Preparing for the world premiere of Halle Bailey the little MermaidAnd fans all over the world are anxiously waiting to see her character brought to life!
This live-action film puts a new spin on a Disney classic, while still staying true to the themes, characters, and songs presented in the animated film.
And one thing Halle knew was that she couldn’t get rid of Ariel’s iconic red hair! Now, she’s opening up about why she decided to keep her natural locs even as she transformed into a redhead.
“Having my natural hair in this movie was very important to me,” Halle told Ebony magazine. [director] Rob Marshall, because he wanted to keep my whereabouts. Having someone to cosign is always important.
“I’ve had my place since I was 5, so it’s a big part of who I am. We need to be able to see ourselves.”
“We should be able to see our hair like this on the big screen, so we know it’s beautiful and more than acceptable.”
It also helped that Halle had a support team behind her to bring her vision to life, including Halle’s hairstylist, Camille Friend, and makeup artist, Kat Ali.
,[Ariel still] has red hair, because that’s a very iconic part of her, but I really admire the fact that because I’m a black woman and I have bases, [the producers] wanted to incorporate it into Ariel’s look,” Halle told Glamor magazine.
To achieve this look, Halle dyed her natural roots red and wrapped her locs in the same color you’ll see on screen.
,[Camille and Kat are] Both women of color, so I felt very comfortable. They know how to take care of me and my hair and makeup. I have been on sets before where this is not the case.
Halle has literally nailed every look she’s seen on the carpet the little Mermaid Press Tour for the 2023 Met Gala. And it’s been beautiful to find so much versatility with her whereabouts.
Be sure to check out Halle and her lovely hair the little Mermaid When it hits theaters on Friday, May 26!