diff --git a/apps/web/app/influencer-dashboard/layout.tsx b/apps/web/app/influencer-dashboard/layout.tsx
index d2583dd..df18fcb 100644
--- a/apps/web/app/influencer-dashboard/layout.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/app/influencer-dashboard/layout.tsx
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 "use client";
 
-import React, { useState } from "react";
+import React, { useState, useEffect, useRef } from "react";
 import Link from "next/link";
 import Image from "next/image";
-import { usePathname } from "next/navigation";
+import { useRouter, usePathname } from "next/navigation";
 import {
     LayoutDashboard,
     Users,
@@ -11,20 +11,70 @@ import {
     MessageSquare,
     Calendar,
     DollarSign,
+    LogOut,
+    Menu,
     X
 } from "lucide-react";
 
+import { useAuthStore } from "@/store/auth.store";
 import RoleGuard from "@/components/rbac/RoleGuard";
-import DashboardHeader from "@/components/DashboardHeader";
+import api from "@/lib/axios.client";
 import NotificationBell from "@/components/NotificationBell";
 
+
 export default function InfluencerDashboardLayout({
     children,
 }: {
     children: React.ReactNode;
 }) {
+    const router = useRouter();
     const pathname = usePathname();
+    const { user, clearAuth } = useAuthStore();
+    const [showLogoutModal, setShowLogoutModal] = useState(false);
     const [isSidebarOpen, setIsSidebarOpen] = useState(false);
+    const [profile, setProfile] = useState<{ fullName?: string; profileImageUrl?: string; companyName?: string } | null>(null);
+    const [isLoadingProfile, setIsLoadingProfile] = useState(true);
+
+    // Fetch real profile data for name & photo
+    useEffect(() => {
+        setIsLoadingProfile(true);
+        api.get("/profile/get_profile")
+            .then((res) => setProfile(res.data.data))
+            .catch(() => { }) // silently fail — fallback to auth store values
+            .finally(() => setIsLoadingProfile(false));
+    }, []);
+
+    const rawDisplayName = profile?.fullName || user?.fullName || user?.email?.split("@")[0] || "User";
+    const displayName = rawDisplayName.trim() || "User";
+    const profileImage = (profile?.profileImageUrl || user?.profileImageUrl || user?.profileImage || "").trim() || null;
+
+    const dropdownRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+
+    // Close dropdown on outside click
+    useEffect(() => {
+        function handleClickOutside(event: MouseEvent) {
+            if (dropdownRef.current && !dropdownRef.current.contains(event.target as Node)) {
+                setShowLogoutModal(false);
+            }
+        }
+        if (showLogoutModal) {
+            document.addEventListener("mousedown", handleClickOutside);
+        }
+        return () => {
+            document.removeEventListener("mousedown", handleClickOutside);
+        };
+    }, [showLogoutModal]);
+
+    const handleLogout = async () => {
+        try {
+            await api.post("/auth/logout");
+        } catch (e) {
+            console.error("Logout error", e);
+        } finally {
+            clearAuth();
+            router.push("/login");
+        }
+    };
 
     const navItems = [
         { name: "Overview", href: "/influencer-dashboard", icon: LayoutDashboard },
@@ -36,8 +86,8 @@ export default function InfluencerDashboardLayout({
     ];
 
     return (
-        <RoleGuard allowedRoles={["INFLUENCER"]}>
-            <div className="flex h-screen bg-[#F1F5F9] overflow-hidden">
+        <RoleGuard allowedRoles={["INFLUENCER", "BRAND"]}>
+            <div className="flex h-screen bg-[#F8FAFC] overflow-hidden">
 
                 {/* Mobile Sidebar Overlay */}
                 {isSidebarOpen && (
@@ -61,6 +111,7 @@ export default function InfluencerDashboardLayout({
                         </button>
                     </div>
 
+
                     <nav className="flex flex-col gap-1 flex-1 px-4">
                         {navItems.map((item) => {
                             const isActive = pathname === item.href;
@@ -97,23 +148,83 @@ export default function InfluencerDashboardLayout({
                 {/* Main Area */}
                 <main className="flex-1 flex flex-col min-w-0 h-screen overflow-hidden">
                     {/* Header */}
-                    <DashboardHeader
-                        isFixed={false}
-                        showSidebarToggle={true}
-                        hideLogo={true}
-                        onSidebarToggle={() => setIsSidebarOpen(true)}
-                    >
-                        <div className="flex items-center gap-6">
+                    <header className="bg-white border-b border-gray-100 px-4 sm:px-8 py-3 lg:py-4 flex items-center justify-between lg:justify-end shrink-0 z-30">
+                        <button
+                            className="lg:hidden text-gray-500 hover:text-gray-900"
+                            onClick={() => setIsSidebarOpen(true)}
+                        >
+                            <Menu className="w-6 h-6" />
+                        </button>
+
+                        <div className="flex items-center gap-6 ml-auto">
+                            {/* Explore Gigs Button */}
                             <Link
-                                href="/gig/create"
+                                href="/gig-list"
                                 className="hidden md:flex items-center justify-center bg-emerald-500 hover:bg-emerald-600 text-white px-5 py-2 rounded-xl font-bold text-sm transition-colors shadow-sm"
                             >
-                                Create Gig
+                                Explore gigs
                             </Link>
 
