Bald Cap Application

Bald Cap Initial Research

Bald caps are a versatile tool as a makeup artist. They give a completely blank canvas to work on whether that’s just a bald look or applying new hair over top. There are two main types of bald cap, Glatzan and Latex. Both are used across the board from theatre, film and tv, with GlatzanContinue reading “Bald Cap Initial Research”

Bibliography Bald Cap

Uk.kryolan.com. 2022. Kryolan – Professional Make-up. [online] Available at: <https://uk.kryolan.com/product/glatzan-bald-cap-uncolored#L-default> Uk.kryolan.com. 2022. Kryolan – Professional Make-up. [online] Available at: <https://uk.kryolan.com/product/latex-bald-cap-colored#S-default> En.wikipedia.org. 2022. Bald cap – Wikipedia. [online] Available at: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bald_cap> Brushstroke.co.uk. 2022. Applying a bald cap in special effects make-up training. [online] Available at: <https://brushstroke.co.uk/applying-a-bald-cap-in-special-effects-make-up-training/> Global.kryolan.com. 2022. Going Bald | Kryolan – Professional Make-up. [online] Available at: <https://global.kryolan.com/howto/going-bald>

Practical Assessment And Evaluation

For my final assessment i decided to apply the bald cap over the ears, this was as i wasn’t confident with my ability to properly cut and apply the bald cap around the ears without ripping it. I found the wrapping of the hair considerably easy even on my models short hair. For the actualContinue reading “Practical Assessment And Evaluation”

Health and Safety

Patch testing any adhesives such as latex, prosaid, spirit gum ect. must be patch tested at least 24-48 hours i advance to the makeup look. This allows time for any allergic reaction to occur so it’s known what not to use on the model. Removal There is always a specific remover for products. For latexContinue reading “Health and Safety”

Baldcap Design

My baldcap design was based off a character called “Zhaan” from a Tv show called Farscape. I watched this show alot with my dad growing up and so it has a lot of sentimentality to me. MOOD BOARD FINAL DESIGN I did my own adaptation of the character “Zhaan”, the main change being the ears.Continue reading “Baldcap Design”

A hair wrap is specifically done to flatten the hair and round out the head for bald cap application. A pincurl is pinned at the crown of the head and then the remaining hair is gelled, smoothed, wrapped and pinned around it. If, when trying the bald cap on, the hair isn’t completely rounded andContinue reading “Bald Cap Application”