Born to West African and West Indian parents and raised on the Southern California Coast, Mia Mo (aka Mia Mogul) was no stranger to creative expression. "We moved a lot as a child. It didn't matter where we were residing though, my mom always made sure I had access to advanced education and some extra curricular activities to tire out my busy mind. I naturally gravitated to film and photography classes. I would sit in the back of my AP classes writing scripts instead of completing my work. I was 13 and still very shy at the time, I would find comfort behind the camera, getting others ready to be infant of it. One of my oldest memories of styling someones hair was in 9th grade. I came to school at 5am to help our start track team athlete wash, detangle, and press her hair. She didn't have much help with it at home. That moment was magical. After finishing her hair she cried (tears of joy), I cried.  I wasn't much of an athlete, so in 10th grade I traded in my cleats for a rat tail comb and began to offer my friends braiding and straightening services after school. It took me 10 years from that point to finally get my license but I understand now that I t was all a part of the journey. 

During her twelve year career as a hairstylist, Mia grew her entrepreneurial wings and soared around the world. She came home with a creative edge and the knowledge to take both her client and stylist experiences to the next level. It was no coincidence that Mia became a cosmetologist. The Mia Mo Styles studio built a community of lady bosses who make self-care a priority. Through education and proper styling women in her chair found the courage to reach new lengths with their hair.  The "hairapy" appointments however, were the light that sparked the confidence they needed to make major changes in their lives.

Since getting her license, she has traveled the world, studied under top celebrity stylists, worked New York Fashion Week, developed a healthy hair program and product line all while connecting with some amazing people along the way.