The Fierce Pros Who Make Tyra Look So Fabulous!

Every week one of the members from Tyra's personal Glam Squad will share insider beauty tips and advice with YOU. Meet the talented people who keep Tyra lookin' so fierce!

STYLE
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Yaniece Piper Thomas studied Merchandising at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, where she developed her passion for fashion. In 1991 she began modeling with Ford New York and worked with top designers and major fashion companies. Through modeling, Yaniece was able to experience different cultures in many countries including France, Italy, U.K., South Africa and Asia. Inspired by a trip to the Caribbean in 1999, she and a partner developed a sexy young designer label “Liya Cynamone,” a fusion of rich, sensual fabrics and modern silhouettes.

Merging her design background and her natural sense of style, Yaniece broadened her fashion career and began fashion styling and costume design in 2003. Her most recent work can be seen styling Tyra on “The Tyra Banks Show” and “America’s Next Top Model.” Yaniece also began a fashion consulting business, “Style Architech,” working with artists and individuals who want to enhance their image and personal style. She will also debut her accessory line, “PIPE,” in spring 2007.


MAKEUP
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Celebrity makeup artist Valenté Frazier, is no stranger to the art of makeup. With his southern charm and even temperament, he sends his clients away looking and feeling beautiful. The Virginia native developed a zeal for artistic expression at an early age through drawing and often found himself in trouble with his grade school teachers for daydreaming and doodling. At Norfolk State University, he studied Fine Art with an emphasis in painting. After completing college, he followed his dream to New York City in pursuit of a career in the fashion and beauty industry. He landed his first job at Henri Bendel as a M.A.C. Artist with M.A.C Cosmetics and moved on to become the National Artist and Trainer for Iman Cosmetics. Valenté’s work has appeared on the pages of magazines such as Elle, Elle Girl, Essence, Oprah and People.

In 2003, Valenté was makeup artist to Janice Dickinson on “America’s Next Top Model.” After two cycles of “Top Model‚” he became personal makeup artist to Tyra Banks and continues to be an authority on makeup. His work is seen daily on the face of Tyra for “The Tyra Banks Show” and “America’s Next Top Model.”



HAIR
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Lawrence Davis, a native of Baltimore Maryland, hit the Entertainment scene in July of 2001, and hit it hard. After styling hair for 11 years in his home town, he sold it all, moved to California, and never looked back. After looking at fashion magazines, television, and movies saying, "I can do that," he made it happen. Once establishing himself as a freelance hairstylist in Hollywood, he knew it would pay off. The next goal was to become a union hairstylist in Hollywood. In 2002 he started working for E! Entertainment Television The Style Network, freelancing for several of their shows. Lawrence came onboard The Tyra Show in season one, where he now continues his journey. He has styled for numerous movies, commercials, TV shows, ad campaigns and editorials including People, Essence, Self, Newsweek to name a few. Making people look beautiful. Makes Lawrence feel good and he loves what he does...

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Hi Tyra,

My name is Rosa Walker, daughter of Lavone Walker, my mother will be 47 on the 27th of April and still doesn't know who her father is, about 1 hour ago it was a heated discussion with her "so-called mother and my so-called grandmother" about who my mothers father is and the words from her mothers mouth were "she doesn't remember who he is, she doesn't want to remember and he wouldn't want anything to do with her. Tyra it’s caused a lot of pain and confusion which is why we really need your help to put closure to this situation, we have tried to locate him with little information that we have but we don't know if any of it is true. Any help you can offer will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for taking your time to read this.

Sincerely,
Rosa Walker

Hello Tyra
or whom this may concern:

Here's the real deal to clear up some things my daughter left out of the story.....

