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