It also made it easier to change quickly because it was just as simple as bending another way, and not loading the hair with pins and praying that it stayed. I went there and got some strong pipe cleaners to match the look of the hair texture, and braided them in so it made the braids easier to bend, shape, and style. : Michael’s was my friend through this whole process. How did you create the braided updos in “Don’t Touch My Hair”? You miss out on so much by trying to imitate someone else’s style. That’s just who she is, and she doesn’t let anyone change her. “Don’t Touch My Hair” is the preservation of you. Sometimes people will try to imitate you, or sometimes they want you to imitate them, or put pressure on you if you don’t look a certain way. That’s something that you have to own as an individual. Everyone has their own hair and their own style, and what they like. : It means so many different things, but I’ll tell you one. One of Solange’s songs is called “Don’t Touch My Hair.” What does that song mean to you? Every now and then we threw in a pop of color to add to the aesthetic expression. We applied them free-hand with our fingers to give it a natural feel. We were looking for a sophisticated color palette to complement the wardrobe, the setting, her expression, the essence of the album, the music, so with “Cranes in the Sky” we decided to go with a more natural feel to express natural beauty. M.R.: Those were cream colors that we used. “Cranes in the Sky” and “Don’t Touch My Hair” both showcase Solange in purple eye shadow. ".I tried to fix it with my Haaaairrrrrr" #CranesInTheSky #Visuals #ASeatAtTheTable #Solange #AlanFerguson #HairByNikkiNelms ??Ī post shared by Hair MacGyver. We embrace the flow of the hair through the day. You might start out with one look at the beginning of the day, and when the curl drops, it brings a whole new look that I embrace instead of fight. I also embrace the evolution of hair, the evolution of the curl. I’m not into same-direction curls, unless that’s what the look calls for. : I like to use different-size irons so you don’t get a uniform look. How did you achieve Solange’s voluminous triangle hair in “Cranes in the Sky”? But we usually like to keep it pretty natural and maybe enhance her eyes. I first started working with her when she was a guest of Calvin Klein at the CFDA Awards, and we use that as our referential point for her beauty look. Miguel Ramos: I’ve been working with Solange for a little over two years now. I love hair that’s not too neat and what I like to call “Easter Sunday,” and she feels the same way, too. We have a very similar eye when it comes to styling and what we don’t like, so it works well. Sometimes we can do more, but sometimes it’s crunch time and we do less. Nikki Nelms : We always take into consideration the whole look, the event, the mood, the time. How do you normally approach Solange’s hair and makeup? The two talked to the Cut about the looks behind the dynamic videos, addressed the true meaning of “Don’t Touch My Hair,” and mulled over the insane scene where Solange did her own makeup. Behind the videos was Solange’s longtime beauty team, hairstylist Nikki Nelms and makeup artist Miguel Ramos. “Cranes in the Sky” and “Don’t Touch My Hair” are both visually stunning depictions of stripped-down, ethereal dreamlands. On Monday, Solange released two music videos for her album A Seat at the Table.