Miyako J.

" Vintage glamour and my love of nature motivates me in creating timeless beauty"  - Miyako J

With over 26 years in the beauty industry California native Miyako J. had her sights on the big city of New York. Bartender turned groomer in the 90's Miyako started her career working on rap videos. A meeting with a top New York photo editor helped Miyako become a highly requested groomer. After 2 years working on various projects. Miyako took her talent to Paris working on stage plays. When she returned to New York she received the opportunity to work as a freelance artist for M.A.C. cosmetics, becoming a top artist with the brand, she was chosen to be apart of M.A.C special events team working for Cirque du Soleil, NYFW, Pussy Cat Dolls and H&M.

After 5 years of working on the M.A.C team Miyako decided to go back on the road traveling throughout the Caribbean as the head makeup artist for Pulse's Caribbean fashion week. Miyako took her beauty work to new heights when she became the Beauty Editor of CFA Award winning SHE Caribbean Magazine, She also gained the 2009 Best Make Up Award from Caribbean Fashion Awards. In 2016 Miyako went back to school gaining her cosmetology license adding hairstyling and barbering to her resume.

In 2020 Miyako took on a Ecomm position at a renowned photo studio and in 2024 became the head of the Beauty Department overseeing a team of 5 artists. Miyako worked with top brands Target, Nike, Away, Le Gourmand Beauty,James Allen, and Tommy John.

Currently Miyako is Freelancing in New York and Los Angeles working on editorial and commercial sets.

CELEBRITY CLIENTS

LIL NAS X,TREVOR JACKSON, WALE,RYAN JAMAAL SWAIN,CARMELO ANTHONY,LIL PUMP,HARRY BELEFONTE,CHANCE THA RAPPER,JADEN MICHAEL,QUINCY BROWN,KEIYNAN LONSDALE,WOLF JAMES,STEPHAN JAMES, NICH ASH,FKA TWIGS, SHAUN ROBINSON, AMBER RILEY, ISSA RAE, MIGUEL, USHER, COMMON, FAITH EVANS, EVE, MASHONDA, DANNY AIELO, MUSIC, RAPHAEL SADDIQ, VANESSA WILLIAMS, DELISHES, KELLY PRESTON, CARMEN ELECTRA, PUSSY CAT DOLL’S, NANA BOATENG, QUINCY JONES, THE ROOTS, PETEY PABLO, BUBBA SPARXX, CHANELLE, FLOETRY, J DAVEY, SWISS BEATS, ENEMIGO, COBRA STARSHIP, ELLIE GOULDING, JAKE TROTH, FUTURE, BIG SEAN, BAND OF SKULLS, CANDICE MATTHEWS, HARRIETTE COLE, FRENCHIE DAVIS, EVE ENSLER

BRAND CLIENTS

TARGET, LE GOURMAND BEAUTY, NIKE, TOMMY JOHN, AWAY, JAMES ALLEN, UNDER ARMOUR, PELOTON, ABSOLUTE VODKA, GRISE