BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Is Benedict's hair naturally curly?

**Posted by Willow** January 28, 2014 4:37 pm

I know that Benedict's hair is dyed in the Sherlock part, but I have been unable to discover whether it is artificially made curly. I should love to know the answer, though the thought of Benedict in curlers does not appeal

**Posted by mrshouse** January 28, 2014 5:04 pm

Yes, it is actually curly, though ginger in natura...

**Posted by Willow** January 28, 2014 7:40 pm

mrshouse wrote:
Yes, it is actually curly, though ginger in natura...

Thank you so much; I'm profoundly comforted by the removal of the hypothetical curlers

**Posted by Deilenn** January 28, 2014 7:46 pm

mrshouse wrote:
Yes, it is actually curly, though ginger in natura...

Is ginger really his natural hair colour? I swear I once read an interview with Benedict where he stated it isn't...

**Posted by SusiGo** January 28, 2014 8:22 pm

It is auburn, not as ginger as in Frankenstein. Watch The Last Enemy or To The Ends of the Earth where he seems to have his natural colour. As for the curls - they are enhanced by a diffuser for Sherlock but they are basically there.

**Posted by tonnaree** January 28, 2014 8:32 pm

CURLS

*thud*

**Posted by spanisherlock** January 31, 2014 10:37 pm

I love his curly dark hair on Sherlock! I can't imagine him having ginger hair or similar.
I can't imagine either what he would say/think if one days he reads our comments about his hair...

**Posted by Willow** February 3, 2014 4:44 pm

spanisherlock wrote:
I love his curly dark hair on Sherlock! I can't imagine him having ginger hair or similar.
I can't imagine either what he would say/think if one days he reads our comments about his hair...

Fortunately the chances of that happening are zero! But I'm still hugely relieved that he doesn't have to put his hair in rollers

**Posted by tonnaree** February 3, 2014 6:17 pm

Love the curls no matter what color they are.
Love the photos where he's tried to slick it back but those errant little waves start breaking out.
Love it when it's wild and crazy and looks like he just got out of bed.

*swoon*

**Posted by ancientsgate** February 4, 2014 11:58 am

Deilenn wrote:
mrshouse wrote:
Yes, it is actually curly, though ginger in natura...
Is ginger really his natural hair colour? I swear I once read an interview with Benedict where he stated it isn't...

He has described it as auburn-- which I think of as dark brown with reddish overtones-- perfect with those green-gray-blue eyes of his. The horrible red-orange-blond (what Brits call ginger) was done for various roles in the last 4 or 5 years. Dreadful, especially in War Horse and again in Parade's End, and yes, I realize that's a matter of opinion.

**Posted by ancientsgate** February 4, 2014 12:00 pm

tonnaree wrote:
Love the curls no matter what color they are. Love the photos where he's tried to slick it back but those errant little waves start breaking out. Love it when it's wild and crazy and looks like he just got out of bed. *swoon*

Oh, hunny, you just love him, don'tcha, any ol' way. *smile*

**Posted by tonnaree** February 4, 2014 1:15 pm

ancientsgate wrote:
tonnaree wrote:
Love the curls no matter what color they are. Love the photos where he's tried to slick it back but those errant little waves start breaking out. Love it when it's wild and crazy and looks like he just got out of bed. *swoon*
Oh, hunny, you just love him, don'tcha, any ol' way. *smile*

I don't know what you're talking about AG. I admire him greatly as a performer and his hairstyle is simply a reflection of the characters he plays. *cough cough*

**Posted by ancientsgate** February 4, 2014 6:29 pm

tonnaree wrote:
ancientsgate wrote:
tonnaree wrote:
Love the curls no matter what color they are. Love the photos where he's tried to slick it back but those errant little waves start breaking out. Love it when it's wild and crazy and looks like he just got out of bed. *swoon*
Oh, hunny, you just love him, don'tcha, any ol' way. *smile*

I don't know what you're talking about AG. I admire him greatly as a performer and his hairstyle is simply a reflection of the characters he plays. *cough cough*

*slaps tonnaree on the back* There, there, you'll be okay in a moment or two. Don't go saying so many fibs in the same breath like that; you'll get yourself in a state.

**Posted by sherlocked4ever** February 4, 2014 7:14 pm

I love him with his Sherlock hair and his natural hair. Both are amazing and awww *-*

**Posted by SpiralStaircase** February 4, 2014 7:47 pm

I adore Sherlock's hair. I've always loved men with curly 'Byronic' hair. I love Rufus Sewell and he had gorgeous hair when he was younger. Like in Middlemarch -

http://www.theplace2.ru/archive/rufus_sewell/img/Middlemarch1000.jpg

Then there is Colin Firth's Darcy. Swoon.

My hubby has naturally curly dark hair but he has to have it cut reasonably short and neat for his job. Sigh.

**Posted by tonnaree** February 4, 2014 8:24 pm

Rufus Sewell. *thud*

My hubby's hair is straight as a board, but I love it on the longish side. I liked being able to ruffle a mans hair before I ever "met" Sherlock! Sadly, if it gets too long it irritates him.

**Posted by SpiralStaircase** February 4, 2014 8:54 pm

tonnaree wrote:
Rufus Sewell. *thud*

*thumbs up*

**Posted by TiggyDoolittle** March 28, 2014 4:11 pm

Any style is good but I cant get used to the blonde hair lol.