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 For a  highlight selection of facial hair, select MUSTACHES & BEARDS. Wig styles categories include:
CHILDREN'S, CLOWNS, HEADPIECES; CHARACTER STYLES, COMTEMPORARY STYLES.
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        PROSTHETICS - Wigmaking, Headforms, Maintenance

Following are listed a few wig making items and some head-form styles suitable for display and storage. See the end of this file for general wig maintenance information
HAIR COLOR CODES: Common natural shades. Many more naturals available.
1 black 130 henna red
1B browned black 188 carrot
2-4 dark brown 34 5% grays in dark brown (dark with little gray)
6 chestnut brown 37 15% grays in medium brown ( " )
8-10 light brown 38-39 25% grays in auburn (brown with little gray)
12-14 reddish brown 280 45% grays in black (very dark with some gray)
16 ash blond 44 50% grays/brown (salt & pepper)
22-25 golden blond 51 75% grays in various browns (lighter gray)
613-614 light blond 56 90% grays/brown (light gray)
101, 613A platinum blond 59 95% grays in light brown (light gray)
27 light auburn (strawberry blond) 60 natural white (slightly grayed white)
30-33 burgundy to auburn 64 silver-gray 
Also, brights may include vivid and pastel colors, rainbow (row colored), and multi (mixed colors). Metallics may include gold, silver, and other metallic brights.
WIG FIBER SWATCH SETS
L3287 KANEKALON COLOR RING (42 colors)    30.00
Rp9500:9510:9511 ELURA COLOR RING (Mens : Ladies : Air brush) 35.00
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        WIG MAKING  <RW>

            HAIRGOODS

  WPA01    Crepe Hair (up to 25 shades)
                1 yard  11.00;    12 yards (assorted colors)  110.00
WPL317/3    26" Monofilament straight : wavy : microwave. 4 oz.    10.00
WPA04 50" Monofilament (blond, black) 14.00
WPL317 Bound 22" Wavy Mono 2 oz 9.00
WPKy9150    Yak Hair  bundled in lengths from 6½" to 18". (black, white)    from 75.00 / bundle
Ask about Elura and human hair; lace, needles, and other wig making tools.

            EQUIPMENT

Ky2429 VENTING LACE 5 weights {60 cm} 60.00/yd
Ky2415 VENTING NEEDLES  angled, sizes #1-10    8.00/each
Ky2421    NEEDLE HANDLE  for Ky2415.    7.00
Ply1900 WIG BLOCK, cloth covered cork, sizes 19" - 24" 39.00
Gn5CL:CA BLOCK CLAMP plastic : aluminum 6.00:16.00

            MISCELLANEOUS

Gn413 PAPERBOARD WIG BOX 13" high x12"diameter 7.50
Ply600 HAIR CAP  to secure hair under wig, nylon (8 colors)    2.00

        HEAD FORMS <W>

            WHITE

White styrofoam, slightly undersized adult forms.
Ply695w 10" PLAIN, wide base 3.75
Ply800w 12" with FEMALE face, with wide base 3.75
Ply625 12" MALE 6.00
Ply626 16" MALE (wide base optional) 13.00
Ply635 15" SWAN-NECK FEMALE 10.50
Ply630 20" SWAN-NECK FEMALE 10.50

            COLORED

Matte caucasian, brown, black, gold, gray, green, lilac, pink, red, sky, white, yellow (request other colors).
For semi-gloss add 3.00, for high gloss silver add 6.00.
Ply695:800WCC 10":12" PLAIN with wide base 7.00
Ply625CC 12" MALE 10.00
Ply635:630CC 15" : 20" SWAN-NECK FEMALE 15.00
Ply626CC 16" MALE (wide base optional) 17.00

            COSMETIQUE

Head forms with painted female facial features.
Ply800CMw 12" wide base (white : tan) 15.00:17.00
Also other styles, coatings (velour, metallic, or durastone), forms, & wig cases.

            GTSAID: WIG MAINTENANCE
For hygienic and aesthetic effectiveness, prosthetic hair-goods should be cleaned and the styling renewed periodically during ongoing use and before storage. Various "throw-away" hair-goods, possibly including mohair, nylon, and other economy fibers, which do not retain styling or do not satisfactorily shampoo or brush out, are usually not worthy of maintenance effort. Human hair, yak, and many monofilaments will sustain appearance if maintained. Most renewable wigs include specific manufacturer's maintenance instructions; however, if instructions have been lost, the following is suitable for most wigs and beards. These instructions generally do not apply to mustaches, sideburns, and other small pieces.
To minimize the amount of restyling, primarily consider areas of body and makeup contact and clean using minimum agitation. Also, consider that excess heat and stretching are detrimental to the fabric caps and elastics.
1. Wash in cool to lukewarm water, using a small amount of mild shampoo, either directly applied or in a bowl.
2. For easier access reverse wig cap or chin pouch to outside and gently swish in a bowl of diluted shampoo to remove perspiration and as much makeup as possible.
3. Gently massage stained areas with diluted shampoo. If necessary, directly apply small amounts of shampoo.
4. Rinse thoroughly in cold water.
5. Wrap in a towel and gently pat to absorb much of the water.
6. Hang to drip-dry.
7. When dry, gently free tangles and knots using a pick or large tine comb. Carefully brush in layers to recover flow of the style shape. Do not penetrate deeply and rip fibers from the base (cap or pouch).
8. Trim ends and edges where necessary.
NOTE: Do not use heated styling tools, even when instructions permit, without first testing (usually on a back under-layer) filament response to tool temperature.

       

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Partially updated 5/16/09.