The secret of Loki’s hair (and his famous hair flips), according to MCU veteran Tom Hiddleston

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If you’ve ever wanted to know Loki’s hair care secrets, you’re in luck. Tom Hiddleston recently made an appearance at Megacon 2024, where he opened up about the God of Mischief’s luscious locks.

“Both seasons of Loki I’ve used my own hair. I’ve grown it out and I’ve dyed it. It’s always a moment when the dye goes in,” Hiddleston said during a spotlight panel.

Hiddleston went on to explain the process of transforming his hair. He pointed to his natural hair color, which is a dark curly blonde. He contrasted it with the villainous Loki, who is famous for his long flowing dark hair.

“It’s quite strange, it is a transformation. The first day when it’s dyed, brushing my teeth at the end of the day I go, ‘There he is.’ It’s really interesting, but in terms of the daily prep it’s just try and make it look less like a bird’s nest, and more like something smooth and Loki-like. I get in the chair and my hair gets blow-dried.”

Hiddleston then explained the origin of Loki’s famous hair flips. According to the actor, these were born out of necessity, since long hair has a mind of its own during action scenes. “The hair flip is really interesting, because when I’m Loki that’s the longest I usually have my hair. He’s in these jerky scenarios where his body is being jerked around, so it’s just sort of getting it out of his face, and it’s become this signature move.”

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