Make-Up, Hair and Costume for Film and Television

Wigs and Hairpieces

Wigs

Wigs vary a great deal in price and quality. There are some very good machineproduced wigs available now at reasonable prices. They are made with stretchable foundations to fit all sizes of head. Some are made from real hair and some from synthetic hair; it is important to remember that the camera reacts differently to synthetic materials. Natural hair absorbs the light better and is, in fact, made up of very many colours. Nylon is very shiny and will catch the light. A synthetic wig is likely to be dyed all one colour, giving a very dense, false effect on camera. This does not mean that it cannot be used, but these points should be considered, especially if the work is with studio lighting.

For wigs made with real hair, ...