My mother (Charlene Theresa Jackson) says that when she was working at a cleaners called (Polly Prim) in Arlington, Virginia, she and a man who could dance very well, they would go out dancing alot in. Whom she claims she wants to forget WHO SHE THINKS is named William Anderson or William Henderson who was also a good-looking man with nice fine hair they would go out dancing after work..... He also worked at the cleaners and a car dealership (not sure of the name). One night he took her to his moms or sister's house that was across the street from a grave yard, she has no idea where she was, that was just a landmark that she remembers, she also remembers a sister of his and a daughter of his named April (no clue on how old she was then). She said she stated to him "DON'T GET ME PREGNANT" before they had intercourse and she didn’t recommend using a condom nor did he. Then, April 27, 1961 I was born. At the age of 3, we lived in Alexandria, Virginia in apartment called Gum springs, I remember a vision of a man coming out of my mothers bedroom fixing his shirt and then picking me up...I don’t know if this was my father but I remember him giving me a lot of attention when he was there, but I didn’t see him much...I would see this other man with the pointed toe shoes alot his name was "Flowers". At the age of 6 or 7 years old at Christmas eve at this same apartment complex, my mother gave me the phone to speak to someone on the other end and it was a mans voice who said "Hi, what do you want for Christmas?" I said a red bike and on Christmas day I got that red bike and on that same day there was a knock at the door, and before she opened the door she took my two older brothers and myself in the bedroom and locked us in the bedroom, then she went to answer the door, my brothers didn’t pay attention to the knock at the door and the swift movement to the bedroom, but I did....I was nosey, looking under the door to see who that was that knocked, because i had a feeling it was for me, but I could only see shadows and footsteps, but I heard a mans voice and I had a feeling that it was that man on the phone that got me that bike on Christmas day...she only says that he didn’t want anything to do with me to discourage me from finding out the truth, how can you not like someone if you don't know who they are. He also sent her money once, I think it was $100 I don’t know if it was in cash or check, because she said your father sent you some money....lets go shopping, but I don’t remember her buying anything I wanted or needed. I asked her 16 years ago again who my father was and what happened, her response was "I told him not to get me pregnant and he did, therefore she did'nt want anything to do with him" I replied "well it takes 2 to tango, its your fault as well as his...you can't put all the blame on him because you didn’t take any precaution NOT to get pregnant and neither did he, so why be mad at him and neglect me from knowing who my father is? I still get the same response "well I don’t remember, and I don’t want to remember. I have Alzheimer's from it. So to this very day I have no real name of which he may be only a nickname of "Boonie". I hope someone reads this letter or hears this story and know of these people that I'm speaking of because my daughter and I want to know and I want to thank that man for my bike on X-mas Day!! Meet my sister and say hello to my aunt and just get to know who the other side of me is. I don't understand why this women (Charlene) is so bitter by something that she was at fault for as well. But to neglect her child from knowing who her father is cruel and selfish, he can't be any worse than she has been to me, because Charlene has excluded my daughter and I from her life, she stated “ that she hates my daughter and why did I come back in her life?” I can’t understand it or her! You may not be able to help us because there’s not a definite name, date of birth, he may not even know what my name is, but he knows she had a daughter by him that she kept vital information from him knowing, and I feel she was wrong for taking it out on me, every child should know who their father is whether he was a bad person or not.

PLEASE HELP US IF YOU CAN!!!!!

Lavone & Rosa Walker,
Oxon Hill, Maryland


hey tyra!!
my name is mariana 20, and absolutely love ur shows, i think ive watched every top model show..lol
omg i love you, your awesome and i think that your a great role model to many girls. I always wanted to be on your show, but now since your in NY its hard for me to get out there since i live in SACRAMENTO CA, Its exciting to know your the one reading this and not someone eles, just wanted to tell you your awsome and i will always be your fan..

Hi tyra,
I really love your show when it comes to the production sector. I have just cleared my degree studies on communication and media. I would like to be part of your production team temporarily so as to learn more. my main objetive is to raise cash and establish my own production house in kenya that is more interactive just like your show. How can i send you my cv?. Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you

Hi Tyra,My name is Genesee Nixon and I'm a graduate from FIDM and I was woundering if I could connect with your Stylist Yaniece Thomas to network. If possible please contact me.

Tyra: Did the make-up artist Sutan who has appeared on ANTM previously perform in a drag show in Orange County and also work at the MAC store at South Coast Plaza? He looks so familiar to me and I think that back in like 97, 98 I used to buy makeup from him and also went to go see him perform at a drag show with all my gay friends...Love your show, you do amazing work and are such an advocate for positive body image for women everywhere! And p.s. you are damn skinny, all the critics are threatened by celebs who don't look like junkies.

Hi Tyra

I occasionally watch your show and just wanted to say; at first I thought why would a top model start a day time talk show, but I think you are doing a great job. If you ever visit the Cayman Islands look me up and we can do dinner.

Avery

Tyra:

You always look so amazing and I am getting married on august 3rd of 2008 and I really really would love to have your hair and makeup artist make me look glam and beautiful for my wedding....so on the off chance that I could possibly afford it could I PLEASE get the names of the people who help make you look so gorgeous. I just want to feel sexy and confident on my special day too! Being a college student I am on a VERY VERY tight budget but I would appreciate your help more then you would ever know. Thank you so much!!

With Love

Samantha

Tyra love U, but you have to change that hairstyle really....

Hey, Tyra
I go by my middle name which is Samantha and I just wanted you to know that I love your hair. In every style that its in . I really want a weave but I dont have the money and I dont know anyone that can make it even look close to yours .
Luv always
A true fan


hey tyra,
am wole from Nigeria,i thikk am i love with u cos since my girlfriend left me your show has kept moving on,u look so beautiful,that why am addicted 2 your show.love u from wole hope to mwwt u one day
wole

 

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