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Overview
The work turns sketches, images and artistic concepts into wearable hair pieces, with attention to fit, movement, deadlines, workshop order, chemicals, materials and cooperation with designers or performers.
In job descriptions, look for wig making, fitting, dyeing, maintenance, make-up effects, production look development, workshop planning, stock of consumables, ergonomic work and safe handling of adhesives or dyes.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Wig and hairpiece makers work in workshops, rehearsal settings and production environments where the look must survive movement, lights and repeated use. Tasks can include knotting, shaping, fitting, colouring, repair and storage.
Skills and specialization
Useful depth includes wig construction, dyeing, maintenance, make-up effects, translating sketches into technical choices, workshop planning, consumables stock, ergonomics and safe use of adhesives or colouring products.
Salary context
Pay should be read through production complexity, fitting responsibility, number of performers, deadline pressure, material control, repair work during a run and whether the role supports design decisions.
Career paths
Experience can grow from costume, hair, make-up, theatre workshop or craft roles toward specialist wig work, production hair supervision, make-up effects, workshop coordination or design support.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names live performance, fitting sessions, dyeing, lace or hair materials, maintenance between shows, workshop stock, chemical safety and cooperation with designers or performers.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or occupation-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
39-5012.00
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Occupation group
Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and hatters (7531)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/bd206ee9-61d6-45de-a369-0c71b8429efa |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7531.6 |
| ISCO group | 7531 |
| Concept type | Occupation |