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Costume Wig
There are wigs, and then there's the costume wig. While regular wigs are remarkable solutions for those of us who want a new look in a hurry, a costume wig has a more specialized job to do. A costume wig is created to bring life to stage and film characters, and their production is a matter of serious discussion among historians, hair stylists, and art directors. A costume wig can make the difference between a believable portrayal and one which never quite convinces the viewer.
A great costume wig can make a physically beautiful character just slightly sinister; a sinister character malevolent, and a malevolent character the stuff of nightmares. A production with great costume wigs can pull the audience into a century long past or simply return them to their own high school years, asking the universal question, "What were we thinking?"
One look at a good costume wig will create a specific impression of the character to whom it belongs. The costume wigs worn by some characters in a series of insurance company articles, for instance, with their shoulder-length shaggy, coarse, and unkempt black locks scream "Neanderthal!" The smooth crowns and tightly curled ends of powdered white costume wigs transport us back to the days of the Continental Congress, as strains of "Yankee Doodle" are piped cheerily in the background.
The stylishly smooth and sleek ear-length woman's bob recalls the glitz of the Roarin' Twenties. His elaborate below-the-shoulder ebony ringlets transformsd Johnny Depp into Captain Jack Sparrow. Fans of science fiction series like Star Trek can instantly recognize the difference between a Vulcan and Romulan character, simply by studying their costume wigs. The staff of Hogwarts School, from Professor Dumbledore on down, were a study in all the possibilities of character creation with the costume wig.
Costume wigs come in unlimited colors, with golden tresses usually signifying damsels in distress or fair-haired princes. That is, if the costume wig in question isn't being worn by a stereotypical "dumb blonde." A costume wig can be used to accentuate certain aspects of a character's role. Using a dark wig on an actor with a light complexion, or example, can suggest the exceptionally pale skin associated with illness (or vampires!)
A costume wig, in other words, can be the foundation for a completely new personality. Most of us have donned a costume wig at one time or another, even if it was only the inexpensive one included in a grammar school Hallowe'en costume. There's simply something empowering about donning a costume wig!
For an unsurpassed collection of costume wigs, look no further than the website of The Wigs. The Wigs has costume wigs for everyone from Marilyn Monroe and Elvis impersonators to Raggedy Ann and Cindy Lauper wannabes. If you want to pick up some spare change at the holidays, The Wigs can fit you out as a convincing Santa Claus. For that Marie Antoinette look, try the Renaissance (but try not to lose your head over it!) Whatever your taste in costume wigs, from fun to formal, The Wigs will have what you want at a price you can afford!
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