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Quinta Brunson and ‘Abbott Elementary’ Hair Department Head Break Down Halloween Looks, Melissa’s ’80s Hair and More

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Quinta Brunson sits down with 'Abbott Elementary' hair department head Moira Frazier to break down the show's character transformations through hair design. The conversation covers various looks, including an '80s-inspired style for Melissa's character and Halloween-themed hairstyles. According to Variety, Brunson emphasizes the importance of using hair changes to mark the passage of time and signal character development—making hair as much a part of storytelling as dialogue or plot. It's a behind-the-scenes look at how television crafts use visual details to deepen character arcs.

Source: https://variety.com/2026/artisans/news/quinta-brunson-abb...

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