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Bald Caps

For the making process of the bald cap, I watched online tutorials to refresh my memory on the steps needed when making them. I used a nude colour pencil to draw the template on (taken from a template of my models head using cling film and cello tape) and marked the hairline. I drew on a few inches below this where the bleeding line would sit, this is less obvious just above the eyebrow as the eye is less attracted to this area and therefore it is more disguised. I brushed on a release agent Vaseline and began painting on my cap plastic (ratio of 50:50 alcohol to cap plastic) I brushed the layers on evenly throughout, left to dry sponged on a foundation, powdered, and then started on the next line going further back onto the head.

  • Clean the skin very well as it will stick better

  • Hair needs to be dry for health and safety

  • Curved edges blend easier than straight edges

  • Be very careful when cutting the bald cap

  • Start from temple to temple with glue (pro clean)

  • Prosade will ruin your brushes

  • Dry prosade before sticking

  • The back of the neck is shaven so that the glue can be applied

  • Ask the model to lean his head back it will make it tighter when he looks down

  • Cut areas to release some tension

  • Save the extra bits in case you have a tear

  • Use a white pencil to make an outline, around an inch below his actual ear

  • She sponges latex to cover the entire bald cap

  • Pass the latex over the skin slightly

  • She estimates an hour and a half to do the whole bald cap

  • Powder the latex

  • Colours with rubber mask grease paint (protects the bald cap)

  • One more layer of powder

  • Uses foundations on the face and brings it up onto the bald cap

 

Application

First Attempt

CookMUA, A. (2014) DIY - HOW TO MAKE A BALD CAP WITH A KRYOLAN RED HEAD - DIY TUTORIAL. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrxCbpnhQyc (Accessed: 10 May 2015)

My first attempt bald cap was much too thin and too large for my models head. He was also wearing hair product, which ripped holes into the bald cap

I had to start my bald cap again, this time I made 2 for my assessment in case one ripped again. I wanted the bald cap to be thin enough to look natural  without being likely to rip. I followed the same steps, however, this time I painted on 12-13 layer focusing more on the back of the head. I dusted powder to remove the bald cap. This bald cap felt much thicker than my last and fitted my model. It was slightly too large at the nape but as I was photographing from the front I focused on keeping that part smooth and blended

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