Amandla Stenberg’s Hairstylist Created a Durag Out of Her Hair for the 2021 Met Gala

The 2021 Met Gala, unsurprisingly, noticed some incredible hairstyles. Celebrities like Naomi Osaka, Maisie Williams, and Gigi Hadid surprised with their daring hair decisions, which included sculptural artworks and main coloration adjustments. However the award for probably the most inventive coiffure could must go to Amandla Stenberg and their always-amazing stylist Vernon François.

Durags are usually a cloth head protecting — one which serves each a sensible and cultural goal. It protects pure hair, nevertheless it has additionally served as a symbol of Black tradition. They have been worn to the Met Gala earlier than — bear in mind Solange’s goddess-like take in 2018? — however nobody has ever paid tribute to the accent the best way Stenberg did this 12 months.

“It is a first for me ~ making a durag MADE WITH hair, as a substitute of from materials to cowl the hair. It enhances, elevates, and balances @amandlastenberg general look, whereas reflecting the theme of the night time,” François wrote within the caption of an Instagram post. “The tie on the again is reworked right into a dramatic practice. I like how Amandla takes full possession of it.”

To create the look, Stenberg’s hair was braided and held in place with Redken Triple Pure 32 High Hold Hairspray and Quick Dry 18 Instant Finishing Spray earlier than François used the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer with the diffuser attachment to fully dry their hair. He then formed Stenberg’s hair into place together with his fingers, additionally utilizing the Dyson Corrale straightener to direct the hair in entrance into its last place.

As for Stenberg’s also-beautiful make-up, make-up artist Kali Kennedy mixed Byredo Tears in Rain Mascara with false lashes for a spidery look — on the request of designer Thom Brown — which was made all of the extra intense with Byredo Technical Black Eyeliner. 

Take a look at extra of our Met Gala protection:

Now watch pop star Ariana Grande break down a few of her iconic music movies: