Maybe he's born with it. Maybe It's Maybelline

M'ay b'lEen

"A warrior's conditioner."

"Many have tried to grab my hair in battle. All have failed."

He looks so different IRL, particularly in the time travel episodes. Like, he's a big imposing black dude, but with all the ridges and makeup he somehow is less intimidating, but through his acting also more intimidating overall. Really, it's amazingly subtle character design.

I think he's born with it