Is Beth Dutton Wearing a Wig in Yellowstone?

If Kelly Reilly really is wearing a wig or other hair accessories, such as extensions, in “Yellowstone,” it makes sense why the hair and makeup team would choose not to use her natural locks. “Beth Dutton is a woman with hard edges and deep wounds, and everything about her appearance, including her hair, serves that storytelling,” Amber Renee explained. Many TV and movie sets opt for wigs as they can be styled in a specific way, often without the actor needing to being on set. Equally, several celebrities have been open and honest about wearing wigs to avoid damaging their own hair.

Speaking to Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild, “Yellowstone”‘s department head hair/designer Tim Muir explained he had very specific ideas for Beth’s hairstyles and each look was created to represent how the character was feeling. “They are as calculated as she is in everything that she does. From a power updo in a business suit, to soft and vulnerable hair style with her husband, to a wild and wavy mane when no rules apply,” he said, confirming Reilly’s co-star Kelsey Asbille, the Monica actor who’s equally stunning in real life, wore a wig piece with her real hair for some scenes. Muir also shared the products he used to get Beth’s looks, including Oribe Gold Lust Dry Shampoo, Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray, and Bumble and Bumble Sumoclay Matte Texture Clay.

But, wig or otherwise, what’s most important is that Beth’s hair allowed the actor to shine. “Whether it’s a full wig or clever styling tricks, what matters most is how seamlessly Reilly disappears into Beth’s fierce, firebrand persona — hair and all,” Renee said.