Zazie Beetz Reveals The Truth Behind Her Hair Care Routine

As an advocate for hair diversity, Beetz is a big believer in shining the light on natural hair, particularly Afro textures. “Being in this industry and having my hair natural, I feel such a responsibility to make sure people feel confident in their own locks and textures and to continue to show that, because I see how much it affected me to see other people wearing their hair naturally,” she explained. In reference to her role in Donald Glover’s Atlanta where she wore her natural hair onscreen, Beetz told Vogue, “So many women come up to me, like, ‘Oh, my God, that’s me!'”

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The star also admits that she is constantly learning about her own hair, crediting YouTube for her new ability to braid and other tricks. “Earlier this year was the first time I braided my own braids using additional hair, and I learned from YouTube how to do it myself,” Beetz admitted to Allure. “I learned what a knotless braid was on YouTube. I learned how to moisturize my hair with products that are good through it. [YouTube] created this beautiful community in the last decade.”