Hollywood actress talks about the culture of hair on the cover of Allure
In this issue of Allure, Lupita and her hairstylist, Vernon Francois, explore the relationship between black women and their hair in a poignant and important piece.
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Lupita is known for her style and beauty looks almost as much as her acting. The actress has made waves throughout the industry with her stunning Kenyan looks and has been vocal about her journey to self-love and learning to embrace herself completely.
In this issue of Allure, Lupita and her hairstylist, Vernon Francois, explore the relationship between black women and their hair in a poignant and important piece.
Allure Magazine shared the cover on Instagram and captioned:
Presenting our March 2018 issue, The Culture of Hair, starring . In addition to talking to Nyong’o about her relationship with her hair, we also gave her and hairstylist total freedom over the looks. “Lupita and I wanted to show that coil-y or kinky hair has many strengths and can be worn in lots of different ways, celebrating its beauty and versatility,” says Francois.
Talking about her attitude towards her hair while growing up, Lupita says:
Credits
Photography: @patrickdemarchelierHair: @vernonfrancoisStyling: @alexwhiteeditsMakeup: @dilokritbaroseNails: @deborahlippmann
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