FILM/THEATER HAIR STYLIST
EDUCATION Process
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- Start out as a hairdresser
- Apprenticing and attending private hair school (about two years)
- Pass license exam
- Aspiring film/theater hair specialist on as an apprentice to observe and learn how to work in an industry
- starting at 30,000 and Hollywood hair specialists can make up to 100,000
- the average is 65,000
fields in this career
- Make up, wardrobe, etc
- Make wigs, create prosthetic limbs, fantasy and special effects
- Sales
- Retail hair styling
- Open salon or work for individuals
- Move into fashion or other commercial work
PART OF THE JOB
- Create and examine drawing, models of desired looks
- Design hair pieces, wigs, beards, extensions
- Create allusion of distorted or alien body by attaching hair and prostheses to performer
- Touch ups
- Stand as many as 14 hours a day
- Work under pressure
- Travel and work in any weather condition
- Keep supplies in a bag and it weigh around 25 pounds
skills
- Excellent color vision, creativity and imagination
- Accept criticism and suggestions from director and producer
- Self confident and outgoing
- Work with team of hairstylists
- Flexible schedule and long hours
- Enjoy the work!
JOB ESSENTIALS
- Know the script of the play or film
- Know where the settings change
- Be able to duplicate looks exactly how they were done
- Know events that change character's appearance
- Build portfolio of photographs
- Videos of best work to show employees
- Supply their own equipment
- Basic style set $1000
- Successful artists have sets that cost $10,000
- Act as confidants and friends
- Often act as make up artists