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Mar 2023
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Jenna Ortega’s Stylist, Enrique Melendez...

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Whether you realize it or not, chances are celebrity stylist Enrique Melendez’s work has been on your radar for years. After getting his start with none other than The Black Eyed Peas, he went on to become Will.I.Am’s personal stylist before working with other massive musicians like Bruno Mars. He’s here to talk about his entire come up within the industry and break down the evolution of his work with his client of six years: actress Jenna Ortega. Tune in to hear about everything that went into Jenna’s award-season run and Wednesday press tour, plus his best style advice of all time.

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