Plan every change coming off, not just going on.
Know who handles each piece.

Map the changes with the team

List every headpiece, attachment, mic contact and costume neckline in show order. Agree who takes what off and where it goes. Ask for a hair base and fasteners that suit your texture. What works for the performer next to you may not work for you.

Rehearse taking it off, not just putting it on

Run the agreed sequence with the real costume and the person who’ll be helping before opening night. Notice anything that catches, presses or needs more time. Take it to the team. Pulling harder is not a solution to a change that doesn’t work.

A pin from the last look is still in

• Stop before the next piece goes on and run through the removal list.
• Count the clips and pins back into their tray.
• A missed pin changes how the next piece sits.
• Never cover a sore spot you can’t explain with another layer.

Pieces get mixed up between changes

• Give every performer and every look its own clearly labeled spot.
• Follow the production’s rules on cleaning and sharing, including any disinfection they require.
• A piece that’s been stored dry, or that you washed yourself, isn’t automatically ready for someone else to wear.

The final styling layer won’t come out

• Take it off the way the product says and the way the production agreed.
• Don’t force a brush through stiff hair or peel at an adhesive you can’t identify.
• Say so promptly if something pulls or catches, and leave time for your own wash and dry afterwards.

Agree the styling products before the run

Tell the hair department about any past reactions and read the directions on what they use. Don’t add your own product to their system without asking, especially near adhesives.

Browse styling products. Bring your styling questions and current products to the consultation for personal recommendations.

Your wash is separate from costume cleaning

Plan your own shampoo around residue, scalp comfort and your next call time. The production looks after cleaning each piece. Shampoo isn’t a disinfectant and it isn’t an adhesive remover.

Browse cleansing products. The consultation uses your wash frequency and scalp concerns to recommend a shampoo.

1. Use the glueless method only for the piece it suits

This covers a properly fitted removable full wig made for glueless wear. Follow the handler assigned by the production and the exact fitting order. It doesn’t stand in for professional attachment, mic placement or adhesive removal.

2. Store a fully dry piece the approved way

Box it only after the production’s required care is done, and only in the storage the supplier allows. Support the cap, keep the rim clear and avoid pressure. Label the storage, not the lace or the hair.