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Last week. Grateful to have received the Salute to Excellence Award at the African American Film Critics Association @aafca goes to Broadway Luncheon 🙏🏾💫 ▫️ ◻️ ▫️ ▫️ ◻️ ▫️ ▫️ ◻️ ▫️ ▫️ ◻️ ▫️ #aafca #aafcaawards #HiddenFiguresOnBroadway #BlackWomenOnBroadway #BroadwayBlack #WomenInTheArts #BlackExcellence #TheatreAwards #BlackCreativeExcellence #BlackGirlMagic #WigDesigner #OurBlackTresses #ActressLife #BroadwayLife #RepresentationMatters #AwardWinningArtist

Thank you @logancmd for the conversation about all things "hair"! Read more @playbill . 💇🏾‍♀️

Thank you @allure Magazine. 💖 ▫️ Link to article in my bio!

Honored to style the radiant Anika Noni Rose @anikaaroundtheworld for her Mufasa press tour, as she shines in her role as Afia!!! ✨ Styled by @jasonrembert Asst @thestylistguy Gown @harbison.studio by @charlienchargie Shoes @louboutinworld Face @lionellashad Hair @nikiyamathis @our_black_tresses #OurBlackTresses #RedCarpetReady #MufasaTheLionKing #anikanonirose #mufasa #Afia

Happy Birthday to the amazing diva @mslachanze ! 🥳🎁🥳 You've already accomplished so much in this life, but I can't wait to see you how much further you have to soar! Thank you for being a model of grace and excellence... And a real BOSS! ▫️◻️▫️ 💄@addymakeup 💁🏾‍♀️ @our_black_tresses 📸 @ogata_photo 🎤 @54below ▫️ ◻️ ▫️ #lachanze #54below #wigsforblackwomen #broadwaywigs #broadwaywigdesigner #broadway #broadwaylegend #musicaltheatre #musicaltheatrelegend

🎉 Shout out to Tony Award-winning Wig and Hair Designer Nikiya Mathis and her incredible team of artisans for bringing magic to every performance of Jaja's African Hair Braiding! Experience the stunning before-and-after transformations that captivate audiences nightly. Don't miss your chance to witness this live on stage—Jaja's African Hair Braiding must close on December 15!

Another one. With Miss @katorihall . ▫️◻️▫️ Kinky curly half up/half down pompadour for #blacktheaternight of "The Blood Quilt" directed by @lileanablaincruzofficial 💄@raniasmakeup - Rania Zohny 💇🏾‍♀️ @our_black_tresses - Nikiya Mathis ▫️ ◻️ ▫️ #kinkycurlyhair #halfuphalfdown #blacktheatre #thebloodquilt #naturalpompadour #blackplaywrights #blacktheatrenight #blacktheater #sidecornrows #fauxhawk #naturalfauxhawk

This beauty...Writer of stage and screen @katorihall gave a little sparkly "side pony tease" 💎✨ for the opening of her beautiful play Blood Quilt @lctheater! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 ◻️▫️◻️ 💄Makeup @raniasmakeup 🪮Hair @our_black_tresses ▫️ ▫️ ▫️ ▫️ ▫️ ▫️ ▫️ ▫️ ▫️ ▫️ #OpeningNightHair #BloodQuilt #KatoriHall #OpeningNight #StarzNetwork #LincolnCenterTheater #WigDesigner #TheaterHairDesign #BlackHairMagic #SidePonytail #RhinestoneStyle #offbroadway #BroadwayHair #OurBlackTresses #WigArtistry #HairAndTheater #PValley #BlackExcellence #BehindTheScenes #WigStylist #StageGlam