                             <NotificationBell />
+
+                            <div className="relative" ref={dropdownRef}>
+                                <button
+                                onClick={() => setShowLogoutModal(!showLogoutModal)}
+                                className="flex items-center gap-3 group focus:outline-none"
+                            >
+                                <div className="text-right hidden sm:block min-w-[80px]">
+                                    {isLoadingProfile ? (
+                                        <div className="space-y-1">
+                                            <div className="h-4 w-24 bg-gray-100 animate-pulse rounded"></div>
+                                            <div className="h-3 w-16 bg-gray-50 animate-pulse rounded ml-auto"></div>
+                                        </div>
+                                    ) : (
+                                        <>
+                                            <p className="text-sm font-bold text-gray-900">{displayName}</p>
+                                            <p className="text-xs text-gray-500 font-medium">Active Member</p>
+                                        </>
+                                    )}
+                                </div>
+                                <div className="w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-emerald-100 flex items-center justify-center text-emerald-600 font-bold border-2 border-white shadow-sm group-hover:shadow-md transition-all overflow-hidden relative">
+                                    {isLoadingProfile ? (
+                                        <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-gray-100 animate-pulse"></div>
+                                    ) : profileImage ? (
+                                        <img
+                                            src={profileImage}
+                                            alt={displayName}
+                                            className="w-full h-full object-cover"
+                                            referrerPolicy="no-referrer"
+                                            onError={(e) => {
+                                                (e.target as HTMLImageElement).style.display = 'none';
+                                                (e.target as HTMLImageElement).parentElement!.classList.add('bg-emerald-100');
+                                            }}
+                                        />
+                                    ) : (
+                                        displayName.charAt(0).toUpperCase()
+                                    )}
+                            </div>
+                            </button>
+                            {showLogoutModal && (
+                                <div className="absolute right-0 mt-3 w-56 bg-white rounded-xl shadow-[0_10px_40px_-10px_rgba(0,0,0,0.15)] border border-gray-100 py-2 z-50">
+                                    <div className="px-4 py-3 border-b border-gray-50 mb-1">
+                                        <p className="text-sm text-gray-900 font-bold truncate">{user?.email}</p>
+                                        <p className="text-xs text-gray-500 mt-0.5">
+                                            {user?.role === "INFLUENCER" ? "Influencer" : "Brand"} Dashboard
+                                        </p>
+                                    </div>
+
+                                    <button
+                                        onClick={handleLogout}
+                                        className="w-full text-left px-4 py-2.5 text-sm text-red-600 hover:bg-red-50 flex items-center gap-2 font-medium"
+                                    >
+                                        <LogOut className="w-4 h-4" />
+                                        Sign Out
+                                    </button>
+                                </div>
+                            )}
                         </div>
-                    </DashboardHeader>
+                    </div>
+                    </header>
 
                     {/* Content */}
                     <div
diff --git a/apps/web/components/NotificationBell.tsx b/apps/web/components/NotificationBell.tsx
index 726d9fc..c0b7585 100644
--- a/apps/web/components/NotificationBell.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/components/NotificationBell.tsx
@@ -14,12 +14,18 @@ export default function NotificationBell() {
   const [isOpen, setIsOpen] = useState(false);
   const dropdownRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
 
+  const mountedRef = useRef(false);
+
+useEffect(() => {
+  mountedRef.current = true;
+}, []);
+
   // Fetch notifications on mount if user is logged in
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (accessToken) {
+    if (mountedRef && accessToken) {
       fetchNotifications();
     }
-  }, [accessToken, fetchNotifications]);
+  }, [mountedRef, accessToken, fetchNotifications]);
 
   // Handle clicking outside to close dropdown
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -38,8 +44,8 @@ export default function NotificationBell() {
     };
   }, [isOpen]);
 
-  // Don't render the bell if the user is not authenticated
-  if (!accessToken) return null;
+  // Don't render the bell if the user is not authenticated or component is not mounted
+  if (!mountedRef || !accessToken) return null;
 
   const handleNotificationClick = (notification: Notification) => {
     console.log("🔥 CLICKED NOTIFICATION FULL:", JSON.stringify(notification, null, 2));
diff --git a/apps/web/store/notification.store.ts b/apps/web/store/notification.store.ts
index c2d1455..2b859b8 100644
--- a/apps/web/store/notification.store.ts
+++ b/apps/web/store/notification.store.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ export interface Notification {
     gigRequestId?: string;
     conversationId?: string;
   };
+  isRead?: boolean;
   createdAt: string;
 }
 
