Cynthia Erivo had one request when it came to Elphaba’s hair. Erivo, 37, opened up about the micro braids she donned while playing Elphaba in Wicked, while chatting with Variety on Tuesday ...

Cynthia Erivo shared why she gave her Wicked character micro braids, using the hairstyle to honor Black women. Erivo plays Elphaba Thorpe, eventually known as the Wicked Witch of the West ...

“I asked if we could reimagine that hair as micro braids because I knew you’d still have the movement, and you could still have the length, but there was a texture that was slightly different ...

She asked if the team could reimagine Elphaba's hair as micro braids instead, as a nod to Black women. "I knew you’d still have the movement, and you could still have the length, but there was a ...

In a new interview with Variety, Erivo, 37, details how Elphaba, whom she portrays in the film, came to wear braids instead of the signature long, dark waves worn by the character in the musical. “I ...

She asked if the team could reimagine Elphaba's hair as micro braids instead, as a nod to Black women. "I knew you’d still have the movement, and you could still have the length, but there was a ...

Choosing the right hair extensions for micro braids is key, with synthetic hair being cost-effective and durable, while human hair offers a more natural look. Prepping your hair with a wash, deep ...

In a new interview with Variety, Cynthia Erivo shared how Elphaba in the Wicked film came to have the distinctive and instantly iconic micro braids she has in the movie, and how she really pushed ...

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