What's Next: Convergence of Creatives and Art Installation by @naturalhollywood ▫️◻️▫️ Congratulations Jennifer for betting on yourself...and winning! 🥳🎉🥳💐👏🏾 ▫️ ◻️ ▫️ ◻️ ▫️ ◻️ ◻️ ◻️ ◻️ ◻️ ▫️ ▫️ ▫️ ▫️ ◻️ ▫️ ▫️ ◻️ ◻️ ▫️ ◻️ #NaturalHairArt #ArtInstallation #BlackHairArt #NaturalHollywood #HairAsArt #CulturalCrown #CrowningGlory #AfroArtistry #HairSculpture #HairStoryTold #TVandFilmBeauty #OnSetHair #NaturalHairOnScreen #StylistSpotlight #CreativeArtistsNetwork #FilmAndTVArtistry #BlackHairInFilm #BlackCreativesMatter #NaturalHairCommunity #BlackArtMatters #CelebrateBlackBeauty #CulturalRepresentation #HollywoodHairDesign #NaturalHairCulture #SupportBlackArt #RepresentationMatters #BehindTheScenesBeauty #ArtWithPurpose #BlackBeautyInArt #AfrocentricArtistry

SISMAS! ☃️ 🟥▫️🟥 Sis Thee Doll @ucancallmesis is usually a naturalista, but this SISMAS, @joespub she decided to wig out! 🟥▫️🟥 Wigs: @our_black_tresses collection Hair: Me & @_kadijahraquel Stylist: @arnoldharperii Makeup: @therealcmichael #sismas24 #SisTheeDoll #christmaswig #ChristmasWigMagic #HolidayHairGoals #BroadwayWigDesign #NYCHairStylist #OurBlackTresses #CustomWigDesigner #WigDesignMagic #HolidayHairVibes #GingerHollywoodWaves #BlondeCustomColor #redandgreenchristmas #holidaystyle #holidaywigs #BlackHairMagic #HairByDesign #BroadwayHairGoals #TheaterWigStylist #WigArtistry

▫️◻️▫️Press-Ponytail with the stunning @bodycourage for @theviewabc ! ✨ ▫️◻️▫️ 📸: @ambejphotography 🎥: @byseneca 👗Stylist: @zerinaakers 🪮 Hair Team: @absolutelyfab1 x @our_black_tresses 💄 MUA: @inherbeautyllc Red Leather Dress: @eloquii Shoes: @gucci Shades: @gucci Coat: @wraynyc Earrings: @shopkhoi Ring: @alexisbittar Ring: @thecatchmeifyoucan Black & White Blouse and Shirt: @eloquii Boots: @smashshoes Shades: bottegaveneta Jewels: @alexisbittar Coat: @wraynyc

Curious about what goes on behind the braids?! ▫️◻️▫️ 1. From backstage in Berkeley to the heart of Oakland! Join us today at Kinfolx for a candid conversation about the creative process and inspiration behind @jajasafricanhairbraiding @berkeleyrep ! 2. Giving actors feedback on how to execute the hair magic in rehearsal for the tour. 3. Taking the time to teach our newest member of the #braidgang @aprilzaria_ theater tips, like how to pad a wig block, etc for her future journey. #knowledgeispower 4. Shaping a wig on our newest cast member @itsleovina for the role of Sheila. 5. @yesimwhitneywhite & I having fun with the segment producer @nbcwashington 6. Building a new "Laniece" wig for @shinegirlshine to wear on tour. 7. Braiding the "Franklin" wig for @yaonation to rock. 8. Mad dash to finish the "Ndidi" wig for @_aisha_marie_ . Fun fact: On Broadway, there was no wig, @iammetch rocked this style, on and off stage, in her own hair. 9. Ventilating/knotting baby hair into a sparse area of the "Michelle" wig 10. Tinika bribing our emotional support dog, Cappuccino aka Cappy @itsnunu_11 11. Late night games of BS & UNO with the crew...our associate director @mannasymone and the braid gang @shereeselc @itsnunu_11 @hairbysadiku @aprilzaria_ 12. Dance parties & Karaoke with @shereeselc & @hairbysadiku 14. More Dance parties with the cast & crew @actressjordanrice @yaonation @hairbysadiku @shereeselc @bisserat ▫️ ▫️ ▫️ ▫️ ▫️ ▫️ #JajasAfricanHairBraiding #KinfolxOakland #CommunityConversation #BlackHairArtistry #BraidsAndBeyond #BehindTheBraids #BayAreaTheater #BlackCreatives #StorytellingThroughHair #OaklandEvents #CultureAndCraft #HairOnStage #TheaterLife #BlackBeautyMagic #CelebrateBlackHair