are you proud? If the answer is no, then I highly encourage to live by this value. If yes, then you are already living it!
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