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Vernon François is a hairdresser from Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, UK.[1] He is known for his work in the natural hair movement,[2][3] particularly with curly hair[4] and afro textured hair.[5][6] He is the founder of the haircare line, the Vernon François Collection, which was created in 2016.[7]

François was raised in Huddersfield, England in a Rastafarian household.[7] He learned to braid, loc and twist hair on a mop from the age of eight and taught himself how to blow dry hair using a fork.[1] By age 14, he was employed in a salon on Oxford Street in London.[7] In 2016, he moved to Los Angeles.

Named a top stylist in 2018[8] and 2019[9] by The Hollywood Reporter, François is known for styling the hair of Lupita Nyong’o,[10][11] Serena Williams,[12][13] Iman,[14] Solange Knowles,[15] Amandla Stenberg,[16] Denée Benton,[17] Willow Smith,[18] Danai Gurira[19] and Ava DuVernay.[20]

Since starting his career, he has been noted for his "creative, inclusive, and resourceful approach,"[7] and has had his work featured in Vogue,[21] InStyle,[7] Stylist,[5] The Hollywood Reporter[22] and Essence.[23] He has also appeared as a guest on The Wendy Williams Show,[24] Good Morning America[25][26] and BBC Radio 1Xtra.[27]

In 2017, he took part in the inaugural World Afro Day which included setting a world record for the world's largest hair education lesson.[28]

References

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  1. ^ a b Simeon, Aimee. "How Vernon François Went From Braiding Mops To Styling Hollywood's Black Elite". Refinery 29. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  2. ^ "10 Trailblazers who impacted the Natural Hair Care Movement | NaturallyCurly.com". www.naturallycurly.com. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  3. ^ Weiner, Zoë (12 April 2018). "Hairstylist Vernon François on the Importance of Embracing Natural Hair". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  4. ^ Turner, Elle. "From wavy to coily: The definitive guide to identifying - and owning - your curl pattern". Glamour UK. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  5. ^ a b Murray, Megan (2018-02-14). "Afro-textured hair tips". Stylist. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  6. ^ Team, ELLE Beauty (2017-08-25). "12 Natural Hair Hacks From Lupita Nyong'o's Hair Stylist Vernon Francois". ELLE. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Lupita Nyong'o's Hairstylist Learned to Braid on a Mop". InStyle.com. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  8. ^ "Hollywood's Top 15 Glam Squads: Meet the Pros Who Get Lady Gaga and Julia Roberts Red-Carpet Ready". The Hollywood Reporter. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  9. ^ "Hollywood's Top Glam Squads: Zendaya, Margot Robbie and the Red-Carpet Talents Launching Trends". The Hollywood Reporter. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  10. ^ Valenti, Lauren (9 October 2019). "Lupita Nyong'o's Latest Beauty Statement Is a Tribute to Whitney Houston". Vogue.
  11. ^ "Drama Queen with Lupita Nyong'o". NET-A-PORTER.
  12. ^ Penrose, Nerisha (23 July 2019). "Please Thank Serena Williams For Your New Summer Hair Color". Elle.
  13. ^ Underwood, Khalea. "Serena Williams Just Served Up The Coolest Ponytail — & We Have All The Details". Refinery 29.
  14. ^ Wilson, Julee (2019-06-24). "All Hail The Queen: How Iman Went From Running to Ruling A Beauty Empire". Essence. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
  15. ^ Valenti, Lauren (20 October 2017). "Solange Slams Her Own Magazine Cover—and Here's Why". Vogue.
  16. ^ Valenti, Lauren (25 February 2019). "Amandla Stenberg Steps Out With Next-Level Braids at the Oscars". Vogue.
  17. ^ Valenti, Lauren (10 June 2017). "Meet the Rising Star Who's Blowing Up the Red-Carpet Hair Game". Vogue.
  18. ^ Okwodu, Janelle (22 May 2019). "Willow Smith Found Her Latest Red Carpet Look on Instagram". Vogue.
  19. ^ Mazzone, Dianna. "Lupita Nyong'o's Hairstylist Learned to Braid on a Mop". InStyle.
  20. ^ Brown, Nikki. "Lupita Nyong'o's Latest Red Carpet Hairstyle Is A Work Of Art". Essence.
  21. ^ Valenti, Lauren (7 May 2019). "The Deeper Meaning Behind Lupita Nyong'o's Sculptural Updo—and Gilded Hair Picks". Vogue. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  22. ^ McColgin, Meg Hemphill (21 November 2016). "Blake Lively's Cinderella Meme - Hollywood's Top 25 Beauty Moments of 2016". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  23. ^ "Lupita Claps Back, Says Audrey Hepburn Wasn't Inspiration For Met Gala Hair". Essence. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  24. ^ "Celebrity Hair Trends". The Wendy Williams Show.
  25. ^ "Vernon Francois' kid-friendly hairstyles". Good Morning America.
  26. ^ "How to style your hair: kinky, coily, curly and wavy". ABC News.
  27. ^ "Nick Sits In for Yasmin". BBC.
  28. ^ "Hair Guru Vernon Francois to do live demo at World Afro Day". World Afro Day.
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