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NEW•NOW•NEXT Redeﬁning CELEBRITY E.R. Fantasy Hair Broadway’s premiere wig master, David Brian Brown is receiving rave reviews for his work in The Little Mermaid. No fewer than 59 of his custom-made human hair wigs appear on stage nightly. “This show was a bit challenging,” Brown admitted shortly after the premiere. “Usually a show is based in a particular period—like the ‘20s or ‘30s— which automatically gives a foundation to pull from.” But as anyone familiar with the movie version of the fantasy knows, there’s no time frame for the underwater segment. “We had to be careful not to suggest one,” explains Brown. “Most of my research was done looking at the underTop: Wig wonder David Brian Brown water world, trying to find performs his act behind the scenes. shapes and colors that could Above: The wig for Ursula, the evil sea queen, is Brown’s favorite water-world translate into a wig for each creation. character—to create a world I’d never realized before.” Ursula, the evil sea queen, wears one unforgettable wig, judging from audience reaction. “It was more of an art project because of its sculptural qualities,” says Brown. All the looks are drawn entirely from Brown’s imagination, with the exception of the lead character, Ariel. “Her look resembles the hair in the animated version,” he says. To achieve the same fullness and movement as in the film, Brown, employing a styling-for-stage-strategy, textures the wig with an iron to increase volume.—MM BEHIND THE SCENES For Richard Dalton, who not only coiffed the hair of Princess Diana but also gave Princes William and Harry their first hair cuts, losing his hair changed his life. Currently based at the Charles of Laguna Salon in California, Dalton freelances and serves as spokesman for Samson Hair Restoration. “I started losing my hair at a young age,” says Dalton. “I wanted to do something, but avoid the Ken doll thing.” He looked into his options and decided on a hair transplant, a procedure that entails moving strips of scalp from the nape or below the occipital to areas where hair is needed—at the crown, along the top or at the front hairline. “It’s not plugs,” says Dalton of the restorative treatment that can involve between 2000 to 3000 hair grafts. “It changes how you feel about yourself.” The cost of the procedure (which can run from $8,000 to $10,000 for a full-head) can be prohibitive, he says, “but I feel it’s worth it.” Here, Dalton critiques celebrity hairlines and offers his suggestions on how to improve them.—Maggie Mulhern It appears that actor Vince Vaughn has already had some type of hair transplant, says Dalton. “It’s very cookie-cutter, as if someone drew it in.” What Dalton would do: A new technique called a quadrian hairline. “It’s very shattered, designed around the client’s face and done to look more natural. For Vince, it would look more realistic.” wireimage.com Hairlines Dalton says that NBC Today show host Matt Lauer looks like he is using either a powder or spray to make the hair look fuller. According to Dalton, “Some days his hair looks much thicker and darker than other days.” What Dalton would do: Create a more complementary hairline. wireimage.com SAVE THE DATE Industry pros Ann Mincey and Mary Wilson have announced dates for their two, three-day retreats, “Destination Rejuvenation.” Scheduled for April 27-29 and October 26-28, at the Surf and Sand Resort in Laguna Beach, California, the program is designed to help attendees learn how to improve the quality of their lives. Tips on fitness, diet, relationships, stress management and relaxation will be offered, as well as interactive activities. For more info, visit www.rejuvenationgifts.com. REJUVENATING RETREAT “I used to cut his hair as a child,” says Dalton of Prince William, who, Dalton notes, has very fine hair that shows signs of early-stage male-pattern baldness. What Dalton would do: “I would start filling in now, beginning at the temple and fill in the back as needed.” wireimage.com EDUCATION JAMBOREE At CosmoFest 2008, May 4-5 in New York City, the Worldwide HairColorists Association and Tom Dispenza will present two jampacked days of unbranded cut, styling and color education. The talent line-up includes: Nicholas French, Dwight Miller, Albie Mulcahy, Colleen Hennessy and from Canada, Louie Fierre and Victoria Pelas. For additional event information, call 212-665-0674 or visit www.cosmofest.org. 42 MARCH 2008 www.modernsalon.com http://wireimage.com http://wireimage.com http://www.rejuvenationgifts.com http://wireimage.com http://www.cosmofest.org http://www.modernsalon.com

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