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Monkey Business -•-•-•- Throwing it back to some super fun hair work I got to do on #TheMonkeyKing3 for #Smithfx . . Aaron is wearing a cowl piece (hood with hair), as well as prosthetics, and then 8 separate facial hair lace pieces. A
Monkey Business -•-•-•- Throwing it back to some super fun hair work I got to do on #TheMonkeyKing3 for #Smithfx . . Aaron is wearing a cowl piece (hood with hair), as well as prosthetics, and then 8 separate facial hair lace pieces. All colors were custom dyed, and the pieces were made from a mix of mohair and permed yak blend to create our fluffy fur texture. . . . Makeup designed by the masterful @ssmithfx - Applied on this day by uber talented Scott Wheeler - with an assist from @caroline_tang422 . . . . #tbt #spfxhair #themonkeyking #hairwork #fakefacialhair #specialeffectsmakeup #moviemakeup #creaturemakeup #monkeyhair #lacepieces
Making It Work -•-•-•- A friend of ours had a lovely, storebought, human hair wig that just did not fit her properly. So we did a massive resizing and added a new part line and front! The resizing require a bit more than your standard
Making It Work -•-•-•- A friend of ours had a lovely, storebought, human hair wig that just did not fit her properly. So we did a massive resizing and added a new part line and front! The resizing require a bit more than your standard darting, as over half of the cap was made with stretch net (great for hiding tons of hair under a wig, not great for downsizing). Not the most time-saving solution, but definitely a success is working with what you've got! . . . ===> SWIPE FOR PROCESS ===> . . ▪️SLIDE 1: Completed wig after adjustments! ▪️SLIDE 2: cutting the cap into its individual pieces; addition of supplemental lace hems to ear support areas and across the top from ear to ear to allow wig pieces to be sew back together after resizing; placement of the back portion of the wig on top of lace structural reinforcements. ▪️SLIDE 3: addition of a hemmed parting lace & newly laid front lace, all tied to the reinforced lace structure; new hair tied into the gaps at the ear supports; addition of the newly resized side panels, then to be sewn into the support lace.. ▪️SLIDE 4: interior cap details after completion of knotting. All interior edges were pre-hemmed. New knotting throughout entire front and center part, as well as anywhere there were gaps in the 'puzzle pieces'.. ▪️SLIDE 5: hairline detail. Front inch has bleached knots, done prior to the addition of mohair detailing since mohair often picks up a strange color when bleached.. ▪️SLIDE 6: Voila!
Brunette Babe -•-•-•- Finished up this fully custom wig for our last remaining film order today. The cap on this lady includes a stretch net back panel to accommodate the actress's natural hair length changing significantly (due to th
Brunette Babe -•-•-•- Finished up this fully custom wig for our last remaining film order today. The cap on this lady includes a stretch net back panel to accommodate the actress's natural hair length changing significantly (due to the postponed start date). The hair is a tri-tonal dark brown with a natural gradient fade from crown to nape, and has a lovely natural wave to it. --- It's been interesting knotting during this pandemic. While wigmaking is the perfect self-isolation career, it's also impossible to proceed with 'work as usual' since the film industry has shut down. Fingers crossed we all get back to work soon! We miss collaborating with all of you talented people. ☆Thanks to @saidawagner_creations for the extra knotting hands!☆ . . . #wigmaker #customwig #handtied #humanhairwig #filmwigs #moviehair #lacewigs #workfromhome #artist #topknotwigs #wigspecialist
Topper n' fringe! •-•-•-• Made this soft little beauty for a private client to give her some added hair on top and a lovely wispy bang. (We'll cut the actual bang into the piece once we go back to being able to see people face to
Topper n' fringe! •-•-•-• Made this soft little beauty for a private client to give her some added hair on top and a lovely wispy bang. (We'll cut the actual bang into the piece once we go back to being able to see people face to face again) The design of the lace base structure allows for her own hair to be pulled through and integrated into the piece. This will make it more secure as well as natural looking. See second slide for more interior detail images. . . . . #hairpiece #wigmaker #virginhair #bangs #toppiece #lacepiece #topknotwigs #handtied #stayhome #workfromhome
