Lupita Nyong'o On Why She Loves Her Hair Texture

The Oscar-winning actress talks about when braiding hair was her (unsuccessful) "side hustle" and reflects on what she loves about her hair.

In this short video for Vogue, Lupita Nyong'o talks about the joy and intimacy of braiding hair and her love for her own hair texture.

"What I love about my hair texture and this kind of hair is you can do all sorts of interesting angular shapes with it. Braiding just tells a story."

You can read Lupita Nyong'o's July cover story here.

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