Wigs are not only a commitment-phobe’s dream come true, they’re also a fun way to try on a whole new hair color or cut — and maybe even take on a whole new style identity for a bit. They’re fun — that’s why the stars turn to them to mix things up. Keep scrolling to see stars like Emily Ratajkowski, Gigi Hadid, Jennifer Lopez and more wigging out!
Wigging Out! Stars Are Mixing Up Their Hair Looks With Wigs
Wigs are not only a commitment-phobe's dream come true, they're also a fun way to try on a whole new hair color or cut — and maybe even take on a whole new style identity for a bit. They're fun — that's why the stars turn to them to mix things up. Keep scrolling to see stars like Emily Ratajkowski, Gigi Hadid, Jennifer Lopez and more wigging out! [sendtonews type="float" key="JeZww3oHpR-2838991-14453"] [podcast_block]
New hair, who dis? The Bachelor in Paradise alum took to Instagram in October 2021 to show off her tress transformation. “What’s ur favorite part of this pic? The fake bangs? The clothes in disarray? The humping pillows? Mine is the deer shank on the floor. Punk af,” she comically captioned her post.
Red hot! The singer took to Instagram in May 2021 to tease her new fragrance line, but fans simply couldn’t get over her fiery hair color. Many pointed out that with her new ‘do, Azalea bears an uncanny resemblance to Jessica Rabbit from Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
One user wrote, “Real life Jessica Rabbit,” while another added: “Jessica Rabbit who?!”
The singer, who is filming Power Book II: Ghost, rocked a red wig reminiscent of her hair color from 1999 when she released Mary, her fourth studio album. “Good Morning! I’m taking this hair color back from Monet. Lol #circa99 #Ghost #SetLife,” she captioned her May 2021 Instagram post.
Hear her roar! The American Idol host took to Instagram in April 2021 to reveal that she traded in her blonde hair for a black wig. While many fans commented on her cleavage-bearing cheetah top and hair color transformation, husband Orlando Bloom had other things on his mind. He chimed in with: “Baby we’re all out of oat milk.”
Kacey Musgraves took to Instagram in March 2021 to debut some blunt bangs that grazed her eyebrows. Many fans suspect that the singer’s glam, which is complete with green eyeshadow, is for a soon-to-be released music video for her song “Cherry Blossom.”
Blonde bombshell! The model took to Instagram in March 2021 to show off her new platinum blonde hair. While the Barbie look is great and all, don’t expect Woods to keep it for too long. She said in her Instagram Stories, “I love being blonde, but I just can’t do the lace front thing and work out.”
The Indecent Proposal star shocked followers when she posted a photo of herself to the 'gram with blonde hair instead of her signature dark brown locks. In the caption, she wrote, "Meet Linda," referencing her character in the new NBC drama Brave New World.
While trying out KKW Beauty products in an Instagram Story May 16, 2020, the reality star tricked fans into thinking she dyed her hair bleach blonde. But the next day, she clarified in an Instagram post that the exciting look was just a wig.
On April 15, 2020, the actress shared a snap of herself looking like a dead ringer for Kris Jenner in a dark cropped wig as she shared her wishes to be holed up with the momager. "I wish we were in quarantine together. Your house is really the place to be right now. I won’t come over of course," she wrote in the accompanying caption. "I may put this look together and hang out with you."
The model took to her IG Story on March 22, 2020, revealing a super short, curly wig. She wrote a text overlay on top of the video that read, "Sh-t's starting to get weird." Then, she got her 25.7 million Instagram followers involved by starting a poll that said, "What's her name and are we into her?"
In honor of Saint Patrick's Day on March 17, 2020, the Victoria's Secret model shared a throwback photo from a year prior when she swapped out her long locks with a short, bright green wig with fringe. She complemented her bright hair with an "Ireland" beanie and shimmery shamrock face stickers.
