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Today, I celebrate you @keyaartistically and the incredible woman you are! Thank you for your friendship, your wisdom, your guidance, and the knowledge you so generously share with others. You inspire so many through your talent, passion, and dedication to this industry. May this new chapter bring you endless blessings, happiness, good health, continued success, and everything your heart desires. You deserve to be celebrated today and always! 🥂💖 Happy Birthday! You are a phenomenal woman!! Wishing you nothing but the absolute BEST! Love you! @keyaartistically 🎂💕
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This celebration of life was like no other, it was for King Dom, @kingdomofcurls_, It was a TVR moment, his last stage performance in Spirit❤️❤️❤️❤️ we cried, laughed, eat the food he loved and danced again while honoring a gift that will never be forgotten who served on this earth the way God intended purposefully and I am grateful to have shared space with him over the last five years, we love you Dom!!! 😘😘😘😘 @damien0214 we love you and continue to pray for you!!! Your @texturevsrace family
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Because it’s really love. 💚✨🤍🕊️ My dearest Dom, You were never simply a member of my @texturevsrace team. You were my friend, my partner in purpose, and someone who will forever be imprinted on my heart. As I went back through our pictures, videos, and memories, I realized that where my mind could not remember every moment, my body did. It knows the depth of this loss. I feel your absence as a hole in my heart because you were so deeply entrenched in my life. From the first day we met, we both knew we were meant to be connected. We knew we would do great things together—that, hand in hand, we would pull each other into our next, serve each other well, and love each other along the way. And we did. I know you loved me, and you knew how deeply I loved you. I will forever be grateful that God brought you into my life with purpose. Five years may be what the calendar says, but in my heart, it feels like I have known and loved you forever. I know I am not alone in this gratitude. Our team, our extended circle of friends, and the family you built throughout this industry are all grateful for the light you brought into our lives. We will do our best to honor you by carrying your legacy into every room we enter—in our work, in the way we show up for one another, and in the love we continue to give. Thank you for every moment we shared. I will carry you with me—always. With all my love, Keya *Insert of Obituary Your Texture vs Race family- AJ ,Kia, Danielle , Jamez, Ayanna , Lenise, Aryn (The left Brained Group), Brenda,and a host of others. 💚I’ll post my recap our beautiful celebration soon. I wanna take my time. Please enjoy the collab posts and stories.
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A huge shoutout to Pro Beauty Direct for putting on such an amazing event! Bringing so many hairstylists together under one roof and honoring some of the greats and legends of the hair industry was truly mind-blowing and inspirational to me. Now, let me tell y’all something: They pulled an introvert like me right out of the house! 😂🙌🏽 And I’m so glad they did! After being in this industry for over 20 years, I realize that there is still so much to learn, experience, and accomplish. The networking, the conversations, the connections, and the opportunity to meet so many amazing people in this space reminded me of the importance of finding your community. Sometimes, you don’t realize how much you need to be around people who understand your passion, your journey, and your vision until you step outside of your comfort zone. This experience allowed me to connect, learn, and find community in a space that I truly love.
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Texture vs Race remembers Dominique Ly’Var AKA @kingdomofcurls_ ✨🕊️🫶🏾 Dom was more than a part of The Texture vs Race Collaborative—he was a cornerstone of this movement. Dom gave TVR his time, his energy, his loyalty, his extraordinary talent, and his unwavering commitment. He showed up—not only when the lights were on and the room was full, but in the quiet moments of preparation, teamwork, encouragement, and service that made everything possible. When Dom was in the building, we knew everything would be alright. He never let anything fall. Not on his watch. He reverenced TVR like it was his very own- with honor and respect. He believed in what we were building. He carried the mission with pride, helped shape its culture, and represented what it means to lead with artistry, integrity, generosity, and heart. Whether he was teaching, creating, supporting another artist, or simply bringing his unmistakable light into the room, Dom made the work—and all of us—better. Dom was the avatar of Texture vs Race: a master artist and educator who moved fluidly across every fabric, connected deeply with people, and embodied the truth that hair is a fabric, not a race. If we stumble as we find our way through these uncertain times, may we remember to center ourselves in the good that lives within us. Dom led with what was true to his heart. There was never a question about who he was because he lived it—openly, consistently, and without compromise. And perhaps that is the point: not to carry on without him, but to carry him forward—allowing the way he lived, loved, created, and showed up to remain our example. Thank you, Dom, for choosing this movement, for believing in the vision, and for giving us so much of yourself. Your work, love, and light will forever live here. Forever our KING Dom of Curls 👑Forever our teammate. #4everTVR 🤍✨🕊️ 🤍Consider sharing love via the go fund me link in my bio.
