American Fashion was the inspiration for this year's Met Gala, and the stars were here to bring the culture. For actress, Amandla Sternberg, Celebrity stylist Vernon François (@vernonfrancois) elevated a classic African American hair accessory, the durag, for one of fashion's biggest red carpets. Typically worn by men to protect their natural hair, Amandla's braided style elevated beyond just an accessory—complete with a dramatic train.
Keep scrolling to check out the step-by-step and also see some behind the scenes pics from Vernon!
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Amandla's hair was prelightened using Redken's Flash Lift Bonder Inside and cleansed with the Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Shampoo and Conditioner.
To prep for styling, Vernon smoothed out Amandla's natural texture using the Dyson Supersonic™ hair dryer with the Diffuser and Wide Tooth Comb attachment.
He then applied his own Mist Nourishing Water to lock in moisture and the Redken One United All-In-One Multi-Benefit Treatment to protect the hair for heat styling.
