Celebrities put a lot of time and effort into their looks, whether they are simply stepping out for dinner or doing a red-carpet appearance. They always have to look good. And for most celebrities, that involves wearing wigs and extravagant outfits to fit the aesthetic required.
Thanks to this intense pressure to always look the part, it’s no surprise to learn that most stars have to wear wigs when they’re outside. From rappers to musicians and actors, wigs aren’t anything new for celebrities. While they often strive to look perfect for the paparazzi and fans, we understand that it’s not always easy to step out in their natural hair. Even we struggle with that!
That said, different celebrities have different reasons for wearing wigs. So, here are a few of them you probably didn’t know wear them and why they do it!
1. Gwen Stefani
This former “No Doubt” band member and The Voice judge always looks stunning anytime she appears on TV. While she is currently focusing on new music, one of her most iconic looks for the last few years has been her blonde wigs.
While her day-one fans know her as a brunette, the star has never been shy to try different looks and wigs, and she has never been shy about admitting it. She’s previously been quoted saying it’s not real, and it’s been a long time since she’s rocked her natural hair.
2. Kylie Jenner
Reality TV star and makeup business mogul Kylie Jenner has always made the news because of her looks. Her fans are constantly anticipating what she will do next, whether it’s bigger lips, her outfit, a banging body, or her latest Instagram post.
When her business was in the early stages, Kylie did everything to gain the young generation’s attention, including donning bold-colored wigs. While stepping out, she wore red, green, and even yellow wigs, which undoubtedly made her stand out in any crowd or room she was in.
3. Cardi B
While Cardi B is now a world-famous musician and business mogul, she once lived hand-to-mouth and had to work in strip clubs to survive. When her hit song, Bodak Yellow, became a worldwide hit, she started owning red-carpet events with beautiful colorful wigs.
From pink to yellow, red, and black wigs, the singer never disappoints when she is on Instagram live, attending the Grammys or a party. Although she has beautiful natural hair, the wigs help her express herself and match her outfit for the day.
4. Laverne Cox
Laverne Cox has never shied away from revealing who inspires her looks and outfits when it’s time to show up and show out for an event: the multi-talented Beyonce. And we can all understand why because Beyonce never misses! For her, this inspiration also includes the hair department.
So it’s not surprising to see Laverne rocking booty-length hair extensions with blonde highlights, just like the former Destiny’s Child star. Frankly, she always looks amazing in them. Laverne says she ‘lives in wigs’ because she loves to be versatile and protect her natural hair.
5. Beyonce
Being a superstar and having to travel, create music and perform on tour for most of your life can be stressful. But now that Beyonce has established herself as a legend in the industry, she seems to be slowing down and enjoying the fruits of her labor.
We’ve only seen her natural hair a few times, but it’s long, beautiful, and healthy. She likely maintained this by wearing wigs for years to protect her brown curls. And it worked. She isn’t afraid to throw on a wig for her performances and appearances to suit her look of the day.
6. Wendy Williams
Wendy Williams gained popularity as a radio host before transitioning to TV for her daytime talk show, The Wendy Williams Show. Spending all that time on camera required her to change her looks frequently, so wearing wigs only made sense.
But there are a couple of times she has taken off her wigs and thrown them to her fans. She loves to rock different colors but always sticks to a distinct style she has loved for years. The different colors and textures are simply fun to experiment with.