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🌱There were so many seeds @kingdomofcurls_ and I planned to water together. Two hours over iced matcha, talking about bringing @theuzurimethod into @citrynerosenewyork. As founder, I’ve learned to discern who can hold the vision, and with Dom, all lights were green 🟢🟢🟢. He was a gardener. A neurospicy visionary who already saw everything he stood to create. We were destined. I’m protective over what I value, so it’s rare for me to fully open my doors. I did for Dom. In our last meeting, we talked about what holds leadership back in corporate salons, the ego, the inability to honor real contribution. I told him I once wanted into those spaces and was bummed beauty school never hired me. He said, “I’m so happy they never got you. They would have tainted your experience and discriminated against you. God kept you where he needed you.” We were already planning to visit beauty schools together, with his classes taught at the salon regularly. . I’m angry, yet determined to keep his light alive. When he explained The UZURI Method he said “it’s more so a way of BEING” 🤩 The textured hair community lost the head of sound, ethical leadership. If you feel a fire in me, it’s the disappointment of him never getting the space other salon owners wouldn’t give him. . So I created The Revolt Circle, an idea I meant to build with Dom: a community that sits together, names our weaknesses, and brings real culture back to this industry, leaving the suites behind. A corporation with benefits, healthcare, and eventual profit sharing for master stylists and educators. To @keyaartistically Dom’s best friend from @texturevsrace thank you for being so supportive and loving through this. It means more than you know. . Join the conversation. DM me to be added to the group chat for upcoming community meetings. I feel his spirit pushing me out of my shell. I’m following through on everything we last spoke about. Consider this a love letter 💌​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ . We look forward to celebrating your life on September 26 and carrying your spirit and mission everywhere we go #grieving #raresoul #chosen
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✨📣As we prepare to honor the life and light of Dominique LyVar Tucker, we invite those who loved him, worked alongside him, learned from him, and were touched by his presence to join us on Saturday, September 26. The Viewing from 10 AM–1 PM is a drop-in visitation . There is no formal service during this time, so please come at any point within that window to pay your respects, spend a quiet moment with Dom, and love on those who loved him. 🤍And then… we celebrate Dom the way Dom would want us to. 💚 From 5–9 PM at Mriya Gallery @mriya.gallery, we’re having a party—house music, a DJ, stories, laughter, love, and community. 🎉💃🏾 Dom loved house music. He loved a good party! So we want this room filled with the energy, fashion, joy, music, and the people he loved. 🫶🏾 We are toasting 🥂our King 👑 Dom but also- BYOB. 👌🏾 Come ready to celebrate! ✨🎉 The man. The talent. The bright light. On September 26, we honor him—and then we dance. 💚 Love you 4EVA
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The last time Dom and I worked alongside each other was at IBS New York. At some point, he looked at me and said, “You were the first person I taught with my first time teaching on stage. I was so nervous.” I told him, “I couldn’t tell.” He laughed and said he was a nervous wreck. I told him that day I’d had an anxiety attack on stage and didn't even know it. His said, “I couldn’t tell. You did well.” And that exchange has been sitting with me ever since. Years later, both of us admitting to each other that there were times when neither of us felt like we had it all together. He said, "That’s most of the time. I'm always nervous". But I also told Dominique: “You are a savant. And you can't teach that." He said, "what you mean?" A savant teaching curls. The way he could see hair, understand it, and translate what he saw into his hands was extraordinary. Technique can be taught. Theory can be taught. Systems can be taught. But some things you can't teach. Dominique had that. I’m grateful that I got to stand beside him, teach beside him, laugh with him, and tell him while he was here that I saw how gifted he was. I hate to say, Rest well, Dominique. Like, is this for real? My TVR teammate. My fellow educator. A TRUE savant.
