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Halle Bailey’s red hair extensions in ‘Little Mermaid’ cost $150K
The iconic red hair donned by Halle Bailey in the live-action movie “Little Mermaid” reportedly cost a whopping six figures to create. Camille Friend, an Oscar-nominated hair department head who previously worked on “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” said that she wanted to keep Bailey’s locs natural and healthy while recreating Princess Ariel’s famous red hair. Instead of using a wig, Friend opted to change the color by wrapping custom-colored red hair around the locs with Keratin, and adding loose pieces of hair so the hair would seem to float in underwater scenes. Despite the high price tag and labor-intensive process, fans criticized the shade not being quite red enough for Ariel. Regardless of the controversy, the “Little Mermaid” made a splash at the box office on opening night, raking in more than $48 million.
**FAQs**
**How much did Halle Bailey’s hair cost?**
The hair reportedly cost a whopping six figures to create.
**Who worked on Halle Bailey’s hair?**
Camille Friend, an Oscar-nominated hair department head who previously worked on “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” worked on Halle Bailey’s hair.
**What was the process of creating Halle Bailey’s hair?**
Friend changed the color by taking three shades of custom-colored red hair and wrapping it around the locs with Keratin. Loose pieces of hair were then added so the hair would seem to float in underwater scenes.
**What was the controversy over Halle Bailey’s hair?**
Fans criticized the shade not being quite red enough for Princess Ariel.
The cost of Halle Bailey’s ‘Little Mermaid’ red hair extensions total $150K.
Disney’s live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid” has caused a stir on social media, not due to the casting choices or the storyline but because of the cost of Halle Bailey’s striking red hair. Costume department head, Camille Friend, who previously worked on “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” spent a whopping six figures to create Bailey’s long locs, which are down to her waist and over 24 inches long. Friend wanted to keep Bailey’s natural hair healthy while recreating Princess Ariel’s famous red hair and relied on custom-colored hair to create a sense of motion underwater. Despite the cost, some social media users took issue with the shade of red, arguing it was not red enough for Ariel. Despite controversial responses, “The Little Mermaid” has made an impressive debut at the box office, earning over $48 million on opening night.