Mentorship Opportunity Description

Marylle Koken, @kokentheharlot, will support you on how to Prepare for Greatness, be ready to challenge yourself for entering competitions, working behind the chair every day, and building your brand. 

Under Marylle Koken’s mentorship, mentees will gain the skills and confidence to push boundaries in their careers. From preparing to enter competitions to excelling behind the chair and building a standout brand, Marylle offers guidance that challenges mentees to think creatively and aim higher. This mentorship is ideal for those ready to elevate their craft, embrace new opportunities, and leave a lasting mark on the industry. 

• FIVE (5) applicants will be selected to learn from Marylle Koken using her Prepare for Greatness: Mentor Edition that has an estimated value of $1,500.

Learn more about Marylle Koken HERE.
 

ABOUT MARYLLE KOKEN

Under Marylle Koken’s mentorship, mentees will gain the skills and confidence to push boundaries in their careers. From preparing to enter competitions to excelling behind the chair and building a standout brand, Marylle offers guidance that challenges mentees to think creatively and aim higher. This mentorship is ideal for those ready to elevate their craft, embrace new opportunities, and leave a lasting mark on the industry.

Born and raised in Holland and then schooled in France, Marylle Koken was only 19 she came to Los Angeles. As the daughter of a hairdresser, Koken’s passion drove her to be the best. Koken quickly rose to prominence within the industry and grew an enviable roster of devoted celebrity clientele, including Jack Osbourne, Kimberly Stewart, Paris Hilton, Morrissey from The Smiths, Nine Inch Nails lead guitarist Robin Finck, as well as, reality TV stars-turned-fashion forces Kendall and Kylie Jenner.

Known for her indelible eye for trends and artistic creativity, Koken opened her first salon in 2011 and another in 2018. The perfect blend of rebellious chic, The Harlot Salon is located on Melrose Avenue, one of Los Angeles’s most famous destinations, The Harlot has been featured by The Daily News, Voyage LA, LA Uncovered and In Style Magazine. 

Outside of the salon, Koken’s talent has been tapped to lead multiple projects, including platform education, product launches, editorial collections, red carpet styling, runway shows at NY Fashion Week, as well as advertising campaigns for professional haircare brands and make-up lines such as MAC Cosmetics. 

A three-time NAHA (North American Hairdresser Awards) finalist and a five-time WNA (What’s Next Awards) winner, Koken has been featured in NYLON Magazine, Style Caster and Refinery 29.

Whether she is behind the chair, backstage at Fashion Week or shooting campaigns on-set, Marylle Koken is dedicated to her craft, the value of artistic expression and working with talented artists.