Fun with Phoenix -•-•-•- Had the pleasure of doing the wig customizations for @gregmaraio on this AMAZING display of Famke Janssen as Phoenix from X-men. Thanks for having me on for this, Greg! ====> swipe for process shots! ▪︎Start
Fun with Phoenix -•-•-•- Had the pleasure of doing the wig customizations for @gregmaraio on this AMAZING display of Famke Janssen as Phoenix from X-men. Thanks for having me on for this, Greg! ====> swipe for process shots! ▪︎Started with a @johnblakeswigs in Basic Red. ▪︎Then added dark level 3 roots followed by an overall color shift to a more burgundy red, followed with a gloss coat. ▪︎Cut in bangs and layers ▪︎Added curl (using extra setting lotion and product for extended hold since this will sit on display) ▪︎Styled to match! ... I may have rewatched the original X-men while doing so.... . . . . . #wigmaker #wigstylist #xmen #jeangreyphoenix #replica #costumedisplay #lookalike #characterwig #customizedwigs #nerdfun #hairwork
Wigmaking: pretty much the perfect self-isolation career. . •-•-•-• Working on a custom topper for a private client while staying #safeathome . This base structure design will allow for the integration of her natural hair when the
Wigmaking: pretty much the perfect self-isolation career. . •-•-•-• Working on a custom topper for a private client while staying #safeathome . This base structure design will allow for the integration of her natural hair when the piece is applied. I don't often let clients provide the hair for their pieces, but the hair she found was so perfect, thin, and soft that its like working with silk. •-•-•-• Also, I've fully embraced the sparkle life to keep the happy-vibe levels high during this unpredictable time ☆New knotting hook by @glamneedleholder ☆ Nails by @leenails1313 (pre-business closure mandate, I promise!)
1 BEARD, 5 PIECES -•-•-•- Photo-match, 5 piece beard created for some film reshoots earlier this year. We often recommend makeup artists use the 5 piece style of beard for their work, as it allows the actor the most mobility and the hi
1 BEARD, 5 PIECES -•-•-•- Photo-match, 5 piece beard created for some film reshoots earlier this year. We often recommend makeup artists use the 5 piece style of beard for their work, as it allows the actor the most mobility and the highest level of comfort throughout the filming day. This piece was also a particularly fun exercise in color placement, as they graying pattern on this actor is totally unique on each sides. Swipe ===> for all the angles and a look at how the beard comes apart in all 5 of its pieces. . . . . #beardmaker #fakebeard #filmmagic #hairwork #continuity #seeingdouble #custombeard #handmade #topknotwigs
3/4 wig alteration -•-•-•- Sometime all you need is a little extra hair. This piece will be used to augment the actress' natural hair for some period appropriate styles. The coloring in her actual hairline is amazing, but her hair is r
3/4 wig alteration -•-•-•- Sometime all you need is a little extra hair. This piece will be used to augment the actress' natural hair for some period appropriate styles. The coloring in her actual hairline is amazing, but her hair is relative thin and not long enough to achieve the desired look. So instead of completely covering her hair, the head hairstylist opted to have us transform this wig into a 3/4 piece. The actress' actual hairline is show in blue on the head form. This piece will be applied as shown here, and then her natural edges will be worked into the style to blend seamlessly with this piece. . . . . . . #wigtricks #wigalterations #moviehair #periodhairstyles #designchoices #lacewig #threequarterwig #wigmaker #naturalgreyhair #topknotwigs
Check out @mythicquest, streaming NOW on Apple TV! -•-•-•- We were lucky enough to get to make the beard for @robmcelhenney that you see in all of the promo shots for the new show Mythic Quest, like this one here! He used his own beard
Check out @mythicquest, streaming NOW on Apple TV! -•-•-•- We were lucky enough to get to make the beard for @robmcelhenney that you see in all of the promo shots for the new show Mythic Quest, like this one here! He used his own beard for the episodes, but when it came time to shoot promos Rob was knee-deep in Always Sunny, where he is significantly less hairy. So we made this beard to match the look he has in the series. Thanks to the ever-wonderful @theadorable1 for being the best and having us come lend a hand! . . . . #fakebeard #photomatch #makeitmatch #mythicquest #appletv #tvmagic #beardwork #topknotwigs
