Let's Talk Hair

So many options for people who are going to dress up. Hair color, wigs, ornamental pieces, and also peacock feathers…

I have organized a small list of techniques people use to style their hair below:

1)    All Natural.

Hey, your hair might be perfect for your character! Long blonde, curly brunette, short red, frizzy, straight. All these different types can work for any costume; you just have to be confident with it.

Photo Credit to Samantha Abendroth

This picture shows how I used to do my hair at one point. This was just my natural hair curled and pinned back to show innocence.

2)    Wigs.

Photo Credit to Samantha Abendroth

I know plenty of people don’t feel confident using their hair, or just don’t want to mess with it. This is where a wig can be handy! My grandma has super short blonde hair, so she purchased a long blonde wig for her Viking costume. So why can’t you buy a short purple wig, or a long, curly wig?

3)    Extensions.

These have multiple uses, making your hair thicker as well as longer. I use these pieces to help my hair have more body and represent my character’s personality better. You can also spray some of these pieces with hair color if you wish for a multitude of colors, I know I enjoy this look in my hair personally.

4)    Hair Color

Renaissance is usually close to Halloween, so it is easy to find hair spray to color your hair. This is only temporary and washes out easily afterwards. You can use this to help make your character have an even more vivid personality, if this is what your looking for.

5)    Ornaments.

What are you trying to become? How does your costume show this? Ornamental pieces in your hair are great ways to do this. One lady actually accented her costume by making a huge headpiece out of peacock feathers. Crowns, leaves, feathers, metal bits, or other such pieces are great to express yourself even more.

Photo Credit to Jessica Abendroth

Photo Credit to Jessica Abendroth

In the pictures shown, I have had someone help place different items throughout my hair. You can even see a bird’s nest to help show that I am a friend to nature. If you look hard enough you can also see green and red peeking out from the bottom. Or you may even notice that the majority of this hair is made up of a multitude of extensions.

Have fun with this process, I find that using your hair in the right way can make or break a costume.