Viola Davis hit the red carpet at the 2021 Oscars [1] looking like royalty in a gorgeous white lattice Alexander McQueen gown, but our eyes went straight to the pile of luscious curls on top of her head. Decked out in Forevermark diamond jewelry like a true queen, Davis completed her Oscars look with a sky-high updo reminiscent of a coronation crown, and we're in love with every angle.
Considering that Davis's nomination for best actress [2] for her work on Ma Rainey's Black Bottom [3] has already made history in two ways — and that her look was created by created by hairstylist Jamika Wilson [4], who is nominated for an Oscar award tonight [5] — she has every reason to show up looking like movie royalty from head to toe.
To create the look, Wilson washed and conditioned Davis's hair before towel-drying it and setting the hair with Matrix's Total Results High Amplify Flexible Hold Hairspray [6]. She then used a curling iron to achieve the gorgeous curls, tapered the sides using Matrix's Style Link Super Fixer Strong Hold Gel [7], and finished the look with Matrix's Total Results High Amplify Flexible Hold Hairspray [8]. Take a closer look at Davis's entire look ahead.
