Halle Bailey Says Keeping Her Locs For ‘The Little Mermaid’ Was ‘Super Important’: ‘We Need To Be Able To See Ourselves’

The hair and makeup team for The Little Mermaid included women of color, which Bailey says hasn’t been a given in past on-set experiences. Camille Friend, the film’s hairstylist, dyed the actor’s roots and locs in red to help her transform into Ariel, while Kat Ali was in charge of her makeup.
“They’re both women of color, so I felt very comfortable,” Bailey told Glamour. “They know how to take care of me and my hair and makeup. I’ve been on sets before where that’s not the case.”