International beauty and special effects artist, Kaori Nik, has been a licensed cosmetologist in the industry for over 12 years. Specializing in natural hair care and makeup for women of color, Kaori is devoted to servicing and educating black women in a European dominated beauty industry. Her client history includes Naomi Campbell to Olympic swimmer Simone Manuel and events such as New York Fashion Week, The Oscars, The Golden Globes, The Grammys and more. Kaori is also editor-in-chief of Afro-Vegan Beauty, an online platform for women of color to explore plant-based living and cosmetic literacy while supporting black owned businesses.  

Meet Kaori