Behind your favorite brands and campaigns lies creative strategy. Stylists capture aesthetics and tell stories through fashion. Uncover the journey of a stylist achieving success in a competitive industry through persistence and passion.
From a young age Stylist Bea Brown knew she wanted to have a career fueled by passion and creativity. She attended a trade high school where she graduated with a cosmetology license. While working as a cosmetologist she found joy in dressing up, even getting approached by coworkers asking to be styled.
Brown found herself drawn to the fashion world and pursued a bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising at East Carolina University.
As a stylist, she works with clients from a wide range of backgrounds—lawyers seeking a polished, professional image and Miss Richmond USA pageant titleholders, championing culture and community engagement. Her work also includes editorial shoots and campaigns for local businesses, including Alternative Boutique and Pueblo Viejo.
From cosmetology to styling, Brown’s journey has been shaped by versatility. In an industry that requires attention to detail, her background in beauty allows her to approach styling by considering the full visual story.
After pursuing her degree, Brown moved to Richmond to pursue work in the up-and-coming fashion capitol.
Brown fully immersed herself in the Richmond art scene, attending events such as First Fridays at the Institute for Contemporary Art. These experiences led to her involvement in Richmond Fashion Week as a back of house lead, a major stepping stone to her styling career.
Brown describes her personal style as Streetwear with a slight edge. When styling she likes to play with silhouettes, living in her imagination.
“Maybe a little retro dollhouse, maybe a peplum shirt with some really baggy cargo…. I just like playing with proportions,” Brown said.
To aspiring stylists, Brown recommends investing in yourself by being your own muse. To be the client you want to have.
“Don’t take it too seriously. It is a business, yes… but you also have to have fun. You have to love what you do,” said Stylist Bea Brown.