wig and hairpiece maker
Wig and hairpiece makers create adapt and maintain hair prostheses for use in live performance. They work from sketches, pictures and artistic visions combined with knowledge of the human body to ensure the wearer maximum range of movement. They work in close cooperation with the designers.
Also called: wig and hairpiece builder, wig and hairpiece technician, senior wig maker, make up artist & wig maker, wig maker, wig builder, wig consultant, wig-hairpiece maker
- 17
- essential skills
- 9
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
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Essential skills
17- adapt to artists' creative demands
- create wigs
- decide on wig making process
- dye wigs
- keep up with trends
- maintain theatre equipment
- maintain wigs
- maintain workshop space
- manage personal professional development
- meet deadlines
- prepare personal work environment
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- understand artistic concepts
- use personal protection equipment
- work ergonomically
- work safely with chemicals
- work with respect for own safety
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