Tonight, actress and entrepreneur Taraji P. Henson is hosting the BET Awards and we’re excited about everything she’ll bring to the stage. We know for sure that she’ll be making us laugh and serving looks, just as she always does.
Henson first hit the red carpet in a gorgeous Versace number with long, black, bone straight hair, courtesy of celebrity hairstylist Tym Wallace. Wallace was responsible for all of her hairstyles for the night, with each one matching the overall tone of the look. In a press email, it was revealed that he used a limited number of products, including Henson’s own TPH, a scalp-focused hair care line.
Below, Wallace shared with us a step-by-step guide of the prep and process he implemented to bring each style to life. Keep scrolling to check it out.
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Serving Inches
Tym started off by shampooing and conditioning these luscious looks using TPH by Taraji Ride or Die Leave In Conditioner. He then sectioned the hair into four parts and detangled the hair using Tangle Teezer Ultimate Detangler Naturally Curly Brush
He diffused the hair and used a micro flat iron to add definition to curls. He finished it off by brushing it out with the detangling brush, creating volume and length. To top off the look, Tym used Oribe hair spray and Mizani Therma Smooth Shine Extend Mist.
Diana Ross-Style Afro
Tym started off by shampooing and conditioning the hair using TPH by Taraji Ride or Die Leave In Conditioner. He then sectioned the hair into four parts and detangled the hair using Tangle Teezer Ultimate Detangler Naturally Curly Brush. He diffused the hair and used a micro flat iron to add definition to curls. He brushed it out with the detangling brush to create volume and length. To top off the look, Tym used Oribe hair spray and Mizani Therma Smooth Shine Extend Mist.
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Wavy Bob
Tym prepped the hair using TPH by Taraji Ride or Die Leave In Conditioner and Tangle Teezer Ultimate Detangler Naturally Curly Brush. He then dried the hair and brushed it out with Tangle Teezer The Ultimate Finisher to make it extremely fluffy and finalize the look.