At the Golden Globes, the singer wore a sculpted bun full of Hollywood references.
“When Princess Leia Meets Hollywood and Wakanda.” Here’s how Rihanna’s hairstylist describes the singer’s hairstyle at the Golden Globes party this Tuesday, January 10. Nominated for Best Original Song for his single lift me up created for the film Black Panther. Wakanda Forever:, the artist walked the red carpet in a black velvet dress by Schiaparelli and a Viv’ Pocket Strass Cube bag by Roger Vivier. To complete her outfit, the founder of cosmetics brand Fenty Beauty sported an impressive bun and stuffed it with cultural references. However, the starting point of this haircut was far from the saga Star Wars or Marvel Universe.
In the video: the music video for the song “Lift Me Up” by Rihanna
Final touch
In fact, it was the Barbadian’s “bedside” braids that day that would determine her final hair look for the ceremony. “When he came in this morning to get ready, we just looked at each other and he said, “Let’s just run with it,” says Youssef Williams. Barber longtime Rihanna in an interview with the American publication fashion . From there, the expert says, she weaved yarn through the braids to add structure to this “powerful, sculptural shape” before layering silky, curled lengths on top.
Therefore, it was not the will of the star to give a nod to the iconic double bundle of the sci-fi character played by Carrie Fisher. At least initially. “At first he said: “Okay, I don’t want to look like Princess Leia,” but in the end we said, “But what about Princess Leia, she was fierce,” the expert continues with a laugh. .
Finally, to give his work a “Hollywood” touch, Youssef Williams created a “C”-shaped lock on Rihanna’s forehead, which is deliberately reminiscent of Josephine Baker’s hairstyle from the 1930s.
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Source: Le Figaro
