| Costume wigs are more than just simple | | | | of the Rings trilogy; invented alien worlds |
| hairpieces. They can be reminiscent of a | | | | such as those in Star Wars of Star Trek, and |
| period in history, or of an character's | | | | horror situations such as those that exist in |
| attitude, behavior, and secrets; and should | | | | horror movies.II. ColorA costume wig's color |
| go with the actor's or costume wearer's | | | | and appearance contribute greatly to showing |
| appearance. In film and theater productions, | | | | off a character. Caveman wigs are usually |
| entire teams are assembled and devoted o | | | | dark; Roman and Greek wigs dark or golden; |
| making costume wigs. They are considered to | | | | Victorian powdered white, with increasing |
| be experts in history, make-up, and | | | | whiteness showing greater wealth; Roaring |
| psychology. Costume wig makers wear even more | | | | Twenties dark; and modern and fantasy wigs |
| thinking hats than those who wear their | | | | all colors and styles of choice. Although not |
| creations. Indeed, movies, plats, and entire | | | | often followed, warm colors such as deep reds |
| parties rest their art and enjoyment on | | | | can denote warmth at one end, and extreme |
| costume wigs. Costume wigs should succeed in | | | | anger or rage at another. Deep, dark colors |
| making the unremarkable beautiful, the | | | | such as black connote brains and |
| beautiful grotesque, and the grotesque just | | | | sophistication. Light yellows and gold may |
| downright macabre.I. Types Of Wigs1. Stone | | | | signal youth, sprightliness, and lack of |
| Age | | | | intellect (hence the dumb blonde stereotype). |
| | | | White can mean age, wealth, wisdom, and even |
| Bristly and large, these wigs resemble | | | | neutrality or peace. Hot neon colors, |
| teased hair which has been run repeatedly | | | | although for the most part confined to the |
| through a washing machine's spin cycle before | | | | costume party crowd, can actually reflect a |
| being thrown, albeit vainly, into the garbage | | | | character's need to be noticed, which may be |
| disposal.2. Greek or RomanThese wigs are | | | | due to the same character's inner strife.III. |
| elaborate, especially for women. They will | | | | Benefits- Adds character to a character |
| usually be piled with curls and braids, and | | | | |
| be interwoven with jewelry and pearls.3. | | | | - Looks good on the wearer |
| MedievalAlthough these costume wigs are often | | | | |
| hidden behind large headdresses and veils, | | | | - A long face can be widened |
| the war costume wigs are as bright and | | | | |
| exposed as caveman hair. The hair shocks will | | | | - A wide, cherubic face can be lengthened to |
| stick out at angles, and will be embedded | | | | look less childishIV. ConsiderationsEqually |
| with blood and pebbles.4. VictorianAlways | | | | important are the actors' skin tone and eye |
| powdered white, this may be embellished with | | | | color. Dark skin will usually be complimented |
| ribbons and pearls. Women's Victorian costume | | | | by dark colored wigs, and light skin will |
| wigs will be bulky and piled atop their | | | | usually be complimented by light colored |
| heads, and contain layers of heavy braids.5. | | | | eyes. Pale skin paired with starkly dark hair |
| Roaring TwentiesThese are a favorite among | | | | can give characters a harsh look, and can be |
| costume wigs because they are small and | | | | used to convey ideas of inner conflict, cruel |
| simple, with tendrilling curls framing the | | | | intentions, or even sickness.Costume wigs can |
| brow for women, and neatly combed and parted | | | | be made from a variety of materials. Real |
| hairpieces for the men.6. ModernThese costume | | | | human hair can be woven into wigs, although |
| wigs comprise a broad range of styles and | | | | such wigs will often be more expensive. Most |
| fits. They can be used to disguise a | | | | wigs nowadays are made from synthetic |
| character, enhance a character's looks, or | | | | materials, providing the wig with a both eye |
| simply change a character's appearance. Such | | | | and camera friendly (though unnatural) sheen. |
| wigs can be used to dress up spies, | | | | The industry choice, however, is yak hair, |
| partygoers, and exotic dancers.7. | | | | which is not only inexpensive, but close in |
| FantasyFantasy costume wigs cover the range | | | | consistency and appearance to human hair as |
| of make-believe fairy worlds as in the Lord | | | | well. |