Zaya Wade's Half Up Hairstyle For Tiffany and Co
Zaya Wade's Half-Up Hairstyle is Straight Out of Clueless
Zaya Wade's debuted a new retro hairstyle for her partnership with Tiffany and Co. on Instagram, captioning the post "Dreams become reality." Little does she know she is the dream, herself.
The daughter of Dwayne Wade and Siohvaughn Funches shared a series of self-shot photographs to highlight the jewellery brand's new collection, Tiffany Lock. Tiffany Lock celebrates androgynous fine jewellery, which seems to be the perfect fit for Wade who identifies as transgender and is a vocal ally for the LGBTQ+ community.
In the timeless, minimalist photos, Wade wears a half-up hairstyle that's parted perfectly down the middle. The long, face framing tendrils look plucked straight out of a 90s movie, which is perfectly on-theme for the retro revival happening in the beauty industry. Her ponytail also features plenty of volume and is a departure for Wade; previously, she been seen with short or slicked-back hair, so this is a new look for her.
Her Instagram comments perfectly demonstrate the overall response to her hairstyle, but the internet hasn't always been a safe space for her. Fortunately, her parents have been supportive and allies, further educating themselves on the community. Wade's stepmom Gabrielle Union commented "a vision."
In an interview with Essence in May 2022, Union spoke a beautiful sentiment about the importance of inner beauty in a world where Zaya was previously criticized for how she chose to present herself. "There are a billion ways to exist because there are billions of people and each person has the ability to decide for themselves how they want to exist in the world and how they want to move through the world," Union told the publication. "We talk to her about resisting anti-Blackness and not centreing Eurocentric beauty ideals."
