Time’s Up UK and Black Magnificence Roster Champion Hair & Make-up Fairness at Inaugural Salon Occasion
Time’s Up UK and Black Magnificence Roster (BBR) united at BAFTA weekend for a salon occasion at Claridge’s, Mayfair, championing hair and make-up fairness on set. The occasion introduced collectively British expertise and {industry} leaders to handle disparities confronted by Black and international majority actors.
Naomie Harris acknowledged, “Reaching hair and make-up fairness on set is about creating an area the place each actor feels seen, revered, and in a position to give their greatest. I’m proud to face with Time’s Up UK and Black Magnificence Roster to make sure this important change good points momentum.”
Adjoa Andoh says; “After I started working within the {industry} some 4 many years in the past, as a Black actress I quickly found that I would wish to handle my very own hair and make-up, as I couldn’t depend upon hair and make-up departments to have the required expertise to do this for me. Worrying about your look, versus your efficiency, is personally upsetting and professionally undermining. While some hair and make-up departments could now be on top of things on this regard, we nonetheless want to make sure that all make-up artists are given the coaching to work confidently with the great number of hair and pores and skin sorts throughout our {industry}. I wholeheartedly assist the campaigning work of Time’s Up Uk to demand parity within the make-up chair.”
The occasion featured two key panels. The primary, chaired by Akua Gyamfi, Founder & CEO of The British Blacklist, explored lived experiences within the {industry} with panellists together with actor Ann Ogbomo, hair & make-up designer Kamanza Amihyia, actor Samuel Adewunmi, and hairstylist Vernon François.
The second panel, Main Change Above the Line, was chaired by Maude Okrah-Hunter, Founder & CEO of Black Magnificence Roster, and targeted on institutional reform. Audio system included Ade Rawcliffe (ITV), Millie Kendall OBE (British Magnificence Council), Surian Fletcher-Jones (Common Worldwide Studios), and Rem Conway (KUDOS KNIGHT).
A reside hair & make-up demonstration by Kevin Fortune, in dialog with Scott Wimsett, showcased pure afro, braiding, and interval wig kinds, highlighting the necessity for expert professionals.
Samuel Adewunmi commented, “Bringing the group collectively to drive significant change was inspiring. I totally assist this motion.”
Dame Heather Rabbatts, Chair of Time’s Up UK, added, “We’re proud to collaborate with BBR to construct on the marketing campaign launched in Cannes, working constantly to demand change.”
Maude Okrah-Hunter of BBR emphasised, “We’re dedicated to advocating for industry-wide reform by means of schooling, advocacy, and alternative.”
Ade Rawcliffe, Chief Folks Officer at ITV, famous, “Sitting within the make-up chair must be a optimistic expertise for all artists, but many Black and international majority actors face challenges. We’re dedicated to systemic change.”
Superstar Hairstylist, Vernon François concluded, “True hair and make-up fairness requires schooling, language, and collective accountability. We’re setting a regular that may outlast us all.”
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