#dr.boogie

   Hollywood - For years Dr. Boogie has styled the locks of Hollywood's rich and famous, including most recently the likes of Vivica Fox, Debbie Allen and Kym Whitley. His Dr. Boogie's Do-It-Yourself Clip-On Hairpieces and his chemical-free, organic, all natural skin and hair products are also all the rage in Tinsel Town and beyond.  However, what most don't know is that the "hair stylist to the stars" has a special clientele that he has been privately catering to for years now. They are the women seeking shelter and support from the Jenesse Center, the oldest domestic violence intervention program in South Los Angeles. 

The Jenesse Center is honoring Dr. Boogie as a "Hope Angel" during October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, for his volunteer service of providing self-esteem building makeovers and glamour shot portraits to their clients as gifts. It is indeed star treatment for women who need it most.

  "Dr. Boogie has made such a huge difference in the lives of Jenesse women and families. Many of our clients experience unbelievable stress and trauma from horrendous cases of battering, domestic violence and abuse. Dr. Boogie has a special magic for making the women feel loved, appreciated and yes, beautiful!  We are just thrilled that he shares his gift so freely with us," expresses Jenesse's public relations representative, Jeanine Taylor.

  Dr. Boogie's own experience with domestic violence goes back to his childhood. He recalls how he could make relatives around him feel better when they were suffering from instances of abuse. "Often times I would see those close to me sad, hurting and crying. I would do their hair and it always seemed to help raise their spirits. I came to understand that on a very deep level, when you look good it helps you to feel better. I understand on a personal level the trials the women who come to the Jenesse Center are experiencing. Bringing a little sunshine into their lives probably makes me happier than them! I love being able to share my gift, it is honestly the best part of what I do throughout my career." 

Kym Whitley, Dr. Boogie and Vivica Fox

  In addition to his work at the Jenesse Center, Boogie has been busy styling OWN-TV'S Kym Whitley as well as working with Vivica Fox on her syndicated show, "Mr. Box Office" and Lifetime's "Prank My Mom." He is also one of Sophisticate's Black Hair Styles & Care Guide's celebrity hair consultant experts.