Post on 19-Jan-2016
Chapter 17Wigs and Hair Enhancements
Consultation
• Determining Need and Desire• Matching Style with Guest• Finding the right Balance• Working with Guest Hair Type• Selecting Addition• Budget• Creative Options
Wigs
• A wig can be defined as an artificial covering for the head consisting of a network of interwoven hair.
• A hairpiece is a small wig that does not fully cover the head.
Advantages and DisadvantagesHuman Hair Wigs
• More realistic• Greater durability• Maintains like natural hair.
(color, rollers, cut)
• Reacts to climate (frizzes)• When shampooed hair has
to be reset• Color fades• Hair breaks and splits
Advantages and Disadvantages Synthetic Wigs
• Strong, Durable and Realistic
• Less expensive• Ready to wear• Weather does not effect
hairstyle• Colors are unlimited, will
not fade
• Cannot be exposed to extreme heat ( rollers, curling irons, blow dryers)
• Cannot color• Can appear to be
unrealistic due to shine
Types of Wigs
• Cap wigs are constructed with an elasticized meshfiber base to which the hair is attached.
• Capless wigs are machine made. They come in long strips called wefts.
Wig Information
• Hand tied or knotted• Semi hand tied • Machine made• Block
Hairpieces
• Integration hairpiece
• Toupees
• Fashion hairpieces
Hair Extensions
• Track and Sew MethodLock stitchDouble Lock stitchOvercast stitch• Bonding Method• Fusion