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Cut it out: Hollywood’s worst wigs and extensions

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Published March 27, 2014, 8:27 a.m. ET
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MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - MAY 27: Actress Pamela Anderson arrives at the World Music Awards at Sporting Monte-Carlo on May 27, 2014 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Pamela Anderson’s hair at the 2014 World Music Awards is about as real as her breasts. Getty Images
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Amanda Bynes showed up like this to court. Thankfully, she later got help.
Amanda Bynes wore wigs to court, first on May 24, 2013, then again on July 9, 2013. Splash News / Getty Images
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NEW YORK - MAY 07: Actors Adrien Brody and Rachel Weisz attend a screening of "The Brothers Bloom" hosted by The Cinema Society with Thakoon and Nars at the Tribeca Grand Screening Room on May 7, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Adrien Brody;Rachel Weisz
Adrien Brody is the only person giving his messy extensions a thumbs up. Getty Images
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At left, Pierce Brosnan leaves the CBS Studios in 1997. At right, Brosnan seems to have lost his bond with his famous jet black coif in 2014.
At left, Pierce Brosnan leaves the CBS Studios on September 16, 1997. At right, Brosnan seems to have lost his bond with his famous jet black coif on March 23, 2014. Splash News
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Britney Spears shaved her head in 2007, so at least she has an excuse for these.
Britney Spears shaved her head in 2007, prompting a variety of wigs, extensions and several questionable hair days. Clockwise from left: Getty Images / Splash News / Splash News / Getty Images
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Donald Trump won't admit to having a toupee, but let's be honest: His hair looks as natural as his tan.
Donald Trump’s famous ‘do has caused much speculation, but the force behind “The Celebrity Apprentice” maintains its authenticity. Splash News / Getty Images
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When you remember who Bret Michaels' friends are, it all makes sense.
Bret Michaels’s long blond locks — pictured here on his “Rock of Love” series in 2007, 2008 and 2012 — have stood the test of time. Think he’s taking tips from Trump? Clockwise from left: VH1 / Getty Images / VH1
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Lindsay Lohan is back to her signature strawberry blond locks today, but her decisions (and her extensions) were much worse back in 2009.
Lindsay Lohan is back to her signature strawberry blonde locks today, but her extensions looked much different on September 9, 2009. Splash News
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As Lindsay Lohan leaves E.Baldi restaurant in Beverly Hills, it is evident that her hair extensions were not very well done or maintained, as she has a bald patch on the back of her head and the areas where the extensions are joined are very obvious. The redheaded actress popped into the Beverly Hills eatery to grab a quick take out before heading off in her black Porsche Panamera. Pictured: Lindsay Lohan Ref: SPL416452 120712 Picture by: SPW/Splash News Splash News and Pictures Los Angeles: 310-821-2666 New York: 212-619-2666 London: 870-934-2666 photodesk@splashnews.com
Lindsay Lohan eventually went back to her natural hue, but not her natural hair: she’s got a small bald spot, possibly from traction from her endless use of hair extensions through the years. Splash News
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At left, John Travolta posed at "Primary Colors" junket in Cannes, France in 1998. At right, Travolta was photographed at Graydon Carter's 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar party. Seems legit.
At left, John Travolta posed at a “Primary Colors” junket in Cannes, France on May 19, 1998. At right, Travolta was photographed at Graydon Carter’s Vanity Fair Oscar party on March 2, 2014. Getty Images
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startraksphoto.com #Event/#Photo= 2E561B55144/2E561B5E017 New York, NY - 9/10/07 - Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2008 - Marc Jacobs - Front Row. -PICTURED: Courtney Love -PHOTO by: Marion Curtis/Startraksphoto.com -FileName: MC308826.jpg
Maybe the weight of Courtney Love’s extensions is why she looked so dead behind the eyes at the Marc Jacobs Spring 2008 fashion show. StarTraks
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Whitney Cummings had an extension malfunction on the streets of New York City that was almost as embarrassing as the dialogue on her eponymous sitcom.
Whoops! On November 5, 2013, Whitney Cummings had an extension malfunction on the streets of New York City . Splash News
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At left, Jason Alexander of “Seinfeld” fame hits up Mr. Chow’s in Beverly Hills on November 19, 2007. Right, Alexander makes a stop on “Extra” on April 11, 2013. By George (Costanza), he looks different. Splash News
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New York, NY - 5/23/2006 -Free Arts NYC, Vanity Fair Magazine and Emporio Armani announce the FREE ARTS NYCs 7TH ANNUAL ART AUCTION BENEFIT. Actors Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen have been named Honorary Chairs. The event was held at Phillips de Pury & Company. -PICTURED: Mary-Kate Olsen -PHOTO by: Dave Allocca/startraksphoto.com -DA173420
Seen here in 2006, Mary-Kate Olsen’s extensions look like they weigh more than she does. StarTraks
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20145, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, Thursday February 21st 2008. Mickey Rourke with his face covered in blood on the set of his latest movie 'The Wrestler.' Rourke plays retired professional wrestler, Randy "The Ram" Robinson desperate to fight his former rival one more time. Photograph: PacificCoastNews.com ***FEE MUST BE AGREED PRIOR TO USAGE*** UK OFFICE: +44 131 225 3333/3322 US OFFICE: 1 310 261 9676
Don’t worry — that blood on Mickey Rourke’s mug is as fake as the extensions in his hair. They’re all part of his Oscar-nominated role in “The Wrestler” in 2008. Pacific Coast News
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Paris Hilton hair extension fails
Paris Hilton once had her own line of hair extensions. Would you trust that endorsement? Bauer-Griffin / Splash News
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TV personality Kim Kardashian, wearing a blonde wig and mermaid dress with clamshell bustier, hosts Midori Green Halloween Party at Avenue in New York City. Pictured: Kim Kardashian Ref: SPL452389 271012 Picture by: Christopher Peterson/Splash News Splash News and Pictures Los Angeles: 310-821-2666 New York: 212-619-2666 London: 870-934-2666 photodesk@splashnews.com
Kim Kardashian dressed as a mermaid for a Midori event in 2012, and she looked as real as she normally does. Splash News
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To be fair to Naomi Campbell, her wigs themselves aren't bad ... but their placement is.
To be fair to Naomi Campbell, her wigs themselves aren’t bad … but their placement is. StarTraks / Pacific Coast News
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