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Black women have been trendsetters since the inception of time.
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This team is known as theBlack Beauty Roster(BBR).
“A lack of Black stylists on setcan be a traumatizing experience for so many,” Tetteh tellsAllure.
“We also recognize that it is not an inclusive experience for beauty professionals of color.
Sir John
Sir John adds that the BBR allows him to “lead by positive change.”
What does that mean?
For so long, that’s been an invisible territory,” he explains.
Nia Hicks
Sir John referred makeup artistNia Hicksto the BBR.
“I am very pro-woman and I’m very pro-Black woman,” Hicks says.
And this is inspiring.
I’m honored.'"
As part of the gig, she crafted shades for medium to darker complexions.
This is precisely why WarnerMedia haspartneredwith BBR to advancediversity in hair and makeup on set.
By teaming with the BBR, Urbina hopes Warner can increase access to hair and makeup artists of color.
The bill was recentlypassedin the house, and is on its way to the Senate.
(The Biden administration has announced it supports this bill.)
And youre like, ‘Nothing, my mom just did my hair this morning.'"
“We want to get all 50 states and we want to get federal legislation,” Lawson said.
“That’s been the north star.
This time, we even have aletterfrom the president’s office supporting it, which is incredible.
So, were halfway there.”
