For the world premiere of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in Los Angeles, Lupita Nyong’o’s beauty embodied a dual sense of place: that of the continent of Africa, and that of the fictional country of Wakanda.
Makeup artist Nick Barose captured Wakanda’s earthbound-meets-futuristic aesthetic with a moment that melded African influences with Wakandian notes—an approach inspired by his recent travels through Africa alongside Nyong’o. “Her white custom Balmain gown reminded me of the classical statues of North Africa,” says Barose, who turned to the continent’s art, along with ample red earth and terracotta hues to inform the makeup. “I wanted to draw inspirations from the past, present, and future.”
Source: vogue.com
