Wigs, wigs, wigs. Basically if you are wanting to become a media makeup artist, get used to wigs, as you will be using them, a lot. Each wig needs to be maintained and well looked after before each use. Wigs are used in all areas of the industry, whether it be for TV, movies and sometimes even personal use. A lot of the celebrities we see today wear wigs, usually lace ones. Lace wigs are easy to disguise and look real to someone else, this is because the lace at the front will blend into your natural skin tone and almost look invisible. Application is very important and it is down to the makeup artist to make sure it is applied correctly, if you look after the wig then applying it to your artists head will be easier.
Before and after any use of a wig, you need to brush through it. This is to make sure all knots are brushed out and the wig is either ready for use or washing.
We used bowls in our lesson as there just wasn't enough sinks for us all. Add some warm water with shampoo and soak your wig in the water. Make sure you wash the wig gently.
You can add conditioner to the wig to make it soft, it would be up to you. After you have finished hold the wig under a tap and rinse through, this will get rid of all the shampoo and conditioner.
When the wig has been washed you can dry it by wrapping it up in a towel and then gently blow drying the wig.
After the wig is clean it needs to be blocked. Getting a block and
wrapping it up in cling film will stop the growth of mould.
When you have prepared your block you can then put your wig on it, to make sure it is secure add some pins at the back, these will hold it in place.
Nearly finished...
Finally make sure the lace at the front is flat to the block and no hair is stuck underneath or in the way. Using the tape and pins apply over the bottom of the lace and put each pin in. You can see by the picture the pattern the pins should create. After you have finished, pin back the remaining tape and store the wig somewhere safe.
Have fun using wigs!
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