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