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Hybrid Sew-in Braids Are Everywhere—Here’s How To Try the Trend

Every so often, a protective style comes along that completely shakes up the hair community. Boho braids are a perfect ...
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Micro Braids Are Everywhere — Here's What to Know About the Style

From chunky highlights and zigzag parts to claw clips and scrunchies, there's no doubt that Y2K beauty trends are having a major moment, especially when it comes to hairstyles. And truthfully, it ...
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Cynthia Erivo talks Elphaba’s micro braids, long nails and the subtle nuances of her ‘Wicked’ character’s Blackness

For the last few weeks, “Wicked” has certainly had a “Barbie” effect, taking over what feels like just about everything. In the sea of pink and green merch and gravity-defying musical riffs, Cynthia ...
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Cynthia Erivo Added Micro Braids to Elphaba So That ‘Wicked’ Could Honor Black Women

How and why did the kind-hearted, smart and green Elphaba Thropp become such a nasty, powerful, dare we say wicked witch of the classic tale “The Wizard of Oz”? The big-screen adaptation of the ...
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Cynthia Erivo talks Elphaba’s micro braids, long nails and the subtle nuances of her ‘Wicked’ character’s Blackness

Cynthia Erivo poses in the portrait studio during the Red Sea International Film Festival 2024 on December 06, 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for The Red Sea ...
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Cynthia Erivo Explains How She Added Micro Braids So ‘Wicked’ Character Could Honor Black Women

Erivo wanted a hairstyle that better represented her character being played by a Black woman. Cynthia Erivo shared why she gave her Wicked character micro braids, using the hairstyle to honor Black ...