Although the Mario series features an abundance of fun, one aspect may go considerably unnoticed. The hair of certain Mario characters is spectacular and iconic and may distract players from jumping on goombas heads when they are faced with the great hairstyles of certain characters.
Mario games feature a range of party games, like Mario Kart, Mario Party, and even Mario Golf, with such a large library of characters under the Nintendo franchise and flagship game series, it’s no surprise that the detail and love for characters are present in their hair.
9 Mario
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It would be rather unfortunate if Mario did not feature on a list involving his franchise. Mario may be seen sporting his iconic mustache, and his red hat with a large ‘M’ printed on the front, but there have been a few times in the games where Mario has lost his hat, and let loose his locks. Mario’s hair is surprisingly detailed, with almost every strand being shown on his character model.
Mario’s hairstyle is rather unique, but simple. His subtle mullet makes for spectacular hair that deserves to be shown off more than he does. Hopefully, Mario does not wear a hat out of self-consciousness about his hair.
8 Rosalina
It’s best for characters responsible for being the guardian of space to keep up appearances. Rosalina is the adoptive mother of the adorable Lumas and features prominently in Super Mario Galaxy. She lives in space with her adoptive children and travels the universe on the Comet Observatory. Perhaps the lack of gravity is what allows her hair to retain its grand shape and style.
Rosalina’s blonde hair runs over her face, covering an eye. It’s a great look, with strands of thick hair spiked on either side. It’s long and luscious and fits right into the colorful world of the Mario series.
7 Waluigi
Waluigi is often noted for his lanky and tall form or his bizarre mustache on his light purple nose. However, the secret feature that many may adore Waluigi is the hair he hides under his purple hat with an upside-down ‘L’ on the front. His hair seems so soft and is rather luxurious under his hat.
The light brown hair seen on Waluigi is shiny and seems well combed and styled. Waluigi takes care of himself to feature such spectacular hair, which is no surprise, considering the character is often seen as a romantic thanks to the rose he offers to players.
6 Princess Peach
Princess Peach’s design has been mostly consistent throughout the Mario games. With Super Mario: Odyssey featuring the most detailed look at her character yet, many fans were amazed by the level of detail seen in her eyes, lips, and hair. Some players even commented that her stands of bold blonde hair looked like very fine spaghetti.
The hair featured on Princess Peach compliments her pink dress and royal crown well. As the Princess of the Mushroom Kingdom, it is no surprise that she keeps up appearances as a regal icon and one of the prettiest that the Mario series features.
5 Larry Koopa
As the youngest of the Koopalings, Larry Koopa must find some way to stand out, and he does exactly that with his hair. It’s spectacular how he can hold such a strong blue color, whilst also keeping it so perfectly styled and upright. Even when battling Mario and Luigi, Larry seems to be able to keep his hair in perfect condition.
Unlike most of the Koopalings, Larry Koopa is not named after a magician, must is instead named that way simply because he “looked like a Larry.” His hair certainly screams Larry, that’s for sure.
4 Toadette
There’s an eternal debate that rages on the internet amongst the Mario fandom whether or not the species of Toads wear mushroom hats, or it’s their hair. For Toadette, the situation is even more complicated, as not only does she have a pink bulb with five white spots, she has a signature look of pink pigtails with three round plaits.
Toadette’s hair is certainly spectacular, as her hair is seen as a very bouncy and vibrant color. She certainly has more style than Toad, and it’s no wonder she is seen as happy and upbeat, with a hair-do like that.
3 Bowser
Bowser may be the main antagonist in the Mario franchise, but that won’t stop the characters from inviting him to play in the Mario Kart franchise, or the other games like Mario Golf and Mario Party. Bowser seems to seek two things in the series, Princess Peach’s hand in marriage, and to take care of his red mane.
Even when dipped in lava, Bowser’s skeleton form keeps his red hair intact. Bowser has been seen with more than a few styles for his red hair, like in Super Mario: Odyssey, where it was combed to the side.
2 Lemmy Koopa
As part of the clan of seven siblings, Lemmy Koopa follows his brothers and sisters in the Koopalings as they seek to thwart Mario’s plans in saving Princess Peach from their uncle, Bowser. Lemmy is often seen as the child of the group, of his childish traits and size, and how he balances on a toy ball. Yet, his hair rivals the best hairs of the Mario series.
Lemmy’s hair is multicolored, featuring pastel yellows, pinks, and blues, with even a yellow ponytail to finish off his mohawk. Lemmy has a great hairstyle that many dare not try to pull off, and it certainly helps that he has a magic wand to wave away the haters.
1 Ludwig Von Koopa
All of the Mushroom Kingdom must look upon the mighty mane of Ludwig Von Koopa. The eldest of the Koopalings certainly proves his age and maturity with his impressive hair, clearly modeled after the same person he is named after, Ludwig van Beethoven. Ludwig von Koopa has dark blue hair, combed and parted in the middle, with two puffy pieces sticking out.
His hair is the most impressive that the Mario series has to offer, and seems the only character that resembles an actual real-life person. Ludwig von Koopa may intimidate with his spectacular blue hair, and deserves the top spot for his hair.