Danai Gurira Makes A Statement With Her Oscars 2018 Hairstyle

Walking Dead and Black Panther actress Danai Gurira made a huge impression on the red carpet at this year’s Oscars, for both her dress and her hairstyle.

Gurira wore a blush-pink strapless gown by Gabriela Hearst last Sunday. The silk dress features a rounded neckline and bare back, but flows from the lower back with a long train.

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She also paired the dress with a diamond choker and matching ear cuff and bracelet by Messika Jewelry.

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Gurira complimented her dress with simple, yet elegant makeup. She was seen on the red carpet with a smokey cat-eye with a dark burgundy lip color.

The stunning @danaigurira in Gabriela Hearst FW18 Blush Silk Wool Gown styled by @tcarterphillips at the 90th Academy Awards

A post shared by Gabriela Hearst (@gabrielahearst) on Mar 4, 2018 at 4:59pm PST

However, to contrast with her simple ensemble, Gurira also rocked a head stamp on the red carpet. Her hairstylist, Vernon Scott, who has worked with other celebrities like Amber Rose, Zayn Malik and Kanye West, made sure that she would stand out on Oscar night. For Scott, this was more of about art than a hairstyle. He shared photos on his Instagram and said in his caption that “African Ancestral Tribal face paint … was the inspiration and the artistic direction I took for Danai’s Hair.” He then calls her hairstyle a “visual statement.”

African Ancestral Tribal face paint | Was the inspiration and the artistic direction I took for Danai’s Hair for the #Oscars| This was the visual treatment I created| GOD IS AMAZING #nowyourhistory

A post shared by Vernon Scott (@byvernonscott) on Mar 5, 2018 at 12:47am PST