Friend to the site and Celebrity Hairstylist Larry Sims shares beauty tricks with me and what products he used to achieve Lupita Nyong’o’s Oscar red carpet look! Come inside to find out all the deets!
Here is my interview with Larry on how he achieved Lupita’s look and more!
How did you and Lupita Nyong’o meet? I was over in Paris with actress Gabriel Union who’s a friend of mine and client. She was invited to a few fashion shows and we both attended the Prada show, when we then ran into Lupita. We created a bond from that moment on.
Has it be challenging for you to style Lupita’s hair since its short and natural? Not at all, I just had to be creative when coming up w ideas. You know she has just that patch of hair on top of her head, with the sides shaven, so I be working it, but as an creative person, Its been fun and she trusts me which is very important, she’s a fun girl.
How did you feel when you saw her win the Oscar? I felt very proud! Its feels major to be apart of it all! She’s my friend and it has taken me to a whole other level of investment. I was rooting for her from day one. Not only as a friend but as a client. I was screaming like someone was murdering me at my house!
What products did you use to create Lupita’s Oscar look? I applied a quarter-size amount of Smooth ‘N Shine Go Pro Curls Gelle Parfait on Lupita’s damp hair and then used a diffuser to create a fine curl and texture.
Then I used Smooth ‘N Shine Go Pro Gro Crème Oil to smooth out the front of Lupita’s hairline. I also applied the Crème Oil on the sides of her head to give her hair a smooth and shiny finish.
After her hairline was smoothed, I then pushed back Lupita’s hair with a diamond Fred Leighton headband.
I then completed Lupita’s look with göt2b rise and shine luminous lift hairspray for extra flexibility with an added glossy hold to last throughout the night!
images via Larry Sim’s instagram
