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I know nothing about hair, but for something I'm filming over summer I need one of my actors to have a certain style of hair, however I have no idea what it would be called in the industry so I don't know what to get them to ask for. I've managed to find a picture,


Better pic here: http://www.themindrobber.co.uk/mcgann-i ... vd094-.jpg

The long, curly, randomness is that I'm after. What would that be called, and how would you do it (other than just having long hair)

"Hair design with Lorna Hellfire"

I'm Gavin Scott. Lorna is off today.

Send the picture to http://www.derekeastonwigs.co.uk

He does some nice period lace-fronted wigs (lace fronted wigs need to be glued to the forehead and give a natural hairline when you apply makeup over it) and he will sort you out.

I was browsing his website today as a matter of fact.

I'd call it. 'Oi you need a haircut!'

Theatre isn't really my speciality, which is why Gav is my senior artistic stylist. If you would rather your actor to grow his hair, you really need him to accompany you to the hairdressers with a pic of the look you are after. Book a consultation at a salon.
If you can take Gavs advice.

Perhaps I should point out that this is Film not Stage. But fair enough, I was going to say "make it like that please" but I didn't know if it was a specific style or not.

Bail wrote: I didn't know if it was a specific style or not.

Not that i know of. I'm sure metro could give it a name though.

I'd stick with the " this is the look i'm after" approach or as you put it long, curly, randomness.

"The James May".

Bail wrote:Perhaps I should point out that this is Film not Stage. But fair enough, I was going to say "make it like that please" but I didn't know if it was a specific style or not.

It might cost you £40 a week to rent a wig (maybe more), but you will have at least have no concerns about continuity. Film and tv wigs require a finer lace front - you need to specify that when ordering.

If you just want the actor to cut or style his hair that way, take a picture to a salon as Lorna suggested.

Gavin Scott wrote:"Hair design with Lorna Hellfire"

I'm Gavin Scott. Lorna is off today.

Send the picture to http://www.derekeastonwigs.co.uk

Why has he put a wig on some doner meat? Next time I find a hair in my kebab I'll know who's to blame, and it won't be Abdul for once.