Real reason Maura Higgins wears wigs on The Traitors — and what her real hair is actually like
As one of the breakout stars of the American version of The Traitors, Maura Higgins knows that all eyes are on her, whether it’s for her pronunciations in her Irish accent, her unabashed friendship with fellow Love Islander Rob Rausch, and her jaw-dropping looks.
The Irish TV star, 35, has introduced some of the best glam and roundtable looks to the show in recent memory, and as one of the last faithfuls standing in season four, audiences have gotten to see most of them showcased on TV.
© Getty ImagesMaura Higgins is getting candid about the secret behind her flawless hair on “The Traitors”
One of her “best” beauty secrets from the show, however, was keeping a stock of wigs handy. “I’m not the best at styling my hair — I just don’t have patience. I have more fun doing my makeup than my hair,” she recently told Interview Magazine when asked about her haircare routine.
Getting wiggy on The Traitors
“I brought wigs to Traitors because my hair is so curly and it gets so frizzy, so that was the best thing I did in Traitors,” Maura continued, explaining why her natural hair wasn’t as easy to preserve in the misty Scottish highlands, where the NBC competition show is filmed.
© Instagram“I brought wigs to Traitors because my hair is so curly and it gets so frizzy, so that was the best thing I did in Traitors.”
“On those missions when we were in water and the weather wasn’t the best — it was raining and cold — I would just stick a little beanie cap on, do the mission, then when I’d come back I’d stick my wig back on, and it was already styled. Best thing I did.”
Hair care with Maura
Also in the interview, the Glow Up host was asked about her regular hair routine, to which she replied: “I’m not sure I have one,” noting that she’ll opt for a hair mask on a busier day. “I don’t really do much with my hair,” outside of using a root spray. “I’ve had gray hair since I was 17, so I always have to cover my roots.”
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As for drying naturally vs blowing it out: “Sometimes I’ll blow-dry. Sometimes I’ll just blast it and style it myself.”
Experiencing The Traitors
The TV host ended up as one of the last four faithfuls standing after season four of The Traitors, evading any suspicions worthy of a banishment or a murder while being looked out for by fellow Islander Rob in the turret. She proceeded for the finale with Rob and traitor recruit Eric Nam, plus faithfuls Johnny Weir, Tara Lipinski and Mark Ballas.
© Getty ImagesMaura broke into the public eye in 2019 as a finalist on “Love Island”
“When people are getting really intense in the game, I’m like, ‘Oh guys, it’s just a game,'” she previously told Glamour. “All I was thinking about was ‘Well, nobody murder me because I want to wear my outfit tomorrow.’ That was me.”
Of her time on the show, she added: “I actually found it quite tough, only because I never watched the show. I probably should have. I think that’s a regret of mine.”
© NBCThe TV host is one of the last four faithfuls standing
“But my brain before filming it was kind of like, ‘Well, I’ve never watched any other shows I’ve done before doing them, and it’s always done me good.’ So, yeah, I went in there very blind, and I was learning the game as I went along.”
