King has been exposed to some of the biggest and best beauty experts out there, but even with nearly three decades of experience on production sets under her belt, her knowledge of beauty is still evolving. Like many Black women who grew up straightening their hair, the actor just recently began to feel comfortable with her natural texture — something she wishes would've happened sooner than in the last several years.
"I always knew that [straightening my hair] wasn't the healthiest thing to do, but I would say I didn't embrace my hair with all its kinks and loveliness until a few years ago," Kind said. "I've always been a person who's loved braids, and because I've always worn braids, it may seem that I've always been into natural styles, but it's easier to manage your hair when it's straighter. It wasn't until maybe the last five or six years that I really started to take the time to figure out the right products for my texture and take the time to do my hair when I'm not wearing braids."