Hollywood's colorblindness also contributes to a lack of people of color on the glam squads brought to set — even on films that star Black women.
, says she has started to ask to have African American hair stylists on set who can style her natural hair. “On a project, I’m definitely like ‘um, I’m sorry. Who’s here for me? You want my hair in braids? Who’s doing that?’ But, part of that confidence, and being able to say I need this, was inspired by women in this room,” thestar said.
Layne, who swears by coconut and argan oil for her locks, is known for her natural hairstyles, and she said it’s “super important” to her to rock her natural hair. “It's important to me to show the versatility of our natural hair, because I remember growing up and being made to feel like, ‘your hair is so unmanageable. There's just nothing to do with it.’ That's why I'm constantly changing mine. I’m trying these short braids now, I've done longer, I've done twists.
Cynthia Erivo, who was honored at the event, said it’s important to her that young Black women see her and know that it’s okay to wear their natural hair too. “This is a real part of me and I celebrate it every day and I wear it and rock it in different ways. I hope it sends a message to young girls that they can be exactly who they are, however they want to be who they are, and that it doesn't diminish them at all.
Those conversations and more about their experiences working in Hollywood took the guests at Woodard’s annual event into the wee hours of the morning, bonding and celebrating each other.about the event, at which Taylor Russell was also honored. “We give something to each other that the Academy can't give us.
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