Wig Making and Styling: A Complete Guide for Theatre & Film

Martha Ruskai

ISBN 10: 1032179600 / ISBN 13: 9781032179605

Published by H N H International Limited, 2021

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2nd edition NO-PA16APR2015-KAP.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Wig Making and Styling: A Complete Guide for Theatre & Film
• Publisher: H N H International Limited
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1032179600
• ISBN 13: 9781032179605
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Wig Making and Styling: A Complete Guide for Theatre and Film, Second Edition is the one-stop shop for the knowledge and skills you need to create and style wigs. Covering the basics, from styling tools to creating beards, it ramps up to advanced techniques for making, measuring, coloring, and cutting wigs from any time period. Whether you’re a student or a professional, you‘ll find yourself prepared for a career as a skilled wig designer with tips on altering existing wigs, multiple approaches to solving wig-making problems, and industry best practices.

About the Author

Martha Ruskai's thirty year career as a freelance wig and makeup artist and designer includes opera, film, print, TV, and dance. When not in the theatre, she can be found at dog shows, agility, and water trials with her Portuguese Water Dogs.

Allison Lowery is the Wig and Makeup Specialist for Texas Performing Arts at the University of Texas -- Austin and the author of the Historical Wig Styling books. She has previously worked at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Utah Shakespeare Festival, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, and Glimmerglass Opera, among many others. She is also an active freelance wig stylist, makeup artist, and wardrobe stylist. Please visit her website at www.thewigmistress.com to keep up with her many projects.