Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1-WIG MAKING TERMS, TOOLS, AND TECHNIQUES
Extensive glossary of terms used in wig making and styling
Essential tools for a wig making kit and a wig styling kit
Different types of hairpins and their uses
Different types of brushes and their uses
Things needed for a good work space
Blocking a wig, handling a wig, basic sewing stitches
CHAPTER 2-WIG MAKING BASICS: LEARNING TO VENTILATE
Different types of needles and holders; loading the needle into the holder
Different types of wig making laces, nets, ribbon, stays, and their uses
Different types of hair and their uses
Basic knotting techniques
-Single knotting
-Double knotting
Body positions to ventilate in
Different patterns, densities and ventilating directions
Untying knots
Blending hair colors
Sewing with invisible thread
CHAPTER 3-TAKING ACCURATE MEASUREMENTS
What measurements need to be taken and why
How to take proper head measurements using a tape measure
How to transfer head measurements to a block
How to take a plastic tracing of a performer's head using plastic wrap and clear tape
How to pad out a block to exactly fit these plastic tracings
CHAPTER 4-FACIAL HAIR
How to take a facial hair tracing
Growth direction of different areas of facial hair
How to lay out the lace for different types of facial hair
Crepeing hair to add texture
Cutting and styling the finished piece of facial hair
Application and removal, of facial hair
CHAPTER 5-FRONTING AND OTHER ADAPTATIONS OF COMMERCIAL WIGS
Types of wig fronts
Human hairlines
How to do a quick front
How to do a regular/standard wig front
How to do a deep front
Lace and hair growth direction
Silk blenders
Nape laces
Piecing together wigs
CHAPTER 6-BUILDING A FULL WIG FROM SCRATCH
Types of full wig foundations
How to make circumference band foundation
How to make a nape piece foundation
How to make a one piece back foundation
Seams and edges
Adding the hair
Parts, crown swirls, and cowlicks
Balding wigs
CHAPTER 7-TOUPEES, PARTIAL WIGS, AND OTHER HAIRPIECES
Discuss the different types of hairpieces and toupees
Discuss issues in matching hair color to hair pieces
Demonstrate how to make weft
Discuss different types of falls and how to use each
Custom falls
Demonstrate making a switch
CHAPTER 8-WIG APPLICATION AND REMOVAL
Discuss different ways of preparing the performer's hair to go under the wig
Demonstrate a pin curl prep
Demonstrate a wrapped prep
Demonstrate a braided prep
Demonstrate a prep for a person with short, little, or no hair
Demonstrate how to put on a lace front wig
Demonstrate how to take off a lace fronted wig or facial hair piece
CHAPTER 9-WIG STYLING TECHNIQUES
Different elements of a hairstyle-straight hair, wavy hair, curly hair, braided/coiled/dreadlocked hair
Dealing with different hair types (human hair vs. synthetic hair
Methods of making hair straight
Methods of making hair wavy
Methods of making hair curly
Different types of braids
How to create dreadlocks on a wig
CHAPTER 10--CREATING A HAIRSTYLE
How to take the techniques from chapter 10 and put them together to create a hairstyle
How to break the hairstyle down into sections
Discuss how to read research pictures to create a hairstyle
How to plan out a set before beginning the wig styling
Basic setting rules and basic wig styling rules
Teasing a wig vs. stuffing a wig to create volume in a hairstyle
Using a wire frame to create shape in a hairstyle
Men's hairstyling
Sample hairstyles
CHAPTER 11--CUTTING, PERMING, AND COLORING A FINISHED WIG
Different coloring methods
-hair color basics
-universal hair color systems
-temporary hair color products
-fabric dyes
-safety precautions
-dyeing human hair
-dyeing synthetic hair
Before you perm wigs
Cutting wigs vs. cutting hair on a live human being
CHAPTER 12-HAIR THAT ISN'T HAIR: WIGS MADE FROM OTHER MATERIALS
Reasons why a person would want to create wig using a material other than hair
Different types of bases/foundations that can be used for non-hair wigs
Demonstrate how to steam and stretch a felt hood into a cap
Demonstrate how to make a buckram cap
Tips and techniques for non-hair wigs
Gallery of non-hair wigs
CHAPTER 13-HOW TO GET A SHOW INTO PRODUCTION
How to analyze a script
How to organize a show notebook
How to design a specific character
How to design an overall look for a show
How to budget for a show
Different jobs in the wig field and how to get them
How to charge appropriately for your work
CHAPTER 14-CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF WIGS
Methods of touching up a wig during a run
How to clean lace wigs and facial hairpieces
The proper way to wash a wig and how often it needs to be done
Proper storage and inventory of wigs
