Is Benedict Cumberbatch naturally blonde?

Is Benedict Cumberbatch naturally blonde?

His natural hair colour is actually red blond auburn . For all the raven-haired characters he plays, he has to dye his hair. Cumberbatch’s eyes appear to change colour. That’s because he has Heterochromia Iridis, a rare condition which causes his eyes to appear blue one time and as green another time.

Does Cumberbatch dye his hair?

Cumberbatch often plays raven-haired characters (think Star Trek Into Darkness, The Hollow Crown and, of course, Sherlock) so it is surprising to hear that he actually has to dye his hair for those parts.

Is that Benedict Cumberbatch real hair?

“Sure I’ve got more hair than Dominic,” Cumberbatch told The New European on Dec. 31, 2018, confirming that yes, he’s still got the luscious locks. Cumberbatch wasn’t just typecast for the role of Cummings because he may or may not have a receding hairline, but because he’s a darn good actor, remember.

Why did Benedict Cumberbatch dye his hair?

When Benedict Cumberbatch first did the pilot, his hair was dyed dark to resemble the famous Sherlock Holmes. What the make-up team didn’t foresee were his bleached locks (he’d just played Van Gogh), which turned a lovely shade of green the day before filming began. Cue a last minute dash to the hairdressers….

What type of hair does Benedict Cumberbatch have?

Benedict’s wavy quiff is an easy look if you have naturally wavy hair.

How rare is natural auburn hair?

A mere one to two percent of people are born with auburn hair. The prevalence is slightly higher in the northern and western fringes of Europe, especially the British Isles (mainly Ireland and Scotland), than in the rest of the world. The shade of red hair is not the same in all people.