BLONDE TO BLUE Swipe ====> for step by step! -•-•-•- Another project out the door, and this one was a complete blast to create. This wig started as a basic @johnblakeswigs mens 6" platinum. We then resized, refronted, changed t
BLONDE TO BLUE Swipe ====> for step by step! -•-•-•- Another project out the door, and this one was a complete blast to create. This wig started as a basic @johnblakeswigs mens 6" platinum. We then resized, refronted, changed the part, extended the nape, clarifyied and multi-process colored this baby to perfection! . . . 1️⃣: BEFORE AND AFTER 2️⃣: PRE-COLOR STEPS - Nair the part and add new front and nape lace. Knot to new hairline. Clarify wig with strongest service prep clarified (we like the @keratincomplex one best!). Then process with @malibucpro Un-Goo. This removes any mineral buildup on the premade wig hair and preps the follicle to accept the new color much easier. 3️⃣: COLOR PROCESS - apply root tone to wig. We used @pravana vivid blue mixed with 10% black to create a deep root color. Wash. Because the wig is ready to grab color, the rest of the wig picks up a nice soft blue hue when washing out the root tone. This ends up being the highlight color. Dry wig and then add all over tone, applying with varying saturation to create dimension (we used @pravana blue topaz).. 4️⃣: THE FINAL PRODUCT . . . . #wigmaker #colorist #bluehair #hairmagic #wigs #coloredwigs #brighthair #moviemagic #wigtricks #custommade
Long hair; not just for the ladies! -•-•-•- It's been a crazy start to the year. This handsome guy is project 7/13 for 2020, and he's on his way out the door and overseas for filming ✔. This started as a @johnblakeswigs women's wig, be
Long hair; not just for the ladies! -•-•-•- It's been a crazy start to the year. This handsome guy is project 7/13 for 2020, and he's on his way out the door and overseas for filming ✔. This started as a @johnblakeswigs women's wig, because hair length was very important for this character. So we majorly resized the cap, extended the nape, created a brand new side part, and refronted the base wig to bring the designer's vision to life. . . Extra thanks to @morgan.makeup.wigs for the additional knot work! . . . #wigmaker #alterations #anythingispossible #hairmagic #filmhair #wigs #menswigs #ventilator #topknotwigs
Blonde Beauty -•-•-•-•- First full custom lace wig of 2020. Swipe for more photos =====> Made from a gradient of 3 different 24" custom colors with roots. She's med-low density to prevent the wig from getting too heavy wit
Blonde Beauty -•-•-•-•- First full custom lace wig of 2020. Swipe for more photos =====> Made from a gradient of 3 different 24" custom colors with roots. She's med-low density to prevent the wig from getting too heavy with all those inches of hair. Special thanks to knotters @saidawagner_creations and @morgan.makeup.wigs for their help with the back, nape, and finishing gloss of our pretty lady. We can't wait to see this wig in action! . . . . . . #blondewig #wigmaker #fulllacewig #customtied #handmade #wig #blondeshavemorefun #toomanyknots #longhair #lacewig #filmwork
Multiple Choice! -•-•-•- Same bushy pattern, 3 different styles. These brows were made for a client who wanted to test out 3 different brow looks for a shoot. All the same shape, but a few color and density variations. We'll see which
Multiple Choice! -•-•-•- Same bushy pattern, 3 different styles. These brows were made for a client who wanted to test out 3 different brow looks for a shoot. All the same shape, but a few color and density variations. We'll see which one works best for the look! . . . . #hairwork #ventilator #lacebrows #eyebrows #fakebrows #handtied #lacetricks #choices
Blondey Boy -•-•-•- It's been refronts for days over here (though weeks is probably more accurate)! Started with a Stilazzi Bleach blonde mens wig, changed up the part, redid the front, and added some brighter blonde around the face an
Blondey Boy -•-•-•- It's been refronts for days over here (though weeks is probably more accurate)! Started with a Stilazzi Bleach blonde mens wig, changed up the part, redid the front, and added some brighter blonde around the face and through the top ton soften the coloring. Now he's ready to rock and roll! . . . . #wigmaker #ventilator #lacefront #refront #blondeboys #menshair #filmwigs #wiggiemagic #topknotwigs #haircolor #haircolorinspo
Not all hairlines are for beauty -•-•-•- ====》SWIPE FOR PROCESS ====》 -•-•-•- This partial hairline was needed to surrong and blend a head wound prosthetic into the actor's hairline. The empty gash with be filled with th