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ export const useNotificationStore = create<NotificationStore>((set, get) => ({
   // ✅ Normalize incoming data (VERY IMPORTANT)
   const normalized: Notification = {
     ...notification,
-    read: notification.read ?? false,
+    read: notification.isRead ?? notification.read ?? false,
     metadata: notification.metadata || {},
   };
 
@@ -70,7 +71,7 @@ if (Array.isArray(raw)) {
 // const unreadCount = notifications.filter((n) => !n.read).length;
 const normalized = notifications.map((n) => ({
   ...n,
-  read: n.read ?? false,
+  read: n.isRead ?? n.read ?? false,
   metadata: n.metadata || {},
 }));
 
diff --git a/data.ms/auth/lock.mdb b/data.ms/auth/lock.mdb
index fbc1809..e575fdd 100644
Binary files a/data.ms/auth/lock.mdb and b/data.ms/auth/lock.mdb differ
diff --git a/data.ms/indexes/1d141789-4d51-4a8c-b800-fead2df19ab9/data.mdb b/data.ms/indexes/1d141789-4d51-4a8c-b800-fead2df19ab9/data.mdb
index 62e4359..48572ad 100644
Binary files a/data.ms/indexes/1d141789-4d51-4a8c-b800-fead2df19ab9/data.mdb and b/data.ms/indexes/1d141789-4d51-4a8c-b800-fead2df19ab9/data.mdb differ
diff --git a/data.ms/indexes/1d141789-4d51-4a8c-b800-fead2df19ab9/lock.mdb b/data.ms/indexes/1d141789-4d51-4a8c-b800-fead2df19ab9/lock.mdb
index 881525b..44d80df 100644
Binary files a/data.ms/indexes/1d141789-4d51-4a8c-b800-fead2df19ab9/lock.mdb and b/data.ms/indexes/1d141789-4d51-4a8c-b800-fead2df19ab9/lock.mdb differ
diff --git a/data.ms/indexes/44b06117-319a-482a-ac6a-bb3a24ded65c/data.mdb b/data.ms/indexes/44b06117-319a-482a-ac6a-bb3a24ded65c/data.mdb
index d6f5d20..fd82358 100644
Binary files a/data.ms/indexes/44b06117-319a-482a-ac6a-bb3a24ded65c/data.mdb and b/data.ms/indexes/44b06117-319a-482a-ac6a-bb3a24ded65c/data.mdb differ
diff --git a/data.ms/indexes/44b06117-319a-482a-ac6a-bb3a24ded65c/lock.mdb b/data.ms/indexes/44b06117-319a-482a-ac6a-bb3a24ded65c/lock.mdb
index cc3a9f7..fb1d439 100644
Binary files a/data.ms/indexes/44b06117-319a-482a-ac6a-bb3a24ded65c/lock.mdb and b/data.ms/indexes/44b06117-319a-482a-ac6a-bb3a24ded65c/lock.mdb differ
diff --git a/data.ms/indexes/a7b76728-97b9-4942-bdaf-9967d45f811a/data.mdb b/data.ms/indexes/a7b76728-97b9-4942-bdaf-9967d45f811a/data.mdb
index 1409f30..a100da5 100644
Binary files a/data.ms/indexes/a7b76728-97b9-4942-bdaf-9967d45f811a/data.mdb and b/data.ms/indexes/a7b76728-97b9-4942-bdaf-9967d45f811a/data.mdb differ
diff --git a/data.ms/indexes/a7b76728-97b9-4942-bdaf-9967d45f811a/lock.mdb b/data.ms/indexes/a7b76728-97b9-4942-bdaf-9967d45f811a/lock.mdb
index 8422fdd..2d7e430 100644
Binary files a/data.ms/indexes/a7b76728-97b9-4942-bdaf-9967d45f811a/lock.mdb and b/data.ms/indexes/a7b76728-97b9-4942-bdaf-9967d45f811a/lock.mdb differ
diff --git a/data.ms/tasks/data.mdb b/data.ms/tasks/data.mdb
index e4eceaa..dec76bd 100644
Binary files a/data.ms/tasks/data.mdb and b/data.ms/tasks/data.mdb differ
diff --git a/data.ms/tasks/lock.mdb b/data.ms/tasks/lock.mdb
index 0ca7344..22f553b 100644
Binary files a/data.ms/tasks/lock.mdb and b/data.ms/tasks/lock.mdb differ