When Disney was trying to design the characters for Descendants, they tried out a whole heap of different wigs to find the right one. You probably are familiar with the way Mal turned out, in a long purple wig!

But you’ll never guess what she ALMOST looked like! Check out this photo that Dove Cameron (the actress who plays Mal) shared…

Yep, Mal could have had a short, spiky black wig!

Which one do you think looks better? Tell us in the comments below!