The American Idol judge snapped a sultry selfie on February 22, 2020, to show her followers her long, wavy blonde locks courtesy of celebrity hairstylist Jesus Guerrero. She expressed her undying love for wigs in the photo's caption, writing, "If you don’t love me at my pixie cut then you don’t deserve me at my Goddess glow."
While on set filming NBC's The Voice on November 18, 2019, the beauty and fashion guru paired her eclectic, mismatched outfit with a brand new hairstyle: a shoulder-length blonde bob with a full fringe! She credited the fun look to celebrity hairstylist Robert Vetica.
Delivering "gothic angel" edginess, the British beauty looked cool in an Instagram picture hairstylist Mara Roszak posted on November 18, 2019, donning a piecey dark chin-length wig for a film role. The sharp, rich hue came courtesy of Biolage Color.
The superstar showed off her new pink locks on Instagram on October 6, 2019. Her hairstylist and celebrity wig designer Frederic Aspiras shared a photo of the actress's new look on his Instagram Story, proving that he most definitely played a role in the fun hair transformation.
Taking note from her sisters Kim and Kylie, the Poosh founder rocked a waist-grazing blonde wig in an Instagram post on September 28, 2019. "Her name is Daisy," she wrote in the caption, to which her younger sister Kylie commented, "Hi Daisy."
On September 15, 2019, the "Truth Hurts" singer revealed long, bright purple hair styled in beachy waves on her Instagram feed. She complemented the bold color with a rainbow eyeshadow look that was so perfectly done, it looked like a Euphoria Instagram filter.
The Stranger Things actress debuted a new hairstyle in an Instagram post on August 2, 2019. The actress captioned the photo, "I love you enola #enolaholmes," sporting long honey-brown locks styled in loose ringlets for her new role in Enola Holmes. She looks way different than Eleven, but we're into the fun wig moment!
On July 16, 2019, the British beauty posted a picture to Instagram looking totally different in a choppy blonde wig and aviator shades on the set of her action-comedy movie Jolt. She captioned the playful pic, "Any Americans in London wondering where the AC is, I’ve found it and I’ll be squatting over it for a couple of weeks so you’ll just have to manage."
It may be her "dream haircut," but unfortunately this time it wasn't real. On July 14, 2019, the model debuted a totally new look in the form of a choppy blonde bob. In her Instagram story she asked followers whether she should cut her hair for real. Then in the next post, she shared a snap of her brunette strands pulled back, writing "back to brunette, but I was def feeling it." We'll keep an eye out to see if she actually commits to the look one day!
The beauty magnate’s makeup artist Ariel Tejada posted a selfie with the star on Wednesday, January 30, in which she’s rocking a bright red I Dream of Jeanie-inspired wig just in time for Valentine’s Day. “An Artist and his Muse 🎨👨🏻🎨,” he captioned the cute snap.
Ringing in the 2019 at bestie Taylor Swift’s party New Year’s Eve party on December 31, 2018, the usually blonde beauty dressed up as her childhood hero Mary Poppins in a brunette hairpiece by Helena Collection Wigs that had her looking just like her little sister Bella.
The Kardashian-Jenner family matriarch partied at her annual Christmas Eve bash alongside Paris Hilton in a platinum pixie wig that was actually inspired by the heiress' sunny strands. “Christmas Eve with this gorgeous girl who taught me when she was just a little girl, that blondes really do know how to have a LOT of fun,” Jenner captioned the Instagram selfie.
On her Instagram Story on Monday, November 26, the model debuted a magically longer ‘do. Celebrity hair extension specialist Priscilla Valles was responsible for giving Teigen’s bob a new chest-grazing length, while colorist Tracey Cunningham created the ombre hue.
The former Pretty Little Liars star traded her choppy blonde lob for a raven-hued ‘do that we’re going to assume is a wig in a selfie she posted to her Instagram Story on Monday, November 26. “New hurrrr,” she captioned the picture of herself wearing a matching black bandana.
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