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LOCAL706.ORG • 51 For the test make-up, Ned used white Endura to map out the design outlines and cover the forehead, anticipating the rubbing of the headpiece. e rest of the painting was completed with Kryolan aqua colors, utilizing Michael Davy's Silicolor as the mixing medium to achieve a stronger hold. On the shoot day, Ned made slight design adjustments to accommodate the contours of Alexander's face better. Diaz wanted to give all the ancestors and descendants a subtle spirit-like look to distinguish them from the others at the Juke Joint, so the team incorporated a gold iridescence powder into their face and body make-up. It is these little bits of production value that really tied things together. And, speaking of tying things together, none of this amazing make-up work would be complete without an equally amazing hair department. Coogler wanted the characters to feel like real people who had lived and loved in the Delta. Hair styles needed to reflect the grit of daily life while showing pride in personal appearance, especially for the Juke Joint scenes. To this respect, Richards and Diaz wholeheartedly sing the praises of hair designer Shunika Terry-Jennings. She delivered art that not only complemented the make-up, but in many cases, helped sell the make-up as well. Research grounded everything designed for the film. Shunika studied photographs and writings of Delta Blues musicians, Mississippi Choctaw communities, sharecroppers, and the Mississippi Delta Chinese community. ese references gave her inspiration and responsibility: to design hair that was specific, truthful, and respectful of cultural histories. Michael B. Jordan fully committed to his hair style, knowing it would help define his twin characters. For the slick 1930's gangster look, Jove Edmond, his personal barber, cut Michael's hair into a bald fade. Terry then soened his curl pattern with a texturizer and sculpted a precise conk with a sharp side part, locked daily under the dryer. A rattail comb and Illustrator Scalp Reel palette refined the details. And, since he played twins, it was agreed that this single hair style would be used for both characters Ken Diaz created make-up for African warrior ancestors