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Nape section ventilated for Puck in UNCSA’s production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by Kelso Millett. Wig and makeup designer: Gnoli Raynor. Fully hand-tied and separated into three pieces to expedite speed.

Nape and top ventilated for Puck in UNCSA’s production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by Kelso Millett. Front and top also ventilated by Harley Haberman. Wig and makeup designer: Gnoli Raynor. Fully hand-tied and separated into multiple pieces to ex… — Nape and top ventilated for Puck in UNCSA’s production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by Kelso Millett. Front and top also ventilated by Harley Haberman. Wig and makeup designer: Gnoli Raynor. Fully hand-tied and separated into multiple pieces to expedite build process, then sewn together at the end.

Medical wig made for a client utilizing the Optune treatment. Custom foundation built with stretch to accommodate new hair growth, de-bearded, rooted, fully hand tied, and styled by Kelso Millett. Wig hair cut by Christal Schanes. For Christaline St… — Medical wig made for a client utilizing the Optune treatment. Custom foundation built with stretch to accommodate new hair growth, de-bearded, rooted, fully hand tied, and styled by Kelso Millett. Wig hair cut by Christal Schanes. For Christaline Studios.

Optune treatment underneath the wig.

Medical wig made for a client utilizing the Optune treatment. Custom foundation built with stretch to accommodate new hair growth, de-bearded, rooted, fully hand tied, and styled by Kelso Millett. Wig hair cut by Christal Schanes. For Christaline St… — Medical wig made for a client utilizing the Optune treatment. Custom foundation built with stretch to accommodate new hair growth, de-bearded, rooted, fully hand tied, and styled by Kelso Millett. Wig hair cut by Christal Schanes. For Christaline Studios.

Beard built, ventilated, and styled by Kelso Millett for Chris Mixon as John Heminges in the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s production of “The Book of Will”.

Beard built, ventilated, and styled by Kelso Millett for Chris Mixon as John Heminges in the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s production of “The Book of Will”.

Side shave wig for Ana Evans in UNCSA’s production of “Balm in Gilead”. Wig and Makeup Designer: J Pounds, Assistant Designer: Kelso Millett. Custom foundation, wefted, ventilated front and sides, cut, and styled by Kelso Millett.

Side shave wig for Ana Evans in UNCSA’s production of “Balm in Gilead”. Wig and Makeup Designer: J Pounds, Assistant Designer: Kelso Millett. Custom foundation, wefted, ventilated front and sides, cut, and styled by Kelso Millett.

Side shave wig for Ana Evans in UNCSA’s production of “Balm in Gilead”. Wig and Makeup Designer: J Pounds, Assistant Designer: Kelso Millett. Custom foundation, wefted, ventilated front and sides, cut, and styled by Kelso Millett.

Custom beard built and ventilated for Nome Sidone in UNCSA’s production of “The Hairy Ape”. Wig and Makeup Designer: Brittany Haines.

Custom beard built and ventilated for Nome Sidone in UNCSA’s production of “The Hairy Ape”. Wig and Makeup Designer: Brittany Haines.

Bald pate made for Chris Mixon in the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s production of “Big River”. Deconstruct, reconstruct, hair punching, ventilating, and colouring by Kelso Millett. Latex laid by Erin Schwob. Designer: Dana Rochester.

Bald pate made for Chris Mixon in the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s production of “Big River”. Deconstruct, reconstruct, hair punching, ventilating, and colouring by Kelso Millett. Latex laid by Erin Schwob. Designer: Dana Rochester.

Bald pate made for Chris Mixon in the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s production of “Big River”. Deconstruct, reconstruct, hair punching, ventilating, and colouring by Kelso Millett. Latex laid by Erin Schwob. Designer: Dana Rochester.

“Ship” wig. Custom foundation, designed, built, ventilated, and styled by Kelso Millett.

“Ship” wig. Custom foundation, designed, built, ventilated, and styled by Kelso Millett.

Deep chunky front and top for the lead role in UNCSA’s production of “Werther”. Designer: Nick Lynch-Voris. Darts sewn by Zachary Emerson. Ventilated by Kelso Millett.

Deep chunky front and top for the lead role in UNCSA’s production of “Werther”. Designer: Nick Lynch-Voris. Darts sewn by Zachary Emerson. Ventilated by Kelso Millett.

Deep chunky front and top for the lead role in UNCSA’s production of “Werther”. Designer: Nick Lynch-Voris. Darts sewn by Zachary Emerson. Ventilated by Kelso Millett.

Medical wig made for a client for Christaline Studios. Full custom foundation and fully hand-tied by Kelso Millett.

A nape extension, top, and re-front for Tannhauser at the Los Angeles Opera Company. Wigmaster: Raquel Bianchini, Assistant Wigmaster: Danielle Richter

Nape extension and large front for the Los Angeles Opera’s production of Cenerentola. Wigmaster: Raquel Bianchini, Assistant Wigmaster: Danielle Richter

Robert Stahley as Walter in the Los Angeles Opera’s production of Tannhauser. Position: Wig & Makeup Build/Run Crew. Wigmaster: Raquel Bianchini, Assistant Wigmaster: Danielle Richter

Custom eyebrow and mustache pieces for Marshall Bean’s sculpture (a replica of John Aston as “The Judge” from the 1996 film, “The Frighteners”.) Painted by Jack Rupert and facial hair by Kelso Millett.