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What do you do with a model with long hair?
Since I have very long hair, I've always had artists who did different things with it-- but almost every time, they use a lot of heat that damages and ultimately makes it break and fall out in pieces. My hair is my own art piece, as I look at it, and it's my personal choice to keep it so long, but sometimes when you're working with an artist with a specific vision, they don't really care about you as a person and they start using you as more of a canvas to paint on, damage and take for granted. Do you avoid working with models with long hair, just because of the hassle dealing with it? Or do you go out of your way to make it an art piece? And to models, do you have any rules with your hair? Is there anything an artist did with your hair that you couldn't stand or was just very difficult to get back to normal? Or do you just not care and you open yourself up as a canvas for the artist to do as they wish with? Jun 04 13 08:56 am Link I often get hired for my long hair, so I don't think it will be an issue for you. There is always the option of wigs if they want you in shorter hair. I refuse to do hair shows or anything where my hair will be cut or colored. I would say though as a model you need to be ok with getting your hair styled. Yea this may cause some damage, but buy a deep conditioner and you will be fine.  Jun 04 13 09:01 am Link allison mindy wrote: EDIT: I've never had a stylist do so much damage that my hair started falling out (and I have super duper fine hair). You must be working with some pretty inexperienced people. Not sure what to tell you aout that Jun 04 13 09:03 am Link allison mindy wrote: I have the same rule, no cutting or dying. It took me years to get this white hair. Jun 04 13 09:05 am Link MdivaC wrote: It's lovely. I adore white hair! Jun 04 13 09:07 am Link allison mindy wrote: Thank you Jun 04 13 09:15 am Link Jun 09 13 01:46 am Link I like working with (naturally, not extensions..ick) long hair a lot. It's fun to play around with braids, texture & volume. The trouble is finding long hair that's in adequate condition, most naturally long haired models I have worked with don't trim or treat nearly often enough. I always take the utmost care when dealing with models hair especially when using heat. I know how much time & money goes into my own hair & I'd be pretty upset to have it wrecked for the sake of a photograph. But product buildup is always going to be a part of the job IMHO. In my avatar so much product was used (I wouldn't have needed so much but the models hairstyle was very feathered & damaged archiving a slick look would have been impossible without it) that when I released her ponytail the hair stuck to my hand! Take a long shower or bath, use a detoxifying shampoo & treat yourself to a hair mask. No harm, no foul. Jun 09 13 02:30 am Link MdivaC wrote: +1 This... a tenured lens person can capture lengthy tresses without need of thermal styling... MdivaC wrote: If you are working for recompense you have little to say about a narrative... that is decided by the art director; creative director and/or the hair stylist on the session... That said, you can always turn down an assignment, albeit you best have a compelling reason to provide your agency booker... Jun 09 13 04:47 am Link Bring a heat protecting spray with you just in case they don't have one with them (they should!) and politely insist that you need it if hot tools are going to touch your hair. Jun 09 13 08:21 am Link as a photographer, I love long hair. as a model, I have long hair-longer and fuller than yours. obviously cutting it is not an option unless it was a very very well paid gig. haha. but getting your hair done and teased and all of that crap is part of being a model. usually I just condition it well after a major teasing session. I have seen models insist on not having their hair backcombed or teased or having certain things done to it while at a shoot/fashion show and it's ruined the uniformity of the shoot/show-very unprofessional. so if you have limits to what you want done to your hair, just make sure you tell people ahead of time and not wait until you're actually at the shoot. Jun 09 13 08:32 am Link Miss Photog wrote: ^This. Everything can be worked around or adjusted (even if it sometimes includes hiring another model), but telling people when you're at the shoot that you don't want this and that just stinks of diva drama and nobody wants that. Jun 09 13 10:17 am Link Jun 09 13 11:01 am Link amb300 wrote: Limits for agency talent generally is at cut/color These are negotiated at a one by one bases... you'll notice a significant number of casting by Hair Stylist looking to do the aforementioned... they have a challenge finding talent to except this type of hair mod no matter what the recompense... Might keep in mind your agency booker isn't going to place you in harms way i.e. cause you to loose worth/value for use on their board... amb300 wrote: What looks good to you is actually of little relevance to the AD on the session... If you are the client i.e. paying for the team/studio/location venue etc than yes you call the game otherwise your perceive aesthetic doesn't play into the mix... Jun 09 13 04:46 pm Link Jun 10 13 04:36 am Link amb300 wrote: amb300 this is an Mayhem Tier 3 Industry Forum... focus is typically on these who do care about recompense... for many stylist their craft is a major source of revenue... might keep this in mind... Jun 10 13 04:49 am Link Jun 11 13 04:17 am Link https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos- … 7265_n.jpg leaf blower, model lying down with hair fanned out, use long hair to wrap around models head like a mask, fill hair with organic and odd objects?, etc..........check my FB link for other "hair" ideas. best wishes OP. Jun 11 13 04:40 am Link i love long hair, my avatar was taken last week and the model has super fine long hair, as a guy I have never realized how important a brush is during a shoot with no MUA. Jun 11 13 04:57 am Link Your hair is so processed with colour that any styling to your hair will damage it. You will have to ask hairstylists that they not use heat tools on your hair or a lot of back combing This may also reduce the amount of work that will come your way. I think the suggestion of wigs or hair pieces maybe be the only way that you can protect your hair but still allow creativity for the hairstylists Jun 11 13 07:03 am Link |
