How did the actors of the movie Black Panther deal with the hairstyles? Here's all the info!
-PJ Gach
Marvel Studios
How many movie trailers make your heart race and get antsy for opening day? Pretty rare. Black Panther is one of the few movies to be released that does it. The trailer alone is a wild ride!
Camille Friend, lead stylist of the movie discusses how she worked with the actors on their on-set hairstyles and hair care. "On African American Hair, no matter what goes on top––wigs, wraps, crowns––it’s essential to keep the integrity of the hair underneath. One of my trade secrets is to deep treat that hair with moisturizing agents like creams, oils, conditioners and serums.”stated Friend in a release. She goes on to say, "What I love about the Leonor Greyl line is the fact that the products are lightweight and moisturizing. I can layer them beautifully, without buildup."
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Friend and her team turned to her top five Leonor Greyl treatments to condition and hydrate the natural styles, as well as the hair underneath the wigs and headdresses. They are:
- Huile Secret de Beaute
- Masque Fleurs de Jasmin
- Serum de Soie Sublimateur Styling Serum
- Crème de Soin a L’Amarante Detangling Conditioner
- Shampoo Crème Moelle de Bambou Nourishing Shampoo
Lupita Nyong'o
Marvel Studios
Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o)- “As a Wakandan spy who travels the world, her role demands a variety of hairstyles. Lupita’s hair is under wigs or headdresses for most of the film. I insisted on keeping her own hair well moisturized underneath with the Masque Fleurs de Jasmin and Serum de Soie Sublimateur.”
Danai Gurira
Okoye (Danai Gurira)- “Her Dora Milaje (crown guard) look requires her to be bald. We had to shave her head everyday––and fresh, bald scalps are tender, like baby skin. They need special care, so every shave was completed with a soothing oil massage (Huile Secret de Beaute) before going to makeup for the custom head tattoos!”
Angela Bassett
Ramonda (Angela Bassett) - “Angela’s white locs were a real artisanal feat, created by hand by a number of African women, with human hair. A spritz of Huile Secret de Beaute, massaged in the palm, is an ideal moisturizer for locs, it’s super light and very effective.”
Letitia Wright
Shuri (Letitia Wright)- “Her braids didn’t require a lot of product, so I used my favorite cocktail mix of the Huile de Beaute and the Serum (equal parts) to soothe her scalp.”
Michael B. JordanErik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan)- “The serum mixture that I used on Letitia’s scalp was also used on Michael’s locs. African American hair needs shine for the camera, but not too much oil. This mixture provides the perfect mix of sheen and hydration.”
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