Hair Ventilation Basics: How To Knot Hair In Wig Lace
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How to Knot Hair for Mustaches, Beards & Hairpieces
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In this excerpt from his "Intro to Hair Knotting" course, master Hollywood hair artist Michael Ornelaz (Life of Pi, Avatar, The Bourne Legacy) shows you how to knot hair in wig lace, one of the key hair ventilation techniques, essential for building realistic lace hairpieces of all kinds, including mustaches, beards, wigs, and even fur suits.
Calling upon lessons learned, practiced, and perfected during his three-decade career as a top "finisher" in the entertainment industry, Ornelaz breaks hair knotting down into a few basic and clear steps. From hair moisturizing and creating a "turnaround" loop, all the way to tying your first knot, you'll learn how to begin your career as a hair artist with the right foundation.
Along the way, Ornelaz stresses the importance of patience and committing to practicing these basic yet critical skills. Once mastered, you will be able to move on to more advanced techniques for adding density, direction, and lifelike flow to your hairpieces for theater, television, and film.
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FULL COURSE DESCRIPTION:
For any character creator who wishes to create hairy creatures, monsters & characters, this course will provide an essential foundation in the fine art of hair knotting.
In this in-depth special effects character creation course on the basics of how to knot hair & how to make a fake moustache with Stan Winston Studio & Legacy Effects hair department supervisor, Michael Ornelaz, you'll learn Hair Work Basics from one of the Masters of the field.
FULL COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
-- The foundation of hair lace knotting
-- Shaping & crimping hair
-- Cutting & styling hair
-- How to knot hair to make a fake moustache
-- The "Finishers" code of excellence
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So you want to turn the hair over on itself like that.. This is what we call our turn around. We refer to this as a turn. Around. Generally you'd like to keep it very short, but for this and because you're beginning what I'm gon na do is basically fold the hair in half. We'll make it a longer turn around, and that will make it a little bit easier for the beginner.. Now, keep in mind that, because we've created a longer turn around the length of your hair, when you finish is going to be shorter., So the shorter the turn around the longer the length of your piece. So we'll just fold the hair in half. And sometimes you'll, Have some hairs that are cut a little short.? It'S okay, you're not going to get every single hair into the lace and we'll make a couple of boo boos here, but we'll just move forward. You're, not gon na get a very good knot with dry hair. You want to add moisture into the hair. And the way we do that is we take a cup of hot water and we'll dip the hair into the water.. So on this first half of your square I'll demonstrate the first knot.. So what we're doing is we're taking the needle and we're placing it under the lace and we're drawing and catching a piece of the hair., Bring it through the lace and we basically knot it on itself. And I'll. Do it a second time.? So you just repeat the process.. I also wan na get single hairs. And, as you gain experience, you'll start becoming a little faster.. So that's generally the idea, this being the most difficult part of this entire lesson, is getting that first knot tied.. So what I'd like to do also is maybe just slow that down a little bit for you., Come through the lace and you grasp the hair.. It'S just a slight tension between the tool and your forefinger and thumb, and once you figure out that tension things will be a lot easier, but it just takes practice.. You get that first knot. It'S such a happy thing, happy day.! So we've done a few knots. Now now what I wan na do is show you each step.. I wan na take the knotting tool underneath the lace and I'll freeze there. So you can see that. Now remember you can see the tension that I have the lace at you don't want it too. Loose., But you can see how there is tension on the lace and that's good tension between the needle and the lace there. So I'll hold that there. So you can see that very clearly and then the next step is we'll grab a piece of hair and I'll freeze there.. The next step is bringing it under. Now you're, going to take your hair and wrap it and, at the same time move the tool back towards you. I'll freeze there. Now. You'Re gon na continue bringing the hair around towards you and the needle goes away from you. And I'll freeze there. Now you let the barb catch it and you're coming through I'll freeze, there. Remember you still have that tension, there. Tension on your forefinger and thumb tension On the needle and hair., Now you'll slowly bring the hair through releasing here and drawing the hair through.. So on this front half I really want you to just concentrate on filling. If you can do every other hole. Every other row just get comfortable with the art of tying knots on this first half.. When we get to this second half we're gon na concentrate on trying to hit every barb every little hole.. The reason I want you to capture every little hole here is: I want you to become so familiar with the technique that, when we go onto the next step of building your first mustache that it becomes like second nature. And the only way to do that is To practice, and really finish off this first square. So again, I don't wan na jump too far ahead of ourselves. But what we'll do on this? First half is just continue to knot. And it's always good to have maybe a pair of tweezers handy as you're knotting and you feel like. If your hairs begin to kind of splay, you can take a pair of tweezers and just if you have a loose knot, you can go back in and just squash it.. You can already begin to see what's happening here: you're getting a nice little textured amount of hair. We're not so concerned again with density at this point.. So I'll, take a little more hair. Remember to do your turn around just fold it in half and we'll dip. It into some water. So just I know that my speed is a little faster and this is actually quite slow for me, but after about 20 some odd years, I won't tell you exactly how many, but I've been doing this for such a long time. You'Ll get there too., So just do every other hole and don't worry about how things are looking at this stage. We're just trying to fill. So we'll stop there, and I think what I want you to do now is to continue filling in that half of the Square. Once you've filled that in and you fill comfortable with where you're at come back to me and then we'll do the rest. A little tighter, a little more density to it and then we'll continue there.
