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Chapter 1 Wig-Making Terms, Tools, and Techniques |
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Glossary of Wig and Hair Terms |
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9 | (1) |
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10 | (2) |
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12 | (2) |
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14 | (1) |
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14 | (3) |
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17 | (1) |
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17 | (1) |
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17 | (1) |
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18 | (2) |
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Basic Hand Sewing Stitches |
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20 | (3) |
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Chapter 2 Wig Application and Removal |
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23 | (14) |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (3) |
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Nylon vs. Fishnet Wig Caps |
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27 | (1) |
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27 | (3) |
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Prepping Hair for a Film Wig |
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30 | (1) |
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How to Hold and Put On a Lace-Front Wig |
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30 | (4) |
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Removing Wigs after a Performance |
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34 | (1) |
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A Word about Quick Changes and Tap Dancing |
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35 | (2) |
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Chapter 3 Care and Maintenance of Wigs |
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37 | (14) |
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37 | (2) |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (2) |
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42 | (1) |
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Washing the Wig off the Block |
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43 | (2) |
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Washing the Wig on the Block |
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45 | (2) |
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47 | (1) |
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47 | (4) |
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Chapter 4 Wig-Making Basics: Learning to Ventilate |
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51 | (20) |
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Ventilating Needles and Holders |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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Wig-Making Laces and Nets |
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53 | (2) |
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Other Wig-Making Materials |
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55 | (2) |
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The Direction and Stretch of the Lace |
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57 | (1) |
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57 | (1) |
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Basic Wig-Knotting/Ventilating Technique |
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58 | (3) |
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61 | (1) |
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62 | (2) |
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Hair Density and Ventilating Patterns |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (1) |
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65 | (1) |
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66 | (1) |
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Sewing with Invisible Thread |
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67 | (4) |
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Chapter 5 Measurements and Tracings |
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71 | (16) |
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72 | (2) |
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74 | (2) |
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Temple, Sideburn, and Advanced Ear Measurements |
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76 | (2) |
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Plastic-Wrap Head Tracings |
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78 | (4) |
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Transferring Head Measurements to a Block |
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82 | (2) |
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Padding Out a Block with a Plastic Tracing |
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84 | (3) |
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87 | (42) |
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Creating the Pattern for the Facial Hair Piece |
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87 | (3) |
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Adding Texture to the Hair |
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90 | (5) |
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Individual Hairpiece Characteristics |
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95 | (9) |
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Cutting and Styling the Facial Hair |
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104 | (3) |
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107 | (2) |
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109 | (1) |
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Direct Application Techniques |
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110 | (2) |
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Creating a Laceless Beard for Future Use |
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112 | (5) |
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Historical Timeline of Facial Hair Styles and Gallery of Natural Facial Hair |
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117 | (12) |
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Chapter 7 Working With and Adapting Commercial Wigs and Weft |
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129 | (14) |
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129 | (1) |
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Bringing Back the Shine of an Old Wig |
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130 | (1) |
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Dulling the Shine of a New Synthetic Wig |
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130 | (1) |
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131 | (1) |
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Thinning a Wig with Thinning Shears |
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132 | (1) |
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Sewing Weft to the Underside of a Wig |
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133 | (2) |
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Sewing Weft to a Premade Foundation |
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135 | (2) |
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Putting On Hard-Front Wigs and Falls |
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137 | (2) |
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139 | (4) |
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Chapter 8 Fronting and Other Adaptations of Commercial Wigs |
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143 | (26) |
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143 | (2) |
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145 | (3) |
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148 | (1) |
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149 | (2) |
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151 | (1) |
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Lace Direction and Hair-Growth Direction |
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151 | (4) |
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Quick Front: A Step-by-Step Example |
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155 | (1) |
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156 | (2) |
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158 | (3) |
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161 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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163 | (6) |
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Chapter 9 Building a Wig from Scratch |
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169 | (24) |
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170 | (2) |
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Building a Circumference-Band Foundation |
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172 | (8) |
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180 | (4) |
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One-Piece Back Foundation |
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184 | (3) |
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187 | (1) |
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188 | (1) |
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Parts, Crown Swirls, and Cowlicks |
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188 | (2) |
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Miscellaneous Foundations |
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190 | (1) |
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191 | (2) |
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Chapter 10 Balding Wigs, Partial Wigs, Toupees, and Hairpieces |
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193 | (16) |
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193 | (2) |
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195 | (1) |
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196 | (1) |
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197 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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199 | (3) |
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202 | (2) |
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204 | (1) |
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205 | (4) |
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Chapter 11 Wig-Styling Techniques |
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209 | (26) |
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209 | (1) |
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210 | (1) |
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210 | (2) |
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212 | (9) |
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221 | (8) |
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229 | (4) |
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233 | (2) |
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Chapter 12 Creating a Hairstyle |
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235 | (16) |
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Break the Hairstyle Down into Sections |
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235 | (1) |
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236 | (1) |
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237 | (1) |
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Draw Your Setting Pattern |
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237 | (1) |
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238 | (1) |
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239 | (1) |
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239 | (1) |
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240 | (2) |
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242 | (1) |
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Wig Setting and Styling Tips |
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243 | (2) |
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From Set to Style: Examples |
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245 | (6) |
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Chapter 13 Choosing, Cutting, Coloring, and Perming the Hair |
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251 | (16) |
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251 | (2) |
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253 | (2) |
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Dyeing Wigs and Wig Fibers |
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255 | (2) |
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Types of Hair Color Products |
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257 | (2) |
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259 | (1) |
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259 | (1) |
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Preparing Hair Bundles for Dye |
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259 | (1) |
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259 | (4) |
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Perming Wigs and Wig Fibers |
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263 | (1) |
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264 | (3) |
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Chapter 14 Hair that Isn't Hair: Wigs Made from Other Materials |
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267 | (24) |
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268 | (7) |
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275 | (1) |
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Building a Structural Support Frame |
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275 | (2) |
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Combining Hair and Non-Hair Materials |
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277 | (3) |
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Example of the Step-by-Step Process of Creating an Unusually Shaped Wig |
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280 | (3) |
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Gallery of Non-Hair/Fantasy Wigs |
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283 | (8) |
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Chapter 15 The Business of Wigs and Hair |
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291 | (14) |
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291 | (1) |
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291 | (1) |
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292 | (1) |
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293 | (1) |
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Organizing Your Production Bible |
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294 | (2) |
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296 | (2) |
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298 | (1) |
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Designing an Overall Look for a Production |
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298 | (1) |
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Budgeting for a Production |
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299 | (1) |
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300 | (1) |
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Wig Jobs and How to Get Them |
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300 | (2) |
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Notes about Unions, Licenses, and Certifications |
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302 | (1) |
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303 | (2) |
Appendix 1 Wig-Making and Styling Resources |
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305 | (4) |
Appendix 2 Blank Forms for Shop Use |
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309 | (8) |
Index |
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