Taraji P. Henson Hair Makeover: She Channels Ariel With Her Long, Red Braids

Taraji P. Henson is channeling her inner Disney princess while in quarantine! The actress showed off her long, red braids and totally looked like Ariel.

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April 18, 2020 6:14PM EDT
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Taraji P. Henson looked a complete knockout as she lived it up during a romantic Valentine’s weekend with her fiancé Kelvin Hayden. The 49-year-old actress slipped into a daring black bejeweled swimsuit and enjoyed some quality time with Kelvin — who she is set to wed on April 4 — at Nobu Hotel Los Cabos. The lovebirds took a break from freezing cold Chicago where she is shooting the spin-off to her hit show Empire.   The Oscar-winning actress and retired NFL player arrived at their private ocean view suite where they were welcomed with a Nobu signature cocktail and specially prepared dessert to celebrate the Valentine’s Day weekend. The couple kicked off their lovers’ escape with a romantic boat tour of the famous Cabo San Lucas Arch where they  dined on lobster, oysters and chocolate covered strawberries as they toasted to their upcoming nuptials. After their sunset cruise, the two enjoyed a candlelit dinner at Nobu Restaurant where they dined on signature dishes such as Salmon tartare with caviar, Octopus Tiradito, Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna, miso black cod and yellowtail sashimi to name a few. Taraji took to her Instagram to show off  her heart shaped strawberry that she fed to her fiancé. The next day the loving couple started their morning with freshly prepared breakfast from Malibu Farm before retreating to the adults only infinity pool. The duo spent the day lounging by the pool with friends and graciously taking photos with fans. Generous Taraji even bought the whole pool a round of cocktails. In the early afternoon they headed to Esencia Spa where they took advantage of the outdoor hydrotherapy garden, experiential shower, cabana jacuzzi and hydrotherapy pool before they went in for their couple’s massage and facials. Kelvin was also spotted working out of the state-of-the-art gym while Taraji was snapping pictures to commemorate her first time at Nobu Hotel Los Cabos. Nobu Restaurant pulled out all the stops for their next dinner date w
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Taraji P. Henson, 49, is making the most of her time in quarantine! The actress took to social media to share her latest hair makeover — and her long, red braids totally made her look like Ariel. “Feeling like #Ariel the [Mermaid] STAY SAFE!!! Oh and I did my own hair. K byyyyyyeeeee,” she captioned the April 18 post, with a series of lip emojis and a mermaid emoji. Taraji absolutely slayed in a barely-there one-piece black swimsuit. It featured a pink design, and several cut outs in the mid-section, allowing the actress to flaunt her flawless figure as she posed for the mirror selfie.

Her Ariel-esque braids cascaded down the left side of her body, as she posed in her bedroom. A Chanel blanket could be seen in the background, along with a small suitcase. “Girl!!!! (Puts phone down and immediately works out),” one of her fans commented on the pic, while rapper Megan Thee Stallion wrote, “Okayyyy you showing out today.” The Empire star has practically been running her own beauty salon while in lockdown amid the coronavirus outbreak.

She recently to social media to share her technique for creating expertly crafted curls — and fans can’t get enough. Taraji posted a series of photos and videos to Instagram on April 7, showing her 15.4 million followers every step of the DIY process. ““COVID 19 got me doing my own glam from head to toe!!! If this acting thing don’t work out I have another plan! Used ALL @tphbytaraji PRODUCTS FOR MY HAIR!!!,” she captioned her first post.

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“Stay safe and stay yo a** at home,” she said with a laugh, adding, “I don’t know, maybe I need to get my union card. And I did my nails too. Guys, full on spa here.” In a second post, the Empire actress shared a series of clips showing the behind-the-scenes process of styling her curls in her at-home beauty salon. Taraji revealed which products from her own beauty line she used for the look, including the Tough Cookie Style Defining Gel, and mousse, along with three different-sized flexi rods on the back portion of her hair. For the front section of her hair, she used silicone rollers from Amazon.