Disney Star Shares Secrets to Maintaining Stunning Natural Curls
Dara Reneé, the 23-year-old Disney star set to feature in Descendants: The Rise of Red, has disclosed her favorite haircare routines, providing insights into how she maintains her beautiful and healthy natural curls.
Conditioner Immersion Technique
Reneé emphasizes the importance of using a quality conditioner.
She loves leaving it in her hair for an extended period, often two to three hours. To enhance the process, she covers her hair with a bag and three scarves to retain heat, promoting deep conditioning.
Rice Water Treatment and More
In addition to traditional conditioning, Reneé employs a rice water treatment, a practice believed to contribute to strong and healthy hair.
She complements this with Jamaican Black Castor Oil and deep conditioning, leaving the conditioner in for three hours, rinsing it out, and applying another leave-in conditioner for the rest of the day.
Protective Styles and Pantene Partnership
Reneé advocates for protective styles, such as braids, to support hair growth and repair, especially after coloring.
She often combines protective styles with Pantene conditioner, a brand she has used since childhood and currently represents as a Healthy Hair Ambassador.
Pantene’s Role in Hair Strength
Reneé attributes the strength of her hair to Pantene, highlighting that not many products achieve the same results.
Even after the significant decision to embrace her natural curls at a young age, Pantene products have been crucial in maintaining hair health.
Favorite Pantene Products
Among Reneé’s preferred Pantene products are the Pro-V Miracles Infinite Length Shampoo, effective against hair breakage, and the Miracle Rescue Deep Conditioner with Melting Pro-V Pearls, providing relief to her hair after styling for events and on-set.
Red Carpet Glam with Pantene
Reneé showcased Pantene products in styling her look for the Children and Family Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
Wearing a stunning Chartreuse gown, she sported big, bouncy curls, inspired by SZA, and took viewers through the process in a video posted on Instagram.
Challenges of Embracing Natural Hair
Growing up as an aspiring actress, Reneé faced challenges embracing her natural hair, especially during auditions. She encountered unnecessary backlash, with people suggesting that she wouldn’t secure certain roles due to her natural hair.
Empowering Others to Embrace Individuality
Reneé encourages young people to wear the hair that makes them feel comfortable, emphasizing the importance of self-expression.
She cites legendary figures like Diana Ross and actress Cree Summer as her ‘hairspiration’ and hopes to inspire others to break free from societal expectations.
Hair as Antennas to the Universe
Expressing a broader perspective on individuality, Reneé believes that people with natural hair are often boxed in by societal norms.
She hopes discussions on this topic can inspire young individuals to break free from these confines, asserting that “our hair is our antennas to the universe.”
Upcoming Movie Release
Descendants: The Rise of Red, featuring Dara Reneé as Ulyana, is scheduled for release in July on Disney+.
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