Bald caps

Equipment needed:-

• Water spray
• Hair gel
• Spirit gum 
• Non shiny spirit gum (optional) good for applying hair to bald caps and also disgusting edges 
• Supracolour pallet
• Sponges
• Acetone/alcohol/latex 
• Brush
• Pin tail comb 

Step by Step Guide:-

• Brush water spray through the hair ( if the hair is long ) saturating the hair.
• Rub gel into the hair brushing the hair back oft face
• If the model has stray hairs around the face use the soap scraping technique to scrap hairs off the face
• Brush the gel also through the hair to get even distribution
• Parting the hair down the middle if the model ha long hair and wrap the hair around the hair pulling the hair flat and tightly against the scalp.
• Make sure no make-up is on the face before applying the cap other wise the cap nonstick . also do not use and moisturisers on the area just use a toning product.
• Use the wig technique of applying a stocking cap, get the mode to hold the front of toecap (bunny ears technique) and pull the cap over the head and down at the back.
• Cut away any access edges make sure you don't cut too near the hair line and be cautious of the eye brows.
• Straight lines are known to pick up on camera so slightly uneven edges are best.
• Cut away near the bottom of the ear and thencut a straight line up to the ear you will then be able to place the bald cap round the ear. 
• When cut the bald cap near the back of the neck place the models head forward and pull the bald cap down.
• Stick the front of the bald cap down first, posed can be used to secure the cap.
• Roll the cap back and glue to the edges wait for the glue to go tacky then roll the cap back down over the face 
• Press the cap into the face in order for the glue to bond and carry out the came technique of glueing the cap, working round the head.
• Using a baby bud and the suitable product to make edges dissolve, melt away the edges.
• Using a sponge and creating a pink colour from your supra colour pallet dab the colour into the cap to get rid of the dark areas where the hair is noticeable underneath the cap.
• Apply textures and colours to the cap using an alcohol activated pallet.
• Fullers earth can also be used to create text, mix the product with water and apply to the cap using intense colour spray apply colour.