Our #WCW Jackie Mgido,nee Manyachuka, is a Zimbabwean born makeup artist and hairstylist based in the United States of America. Mgido is also the co-founder and owner of Vault Cosmetics and Vault Academy Makeup School in Harare which she launched with her husband. She has done makeup for some of Hollywood’s top celebrities such as Ne-Yo, Snoop Lion formerly Snoop Dogg, Denzel Washington, Sylvester Stallone, Wiz Khalifa, Gayle King, John Legend and LL Cool J.

Jackie Mgido was born Jackie Manyachuka, in Harare on November 10 1973. She has six sisters and two brothers.She is married to Khetani Mgido and together they have one daughter, Munya Mgido .She moved to the United States in 1995

Mgido attended primary school in Bulawayo and secondary at Evelyn High School.

After arriving in the United States, Mgido started working for a cosmetic company. It was her husband’s idea to move to California, where she attended Hollywood Make Up Designery and did a master’s programme in beauty and special effects. Mgido got her first job working for free for Orlando Jones who was her first celebrity client. She was then introduced to Snoop Dogg and they did a movie together with Wiz Khalifa called Mac and Devin Go to High School. She has done makeup for Jane Lynch from Glee when she hosted the Emmy Awards. She has done makeup for Jamie Foxx, Lil Jon, John Legend and Sylvester Stallone. At one time, Mgido worked as a maid.

Films that she has done makeup for
Bill Cosby: Far From Finished 2013 – 2014 TV Show -Hair & Makeup
The Real Skinny 2011 – 2012 TV Show-Makeup Artist
Loni Love: America’s Sister 2009 – 2010 TV Show-Makeup
Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew: Reunion 2007 – 2008 TV Show-Makeup.

Mgido won the Dynamic Start-up Business Award at the 2015 edition of the African Women Awards