From New Roles to New Dos-Nathalie Emmanuel is the Embodiment of Diversity
In April of this year, Emmy-nominated actress Nathalie Emmanuel did something that was a massive deal to her; she cut her hair which held so much of not only who she was but what she represented to black and biracial girls and women everywhere.
Neeko and Tanya, who have worked with the incredibly talented and beautiful English native on countless photo shoots and events, were the ones to give her her new cropped cut and color. A transformation she has looked forward to since she was a teenager. Neeko recalls their conversation and experience that day as POWERFUL.
“Her ability to move forward in her life instead of holding onto her old stories…what was…THAT! Builds CONFIDENCE! That is what keeps us EVOLVING.”
Another life-changing moment Nathalie has experienced this year is taking on her first movie lead as "Evie" in the Jessica M. Thompson-directed horror thriller, The Invitation, alongside actor Thomas Doherty. She has not only been breaking beauty standards with her natural texture and how she decides to rock it, but she is breaking barriers showing the world the importance of embracing diversity in more than one category.
“The idea of playing a female lead as a woman of color and in the horror genres space, it’s just sort of, not really something that you see.”
During The Invitation's press run and premiere in NYC, Nathalie showcased a variety of chic and edgy looks that complimented her new do in collaboration with the ultimate dream team: hair by Neeko, makeup by Quinn Murphy, and styling by Cher Coulter.
Emmanuel, whose body of work ranges from fantasy drama (Game of Thrones) to action-comedy (Die Hart), and action (F9), is currently filming Fast X, the latest installment in the Fast & Furious franchise, set to release May 2023.
We are excited to continue working with our client, who quickly turned into a friend, and be part of her journey as she continues to break the mold.
And if you’re ready to own your texture, stay tuned, we’ve got something for you coming VERY soon.
