Category: Wig and Hair Design
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Alumni in Y’allywood: “Bandit”
Four of the AMUA’s alumni joined forces and worked in the hair and makeup department! They made prosthetics, facial hair, and wigs, and applied hair and makeup on set to make this 1980s movie come to life! Read more
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Considering a Wig Design Course? Explore the Ways to Get Started Here!
Wig making and styling is a valuable skill for any performance makeup artist. From beauty and fashion to TV and […] Read more
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How a Ship Wig is Made
The Assignment that Launched a Thousand Ships Students in our PMA and Wig programs traditionally spend time during their last […] Read more
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AMUA student lands first wig designer role
The characters felt so real that it gave me a sense of pride to give them a life that exists beyond the confines of a page. Read more
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Faculty Stories – Michael Meyer
This week on the blog, we are highlighting Michael Meyer, AMUA’s Director of Wig & Hair Design, who has been […] Read more
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Adventure Science Center Features AMUA in this Video!
Have you ever wondered how artists create the ghastly ghouls we see on screen? Emmy award-winning makeup artist, Ben Rittenhouse at Academy of Make Up Arts (AMUA) took us behind the scenes for an up-close look at the science and engineering needed to make truly terrifying monsters! Read more