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I Was A ... Hair Stylist on 'The Hunger Games'

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If you have seen and/or read "The Hunger Games," then you know that the vibrant hair colors are very much a part of the characters, especially the sophisticated, fashion-forward residents of the Capitol.

Hair colorist Cherry Petenbrink was tapped to create the hair color concept for the entire film. She worked under hair department head Linda Flowers, who also supervised all the hairstyles, including the soon-to-be iconic braids worn by Katniss Everdeen. They devised artistic interpretations while making sure they stayed true to the expectations of legions of fans and the requirements of the film's producers and costume designer Judianna Makovsky.

It was a huge job, requiring styling for not only the stars, but for nearly 500 extras who mainly rocked futuristic hairstyles with vivid colors. Petenbrink supervised the 35 stylists who worked on the tresses of the cast, making sure everything was just right. Get More »