Amber Riley is among the many contributors in “The Black Magnificence Impact”, a brand new three-part documentary sequence airing within the U.S. on Xfinity, created by former “Degrassi: The Subsequent Technology” star Andrew Lewis, exploring the latest evolution within the magnificence trade with respect to Black ladies.
Along with “Glee” alum Riley, “The Black Magnificence Impact additionally options magnificence trade moguls similar to Jackie Aina, CJ Faison and Kahlana Barfield Brown.
“I hope that the ladies that got here earlier than us and took these first steps to create these foundations and skincare routines and hair colleges, get the flowers that they deserve,” stated Riley of what she hopes viewers take away from the docuseries.
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“I hope folks snort,” she added. “Actually, the documentary isn’t about battle, however it’s about triumph. And that’s one thing that I feel is completely lovely. Simply seeing all these profitable Black ladies, I hope that different Black ladies are inspired, since you are positively going to stroll out [away] considering you possibly can personal your personal magnificence model as quickly as you see this documentary.”
Based on Riley, taking part within the undertaking additionally led her to confront her personal deeply held Black magnificence myths.
“That my hair needed to be straight. I needed to come to phrases with the truth that my edges aren’t going to slick down and it’s okay that my hair is kinky,” she defined. “[I learned that] my pure hair is purple carpet prepared, that I don’t need to have straight hair on the purple carpet. Braids are purple carpet prepared. Locs are purple carpet prepared. These are additionally lovely hairstyles that belong on the carpet.”
