Taraji P. Henson’s Next Role Isn’t On-Screen

To Taraji P. Henson, proper hair care isn’t all that different from gardening. “You can’t get a harvest if your soil is not good,” said the actress on a recent phone call. “The same thing with your scalp: Your hair isn’t gonna grow if your scalp isn’t clean.” Hair has long been a love of Henson’s. Before rising to Hollywood fame for roles in “Hustle & Flow,” “Hidden Figures” and “Empire,” Henson thought she would be a hair stylist. She considered cosmetology school after being rejected from a performing arts high school, but “missed cosmetology school by one year.” “God intervened,” she said. “I found my way back to performing arts — not cosmetology.” Throughout her acting career, she’s worn many hair styles, some of which took a toll on her scalp health. To combat the constant change, she began concocting her own products, mixing ingredients such as tea tree oil with a base oil — coconut, avocado, olive — in her bathroom. Now, 15 years later, her scalp-care brand, TPH by Taraji, will bow at more than 1,800 Target doors. Taraji P. Henson “I was having issues keeping my scalp and hair clean,” said Henson. “There was nothing on the market that was servicing my

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