Celebrities are showing up on red carpets looking flawless. Their Instagrams are nothing but polished to perfection. We all know about the magic of makeup, but how can they be switching hairstyles and hair colors every other week?
That’s because a lot of them are either wearing wigs or extensions. And that’s not at all uncommon. In fact, wigs are a crucial tool in celebrities’ toolkits. They can transform their entire look with just a snap of the fingers.
Now, are you wondering which celebrities are wearing wigs and you didn’t even know? Here, we list down 10 of them!
1. Keira Knightley
Actress Keira Knightley had played so many roles that required her to dye and style her hair constantly. Because of that, she had to deal with major hair loss. To solve that issue, Keira has been using wigs for numerous years now. She’s been loving it as it has helped her hair to recover and grow healthier.
2. Zendaya
This celebrity has become the role model of the majority of the younger generation. Zendaya shows up on the red carpet with a different hairstyle each time. Everything from bobs and short hairstyles to long and voluminous locks, she’s rocked it. But the thing is, she doesn’t put her hair through all that stress each time. She just puts on a wig whenever she’s going for a new look.
Fans of Zendaya were concerned about her constant hair transformation. She’s opened up about using hair extensions, wigs, and weaves. This celebrity sets an example that you don’t have to sacrifice your hair’s health for the sake of playing around with various hairstyles.
3. Gwen Stefani
Have you ever wondered how Gwen Stefani maintained her platinum blonde hair for years? That’s because she’s been wearing wigs this whole time! Gwen’s appearances involve a fabulous hairstyle each time that never fails to catch the audience’s attention. She joked that she hasn’t seen her real hair since the 9th grade.
4. Katy Perry
One celebrity that’s changing hair color like changing clothes is Katy Perry. You’d think that the constant dyeing is going to result in visible damage to her hair. But that didn’t happen, because Katy wears wigs! Once, she even wore a few different colors of wigs over the course of one evening.
5. Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga is bold, dramatic, and wild. Her outfits aren’t the only things that scream those. Her hair as well. With bright and dramatic hairstyles, one can wonder how she maintains her hair on a daily. The answer to that is she doesn’t have to because they’re all wigs. Lady Gaga herself mentioned that her natural hair is nothing like what we see on music videos, magazines, and red carpets.
6. Ariana Grande
Some of you may know Ariana Grande from the Nickelodeon show where she played Cat. Others recognize her by her signature ponytail look. In her song “7 Rings”, one of the lyrics mentioned, “You like my hair? Gee, thanks, just bought it.”
This celebrity’s hair went through some pretty tough times. During her time as Cat, she had to dye her hair red for years which resulted in her hair being damaged. Because of that, the celebrity decided to put her hair up in a ponytail and wear wigs.
7. Selma Blair
Selma Blair has a very rare and also dangerous condition that’s causing extreme hair loss. She has to undergo treatments after treatments as she battles the condition. Because of this, it can be hard for her to maintain her natural hair. While she embraces her natural short hair once in a while, she also plays around with wigs to maintain her appearance from time to time.
8. Chrissy Teigen
Model and television personality Chrissy Teigen doesn’t hide the fact that she wears wigs and extensions, though it’s never that obvious. When she has to make an appearance on the red carpet or something similar, she would wear a wig that mimics the color of her natural hair, except with more volume and styling. This protects her natural hair from any damage and to stay healthy.
9. Sarah Hyland
This celebrity has a different story as to why she wears wigs. Sarah Hyland went through two kidney transplant surgeries as she battled with kidney dysplasia. She was very open about her journey, and through her treatments, she was losing a lot of hair. Because of that as well, her hair grew back out with a completely different texture than it was before. For her role in Modern Family, Sarah played around with wigs and extensions.
10. Emily Ratajkowski
This supermodel loves her wigs. Emily Ratajkowski’s job requires her to style her hair, wear makeup and constantly change clothes. That’s all part and parcel of the job. Sometimes this requires wearing wigs. Emily has grown to love wearing wigs and constantly experimenting with various styles, from bob cuts to bright colors.
There are so many celebrities who wear wigs that we might not know about. They can be as natural as it gets! Which wig-wearing celebrity on this list surprised you the most? Let us know in the comment section down below!
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