Not all hairlines are for beauty -•-•-•- ====》SWIPE FOR PROCESS ====》 -•-•-•- This partial hairline was needed to surrong and blend a head wound prosthetic into the actor's hairline. The empty gash with be filled with the silicone piece (and lots of matted blood, I'm sure). The piece is a 3/4 front, and will blend into the actor's real hair on the left side of his face. This was a full lace @stilazzi wig that I refronted and reshaped. See details in the second photos. . . . #wigmaker #humanhairwig #filmhair #topknotwigs #wigtips #wiggie #customfront #lacefront #spfxhair #headwound #moviemagic #neveradullmoment
5-Piece Beard -•-•-•- It's been so busy around here that we forgot to post this fun multi-piece beard. ✂️ -•-•-•- These photos are unstyled, pre-trim, and on our blank face form, not the actual talent's pattern (hence th
5-Piece Beard -•-•-•- It's been so busy around here that we forgot to post this fun multi-piece beard. ✂️ -•-•-•- These photos are unstyled, pre-trim, and on our blank face form, not the actual talent's pattern (hence the excess depth/hair in the under chin area). This beard is a photo duplicate of his natural beard, since he had to shave it before the season had finished shooting. The sideburns are separate from the chin piece, under lip piece, and mustache. This will allow for the most flexibly of facial expression when they are worn by the actor. Stay tuned for photos of the beard in use once the episodes air next year! . . . . . #facialhair #wigmaker #beard #custombeard #lacebeard #hairwork #moviemagic #ventilator #mensgrooming #topknotwigs
Refronts for days. • -•- We've been doing a bunch of refronts on premade, hard front wigs recently. This particular one will ultimately be cut to have wispy bangs. Even though some of the bang would hide a hard edge, having a hand tied lace
Refronts for days. • -•- We've been doing a bunch of refronts on premade, hard front wigs recently. This particular one will ultimately be cut to have wispy bangs. Even though some of the bang would hide a hard edge, having a hand tied lace front allows the bangs to be feather thin, and keeps the wig looking natural, even if the hair shifts or moves back away from the face -•- #wigmaker #lacefrontwig #hairline #womenswig #brunettebeauty #wigsforfilm #hairstylist #filmhair #wigtricks #topknotwigs
Piece by piece ••• The year of the beard continues. ••• Sometime we build facial hair in separate sections. This beard will be applied in 5 pieces; right and left sideburns, a chin piece, a mustache and a small under-lip
Piece by piece ••• The year of the beard continues. ••• Sometime we build facial hair in separate sections. This beard will be applied in 5 pieces; right and left sideburns, a chin piece, a mustache and a small under-lip pip. This allows the wearer to have more mobility as they talk and make facial expressions. The lace is supported securely within their natural face lines, so as the face moves, no tension is created. It is much more comfortable for the wearer, as well as more realistic in appearance. . . . . #wigmaker #fakebeard #beardsofinstagram #filmhair #hairwork #topknotwigs #ventilator #handtied #highdefinitionlace #beardmaker #facialhair #yearofthebeard
So many perm rods! ••• Perming lots of yak & yak-blend hair for some upcoming facial hair projects. ✂️Adding extra texture to the hair ahead of the build gives a more natural growth look and helps reduce the amount of styling the m
So many perm rods! ••• Perming lots of yak & yak-blend hair for some upcoming facial hair projects. ✂️Adding extra texture to the hair ahead of the build gives a more natural growth look and helps reduce the amount of styling the makeup artist has to do pre and post application. . . . . . #topknotwigs #perms #beardmaking #fakefacialhair #permrods #yakhair #makeuptricks #beardwork #hairwork #ventilator
Toupee Transformation! ===》SWIPE for Before & After -•- Full lace topper for an individual client. Photo on headblock is pre-cut and style. Our client wanted to upgrade his store bought topper and we went for a full replacement. The curly te
Toupee Transformation! ===》SWIPE for Before & After -•- Full lace topper for an individual client. Photo on headblock is pre-cut and style. Our client wanted to upgrade his store bought topper and we went for a full replacement. The curly texture keeps him young and trendy. And boy do we love the way it turned out. . . • knotting by @morgan.makeup.wigs • • foundation/✂️/style/application by @kstaky • . . .#handmadewigs #menstoupee #hairpiece #lacetopper #naturalhair #invisiblesolutions #gamechanger #beforeandafter #customwig #menshair
