Wigs and Make-up for Theatre, TV and Film (Paperback

Review
Written for students who have chosen a career in the world of entertainment - theatre, television and film - who need to learn the basic skills of theatrical and media make-up and wigmaking. - Health and Beauty Salon, May 1994

"...a gem of a reference book that will help any budding professional on their way."
Warpaint, November 2003

Review
Written for students who have chosen a career in the world of entertainment - theatre, television and film - who need to learn the basic skills of theatrical and media make-up and wigmaking. - Health and Beauty Salon, May 1994



Wig Out (American Girl Backpack Books) (Hardcover)
Hilarious hairdos and wigs to try on.






Wigstock - The Movie (1995)

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The king, or maybe that should be queen, of all drag shows, New York City's 10th annual Wigstock festival, provides the setting for this lively and frequently funny documentary. Some 30,000 fans showed up, many of them suitably adorned with impossibly huge wigs, and roving cameras did a fine job of capturing the celebratory atmosphere. It goes without saying that those who find men performing as women fascinating will revel in what the camera captured. Several drag performers prepping for their star turns on the Wigstock stage are profiled, and some of them speak about what possesses them to admittedly make spectacles of themselves. There are also quirky interviews with construction workers building the festival's stage, jaded neighbors in the East Village, and even some encounters with bemused New York City cops. The film features very professionally shot performance footage of such characters as RuPaul, Deee-Lite, Crystal Waters, and even a pair of dueling Tallulah Bankhead impersonators performing "Born to Be Wild," but the real star of the production is the hip sense of humor the filmmakers brought to the project. At times the interviews with people attending the shows and passersby in New York who simply shrug it all off come close to upstaging the guys in size 14 heels singing and dancing their hearts out onstage. --Robert J. McNamara --This text refers to the VHS Tape edition.



Hair & Wigs for the Stage: Step by Step (Hardcover)

Book Description
How do actors remove their wigs without messing them up? How do they set their hair for a 50s production? What if they only have two seconds between acts to apply a mustache? Author Rosemarie Swinfield has the answers to all these costuming dilemmas and more. In this complete guide, she provides foolproof techniques for creating distinctive period hair styles for stage and screen.
Whether working with real hair or a variety of wigs and false pieces, you will learn how to work with colorants, create beards and mustaches, change hairlines, and apply ringlets, eyelashes and toupees. Most importantly, Swinfield's step-by-step guidance ensures that every style will remain secure and complete throughout the production.

Period styles include Elizabethan, 17th and 18th Centuries, Victorian and Edwardian, 1920s through 1970s and more.

About the Author
Rosemarie Swinfield is a makeup designer of international standing. Her credits include Les Miserables, Shadowlands and The Clandestine Marriage. Currently, she runs makeup training at the London Academy of Music and Drama. She lives in London, England.

Review:
I think that it is a book that is good for enjoying different styles and looking at techniques, but it is not up to the standard of other books on the same subject.

Review: a world of exciting wigs
I been doing wigs since 1964 and still developing new looks and creative designs. I've done wigs for all the department stores,Bromdale's,Macy's,Sacs 5th Ave, etc. Wigs for mannequin's as well as for people's. Wig's will always be in stlye "INFINITY".




The World of Wigs, Weaves, and Extensions (Paperback)

Book Description
Discover the world of wigs and weaves with this unique book of alternative hair styles! It describes the kinds of hairpieces that can be used by anyone with hair loss or by those looking for a change in hairstyle. The many choices of wigs, weaves, and toupees are highlighted throughout the book. Well-written instruction and professional advice clears up misconceptions people may have about making, buying, or wearing a hairpiece. Full-color photos emphasize color selections and illustrate techniques, while real makeovers portray numerous personal styles. From fittings and styling to shaping and coloring, learn how wigs and weaves can work for you!