Tokyo Stylez

Mia Jackson, known publicly as Tokyo Stylez (born William Jackson), grew up in Omaha, Nebraska.{{cite web |last1=Elitou |first1=Tweety |title=Kylie Jenner And Cardi B's Hairstylist Tokyo Stylez Undergoes Breast And BBL Surgery In The First Steps Of Her Transition |url=https://www.bet.com/article/es5jxf/kylie-jenner-and-cardi-b-s-hairstylist-undergoes-surgery |website=BET |access-date=23 March 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allure.com/story/tokyo-stylez-interview|title=Kylie Jenner's Hairstylist on Why Wigs Are Trending Right Now|last1=Jaques|first1=Renee|date=28 July 2015 |publisher=Allure|accessdate=8 May 2019}} She is of African-American and Native American heritage.{{Cite web |last=Stylez |first=Tokyo |date=31 March 2024 |title=Touched by Tokyo |url=https://www.omahamagazine.com/lifestyle/touched-by-tokyo/ |website=Omaha Magazine |quote=It all began in Omaha doing his [Tokyo Stylez's] family’s hair. It morphed into an enterprising hustle that became his calling and career. Based in Washington D.C., he’s a bicoastal creative with a celebrity client list: Lil’ Kim, Toni Braxton, Fantasia, Naomi Campbell, Rihanna, Gabrielle Union, and Kendall and Kylie Jenner.}} Stylez's mother was incarcerated for part of her childhood, at a time when she was still living with her father and younger sister; she began to help by styling her younger sister's hair before school each day.{{cite web |last1=Diaz |first1=Thatiana |title=The One Thing That Can Make Or Break A Wig, According To Tokyo Stylez |url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/tokyo-stylez-hairstylist-interview-career-advice |publisher=Refinery29 |accessdate=8 May 2019}} By the age of 15, she had gained enough experience that she was being paid to style hair around the neighborhood, and was in-demand from fellow high school students, both boys and girls, as well as family friends and extended family members.{{Cite web |last=Stylez |first=Tokyo |date=31 March 2024 |title=Touched by Tokyo |url=https://www.omahamagazine.com/lifestyle/touched-by-tokyo/ |website=Omaha Magazine |quote=It all began in Omaha doing his [Tokyo Stylez's] family’s hair. It morphed into an enterprising hustle that became his calling and career. Based in Washington D.C., he’s a bicoastal creative with a celebrity client list: Lil’ Kim, Toni Braxton, Fantasia, Naomi Campbell, Rihanna, Gabrielle Union, and Kendall and Kylie Jenner.}} Stylez has stated that upon her mother's release from prison, it was a pleasant surprise to show-off her newfound success.{{Cite web |last=Stylez |first=Tokyo |date=31 March 2024 |title=Touched by Tokyo |url=https://www.omahamagazine.com/lifestyle/touched-by-tokyo/ |website=Omaha Magazine |quote=It all began in Omaha doing his [Tokyo Stylez's] family’s hair. It morphed into an enterprising hustle that became his calling and career. Based in Washington D.C., he’s a bicoastal creative with a celebrity client list: Lil’ Kim, Toni Braxton, Fantasia, Naomi Campbell, Rihanna, Gabrielle Union, and Kendall and Kylie Jenner.}}

Tokyo got her start by specializing in sew-in hair extensions but eventually moved into making wigs. Her first celebrity client was Tamar Braxton, however, it was not long until she began making wigs for Kylie Jenner, who found her on Instagram, then her career began to grow rapidly.

Tokyo has collaborated with makeup artist and beauty-influencer Hrush Achemyan and hairstylist Jen Atkin.

Tokyo gained popularity as a wigmaker through designing wigs for Kylie Jenner and other celebrities. Tokyo states that she has created over 100 wigs for Jenner. She claims to be able to make four to five wigs in one day. Prior to her initial success, Tokyo made a custom wig for a high school student and friend who was battling cancer, after the young lady had contacted Tokyo inquiring about a wig for her prom; Tokyo and her team created, personally delivered and styled the wig for her.{{cite web |last1=Bruk |first1=Diana |date=30 March 2015 |title=Teen Battling Cancer Gets an Amazing Surprise Visitor Before Her Senior Prom |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/news/a38404/teen-with-cancer-gets-a-surprise-celebrity-makeover-for-prom/ |accessdate=8 May 2019 |website=Cosmopolitan}} Tokyo subsequently began making wigs for another friend's cancer charity; after many inquiries about purchasing the wigs, she eventually began crafting them for her own clients.{{cite web |last1=Frey |first1=Kaitlyn |title=Kylie Jenner's Wig Guru Tokyo Stylez Says She Owns 'At Least 100' of Her Creations |url=https://people.com/style/kylie-jenner-wig-maker-tokyo-stylez-interview/ |publisher=People |accessdate=8 May 2019}} Tokyo only uses real, human hair when making her wigs, and tries-on nearly every hairpiece that she makes to ensure its comfort and wearability. She has created wigs worth approximately $3,000 for various celebrities, models and high-profile clients.{{Cite web |date=2 April 2018 |title=Tokyo Stylez Makes $3,000 Wigs For Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Kylie Jenner & Himself |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=C1vq_JoX5Ks&t=258s |publisher=BET Her (YouTube)}}

Tokyo is set to open a wig boutique in Los Angeles, eventually intending to launch her own international hairstyling company.{{cite web |last1=Denton |first1=Elizabeth |title=Hairstylist Tokyo Stylez Breaks Down How to Style a Wig at a Music Festival |date=12 April 2019 |url=https://www.allure.com/story/tokyo-stylez-wig-tips-festival-season |publisher=Allure |accessdate=8 May 2019}}

In November 2019, Tokyo began the transition from male to female, documenting the process on Instagram.{{cite web|last1=Merrett|first1=Robyn|title=Kylie Jenner's Stylist Tokyo Stylez Takes 'First Step' in her Transition, Undergoes Breast Surgery|url=https://people.com/style/kylie-jenner-hair-stylist-tokyo-stylez-breast-augmentation-first-step-transition/|website=People|accessdate=23 March 2020}}

Tokyo had a boyfriend, Chris Aaron, who was also her business partner and manager.{{cite web |last1=Malec |first1=Brett |title=Kylie Jenner Worries She's Getting Taken Advantage of by His Squad on Life of Kylie: I Do Have Limits as a Boss |date=10 August 2017 |url=https://www.eonline.com/shows/life_of_kylie/news/872149/kylie-jenner-worries-she-s-getting-taken-advantage-of-by-her-squad-on-life-of-kylie-i-do-have-limits-as-a-boss |publisher=E News |accessdate=8 May 2019}}

Television:

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• [http://touchedbytokyostylez.com/ "Touched by Tokyo Stylez"] via Harley Street Hair Transplant Clinics

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