{"id":13884,"date":"2024-02-01T01:49:12","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T01:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d2next.com\/launch\/?p=13884"},"modified":"2024-02-02T13:41:53","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T13:41:53","slug":"d2next-salutes-larry-sims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d2next.com\/launch\/2024\/02\/01\/d2next-salutes-larry-sims\/","title":{"rendered":"D2neXt Salutes: Larry Sims"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">D2neXt Salutes: Larry Sims<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As we celebrate Black History Month, D2neXt would like to take this opportunity to recognize those individuals who work to make a difference in various fields, including small business owners, local politicians, medical professionals, and entertainment figures. This month, we are saluting everyday history-makers and their efforts to make a positive impact on the communities they support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"841\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/d2next.com\/launch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Larry-Sims-841x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13885\" style=\"width:611px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2next.com\/launch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Larry-Sims-841x1024.jpg 841w, https:\/\/d2next.com\/launch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Larry-Sims-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/d2next.com\/launch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Larry-Sims-768x935.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d2next.com\/launch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Larry-Sims.jpg 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Larry Sims has become one of the most sought after Hair Artists in the world. His work has been featured on&nbsp;\u201cGood Morning America\u201d , \u201cThe View\u201d , \u201cThe Today Show,\u201d \u201cCBS This Morning, &amp;amp; Entertainment Tonight to name a few. Larry\u2019s artistry on his celebrity clients have graced the covers of Vogue, Elle, Vanity Fair, Marie Clair, &nbsp;Allure, &amp;amp; Essence Magazines. His career has spanned over two decades in the entertainment industry with a plethora of Film, Television, &amp;amp; Red Carpet Credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Larry\u2019s&nbsp;&nbsp;breakout moment was having the opportunity to put his stamp on the internationally acclaimed Victoria Beckham \u201cbob\u201d . That cut &nbsp;became became one of the most sought after looks in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Larry has been the Hair Architect behind some of the most Iconic looks for a host of Celebrity Clients. A few notable mentions include Janet Jackson\u2019, Gabrielle Union , Zendaya, Regina King, Sanaa Lathan , Danai Guirira , Lupita Nyingo , Tracee Elliss Ross, &nbsp;Kerry Washington, &nbsp;Mary J Blige ,Wanda Sykes, KiKi Layne, Amandla Stenberg, Alexandra Shipp, Naomi Harris , Ruth Negga, Laverne Cox, Joy Bryant, &amp;amp; Alicia Keys .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His Award accomplishments have included :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2015 Essence Black Beauty Award<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2016 Beauty Pacesetter Award<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2017 Hollywood Beauty Award<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2019 Shadow And Act Award<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2019 Hair and Makeup Guild Nominee In The Category Of Best Contemporary Hair in A Film For Nappily Ever After<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2022 Hollywood Beauty Award For Brand Of The Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Larry also starred in Bravo TV\u2019s Docu Series, \u201cInvite Only Cabo.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most recently, Larry became the Co Founder along side his longtime friend, Gabrielle Union, to relaunch \u201cFlawless By Gabrielle Union\u201d, a line of all natural, &nbsp;luxury products for textured hair at an accessible price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no signs of Larry Sims slowing down anytime soon. The sky is the limit for this Creative Genius!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.larryjsims.com\">www.larryjsims.com <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"901\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/d2next.com\/launch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Larry-Sim-2-901x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13887\" style=\"width:670px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2next.com\/launch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Larry-Sim-2-901x1024.jpg 901w, https:\/\/d2next.com\/launch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Larry-Sim-2-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/d2next.com\/launch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Larry-Sim-2-768x873.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d2next.com\/launch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Larry-Sim-2.jpg 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 901px) 100vw, 901px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Larry Sims has become one of the most sought after Hair Artists in the world. 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