Inside Cardi B and Tokyo Stylez’s Iconic Hair Partnership

Famed hairstylist and wig architect Tokyo Stylez has been setting the fashion and beauty world on fire for the past several years, turning hair into literal works of art. From Cardi B’s voluminous afro at the 2025 Met Gala to Kylie Jenner’s perfectly pink bubblegum wig, Stylez has never been one to play it safe when dreaming up crowns for Hollywood’s elite.

While diehard fans of hip-hop and beauty culture have long admired Stylez’s jaw-dropping creations, many were formally introduced to her genius in 2024 with the launch of her WE tv reality series Wiggin’ Out with Tokyo Stylez. The show gave viewers an intimate look into the ultra-exclusive world of high-end wig-making for A-list clientele. Along with Cardi and Kylie, Stylez has slayed looks for icons like TS Madison, Naomi Campbell, Rihanna, and Beyoncé.

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She’s Worked With Cardi B For A Decade

Still, one of her most long-standing creative partnerships is with Cardi B. Stylez has been the rapper’s trusted hairstylist for a decade. During a joint interview with Galore in September 2025, Stylez revealed that she began working with Cardi back in 2016 after the rapper posted an ad searching for an NYC-based stylist.

“I happened to be in the city, so I told my manager, Chris, that I wanted to work with her. He called her management at [the] time, and she ended up coming to my hotel. I slayed her, and I remember we made videos afterwards, and she said in the video, ‘I know I made it, I got Tokyo to do my hair!’ That meant so much to me because back then, it was well known that I was very exclusive about whose hair I’d touch. Needless to say, the video went viral, and…