my personal take on the todd anderson hair color debate from a hairstylist perspective
~ alr yāall time to analyze this shit cuz iām going back to my second year of beauty school in september and also iāll be bored away from home so iām not styling any clients at the moment
lemme just start off with the fact that this boy is very beautiful but not only is his anxiety making him look like a confused ass goldfish at times but also itās making his hair confused cause like in some shots, he does look like a bit of a brunette-
but then thereās other shots especially when heās outside or under a lot of bright lighting where i see more yellow/golden undertones seen within blonde hair
so ofc i had to whip out more photos from other movies and likeā¦
he looks more like he has brown hair but thereās a few blonde streaks in there like- give me a goddamn break
overall, iām judging by the level system (as hairstylists are usually taught in school) and of course overall knowledge of undertones and other colors out there. thereās multiple conclusions iāve come to:
1. he has lightest brown hair (level 5) ( i canāt put a link to the exact image iām using but you can search up ālevel system hair colorā if you wanna see what iām referencing to, however depending on the brand of hair color/company the level system is from, there might be slight alterations due to the way that brand formulates their haircolor and how it interacts with the natural colors so not every image will match the names iām using )
from certain shots, he has overwhelmingly more red undertones in his hair which is the undertones that are exposed more in brunettes. it looks more like a golden brown or possibly coppery brown color in some instances.
2. he has dark blonde hair (level 6)
if my eyes arenāt tricking me, thereās also shots where the undertones that are exposed are more orange-coppery/yellow-golden-leaning which indicate more blonde hair but itās definitely a darker blonde no doubt.
3. bro has mixed melanin
yes there are people who have hair that naturally has more than one color. the most common example we see is those who have grey recently coming in or salt and pepper hair, however, this can also happen with other natural hair colors like browns, blondes, and gingers. he very well may have more brown hair but then thereās streaks or even patches of dark blonde hair mixed in there.
4. he has changing hair color āļø
there are people iāve met whose hair color has changed overtime and typically blondes are more susceptible to it. especially when seasons change, sun exposure can affect hair color and make it so your hair lightens in the summer but darkens in the winter (just look up sun bleaching like why tf does a star from that far away have that effect??). however, this still means he has some sort of hair color whether itās more blonde or brunette leaningāthatās up to you to decide from the hair colors above.
as you can see, i starred it cause i personally believe this the most. ( i also believe this happens to his brother jeffrey as well to a different extent )
5. he couldāve had his hair dyed
i donāt personally believe this but itās a possibility i put on the table from a hairstyling perspective (plus the actors couldāve gotten hair done before shooting the movie which i mean they did get their hair cut so who knows what else they couldāve gotten touched up on their hair- maybe even chemical servicesš¤·āāļø). it could possibly be highlights that are starting to fade but even then it doesnāt look like it to me.
^ this conclusion is hard to tell just from photos at times and lighting/editing/cameras used in movies could mess around with it more :/
itās much more accurate to just analyze hair in person.
~ so thatās my take + other options if you canāt come to a conclusion or believe something else.
planning on posting random headcanons soon :))
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~ oops I accidentally wrote an anderperry poem that I might turn into a song once I finally figure out how Iām gonna start my music career help appreciated ~
The Family You Made
I see you perched atop the heating unit studying your scripts
Your daddy isnāt here yet so you have a moment to let them slip
Into your endless mind, full of endless pain, and endless hurt that you mask as tame
But I see right past it all, and I see right through you
I see right into your heart, even if youād rather me not to
I canāt help it, I swear. But if I wasnāt cursed with this youād have no one who cared
Maybe youād rather it be that way, like an incurable itch
Wondering if youād make it out okay, or end up noosed in a ditch
But I wonāt allow that, I wonāt allow you to be allowed to cry, alone in a darkened room
And so itās my job now to do what your parents never did
To wipe the blood from your brow and let you feel like a kid
I canāt help it, I swear. But if I wasnāt cursed with this youād have no one who cared
And the stage lights are calling your name
I could never keep you from your fame
Just promise when you make it onto broadway, youāll let me sit in the front row, clapping slow, tear flow, so close
And your parents are cursing you back home
Because I took you from their abusive hold
So just remember when you make it onto broadway, I was the one who held you so close, went slow, wiped your tears and loved you so
Donāt forget I was the family you made
Donāt forget I gladly played all your games
And read your poems for days.
After your father leaves, you collapse onto your small bed
The tears donāt start now, but the night is young yet
And so I listen to your light breaths and listen to the heartbeat in your chest
Donāt be mad at me for waiting so long to speak,
I know it takes a while for you to be ready for me to speak
I canāt help it, I swear. But if I wasnāt cursed with this youād have no one who cared
I stay up all night to make sure you donāt do anything brash
The knives are locked away, but your imagination would find a hack
And so I wait for the muffled sobs to slowly stop and as you rock
Yourself to sleep again, I slowly reach out my hand
And I imagine it clasped in yours and run off into your dreamland
I canāt help it, I swear. But if I wasnāt cursed with this youād have no one who cared
And the stage lights are calling your name
I could never keep you from your fame
Just promise when you make it onto broadway, youāll let me sit in the front row, clapping slow, tear flow, so close
And your parents are cursing you back home
Because I took you from their abusive hold
So just remember when you make it onto broadway, I was the one who held you so close, went slow, wiped your tears and loved you so
Donāt forget I was the family you made
Donāt forget I gladly played all your games
And read your poems for days.
And when the weekends finally come and go
And itās almost time for your big first show
I brush your shoulders and clean the snow
Out of your hair and watch you go
We agreed there wouldnāt be a kiss
Too many eyes, no time for bliss
And so I take my seat and I wait for the curtains
To draw back and now Iām certain
That your eyes will catch mine first, because it was always me that you cursed
To help you practice your lines by the Vermont lake
And every afternoon was like a stake
Driving through my broken heart
Knowing you were broken too
But you hid it so bravely
Even though I told you not to
And so I wait to see you sing and realize it wasnāt all for nothing
Iām waiting to see you smile
For the first time in a while
And the stage lights are calling your name
I could never keep you from your fame
Just promise when you make it onto broadway, youāll let me sit in the front row, clapping slow, tear flow, so close
And your parents are cursing you back home
Because I took you from their abusive hold
So just remember when you make it onto broadway, I was the one who held you so close, went slow, wiped your tears and loved you so
Donāt forget I was the family you made
Donāt forget I gladly played all your games
And read your poems for days.
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