Melanie Semedo
San Antonio, Texas. A big city without the big city feel. Home of the Alamo, River Walk, San Antonio Spurs, and Lici the Lady Barber. Haven’t heard of her? Well shame on you. This is one barber you definitely should follow on Instagram.
Born with a little tingle for creativity in Bronx, New York, Lici went on to acquire her cosmetology and barbering license in Puerto Rico. Shortly after establishing herself as “Lici Lady Barber”, her reputation skyrocketed as she became one of the most highly sought after stylist in the country. Using styling as her canvas, she was quickly able to bring a distinctive, aesthetic and fresh approach to each client’s unique needs.
Mastering her skills in cutting, styling and coloring, Lici’s distinct sensibilities quickly won industry insiders who recognized her unique abilities and innovative styling techniques. Being a female in an industry that is primarily male driven has been a bit of a challenge, but Lici has wowed the world of social media with her undeniable skills.
This amazing barber has become an award-winning platform artist specializing in detailed design work and proper haircare. Don’t believe it? Well how about this…you might have seen her as a cast member on Cedric The Entertainers new hit television show “Cedric’s Barber Battle”, where this amazing woman not only brought her “A” game…but she won the game, and took home the grand prize during the Newark episode.
After being crowned the Champion on Cedric The Entertainer’s hit show, she began working for Glam Elite Enterprise as a Global Celebrity Barber Artist and has done collaborations with some of the top notch heavy hitters in the industry such as: Curtis Smith and the Exotics Team, Scissor Salute, Andis Educator Team, Jay Majors, Elegance Team, Major League Barbers, Pacinos, Oster Team, Lady Barbers United, Her Chair His Hair, Exclusive Cuts from El Paso, Mr. StateBoard, Choppa Stylz, Ok Hair Magazine, Donald Long, Best Barber Alive, Sipp the Surgeon, Barbershop Connect, BarbersInc TV, West Texas Tattz and Fadez, Lone Star Barber Alliance, shear Junkies, Rob the Original, and more.
So, what’s next for Lici other than scheduling you an appointment? This awesome barber plans to contribute her knowledge to the industry and build a strong network of leaders. She enjoys traveling the world education, judging hair/barber competitions and showcasing at major barber and beauty shows. She aims to motivate, inspire and educate people through her testimony and the development of her dream. “Styling is art, and I love the process of transforming someone from start to finish” she says, and her work and aspirations backs that up.
