Drag Queen Symone Stunts in a Little Black Gown Made From Senegalese Twists

It is not each day that you just get to see somebody strut by the aisles of a magnificence provide retailer in slightly black gown made from Senegalese twists. However fortunately, drag queen Reggie Gavin, recognized by the stage identify Symone, is doing simply that together with her tribute to RuPaul’s “Again to My Roots” — simply in time for Black Historical past Month.

The season 13 contestant shared the tribute video together with her social media followers on February 6, however the gown first made its look on the principle stage of RuPaul’s Drag Race within the episode that aired on February 5. The class was Little Black Gown, and Symone killed it together with her interpretation. The video begins with the queen sashaying in direction of the Los Angeles-based Concord Magnificence Provide Retailer, which she enters as RuPaul raps, “Black Hair is a revolution.” As she browses the aisles, we see the twists on her frock sway back and forth, a superb distinction to the towering, sculptural blonde wig that might be proper at residence on any Detroit Hair Wars runaway.

The halter gown positively exhibits some pores and skin. It is related on the neck and midriff with silver {hardware} rings, leaving most of her again uncovered. When she turns round, you possibly can see an uncovered black thong (come on, whale tail!) with a good smaller silver ring smack within the center. The Senegalese twists cowl virtually each inch of the gown, which stops above her knees. She twirls by the shop posing in entrance of all of the wigs, braiding hair, and Blue Magic conditioner whereas RuPaul calls out common Black hairstyles like cornrows, braids, extensions, and extra within the music. 

For Symone’s look, Los-Angeles primarily based hairstylist Malcolm Marquez recreated RuPaul’s coiffure from the unique “Again to My Roots” music video. The blonde wig was slicked down into finger waves with a couple of curly tendrils falling a bit previous her shoulders. The type merely begins there. Two hole circles of a medium and enormous dimension sit on prime of her head. Affixed to the medium-sized circle within the entrance are skinny items of hair fashioned into two stars. To complete the look, a bubble ponytail falls down the left facet of her face reaching mid-chest. 

After all, her make-up can also be on level. Symone paired a fiery-red lip with a silver smoky eye for an ideal beat. Her freshly-manicured, coffin-shaped nails add the completion to this gorgeous look that pays homage to the great thing about Black hair.  

Symone is killing it on the ‘gram and on the newest season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. She’s confirmed that she may need what it takes to win the competitors this yr not solely together with her appears, however together with her general expertise and magnetism. She clearly has that star high quality RuPaul counseled her for, and we won’t wait to see extra of it.

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