A Day in a Beauty Salon 2

2024 | Acrylic On Canvas, Unframed

This intimate painting portrays a Black woman in a beauty salon, a quiet moment suspended between care and endurance. Within the stillness, the work explores the complex tension between tenderness and the demands of self-care, reflecting the layered realities of beauty as both a crown and a cost.

Part of a series examining societal beauty standards, the piece invites reflection on how identity, culture, and resilience shape the experience of beauty in everyday life. Through rich detail and thoughtful composition, it honors the strength and vulnerability woven into these personal rituals.

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