The ever-amazing Angela Bassett wowed on the red carpet Sunday night at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards before taking home her second award this season for Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”
Bassett posed it up alongside her husband and actor Courtney B. Vance while showing off her arms in a black strapless Christian Siriano gown featuring tiered ruffles and a floor-grazing train styled by Jennifer Austin and a shimmery face beat by D’Andre Michael.
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And, if you didn’t know, Bassett is known for rocking a signature power ponytail. This time, instead of opting for a voluminous face-framing texture, she and her longtime hairstylist, Randy Stodghill opted for a slicked-back low ponytail with barrel-ironed curls.
“Angela is a sophisticated woman who has style and class,” shared Stodghill. “She doesn’t follow trends or try to be something she’s not – and this is what we wanted to capture in her look tonight!”
We all know the secret to healthy (and healthy-looking) hair is moisture and shine — and Stodghill pulled out his PHYTO bag of tricks, using the brand’s Phytospecific Baobab Oil, massaging it through the scalp and hair. He also used it as a protector with Phytodefrisant Anti-Frizz Touch Up Care to smooth down her hairline.
Stephenetta Harmon is a Black beauty editor, curator, and digital media and communications expert who builds platforms to celebrate the power, impact, and business of Black beauty. Prior to founding Sadiaa Black Beauty Guide, she served as editor-in-chief for the MN Spokesman-Recorder and digital media director for Hype Hair. Find her at stephenetta.com.