Historical Wig Styling: Ancient Egypt to the 1830s

Historical Wig Styling: Ancient Egypt to the 1830s, 2nd edition, is a guide to creating beautiful, historically accurate hairstyles for theatrical productions and events. This volume covers hairstyles from Ancient Egypt through Romantic/Biedermeier styles of the 1820s and 30s. Chapters begin with an overview of historic figures who influenced the look of each period and their styles, followed by step-by-step instructions and photographs showing the finished look from every angle. The book also explores the necessary supplies and styling products needed to create the perfect coif, tips for proper wig handling, a brief history of the makeup for each historical period, and basic styling techniques useful when working with wigs or real hair. New hairstyles featured in this edition include: – Ancient Egyptian male dreadlocks – Ancient Grecian male curls – Ancient Roman braided goddess – Braided Medieval lady – Regency hairstyle with a Classical influence With over 1,000 full-color images and detailed instructions on how to create iconic hairstyles and makeup, Historical Wig Styling: Ancient Egypt to the 1830s, 2nd edition, is an excellent resource for professional costume designers and wig makers, as well as for students of Costume Design and Wig Making and styling courses.Additional ISBNs: 1138391433, 0429422717, 9781138391437, 9780429422713Historical Wig Styling: Ancient Egypt to the 1830s 2nd Edition is written by Allison Lowery and published by Routledge. The Digital and eTextbook ISBNs for Historical Wig Styling: Ancient Egypt to the 1830s are 9780429749803, 0429749805 and the print ISBNs are 9781138391406, 1138391409