The Little Mermaid’s Ariel is an absolutely iconic Disney heroine, especially when it comes to her look and flowing red locks. So when Halle Bailey nabbed the role, finding the right way to emulate this Disney Princess’ hair in live-action was of the utmost importance to the production. However, it came with a massive price tag too, as hair department head, Camille Friend recently revealed.
Camille Friend has previously worked on numerous massive projects like the Black Panther movies across her career. For The Little Mermaid, she was tasked with bringing Ariel’s hair to the big screen. An early decision she made was to use Bailey’s natural hair rather than a wig, but the cost to make that happen was incredibly high. As Friend told Variety:
