Why Does Elsa Have White Hair?

The difference is, Elsa's hair is a manifestation of her icy prowess and Sadie has albinism - meaning she has little to no pigment in her hair, skin and eyes and wears glasses to correct what she can of her low vision.

Is Elsa hair white or blonde?

yet, other depictions in books, merchandise, and fanarts show her as being blonde. In the case of the movie itself, her hair looks very light to the point of being white; not yellowish enough to be blonde yet not stark white enough to be white.

Why did Elsa change her hair?

Taking cues from the animator's performance, we wanted the hair to spring out of its up-do the moment she pulls her hair free from the bun. This helped emphasize her character transition by giving a visual metaphor for audiences to witness.