I definitely notice wigs. But I used to be a fashion historian, and my particular area of interest is movie costumes.
One thing you can bank on is that the hairstyles will all be influenced by the era they're made. For instance, the modern "Little Women" has the sisters running around with long, uncombed hair. They would have always had it pulled back and pinned up (this is where the saying "let your hair down" comes from). Most historical Westerns, etc. in the 1960s, the actresses had bouffant hair on top. Recently we saw "Waterloo Bridge" (1940). It took place during WW1 and they didn't even attempt to recreate dress or hairstyle. Vivien Leigh looked completely up to date with long 40s hair and 40s dresses.
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One thing you can bank on is that the hairstyles will all be influenced by the era they're made. For instance, the modern "Little Women" has the sisters running around with long, uncombed hair. They would have always had it pulled back and pinned up (this is where the saying "let your hair down" comes from). Most historical Westerns, etc. in the 1960s, the actresses had bouffant hair on top. Recently we saw "Waterloo Bridge" (1940). It took place during WW1 and they didn't even attempt to recreate dress or hairstyle. Vivien Leigh looked completely up to date with long 40s hair and 40s dresses.