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Today, we’re honoring the life of Dominique “Dom” Lavar @kingdomofcurls_ and the love, joy, and inspiration he brought to everyone around him. 🤍❤️ Dom was a cherished part of the @texturevsrace TVR community and the beauty industry. His talent, warmth, humor, and generous spirit left a lasting impression on countless people. The TVR family has created a GoFundMe on @keyaartistically Keya’s page to celebrate Dom’s life and support his loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. Dom touched so many lives with his talent, generosity, knowledge, and that beautiful energy he carried everywhere he went. He was more than an educator and artist—he was a friend, mentor, colleague, and a true light in our industry. If Dom ever touched your life, taught you something, made you laugh, or simply inspired you, we invite you to show your love and support. 🕊️🤍 Every donation, share, and prayer means so much to his loved ones and our TVR family. @texturevsrace Let’s come together and celebrate the King of Curls. 👑🕊️ Beautiful video created by @shawnlmaxwell #CelebrateDom #DominiqueLavar #TVRFamily #KingOfCurls GoneButNeverForgotton
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Dom was so much more than a colleague to me. Dom was a vibeeeee and a true gem! 🙏🏾❤️🙌🏾 He was my friend, my mentor, my buddy, and one of my greatest teachers. 🤍 One thing about us we always gonna have a good laugh everytime!🙌🏾🥹 He taught me how to cut curly hair in such a simple, precise way and how to perfect my wash & go. @kingdomofcurls_ Every time our paths crossed, I left with a lesson, a laugh, or both. That was Dom—always giving, always encouraging & supportive , and always bringing the best energy. I still can’t believe you’re gone. You will truly be missed, Dom. Thank you for the memories, the knowledge, the laughs, and the friendship. Your impact will live on forever. 🕊️💔 And thank you @keyaartistically for connecting me and introducing me to such an amazing @texturevsrace team. Love you guys. 🙏🏾❤️‍🩹 Rest well, Dom. 🕊️🤍 #KingdomOfCurls #HairArtist #GoneTooSoon #CurlyCut #TextureVsRace
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Let’s Celebrate our King Dom! 👑 So many of you have asked where you can place your grief, your love, and your desire to help. Let’s give that love somewhere meaningful to go. We’ve created a GoFundMe for one purpose: to celebrate Dominique Ly’Var as boldly and beautifully as he lived. ✨ His closest friends and family want to lift Dom up with a Celebration of Life filled with light, love, laughter, dancing, reflections, House music, good food, and the memories that made him unforgettable. This is our opportunity to bring all of that love together in one place and honor our SUPERSTAR out loud.✨👑🕊️ Please donate or share the link as we create the celebration Dom deserves. 🤍 @kingdomofcurls_ 🕊️🕊️ https://gofund.me/16b71cb01 Link Also in my linktree
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I’ve started this post over and over because I genuinely don’t know what to say. Dom was brilliance personified. I knew him through Keya, and every single time I had the privilege of being in his presence, I was in awe of him. His talent was extraordinary, but somehow that wasn’t even the most remarkable thing about him. He was kind. He was humble. He was generous with what he knew. And he had this presence that you simply couldn’t teach. Watching him work and teach was something special. He understood hair on a level that made you want to shut up, pay attention and learn everything you could from him. The last time I saw Dom, we talked and laughed and hugged. I had no idea it would be the last time. I’m having a really hard time wrapping my head around that. I am so grateful that Keya brought this angel into my life and that I got to know him, learn from him, laugh with him and witness his magic. My heart is absolutely broken for every person who loved him. What a loss for the industry and the world. Rest easy, King Dom 👑 You were truly one of a kind. 💔
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