Fashionable is the head that wears the crown, especially if that head belongs to Queen Charlotte. In both hit Netflix series Bridgerton and Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, her highness is known for her grandiose, intricate wigs, which led hair and makeup designer Nic Collins to create a line of wigs just for the series. In this video, Collins and her assistant designer, Giorgio Galliero, take fans through the step-by-step process of building a wig, from the frame to the dyeing process to the textured curls. The pair reveal how each unique wig was painstakingly created, often resulting in 14-hour days, with a focus on “thinking outside the box” to find unusual silhouettes and textures. Actor Golda Rosheuvel emphasizes the effort and joy that went into Queen Charlotte’s show-stopping hair, calling it an “absolute honor” to celebrate the team’s work.

Emily Zemler is a freelance writer and journalist based in London. She regularly contributes to the Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, PureWow, and TripSavvy, and is the author of two books. Follow her on Twitter @emilyzemler.

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