When Andrea Mona Bowman, the hair stylist for “The Piano Lesson,” first learned she’d be creating a wig for singer Erykah Badu, she felt incredibly excited.
Straight away, she started sketching out ideas suitable for the role of the energetic bandleader, Lucille, in a jazz club scene featuring the Queen of Soul within Malcolm Washington’s movie version of August Wilson’s award-winning drama.
Bowman, who heads the hair department, expressed his enthusiasm by saying, ‘I can’t contain my excitement as she’s a role model for me.’ He adores every aspect of her unique style.
But there was a slight problem.
Due to Badu’s touring schedule, she was available for only one day to shoot.
Since there was no chance for an earlier hair trial, Bowman needed to prepare multiple wigs, hoping that one of them would suit him well.
Bowman states that since the person had a red-yellow undertone, she wasn’t sure about the natural shade of the prepared wigs – whether they were too dark or too red. So, she laid out a variety of wigs to find the right match.
Upon Badu’s arrival, Bowman promptly started applying the wigs she had prepared, but none seemed quite right. “We managed to fit a few, but I felt the color didn’t suit her complexion well. In a jazz bar, the lighting can be somewhat unpredictable. When she stepped into the light in the trailer, it didn’t work. It just made her appear dull. It was too dim. Everything seemed to cast a gloomy shadow over her.
Badu proposed using her personal wigs, yet Bowman declined. Instead, she directed Badu to get her makeup done beforehand, assuring her that the wig would be prepared upon her return.
Eager as a true cinephile, I hopped into my car and sped towards the nearest beauty store nearby. “I might not know exactly where it’s hidden, but I’m on a mission to find that wig,” I muttered to myself. “It’s crucial that we ensure Miss Badu is well-looked after.
Luckily, a shop was located just a short walk away from the incident. In a hurry, Bowman darted through every aisle. On the verge of despair, she stumbled upon what she needed.
According to Bowman, the key to his success was the wig. It boasted a unique yellow-goldish hue with subtle red undertones, perfect for capturing the hairstyle of the era. To top it off, it was the only remaining wig in the store. He was on the verge of despair, thinking he had no other options since she hadn’t liked any of the others. Suddenly, his intuition urged him to look in a corner – and there it was.
She quickly returned to the stage for a quick touch-up, an unexpectedly swift process that took just 15 minutes. One of her skilled hairdressers informed Bowman that she seemed to have more than two hands. Bowman recalls, “My hands were flailing about like an octopus. I was twirling, twirling, twirling and then setting.” Upon her return, Bowman began the process of placing the wig, styling it to complement Badu’s face shape, ensuring symmetry, and carefully positioning each curl with precision.
Within just an hour and a half, the wig was located, styled, and put in place – quite remarkable! Impressed with her new hairstyle, Badu exclaimed to Bowman, “Wow, I wasn’t sure before, but this wig is fantastic! I simply must have it. I look incredible!
Following all the anxiety and turmoil, Bowman took pride in the final outcome for Badu’s hairpiece. “I had to go to great extents to ensure the wig was a perfect fit for her, making her feel confident. It provided an authenticity and accuracy of that era. We were all pleased.
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2025-01-07 01:17