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Lancôme

Vernon François styled Lupita Nyong’o’s hair for Lancôme’s Génifique advertising campaign, which also starred Kate Winslet and Penélope Cruz.  Production took place in London, with stills shot by Mert Alas...

Lancôme

This was Vernon François’ first time of working with photographers Mert Alas + Marcus Piggot, when he styled the hair of Lupita Nyong’o for Lancôme’s Teint Idole advertising campaign in...

Red magazine

Photographed by David Thompson for UK magazine, Red, at Sky Blue studios in London.  Vernon François was invited as a hair extensions specialist to style, on what was a fun,...

Paris Match

A really fun shoot with Lupita Nyong’o for French weekly news magazine Paris Match, photographed by Alexi Lubomirski.  Shot in a hotel penthouse, overlooking Manhattan, New York.

Vogue USA

Vernon François styled Lupita Nyong’o’s hair for the cover and series of editorial style pages for VOGUE USA’s, October 2015 issue.  The shoot took place over two days in a...

Vanity Fair

The cover for Vanity Fair’s February 2016 issue was shot in New York.  This was Vernon François’s first time working with celebrated photographer Annie Liebovitz.  ‘The Hollywood issue’ honoured some...

Vanity Fair

For the August 2015 issue of Vanity Fair, Lupita Nyong’o was photographed on the top of a hotel in Cannes, wearing Burberry. “For this hair style I extended Lupita’s hair...

Vernon Francois on Loving London — ELLE SA

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Textured Up-Doos with Vernon Francois — ELLE SA

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Getting Ready for the Tonys With Playwright and...

Fresh off filming season seven of The Walking Dead in Atlanta, playwright and actress Danai Gurira arrived in New York just 24 hours before the Tony Awards. On the afternoon...

Short Hair Love Affair — ELLE SA

Read the full article here: http://www.elle.co.za/short-hair-love-affair/

Lancôme

Lupita Nyong’o’s hair was styled by Vernon François for Lancôme’s L’Absolu Rouge advertising campaign, photographed by Mert Alas + Marcus Piggot in London 2014.

Met Gala Madness: Manus X Machina — ELLE SA

Read the full article here: http://www.elle.co.za/met-gala-madness-manus-x-machina-2/

Lupita Nyong’o Wore A Nina Simone-Inspired Hair...

Read the full interview here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/lupita-nyongo-met-gala-nina-simone-hairstyle_us_5728c531e4b016f378939740?iq2z0b71m546rms4i

NEW YORK, NEW YORK — ELLE SA

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Lancôme

Vernon François styled Lupita Nyong’o’s hair for Lancôme’s Génifique advertising campaign, which also starred Kate Winslet and Penélope Cruz.  Production took place in London, with stills shot by Mert Alas + Marcus Piggot and filming by Peter Lindbergh.

Lancôme

This was Vernon François’ first time of working with photographers Mert Alas + Marcus Piggot, when he styled the hair of Lupita Nyong’o for Lancôme’s Teint Idole advertising campaign in 2014.

Red magazine

Photographed by David Thompson for UK magazine, Red, at Sky Blue studios in London.  Vernon François was invited as a hair extensions specialist to style, on what was a fun, relaxed shoot.  Vernon’s creative intention was to keep the overall look throughout very loose, simple and natural.  “This is a...

Paris Match

A really fun shoot with Lupita Nyong’o for French weekly news magazine Paris Match, photographed by Alexi Lubomirski.  Shot in a hotel penthouse, overlooking Manhattan, New York.

Vogue USA

Vernon François styled Lupita Nyong’o’s hair for the cover and series of editorial style pages for VOGUE USA’s, October 2015 issue.  The shoot took place over two days in a series of locations in Paris - including the Picasso Museum and the stunning house of Schiaparelli - with photographers Mert...

Vanity Fair

The cover for Vanity Fair’s February 2016 issue was shot in New York.  This was Vernon François’s first time working with celebrated photographer Annie Liebovitz.  ‘The Hollywood issue’ honoured some of the film industry’s most influential women, including Lupita Nyong’o. “Being part of this shoot was an incredible privilege.  It...

Vanity Fair

For the August 2015 issue of Vanity Fair, Lupita Nyong’o was photographed on the top of a hotel in Cannes, wearing Burberry. “For this hair style I extended Lupita’s hair line, pulling everything up from behind to create an overall soft shape.  I really like this look, the process was...

Vernon Francois on Loving London...

Read the full article here: http://www.elle.co.za/vernon-francois-loving-london/

Textured Up-Doos with Vernon Fra...

Read the full article here: http://www.elle.co.za/textured-dos-vernon-francois/

Getting Ready for the Tonys With...

Fresh off filming season seven of The Walking Dead in Atlanta, playwright and actress Danai Gurira arrived in New York just 24 hours before the Tony Awards. On the afternoon of theater’s biggest event, the Best Play nominee for Eclipsedprepped with her trustworthy red carpet team—stylist Thomas Carter Phillips, makeup...

Short Hair Love Affair — ELLE SA

Read the full article here: http://www.elle.co.za/short-hair-love-affair/

Lancôme

Lupita Nyong’o’s hair was styled by Vernon François for Lancôme’s L’Absolu Rouge advertising campaign, photographed by Mert Alas + Marcus Piggot in London 2014.

Met Gala Madness: Manus X Machin...

Read the full article here: http://www.elle.co.za/met-gala-madness-manus-x-machina-2/

Lupita Nyong’o Wore A Nina Simon...

Read the full interview here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/lupita-nyongo-met-gala-nina-simone-hairstyle_us_5728c531e4b016f378939740?iq2z0b71m546rms4i

NEW YORK, NEW YORK — ELLE SA

Read the full article here: http://www.elle.co.za/new-york-new-york/