Hair

 

Mandatory Requirements

  • Resume
  • Required kit for Hair
  • Portfolio of work in PDF format or URL link Download instructions here
  • GHS WHMIS
  • Worker Health and Safety Awareness
  • Valid Ontario Hairstylist licence
  • Proof of post-secondary or apprenticeship in Hairstyling
  • Proof of 2 years or 400 days of work experience in Hairstyling
  • Proof of 1 year or 200 days of film, television or theatre experience
  • Knowledge of period hair design/styles
  • Experience with wig application - hard front and lace front
  • Experience with adding hair extensions, laying hair, filling sparse areas/hairlines
  • Able to style, care for textured hair
  • BARBICIDE® Certification
  • CSA Green triangle patch safety boots

Recommended

  • 1+ years experience with wig application
  • Experience with hair effects (aging, blood dressing, breakdown, stunt/photo double matching)
  • Experience in barbering
  • Training familiarity with the Occupational Health and Safety Act

 

Mandatory Kit

Required Daily Kit for Hair

  • Variety of combs, brushes, picks suitable for all hair types
  • Blow dryer with attachments including diffuser and pick/comb
  • Variety of bobby and hair pins, small-large for styling and wig application 
  • Cutting shears
  • Thinning shears
  • Set up towel & silicone mat
  • Cape
  • Sanek strips
  • Neck brush
  • Spray disinfectant
  • Alcohol
  • Water spritzer
  • Curling irons, small, medium and large
  • Flat iron
  • Electric hot comb
  • Crimper
  • Hair trimmers/clippers with guards
  • Hot rollers & hot sticks
  • End papers
  • Sectioning clips
  • Extension cord
  • Toupee tape
  • Matt lace spirit gum (film qualify)
  • Lint free pad for pressing and tacking spirit gum (i.e. lint-free powder puff or nylon)
  • Dry shampoo
  • Covered elastics & small elastics
  • Hair & brow effects palette (i.e. REEL COLOUR)
  • Assorted hair products suitable for all hair types (gel, mousse, moisturizing cream, oil, hairspray)
  • Thermal protection spray
  • All weather clothing/gear
  • Portable set chair
  • CSA green triangle patch safety boots (mandatory for certain locations/sets)

Failure to have the items in this kit could result in being sent home.