BeautyBeauty newsWatch a short film about the transformative power of beauty for blind womenIn a new film from Hair & Care, blind and low vision women share their insights and perspectives on the true meaning of beautyShareLink copied ✔️September 3, 2025BeautyBeauty newsTextAlex PetersHair & Care, Beyond Vision21 Imagesview more + It’s a common misconception that blind and low-vision people don’t care about their appearance, that they aren’t interested in fashion or beauty. But self-expression and self-care are just as much a part of their identity, personal wellbeing and self-esteem as anyone else, and being excluded from it can leave them feeling disconnected from themselves and those around them. A new short film, Beyond Vision, aims to disprove these misconceptions by showcasing the transformative power of beauty, self-expression and inclusivity for blind and low vision women. Following them as they have their hair and make-up done for a photoshoot, the film shares, in their own words, their insights and perspectives on the true meaning of beauty. Created in collaboration with director Hector Hilleary, the film comes from and focuses on Hair & Care, a non-profit organisation that has made it their mission to provide accessible hair care and education to blind and low vision women and girls. “The women at the heart of this film have taught us so much about beauty, strength and the urgency of true inclusion,” says founder and celebrity hairstylist Anna Cofone. “Putting this film out into the world feels vulnerable but necessary. I’m proud of what we and Hilleary have created – and prouder still of the women who so generously shared their experiences with us.” Since being founded in 2019, Hair & Care has supported over 500 women and girls through its sensory-led, inclusive workshops, education, and community assistance. It’s also taken on the mission of making the beauty and fashion industries more inclusive for blind and low vision people, working with designers including Chet Lo, SS Daley and Sinead O’Dwyer on creating accessible runway shows. Last August, blind broadcaster and activist Lucy Edwards walked Sinead O’Dwyer’s SS25 show with her guide dog Miss Molly, becoming the first blind model to walk Copenhagen Fashion Week. “The first thing that I felt like I could actually do within the beauty space myself, quickly, was my hair. It’s the most tactile thing about my beauty experience,” Edwards, who also features in the film, tells Dazed. “I remember really vividly losing my eyesight and getting some strawberry shampoo from my auntie and feeling really lovely about myself. So when I met the Hair & Care team and lovely Anna, I just felt it was so important because it was really part of my rehabilitation and it’s something I just feel that blind and VI young women of all ages can get involved with so easily and it’s very accessible.” The film premiered last night at an intimate screening in London, followed by a panel discussion exploring the importance of accessibility, and what true inclusion can look like across the industries. Cofone says she hopes that the event will amplify the voices of blind and low-vision people, and help people come to a deeper understanding of what accessibility really means – not just in theory, but in practice. “This film isn’t just about visibility; it’s about valuing people with sight loss as central to the beauty conversation, not as an afterthought,” she says. “I want people to feel inspired to question how they show up in their own spaces – and to actively create room for others who’ve historically been excluded.” For Edwards, who says she gets comments on social media from people worried about her using hot hair tools like a curling wand without assistance, the hope is that people in the blind community – and those not in it – will learn that they are more than capable of doing their own hair. “Hair & Care and Anna are a pillar within the community to say, ‘No, you can do it. I’m a professional and you’re absolutely competent, capable and able to do it.’ I think it’s just really lovely to have that support.” Watch the full film above and see the gallery at the top of the article for the portrait images by Charlotte Ellis featured in the film, alongside images from the event below. Hair & Care screening16 Imagesview more +Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORE‘Cortisol face’ and the lies about muscly womenWhy this artist tattooed her past lovers’ mothers’ names on her ribcageThis cult Instagram explores how hair brings us togetherAmuse-bush? 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