A different hairstyle really shakes things up.
Hair and makeup are absolutely key when it comes to bringing a character to life on screen.
Some celebs have been challenged to change up their everyday looks from shaving their head to dying their hair a totally different color. But one of the most simple solutions when you need a new hairdo in a pinch? Wearing a wig.
Here are a bunch of TV and movie stars that rocked a wig for their iconic roles over the years. Take a look:
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To start, Dacre Montgomery’s made the mullet stylish again with his retro look in Stranger Things.
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Taylor Lautner’s lusciously long mane in The Twilight Saga: New Moon made us all wish we had hair extensions.
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If you didn’t already know, this was Jared Leto in the House of Gucci, it would be near impossible to tell thanks to his unrecognizable movie makeover.
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Tight curls made Sarah Paulson look like a completely different woman in The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.
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Emma Stone proved two hair colors are SO much better than one in Cruella.
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ScarJo may have been wearing a wig in Iron Man 2 but the redhead look was pretty much made for her.
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Don’t pretend like you didn’t wish your hair could get as blonde as Jason Isaacs’ wig in the Harry Potter film series.
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Jennifer Garner’s fiery red hair was a staple during the ’00s while she was starring in Alias.
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You could always count on Effie to have the most vibrant hair color in the house during the Hunger Games franchise.
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The best way to describe Ramona Flowers’ hair in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World? Bold, bright, and bad ass.
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Amy Manson ditched her dark hair and sported a red wig when she played Merida in Once Upon a Time.
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Lena Headey’s channeled some serious pixie cut vibes as Cersei Lannister in HBO’s Game of Thrones.
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Nicole Kidman changed up her look by going grey in Top of the Lake.
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Myrtle Snow made a major statement on American Horror Story: Coven with her crimson crimped hair fans couldn’t help but love.
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While Uma Thurman isn’t typically a brunette, she really nailed it with this jet black fringe wig in Pulp Fiction.
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Julia Roberts gave this bob-inspired wig a new life when she recycled it for the 2016 film, Mother’s Day. Fun fact: She actually got it from the set of Notting Hill, one of her past rom-coms.
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And finally, Moira’s signature in Schitt’s Creek? Her eclectic collection of wigs, of course.
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What other famous TV and movie wigs would you add to this list? Let me know in the comments!
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