Monkey Business -•-•-•- Throwing it back to some super fun hair work I got to do on #TheMonkeyKing3 for #Smithfx . . Aaron is wearing a cowl piece (hood with hair), as well as prosthetics, and then 8 separate facial hair lace pieces. A Making It Work -•-•-•- A friend of ours had a lovely, storebought, human hair wig that just did not fit her properly. So we did a massive resizing and added a new part line and front! The resizing require a bit more than your standard Brunette Babe -•-•-•- Finished up this fully custom wig for our last remaining film order today. The cap on this lady includes a stretch net back panel to accommodate the actress's natural hair length changing significantly (due to th Topper n' fringe! •-•-•-• Made this soft little beauty for a private client to give her some added hair on top and a lovely wispy bang. (We'll cut the actual bang into the piece once we go back to being able to see people face to Fun with Phoenix -•-•-•- Had the pleasure of doing the wig customizations for @gregmaraio on this AMAZING display of Famke Janssen as Phoenix from X-men. Thanks for having me on for this, Greg! ====> swipe for process shots! ▪︎Start Wigmaking: pretty much the perfect self-isolation career. . •-•-•-• Working on a custom topper for a private client while staying #safeathome . This base structure design will allow for the integration of her natural hair when the 1 BEARD, 5 PIECES -•-•-•- Photo-match, 5 piece beard created for some film reshoots earlier this year. We often recommend makeup artists use the 5 piece style of beard for their work, as it allows the actor the most mobility and the hi 3/4 wig alteration -•-•-•- Sometime all you need is a little extra hair. This piece will be used to augment the actress' natural hair for some period appropriate styles. The coloring in her actual hairline is amazing, but her hair is r Check out @mythicquest, streaming NOW on Apple TV! -•-•-•- We were lucky enough to get to make the beard for @robmcelhenney that you see in all of the promo shots for the new show Mythic Quest, like this one here! He used his own beard BLONDE TO BLUE Swipe ====> for step by step! -•-•-•- Another project out the door, and this one was a complete blast to create. This wig started as a basic @johnblakeswigs mens 6" platinum. We then resized, refronted, changed t Long hair; not just for the ladies! -•-•-•- It's been a crazy start to the year. This handsome guy is project 7/13 for 2020, and he's on his way out the door and overseas for filming ✔. This started as a @johnblakeswigs women's wig, be Blonde Beauty -•-•-•-•- First full custom lace wig of 2020. Swipe for more photos =====> Made from a gradient of 3 different 24" custom colors with roots. She's med-low density to prevent the wig from getting too heavy wit Multiple Choice! -•-•-•- Same bushy pattern, 3 different styles. These brows were made for a client who wanted to test out 3 different brow looks for a shoot. All the same shape, but a few color and density variations. We'll see which Blondey Boy -•-•-•- It's been refronts for days over here (though weeks is probably more accurate)! Started with a Stilazzi Bleach blonde mens wig, changed up the part, redid the front, and added some brighter blonde around the face an Not all hairlines are for beauty -•-•-•- ====》SWIPE FOR PROCESS ====》 -•-•-•- This partial hairline was needed to surrong and blend a head wound prosthetic into the actor's hairline. The empty gash with be filled with th 5-Piece Beard -•-•-•- It's been so busy around here that we forgot to post this fun multi-piece beard. ✂️ -•-•-•- These photos are unstyled, pre-trim, and on our blank face form, not the actual talent's pattern (hence th Refronts for days. • -•- We've been doing a bunch of refronts on premade, hard front wigs recently. This particular one will ultimately be cut to have wispy bangs. Even though some of the bang would hide a hard edge, having a hand tied lace Piece by piece ••• The year of the beard continues. ••• Sometime we build facial hair in separate sections. This beard will be applied in 5 pieces; right and left sideburns, a chin piece, a mustache and a small under-lip So many perm rods! ••• Perming lots of yak & yak-blend hair for some upcoming facial hair projects. ✂️Adding extra texture to the hair ahead of the build gives a more natural growth look and helps reduce the amount of styling the m Toupee Transformation! ===》SWIPE for Before & After -•- Full lace topper for an individual client. Photo on headblock is pre-cut and style. Our client wanted to upgrade his store bought topper and we went for a full replacement. The curly te