{"id":1403,"date":"2019-09-04T18:00:51","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T18:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.synconset.com\/home\/?p=1403"},"modified":"2019-11-25T21:09:17","modified_gmt":"2019-11-25T21:09:17","slug":"a-sneak-peek-inside-the-kit-of-a-hollywood-hairstylist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synconset.com\/home\/a-sneak-peek-inside-the-kit-of-a-hollywood-hairstylist\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Sneak Peek Inside the Kit of a Hollywood Hairstylist"},"content":{"rendered":"
By: Colleen Monroe<\/h6>\n

Imagine you\u2019re on set at the top of a skyscraper in New York City. It\u2019s raining. Your lead actor has curly hair and his stunt double has straight hair. The downpour is causing the lead\u2019s hair to get even curlier while the stunt\u2019s hair gets even straighter. How do you keep continuity?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cue the onset hairstylist to jump into the action…<\/span><\/p>\n

Film and TV hair stylists come to set prepared for every scenario thanks to their expertise in anatomy, science, and special tools that can transform thin hair into a lush pompadour that defies gravity.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We recently met up with Samantha Wiener, a hairstylist and wig maker in New York who works both for Broadway and the big screen. Her credits include <\/span>Puzzle,<\/span><\/i> The Punisher<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>Difficult People<\/span><\/i>, and<\/span> Iron Fist<\/span><\/i>. She was prepping for her next project and gave us an inside look at the kit she planned to bring with her to set.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Types of kits:<\/h2>\n

There are all different types of kits depending on the specific job you are requested to do.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re assigned a period show you may be styling hair for hours in old-fashioned rollers for an extensive background day. This would require a more period-specific kit with special tools like vintage Remington Hot Rollers, most likely found on eBay.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Other jobs require day-playing to cover for someone. This means being assigned to styling one specific lead and only watching their hair for continuity. Below is an example of the type of kit Samantha would bring with her to set for this position.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Samantha<\/p>\n

In addition to the kit, stylists bring with them the empathy and strong listening skills necessary to the job as caretakers of the actors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As Samantha mentions, \u201cOutside of wardrobe, we have the most intimate contact with the actors… we are there right before they go out on set and right after they get off set…we are there through all the stresses and emotions of the job, helping actors facilitate their presentation of the role and assume the identity of others.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Inside the kit:<\/h2>\n

When Samantha heads to set to cover for continuity, she comes equipped with an arsenal of supplies for any hair situation, like styling hair in the rain on top of a skyscraper (which she actually had to do!)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

She also needs to be quick to jump in for last looks, to ensure that the actor\u2019s hair matches the shot prior. This requires her to create a temporary beauty counter that allows her to access her supplies while touching up the actor in minutes before the director calls ‘Action<\/em>‘.<\/span><\/p>\n

Everything about Samatha\u2019s set bag is designed to be compact, easy to open while standing, and with the ability to reach any item on the fly!<\/span><\/p>\n

Samantha\u2019s Go-To kit essentials:<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Hairstylist-Beauty-Products\"<\/p>\n

First, she\u2019ll start with the basics to keep her alert during long hours on set:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n