Avian King is a bicoastal (Los Angeles/Seattle/New York City), professional freelance session hairstylist and men’s groomer, styling and cutting hair for hair and runway presentations, celebrity clients and appearances, advertisements, beauty, editorial, and motion.
An artistic team member for internationally acclaimed stylist Vivienne Mackinder for 5 years, and a traveling member of Angelo Seminara's team since 2013, Avian continues to expand her knowledge and follow her passion for continued education. Having the privilege of with working with amazing artists, she has assisted and worked under Angelo Seminara, Vivienne Mackinder, Thomas Dunkin, and Martin Christopher Harper.
Avian has had her work featured in print and online for publications such as Elle Man, L’Officiel Homme, Esquire Singapore, Kuhl Magazine, Vogue.com, Marie Claire, Vulkan, Elle UK, Schon, Seventeen, Paper Magazine, Relapse, Bambi Magazine, Amazing Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Satellite Journal, 20/20, Bella, and 35mm magazine, as well as for online editorial publications The Coveteur, and Refinery29.
Having the privilege of working backstage for 16 seasons at New York Fashion Week, she has styled hair for shows for Carolina Herrera, Oscar de la Renta, Anna Sui, Stella McCartney, Mugler, G-Star Raw for Pharrell Willams, Erin Fetherston, Jenny Packham, Katie Gallagher, Houghton, Carlos Campos, Timo Weiland, Project Runway, Rochambeau, Trina Turk, Veronica Beard, Harbison, Highland and Bibhu Mohaptra.
Avian has worked with a list of clients including GAP Factory, New Balance, Burning Torch, ECKO, Sergio Rossi, Carmen Marc Valvo, G-Shock, Polo Ralph Lauren, Reformation, Showtime, Saks, Refinery29, Dermalogica, Tommy Bahama, Eddie Bauer, The Coveteur, Baldwin Denim, Garnier, as well as work producing large scale hair shows for beauty brand Davines.
Avian’s celebrity client list includes, Diplo, Major Lazer, Aidan Gallagher, Diane Guerrero, Odeya Rush, The Hunna, Dominic Fike, BRKLYN, The Struts, Cobi, Kali Uchis, Tallulah Willis, Chord Overstreet, Adam Huber, Emil Rengle, Martha Hunt, Jasmine Tookes, Zadie Smith, Taylor Hill, and MO.
When she's not on set, Avian takes haircut and extension clients in studios around the country, in New York, L.A., and Seattle.
Currently based in the Seattle area, you can book Avian behind the chair at Joe Bae Salon, in Old Bellevue.
She is taking clients for haircuts, men’s design, extensions, special occasion styling, and has a special affinity for working with brides on their big day.