Magnum PI: Kekepania Vasquez-Tamali’i talks updated hair styles and more

 When Magnum PI moved to NBC, there were a few other changes. Kekepania Vasquez-Tamali’i was upped from Key Hairstylist to Hair Department Head. What changes did that lead to?

Magnum PI Season 5 has certainly been a blast so far. With the move to NBC, there are a few sexier moments, especially for Higgins and Magnum. At the same time, there are some subtle changes in the looks.Vasquez-Tamali’i is responsible for a lot of the subtle changes when it comes to the hairstyles. Higgins has had an updated look to suit the location, and in this exclusive interview Vasquez-Tamali’i discussed those changes.

Of course, we had to ask about the fight scenes. How is it possible that the characters’ hairs look perfect when they get out of these fight scenes? Then there’s the fact that a 1940s episode is coming up, and we chatted a little about the research for the hairstyles for that.When Magnum PI moved to NBC, there were a few other changes. Kekepania Vasquez-Tamali’i was upped from Key Hairstylist to Hair Department Head. What changes did that lead to?

Magnum PI Season 5 has certainly been a blast so far. With the move to NBC, there are a few sexier moments, especially for Higgins and Magnum. At the same time, there are some subtle changes in the looks.Vasquez-Tamali’i is responsible for a lot of the subtle changes when it comes to the hairstyles. Higgins has had an updated look to suit the location, and in this exclusive interview Vasquez-Tamali’i discussed those changes.

Of course, we had to ask about the fight scenes. How is it possible that the characters’ hairs look perfect when they get out of these fight scenes? Then there’s the fact that a 1940s episode is coming up, and we chatted a little about the research for the hairstyles for that.KVT: There have been so many hair mood boards per character created, and each hairstyle per character we were making was pitched to the producers, our showrunner, and directors per episode. I also wanted hairstyles that wouldn’t distract or remove any storylines from our actors.

KVT: I always make sure I collaborate with the actor if they have any feelings about how their character looks and propose a style we can work with and that our network approves of it.