What could be better on the final Friday of fashion month than a beauty moment that is decidedly, ideally extra? That desire was fulfilled today by Janelle Monae, who took to the front row at Balmain s fall 2020 show in Paris, her mane laden with branded accessories.
Monae s extended raven hair was combed into a neat side-part and woven into a plait that hung rope-like over one shoulder. And though her spun-metal earrings and trio of pearled bobby pins were eye-catching all on their own, the performer opted to take things to the next level, securing four Balmain barrettes along the waist-grazing length of her braid. The medley of black and white, along with gilded detailing, served as an coordinated addition to Monae s two-toned ensemble, the infinitely Parisian colorway extending all the way to her noir manicure and pedicure. The City of Light may be commonly associated with a pared-down beauty, but sometimes, more is just more.
