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Melanie Martinez's hair is a signature part of her artistry, with her hair color constantly changing. This page has all of the different colors her hair has been.

Pre-The Voice[]

For most of Melanie's life before The Voice, her hair was her natural hair color, brown.

The Voice[]

Blonde and Black[]

For much of Melanie's time on The Voice, her hair was blonde and black - this was her first discoloration. This look was inspired by Cruella de Vil.

Blue and Black[]

For Melanie's final night performing on The Voice, she dyed the blonde side of her hair blue. This was the first time the blonde side of her hair was a different color. This wasn't permanent, it was done with blue hairspray.

Dollhouse Era[]

During the Dollhouse era, Melanie's hair color changed constantly. It was usually pastel colors.

Dollhouse[]

For the Dollhouse music video, Melanie's hair was black and pink/purple.

Carousel, Dollhouse Live and Carousel Live[]

For the Carousel music video and the live videos of Dollhouse and Carousel, Melanie's hair was black and teal with pink tips.

Cry Baby Era[]

During the Cry Baby era, Melanie switched to wearing wigs since her hair was being damaged from all of the bleach she had to use to color it.

Pity Party[]

In the music video for Pity Party, Melanie wore a black and purple wig, along with another style that was purple - gray and black.

Soap and Sippy Cup[]

For the Soap promotional video and the Sippy Cup music video, Melanie's wigs were black and a light blonde.

Soap/Training Wheels Double Feature[]

For the Soap and Training Wheels double feature, Melanie's wigs were pink and black.

Cry Baby[]

In the Cry Baby music video, Melanie's wigs were black and blonde with several pastel streaks, along with black and silver.

Alphabet Boy[]

For the Alphabet Boy music video, Melanie's wig was black and light blonde again.

Tag, You're It/Milk and Cookies Double Feature[]

For the Tag, You're It and Milk and Cookies double feature, Melanie's wigs were black and blonde with several pastel streaks (light blue, pink, and yellow), black and gray, and black and grayish purple.

Pacify Her[]

In the music video for Pacify Her, Melanie's wigs were black and blonde, black and pink, and fully blonde when she played as Basic Bitch.

Mrs. Potato Head[]

In the music video for Mrs. Potato Head, Melanie's wigs were black and blonde once again, though it isn't seen much due to Cry Baby not being the main focus of the video. Near the beginning, she also puts on a blonde wig.

Mad Hatter[]

In the music video for Mad Hatter, Melanie's wigs were many different colors. It was silver and black; blonde, pink and black; blonde and black; blonde, fuchsia and black; ginger and black; and pink and black.

K-12 Era[]

During the K-12 era, Melanie's hair was mostly either blonde and black or pink and black, with other hair colors being wigs.

Emily Soto Photo Shoot #4[]

In this photo shoot, Melanie had multiple different hair colors. In the Class Fight photo she wore a blonde and black wig, stylized in 2 huge braids. In the The Prinicipal photo she wore a pink and black wig, stylized in a Cindy Lou Who like updo. In the Show & Tell photo she wore a teal and black wig, stylized in 2 big puffy wavy pigtails. In the Nurse's Office photo she wore a blue and black wig, stylized in braids at the back of her head forming arches. In the Drama Club photo she wore a gray and black wig, stylized in a beehive with flower adornments attached to its hump. In the Strawberry Shortcake photo she wore a bleached pink and black wig, stylized in 2 bows. In the Lunchbox Friends photo she wore a bleached pink and black wig, stylized in 2 huge tumbleweed adorn with pin curls. In the Orange Juice photo she wore a orange and black wig, stylized in a Pouf made out of pin curls. In the Detention photo she wore a blonde and black wig, stylized with a bump in the back with the colors swirling. In the Teacher's Pet photo she wore a pink and black wig, stylized in a messy high ponytail. In the High School Sweethearts photo she wore a bleached pink and black wig, down and wavy. In the Recess photo she wore a purple and black wig, stylized in waves and with a braid going across her head. In the Promotional photo she wore a purple and black wig, stylized in waves.

K-12 Premieres[]

At the K-12 premiere in Los Angeles, California, Melanie wore her hair as half grey half black, styled in an updo of curled hair.

