Halle Bailey’s iconic red hair in the live action “Little Mermaid” movie cost a whopping six figures to create. Oscar-nominated hair department head Camille Friend — who previously worked ...

The Little Mermaid’s Ariel is an absolutely iconic Disney heroine, especially when it comes to her look and flowing red ... her hair was placed in a wrap and not to ruin the movie magic here ...

Singer and actress Halle Bailey says it was "a beautiful experience" getting to bring "the essence of me" to the character of Ariel in Disney's live-action, CG-animated The Little Mermaid.

While the live-action Mermaid pulls heavily from the ... Bailey and the team opted to keep her hair red—that was essential—but opted for copper locs to make it her own.

Halle Bailey shows off a vibrant head of pale red locs ... Little Mermaid. But the 23-year-old singer-turned-actress normally sports a more natural dark shade for her waist-length hair, forcing ...

“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!!!

“[Ariel still] has red ... and my hair and makeup. I’ve been on sets before where that’s not the case," she added. RELATED: See Halle Bailey's Best Looks from 'The Little Mermaid' Press ...

Ariel's hair has been the center of debate, with some complaining that it isn't red enough and others saying it's just right. “The most unrealistic thing about the new Little Mermaid is Ariel ...