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Im just starting out doing hair, but I would like to have several wigs just to have some creative looks. and I came across this picture on Ocean Drive magazine where there hairstylist is placing a very cool wig over model Lily Donaldson's head. I know this is probably a little difficult to make (the wig that is) and i thought maybe I should try it...get myself one of those hairless wig caps and either sew or glue the hair on it. (ahahhaha sounds like i have no clue what I'd be doing) But its nice to play around...any of you hairstylists here make your own creative wigs? Any tips?  May 31 07 11:31 am Link Hand-tying a wig or hairpiece is really time consuming and difficult, but not impossible. You need a lace, hook, and hair or fiber, probably a canvas head form too. Pin the lace to the head and use the hook to loop several strands of hair through the lace and knot. Alcone had instructions in their old catalogue. Maybe there's a book or video you can order, or search online for instructions. But honestly, people get paid big bucks for doing this sort of work, I'm not sure it's something you could just pick up and do without some time consuming practice. Good luck! May 31 07 12:32 pm Link Knotting a wig is EXTREAMLY time consuming. and its alot of work. I knott facial hair pieces I have made beard mustaches and side burns, hand knotted, usually takes me any where from 4 days to over a week for each peice and I sell them for lots of $$$ for films. These peices can be re-used so if they are done properly they look great. Making a wig is an extreamly detailed job, and you dont just sit down and make one if you are seriouse about be comming a wig maker you should take a class or several for that matter. making wigs is its own job, specialty. when you look at the cheaper wigs it looks so simple but get your hands on a beautiful full fronted wig and you will see the differnce. May 31 07 12:40 pm Link yeeaaa...when i first started doing hair, i tried the whole wig making thing. it's messy, and if you use glue, expect it to stick (very badly) to the fake head your using to mold the wig onto. tying is your best bet (though i've never tried it, because it is time consuming) And yes there are people who get paid big buck to do it, so if you can do it (because it's not impossible) then you can find a niche for sure. as far as glueing, it's fun and you may be able to use them for photoshoots, also you can cut them to your liking, but other than that not much,because they don't breathe like tied professional wigs. try making hair extentions, it's fun, a lot easier, and you can actually use them both for shoots and for life. get tracks, a curved needle, thread and track hair clips, and sew the clips to the tracks. it's fun, easy, and they come out and look great! and you can cut them or simply place them at a certain angle for a layered look. and if you get good quality hair, you can dye em! they rock. and when you make em they are pretty cheap May 31 07 12:40 pm Link Yeah, I assumed it would be pretty difficult and time consuming....Are there any shops where they sell wigs like the one shown in the picture posted? or something close to it, with that type of hair? I really like it  May 31 07 01:31 pm Link Hey Kenia. It doesn't look like a wig. It looks like bulk extension pieces. You'll find it at any beauty supply store in Miami. What he's doing is pretty simple to do. It's just about creative placement and attachment. May 31 07 01:36 pm Link Hey Kenia. It doesn't look like a wig. It looks like bulk extension pieces. You'll find it at any beauty supply store in Miami. What he's doing is pretty simple to do. It's just about creative placement and attachment. May 31 07 01:37 pm Link Thanks Melissa! To me it looks like the hair is probably attached to a head-cap for wigs, So i really doubt it that its just loose hair extensions. But as you say, im sure its just about creative placement and working with the hair to get it to that degree  Melissa Rachelle wrote: May 31 07 01:40 pm Link Kenia Mishelle wrote: Nope. It doesn't have to be attached to a headcap at all. May 31 07 01:44 pm Link Kenia Mishelle wrote: Google "ventilating". I found a lot of info. on it. May 31 07 02:11 pm Link Ventilating...Knotting a wig??? Hmmm, cant seem to find the relationship. But thanks Evey, Im sure you meant it in a helpful way Evey E wrote: May 31 07 04:45 pm Link Kenia Mishelle wrote: Sorry, read quickly through the post and I saw something about mustaches so I thought that's what was being talked about. Ooops! May 31 07 04:52 pm Link lol, no big deal! I cant wait to get my hands on some hair...ahhahahahahhaha Evey E wrote: May 31 07 05:26 pm Link How It's Made... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxWs79J4pUY May 31 07 05:53 pm Link Kristine Kreations wrote: That's what ventilating is. When you make a wig, mustache, beard, etc. strand by strand. May 31 07 06:03 pm Link May 31 07 06:07 pm Link look into theater departments at local colleges...here in Chicago Roosevelt University's Theater School offers wigmaking classes (i thought of taking one but its like 3000 bucks) They're usually offered through the costume departments sometimes the makeup departments too. The wigmakers here work for the Lyric Opera House as well as teaching at Roosevelt. May 31 07 07:23 pm Link If you want to ask somebody who really, really knows her stuff, I recommend: http://www.lanaland2.com/wigs.html Lana is amazing at extensions, wigs, and all sorts of other odd things. But she's well educated and has worked with some good names out there. It is sort of funny. She threw it all up in the air to run away with "the circus" ... but she still makes me wigs and I can't recommend her enough. She's a wonderful artist and person. -- Molly May 31 07 08:00 pm Link Kenia Mishelle wrote: contact me..I have a little secret about cheap wigs!!! 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