Who wears a wig?

There’s a list of topics you aren’t supposed to talk about in public: politics, religion, money, and wigs.

Yes, wigs.

Over 50% of people in America wear some type of wig or hair extension. That number jumps to over 90% among celebrities.

Yet, for some reason, wearing a wig is still stigmatized. More than half of us are wearing a wig...but we still aren’t allowed to talk about it.

Here at Ultimate Looks, we would like to change the conversation - or lack thereof - about wigs. That’s why we put together this list of celebrities who have no shame talking about their wigs and extensions.

Keira has been particularly outspoken about her experiences with hair loss. An unfortunate combination of stress, dieting, and dyeing her hair “virtually every color imaginable” lead to Keira losing a significant portion of her hair.

To maintain the hair she had left Keira started wearing wigs seven years ago. By choosing breathable, hand-tied wig caps and limiting her wig wearing to events and on-screen, Keira was able to grow back much of her natural hair.

If you’re experiencing hair loss because of similar symptoms, choosing a breathable, hand-tied or lace cap is critical. These types of caps will allow your hair to grow back underneath your wig, rather than stunting its growth.

Selena is well known for switching up her look often. From long to short, from bleach blonde to dark brown, her look is always evolving. That’s why it’s no surprise that Ms. Gomez relies on wigs and extensions to fill out her overworked hair.

Unlike some other celebrities, Selena doesn’t only go for waist-length extensions to give her hair volume. She uses short, medium and long extensions depending on the look she’s aiming for.

Bey is the Queen of many things...singing, dancing, Instagram, fabulous outfits and - wait for it - lace front wigs.

Beyonce is so well known for her love of lace front wigs that some brands have even designed wigs to replicate her long, luscious locks.

Another triple threat known for wig and extension addiction is Jennifer Lopez. She often wears waist-length extensions to give her hair fullness or choosing shorter bob-length wigs when she wants a different look altogether.

Jennifer even had the misfortune of having her weave fall off during a performance. Should have read our guide to Putting on a Wig, JLo...

Last, but definitely not least, on our list is Oscar winner, activist, and mother of six the gorgeous Angelina Jolie.

Like Keira, Angelina has spoken out about her struggles with hair loss. Her hair has contended with various dye jobs, daily curling sessions, and chemical straightening. She is well known for putting on a wig or adding extensions to fill out a look.

Beyond Kylie Jenner and Nicki Minaj, celebrities from all backgrounds wear fake hair, whether occasionally or all the time. Wearing a wig is way more common than you might think, and thankfully, the negative stigma is becoming a thing of the past. Wigs are a crucial tool in many celebs’ toolkits because they allow the wearer to transform their look on a moment’s notice.

Here are 12 celebrities who wear wigs, though you might not have guessed it.

Keira Knightley revealed in 2016 that she dealt with major hair loss from dying her hair so much for different roles. “So for the past five years I’ve used wigs, which is the greatest thing that’s ever happened to my hair,” she told InStyle UK at the time.

Gwen Stefani is open about her use of wigs. “Everything is fake,” she told a reporter once. “I haven’t seen since 9th grade.” That explains how she’s maintained an effortless platinum blonde for so many years!

Zendaya regularly experiments with wigs in her red carpet looks. She’s worn everything from a blonde pixie cut at the 2017 Fashion Awards to a blunt red bob at the 2018 Met Gala.

Yara is famous for her gorgeous natural locks, but she likes to dabble in wigs too – like the time she wore a very natural-looking curly lob (aka long bob) to the 2018 VMAs, which her hairstylist later confirmed was a wig.

Wigs are, in fact, the secret to Katy Perry’s colorful and sudden hair changes. She once wore multiple wigs over the course of the same evening! She’s worn a range of wigs, from classic black waves to bright purple with a blunt bang.

Katie Holmes has showed up to multiple events with a wig on, including the 2017 Met Gala. You can tell because her hair was cut into a bob for only one night!

Lady Gaga doesn’t make a big deal about wearing wigs, though it’s not too surprising that she does. She’s always been daring and experimental with her looks, and her hair is no exception.

Surprise: Daenerys’s white-blond hair is a wig. Emilia Clarke is a brunette in real life, and she does not bleach her hair for the series.

Chrissy experiments with extensions. In November, she posted a photo of herself with much longer hair than the bob she was rocking at the time, and she tagged celeb hair extension specialist Priscilla Vales.

Salma regularly ditches her regular programming to go blonde for a day or two, using a chic blonde wig of her choice.

Selma posted a photo of herself in a wig in November. She was evidently experimenting with long, blunt bangs. Her caption was straightforward: “This is a wig.”

Model Emily Ratjkowski wears wigs so often that she once captioned a photo, “Another day, another wig.”

Keira Knightly admitted in an interview that she has been wearing human hair wigs for years. She confessed she originally started wearing wigs due to hair loss: “It got so bad that my hair literally began to fall out of my head! So for the past five years I’ve used wigs, which is the greatest thing that’s ever happened to my hair”.

If thinking about trying a wig, speak to one of our hair loss specialists at our hair loss clinic in Bournemouth.

Source: Elle.com

Kylie Jenner has showcased a wide range of wigs over the years, from bright colours to ice-cream pastels. Wigs allow her to chop and change her style from one event to the next, without having to wait years to grow it out or colour it too often.

We can’t talk about candy-coloured wigs without mentioning pop-icon, Katy Perry. Katy recently showed off her range of pixie-cut human hair wigs on Instagram:

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After deliberating which one to wear to the Met Gala, she opted for the ‘Kris Jenner’.

Not sure what style wig is right for you? Pop along to our hair salons to try a variety of synthetic and human hair wigs in Bournemouth.

Ariana Grande

Did you know Ariana’s signature ponytail is hair extensions? Nickelodeon child star and singer Ariana Grande openly talks about her love for weaves, wigs and hair extensions. She has revealed that years of dying and styling her natural hair left it damaged and broken. “I wear extensions, but I wear it in a ponytail because my actual hair is so broken that it looks absolutely ratchet and absurd when I let it down”.