Famous British celebrities with hair systems, Wigs or hairpieces

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Adam Bennett

Last modified October 27, 2023

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The world of entertainment in itself is fascinating, where style and appearance often take the middle stage and set the stage on fire. Beneath the red carpets, flashing cameras, and sold-out arenas, there comes one unfolded secret and that is the hidden world of hair transformation.

Welcome to the world of celebrities who have unlocked the charm of hair systems, wigs, and hairpieces.

Come join us on this pretty perfect journey with the mesmerizing world of famous celebrities who conquered the hearts of millions with those classy-looking locks and their extraordinary talents.

The list of famous male identities who meets with artistry

1. Robert Pattinson
2. Hugh Laurie
3. Elton John
4. Jude Law
5. Patrick Stewart

Come, let us explore how they’re living with their new look

1. Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson is the shining star of Hollywood who has been filming the Twilight film series.

As we all know about his character Edward Cullen, his character was all about those famous lustrous brown locks, which helped steal the hearts of millions of female fans during those days, During his interaction with media channels, Pattinson revealed that the signature & that solid looking locks of Edward Cullen look was curated using hair systems, including several wigs.

While shooting for the series Twilight Pattinson was in his 20’s and was suffering from baldness and hair thinning due to excessive bleaching and over-styling with heat styling tools for other film roles. At the same time, Pattinson shows that more younger men are now turning to wigs and hair-pieces to conceal damaged hair.

Reference: MARIE CLAIRE

The feeling of Pattison while wearing a wig for the first time :

In the words of Pattison "I had to do the re-shoots of my series sequel, and it was the first time I had to wear a wig. At first, I was like, Am I doing this for real? Then the cast suggests not to put peer pressure on yourself and start embracing the wig like everyone on the set."

2. Hugh Laurie

Do you remember all those giggles, melodies, and poetries? Yes, you guessed it right we are talking about Hugh Laurie the most talented & famous British actor, musician, comedian, and author.

Undoubtedly, Hugh Laurie is known for winning not one, two but three Golden Globe trophies. But as we say with the good times, bad times also roll around and the same is the case with Hugh as he suffers from hair problems and has occasionally been seen with thinning in award functions and ceremonies.

And also the strange part is at the same time in his famous series and movies, Hugh appears with a head full of hair that indicates that he is wearing a Toupee hair system to cover his hair thinning and widening parts.

Hugh's word on wearing a wig:

Hugh Laurie has always been open about his experiences with wigs in his acting career & never hides his real personality, particularly when he played the iconic character in film series so this proves that wigs are not a TABOO.

3. Elton John

Do you really feel that introductions are necessary when it comes to the Rocket Man himself?

Talking about Rocket Man please meet Elton John who has been the subject of much ridicule, the reason? His hair! Trying his best efforts to keep things under the table it was an open secret that Elton John had hair transplants that went terribly wrong!

Now to compensate for the loss, the Rocket MAN wears wigs & toupees since his hair transplants were a disaster and were the talk of the town.

Reference: mirror.co.uk

Narrating the experience of Elton John of wearing a WIG:

I left the clinic reeling in agony, lost my footing as I tried to get into the back of a waiting car and hit the top of my head on the door frame.

It was at that moment I discovered however much a hair transplant hurts, it’s a mere pinprick compared with the sensation of hitting your head immediately after having a hair transplant.

But without a hat, the singer "looked like something that turns up towards the end of a horror film and starts strip-harvesting teenage campers with an axe", with his head "covered in scabs and weird craters".

Eventually, Elton decided to start wearing a wig – and noted people stopped caring about his lack of hair once he did so.

4. Jude law

Things are still under the table and there is only hush and hush and no final confirmation that Jude Law wears a WIGS is another celebrity to create his famous full STRANDS.

In 2003, when his film ‘Cold Mountain’ was released his hair had gotten progressively thicker with age in comparison to his interests and ceremonies so that created a FUSS around the corner about him relying on the hair systems.

5. Patrick Stewart

Let us begin with, PATRICK’s line,

Reference: Variety.com

“Patrick Stewart writes in his new memoir, “Making It So,” that Paramount executives wanted him to audition for the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” with a WIG on”

This is the story of a man who was bald since before he even hit his 20s, yes we are talking about Sir Patrick Stewart who has literally embraced the look of baldness to his advantage, he was known to look dashing and enchanting despite having a baldness. Thanks to his stars.

At the same his looks made us all believe that he was born to play Professor X, and based on his genetics, he was. But it wasn’t always so easy for the British Thespian to sleepwalk into juicy roles, agreed, right? The perspectives toward bald guys back in those eras of the ’70s and ’90s were not in the healthy place it is now.

And there you see the change coming: The 79-year-old Patrick who stars in the upcoming series Star Trek: Picard, wore a WIG and performed the scenes in his series, and the rest is history then.

Conclusion

It is important to take note that even some of the most renowned British celebrities have embraced the classiness and life-changing power of hair systems, wigs, and hairpieces.

These individuals have not only cut off the constraints of hair loss but have also rephrased the beauty standards, proving that confidence and self-expression know no boundaries.

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Adam Bennett is a Certified Trichologist at IHS Hair replacement with over 21 years of Unbeatable experience. Throughout his remarkable career, he has successfully completed an impressive 8000 hair replacement systems. Adam is dedicated to transforming lives and boosting self-confidence so that one can live with all the pride and confidence. Adam Bennett has served over 800 satisfied clients and still-counting, while helping them get their natural appearance and emotions back with all the pride and confidence.