Lights, Camera, Afro: Hands-On Textured Hair Masterclass & Demo
Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM
Camera Ambassador, 2429 West 14th Street, Chicago, IL 60608, Chicago, IL
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Hair Tells the Story: A Hands-On HMU Workshop
Inclusivity on set starts with the right skills behind the chair. Join us for a hands-on session dedicated to textured hair education — a craft too often overlooked in film industry hair & makeup training.
You’ll practice directly on mannequins:
• Cornrowing
• Detangling
• Box braids
Walk away with real technique, not just theory.
This event marks a landmark collaboration between Last Looks Beauty, Women in Film Chicago (WIFC), and Camera Ambassador — bringing together Chicago’s film industry to raise the bar on set.
For Chicago film crew, HMU artists, and advocates. Learn cornrowing, braiding, and on-set care.