Handcrafted Designer Wigs by Marianne

04/10/2015

I had the pleasure of knowing, learning and working with this wonderful woman. You will be missed and I will carry all I learned from you forever!

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Barbara Meek, the longtime member of Trinity Repertory Company whose acting career included playing Ellen Canby on the CBS

27/06/2015

The company of 'My Fair Lady' Photo by Steven Richard Photography

The company of 'My Fair Lady' at Theatre By The Sea thru July 18. Photo by Steven Richard Photography

27/06/2015

'My Fair Lady' Photo by Steven Richard Photography

Tom Gleadow (Colonel Pickering), Kerry Conte (Eliza Doolittle), Ellen Peterson (Mrs. Pierce), and Charles Shaughnessy (Henry Higgins) in 'My Fair Lady' at Theatre By The Sea thru July 18. Photo by Steven Richard Photography

27/06/2015

Eliza Doolittle!

Kerry Conte (Eliza Doolittle) in 'My Fair Lady' at Theatre By The Sea thru July 18. Photo by Steven Richard Photography

11/04/2015

Be careful and NEVER use someone else's make-up! http://fox2now.com/2015/04/07/woman-confined-to-wheelchair-for-life-after-using-friends-makeup-brush/

BRISBANE, Australia – An Australian woman caught a serious infection after using her friend’s makeup brush and will now spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair. Jo Gilchrist, 27, was hospitalize...

02/03/2015

They started as a good organization....http://femaleintel.com/need-know-locks-love/

If you want to donate hair to cancer patients, Locks of Love isn't the place.

01/02/2015

Paul Huntley wig master. This is the man I learned the most from many, many years ago...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPa144JFDz8

Theatrical Wig Maker Paul Huntley explains the multitude of advantages of using wigs on stage; how he started his career in theatre; his preference for a nat...

23/11/2014

This is a video of how to use a curling iron to curl your yak or human hair set. Do NOT use this technique on synthetic sets.

27/08/2014

After you make sure your spirit gum is usable you NEED to practice putting it on. Experiment to make sure the glue works in the conditions you will be working so you don't have problems when you are working.

20/08/2014

If you are a designer/traditional bearded Santa now is the time to make sure you are ready for the season. Start with making sure your spirit gum will work for you under the conditions you will be working. Here is a video to make sure it it prepped correctly.

26/07/2014

MARY POPPINS, running thru August 16. Photo by Steven Richard Photography

06/07/2014

Some 40's hairstyles for "And Then There Were None" Now to finish "Mary Poppins"

17/06/2014

A tip for curling your yak or human hair mustache. Put your product on it, comb it the way you like it, fold it in half and pin it to a piece of styro or cardboard then let it dry. This way both sides are the same.

11/06/2014

This shows you how to clean the lace on your wigs and beards. You should use 99% alcohol and gently rub the areas that need cleaning. You can get the daubers at Manhattan Wardrobe Supply in the shoe section. You shouldn't, please don't, have to soak the lace. That just weakens the lace and the hair.

08/06/2014

Since the Tony's are tonight thought you might like to see the craft and thought that goes into wig/beard making.

http://www.npr.org/2014/06/08/319778329/while-broadway-sings-its-praise-the-wigmaker-remains-unsung?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20140608

Sunday night's Tony Awards will honor actors and actresses, but not those who create their elaborate coiffures. That's because the best in the business know how to stay out of the spotlight.

31/05/2014

How to keep your hat on your head!

20/05/2014

This is the way to attach the pre-made fronted sets I make to order. You will want to glue the beard lace once you have it on. there is a video on hoe to glue in the videos section.

10/05/2014

Fun article about Broadway wigs. Some of the prices baffle me :)
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/theater/big-wigs-of-broadway-interactive.html?ref=theaterspecial&_r=0

Getting to the roots of a hair-raising theater season.

09/05/2014

Follow up to last weeks video. How to remove spirit gum.

07/05/2014

The Final project by the wig styling class.