Hairstyle Malfunction: Difference between revisions

The [[Distaff Counterpart]] to [[Dodgy Toupee]]. From the existence of the [[Bald Woman]] trope, you know that if a woman is bald then there's obviously something not right and she'll likely try to hide this lack of hair with a wig. Whatever wig she's chosen is apparently very flimsy as it'll inevitably get ripped off, exposing her naked head to the world. She will shriek in embarrassment and try to cover it up while the person who ripped off the wig will apologise endlessly. This is always [[Played for Laughs]] and the woman will typically be just a random extra or if she's a developed character, she'll be a nasty person so this wig reveal is her getting some kind of comeuppance. The woman doesn't actually have to be bald as the wig could just be covering up a bad dye job or the woman just felt like wearing a wig for some reason. Another variation can include a girl wearing hair extensions to get them ripped out. See also [[Gag Haircut]].

 

 

== Comic Books ==

* In ''[[American Dad (Animation)|American Dad]]'' Hayley's head had been shaved by Stan, and while she's working as a pole dancer her wig accidentally comes off, provoking cries of revulsion from the crowd saying "that's the only place you want them to have hair!"

* Happened in an episode of ''[[Mega Man (Animation)|Mega Man]]'' to a one-off crook working with Willy.

 

== Real Life ==