From the glitz and glamour of movie sets to IRL image transformations, wigs are the ultimate styling weapon – and a not-so-secret secret in Hollywood. Tinseltown’s love affair with wigs goes way back to the golden age of cinema. Wigs were essential for quick role changes and for creating those iconic star personas.
Over the years, wigs have evolved from practical tools to high-fashion statements and bold expressions of character. Today, they let celebs change their looks so dramatically and quickly that we’re often left wondering if their fabulous hair is real. When you think of wigs, it’s hard not to picture Kylie Jenner’s neon yellow-green locks or Cardi B’s unforgettable Little Mermaid-esque bright red wig.
Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry also use wigs to make bold fashion statements, but not all celebrities wear wigs just for fashion. Keira Knightley revealed to InStyle UK in August 2016 that she had been wearing wigs for five years – a necessity due to the damage caused by excessive hair dyeing for film roles. “It got so bad that my hair literally began to fall out,” she said at the time.
Then there’s Naomi Campbell, who experienced traction alopecia from years of tight hairstyles and extensions. “Everybody in the world wears wigs. It doesn’t matter any more,” she told The Standard in May 2017.
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