At the K-12 premiere in New York, Melanie also wore her hair in half grey half black, except that this time it was let down with wavy curls and a twisted bangs.

Beginning of K-12[]

At the beginning of K-12, Melanie wore two different wigs; a black and purple wig and a black and blonde wig with large chunks of pastel pink and blue. One wig was styled in braids wrapped in a sort of bun and the other one in a ball like pigtails.

Wheels on the Bus[]

In the music video for Wheels on the Bus, Melanie wore her hair as black and blonde styled in pigtails.

Class Fight[]

In the music video for Class Fight, Melanie wore her hair as blonde and black styled in braids.

The Principal[]

In the music video for The Principal, Melanie wore her hair as blonde and black in two different styles, one in wavy pigtails and another one short and curly.

Show & Tell[]

In the music video for Show & Tell, Melanie wore her hair as black and blonde styled in pigtails and a black and coral wig.

Nurse's Office[]

In the music video for Nurse's Office, Melanie wore her hair as black and blonde, styled in hoops and bows with pigtails styled in balls.

Drama Club[]

In the music video for Drama Club, Melanie wore her hair as black and blonde styled in a ponytail and a black and purple-silver wig styled in an updo.

Tennis Scene[]

In the tennis scene of K-12, Melanie wore her hair as black and blonde styled in two large buns.

Strawberry Shortcake[]

In the music video for Strawberry Shortcake, Melanie wore her hair as black and blonde; one styled as long and curly and one styled in an updo meant to look similar to soft-serve ice cream.

Dream Scene[]

In the dream scene of K-12, Melanie wore her hair as black and blonde styled in two large buns.

Bathroom Scene[]

In the bathroom scene of K-12, Melanie wore her hair as black and blonde styled in pigtails.

Lunchbox Friends[]

In the music video for Lunchbox Friends, Melanie wore her hair as black and blonde.

Orange Juice[]

In the music video for Orange Juice, Melanie wore her hair as black and blonde, then a wig with black and orange.

Detention[]

In the music video for Detention, Melanie wore her hair as black and blonde; one styled long and weavy, one styled in pigtails, and one in a hump in the back with bows adorn into it.

Teacher's Pet[]

In the music video for Teacher's Pet, Melanie wore her hair as black and blonde, styled in braids.

High School Sweethearts[]

In the music video for High School Sweethearts, Melanie wore her hair as black and blonde; one styled with waves and the other one with curls.

Promposal[]

In the scene where Leo asks Cry baby to go to prom with him, Melanie wore her hair as black and blonde styles with curls.

Recess and Ending of K-12[]

In the music video for Recess, Melanie wore a black and coral wig styled in an updo, as of the 150th school dance.

After School Era[]

During the After School era, Melanie's hair was mostly either blonde and black, styled in her new hair cut, a mullet, and sometimes adorn with with other hair pieces.

Melanie has dyed her hair as follow, grey and black, pink and black, pink bangs - purple throughout with blue tips and black, pink bangs - purple throughout and black.

The Bakery[]

Pre-PORTALS[]

On the midst process of PORTALS, Melanie's hair is mostly pink, and black on the other; although she occasioned grayish purple and black. She kept her hair styled as her mullet cut.

PORTALS Era[]

During the PORTALS Era, Melanie wears a wig, as well full body prosthetics, the wig is normally green or blonde. She also changes her wig by making it teal or other colors. Her actual split dye during this era switches from pink & black and blonde & black.

Blonde[]

On a few occasions, Melanie has used a fully blonde wig.

Trivia[]

  • Melanie's hair is naturally brown. Soon before she auditioned for The Voice, she dyed half of her hair blonde and the other part black. Melanie constantly changes the color of the blonde side, while the black side remains always the same.
  • Melanie was inspired to dye her hair by the Disney villain Cruella de Vil.
    • She also said in an interview, that she likes this kind of hairstyle because she loves that idea of the contrast between light and dark.
    • For Halloween of 2015, Melanie dressed up as Cruella. She posted a picture on Instagram of herself in her costume.
  • Melanie stated in an interview that she had to start wearing wigs, as her hair was becoming weak because of how many times she has dyed it.[1]
  • Melanie has done a performance in a wig that is completely blonde.
  • William Scott Blair does all of Melanie's hair for her music videos and has created many of her wigs.

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