According to Glamour, Oscar-nominated hairstylist Camille Friend made the transformation possible by dyeing Bailey's roots red and wrapping her locs with pieces of hair of the same shade.

Bailey and the team opted to keep her hair red—that was essential—but opted for copper locs to make it her own. “[Ariel still] has red hair, because that’s a very iconic part of her ...

Her red hair is one of them. The live-action remake’s director, Rob Marshall, and its Ariel, Halle Bailey, know that and worked hard on the mermaid’s hair while keeping true to who Bailey is ...

“The most unrealistic thing about the new Little Mermaid is Ariel’s hair not being bright red,” one person tweeted. “i’m sorry i still think they could’ve given halle bailey red hair!!!

Interestingly enough, red hair also holds some significance for Chlöe's younger sister, Halle Bailey, who wears red locs as Ariel in Disney's live-action version of "The Little Mermaid." ...

Bailey and the team opted to keep her hair red—that was essential—but opted for copper locs to make it her own. “[Ariel still] has red hair, because that’s a very iconic part of her, but I really did ...

i’m sorry i still think they could’ve given halle bailey red hair!!! — em 🥬 (@holIand1945) March 13, 2023 ...