Star Wars Hair Tutorial: Rey’s Do
Like Princess Leia’s twin buns, Rey’s unique, original look from the desert of Jakku is iconic within the Star Wars galaxy.
And today, the good folks at Disney Family posted a tutorial on the special hair style sported by Daisy Ridley:
Rey Hair
In fact, back in 2015, Allure magazine gave some tips on how to get the entire look from Episode VII:
“When we find Rey, she’s covered in grease and dirt. She’s been living alone for a long time,” says Amanda Knight, the film’s makeup-department head. “She’s dirty because she was scavenging parts from spaceships, so she had to really look like she’s hard-core and gets into fights. This girl kicks ass.” Here’s how Knight, hair designer Lisa Tomblin, and their teams brought Rey to life.
Minimal makeup. What does a droid scrapper wear for an even complexion that’s not trying too hard? Tom Ford. His Traceless Foundation is sheer and just a little glow-y. Knight flicked a few freckles on top with brown cream pigment. Knight added subtle warmth to Ridley’s cheeks with By Terry Brightening CC Lumi-Serum in Sunny Flash. “It’s very sheer, so it gives you a real sun-kissed look and the tiniest amount of contour,” she says...
The new buns. Rey wears her hair in three segmented buns (or “knobs,” as Tomblin calls them) throughout the film. “I tried to think of a style that was cool, practical, and different—and not so fussy,” says Tomblin. And of course, “it’s a nod to Princess Leia,” she says. To secure each knot, Tomblin chose a piece of brown wool. “It’s rustic, like something she’d find in the desert.”
Episode IX: The Knobs Return
In Episode VIII, The Last Jedi, Rey sported a do that looked like Episode I’s Qui Gon Jinn:
But in Episode IX, the knobs return:
I’m so excited for December.
Which of Rey’s looks do you most admire? Which is the best hairstyle in Star Wars?