by Philip Carson-Sheard | Dec 13, 2017 | Makeup, Wigs
The end of 2017 saw one amazing season for theatrical wigs and makeup at the London Coliseum. Home of English National Opera and my family since 2007. The ENO saw some fantastic new productions of Aida and Marnie that were jam packed full of wigs and makeup. A... by Philip Carson-Sheard | Apr 16, 2017 | Wig Making
My focus this week has been on some epic wig repairs at English National Opera. A full week has been spent adding foundation lace to extend front lace wigs and adding nape extensions on a pile of full lace wigs. The wig repairs were needed for one of our ladies in the... by Philip Carson-Sheard | Mar 25, 2017 | Makeup
The season is upon us. Makeup artists out there rejoice. It’s makeup Christmas for many of us as the trade shows roll around for another year. The excitement is brewing and for all the good little boy and girl artists out there, that ticket will be delivered... by Philip Carson-Sheard | Mar 3, 2017 | Career
A very unexpected career change from Publican to wig, hair and make up artist Towards the end of my school years in the 1980s, I had that one trip to the Careers Advisor which was supposed to put you on your career trajectory and sort out your future. A happy life...