Reality: Wigs and powdered hair were in fashion at the time, but only about 5% of the population wore them. Wigs were expensive and were mainly worn by lawyers, statesmen, and women of the gentry class. Wigs were ill-suited for blue collar jobs. And most people couldn’t afford a wig even if they wanted one. 

Source: https://thebestschools.org/magazine/25-popular-history-myths-debunked/