Kerry Washington enters the year forty-five in style.
On Tuesday, the Scandal alumna made her debut with a “new cut” that she won after her birthday. The actress posted a series of selfies showing off her herbal hairstyle while wearing a white tank top and a bright red lipstick.
“Fresh cut. Buckles and spirals ?. Thanks to the artist who is @villalobos_linda✂️,” he wrote next to the photos.
Along with her fans, a handful of prominent Washington friends filled the comment sections raving about her hair, adding Yara Shahidi, who just wrote “LOVE,” and Ozark star Jessica Frances Dukes, who added, “EVERYTHING!? ! THANK YOU for inspiring us every day!”
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The new look of the actress comes a day after this Monday turned 45 years.
Posting a series of photos of her holding a bouquet of yellow balloons and posing near the ocean, Washington shared a thank you message on Instagram. She thanked her friends, family circle and enthusiasts for sending her their love on her special day, saying: smart wishes made her feel “full”.
“My hub is so full of all your birthday messages,” Washington wrote with captions. “MERCI. I am very excited to spend the next year with all of you sharing projects, art, people, reasons and moments that motivate me. “
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Although the legend celebrated the year, Washington also used to publish to draw attention to 10 organizations that “are committed to helping other people in their local communities feel empowered to use their voices and votes. “
On the last slide of the photo post, Washington included all of the organization’s Instagram IDs and encouraged fans to “show them a little love (follow them, give them what they can, share their information, anything they can do) because they’re fighting for justice and democracy can be an ungrateful job. “
The message ended with Washington reiterating its appreciation for the warm birthday wishes. “Muuuuuuuuuu