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aaliyahm0rais: Thank you I overplucked my middle part so I will most definitely be using this technique- I’ll update on how it goes !
Sonia Momnougui: You're really amazing, I've not seen a video as clear as yours anywhere, thanks a lot
Tahjianna Booker: NEVER again will I be offended at the sight of highly priced lace front wigs that I see in store or online ever again...I should be ashamed of myself And I'm laughing btw... But also Very freaking serious
Revathor: This is exactly what I needed to see. Thank you for being so thorough and explaining each step, and allowing us to see exactly how to do this! Genius, brilliant and amazing. Huge thanks!
Melody McConico: This is absolutely amazing! Thank you for sharing your details, clarity and expertise!
UKjaydee: Thank you so much. This video is a lifesaver. I was able to fill up my thinned 6x6 closure using your method instead of buying an entirely new and expensive one. It was a little fiddly to start but an hour or 2 in and I grasped the method and it became easier. My closure is full and back to new now and I'm so glad I came accross your video.
Qimera: this is hard... but kinda fun at the same time, got my first knots here. thank you so much for showing!
mlečan: yess!! I need to make FULL BEARD for cosplay and this is going to help so much! Just ordered my hook thingy!
Mary R: Excellent!! Very detailed step by step. Makes it look easy. Thank you. Exactly what I was looking for….
Charmaine Tom: I have spent an hour trying to ventilate my wig I have mad respect for people who can do this because it is not easy
Barry Barriette: Thank you. One of my wigs have developed thinning hair at the back, but it's too costly to get someone to repair it. It's a good wig apart from that so I don't want to throw it away. So I bought some hair and will do it myself - thanks to you video. I realise it's a skill, but I am gonna try. Thanks again.
Mercury In Reverse: My cosplay wig has begun to shed a lot of hair, so Im planning on gathering any of the loose hair and adding them back :)
Sarah Licious: Wow, thank you for sharing this very interesting video! I will try this for sure ☺️
Brie Williams: No wonder why wigs are so expensive
Evony Potter: Thank you. This was super informative and splendidly demonstrated
Zarnie_elinor: Thank you so much, I accidently plucked too many hairs out of the middle parting of my wig and it looks horrible, I will certainly do this with it yay.
Camucha zevallos: Muy buena explicacion. Se entiende perfectamente.Gracias
Janine Croft: Awesome tutorial!!! Thanks
Helen Bagheri: Amazing Excellent teaching technique Thank you so much for sharing❤️
Love Bug: Hello! Thank you for the informative break down. What type and where do you suggest getting a good ventilating needle from? I'm creating a closure for a wig. The hair on the original wig wasn't salvageable and I trashed it. I am a novice also.
Debbie king: This is really really helpful, thanks a lot, you are a good teacher, your video is well detailed.
SimplyBeautiful: How do you keep your thumb from cramping while holding the hair during the process?
Angel love: Wow great job Thanks for sharing your idea with us
Nathaniel Jones: This has been extremely helpful !!!!!
Lihle Mokgalaka: Thank you so much indeed you are a great teacher. God bless you
Oluwabunmi Ogunyemi: You’re amazing and very fast thanks
Beauty Lover: Thank you so much!! The hair kept slipping off the hook and I couldn't figure out why.
Shelly May: This may take me months just to make one wig. Good heavens
Natalya and Winston: Thankyou..exactly what I was looking for ...
Стас про: Thank you very much!Its Beautiful work!Professional!
Humberto Resendiz: you are a very good teacher for this matter, thank you
Ezra Scott: What kind of board do you have the piece pinned to while you’re working? Would it be feasible to just use cork board or foam poster board?
Princess Tiannie: This is very detailed..Kudos to you
Liz: Thank you so much for this.
ana s: Thanks so much for making and sharing this video
Estee Parede: How long does it take to make a 13x6 frontal?
Michelle Henry: Where do you get your lace from? This was very helpful about tension between the hair , lace and needle Thank you
SheisKaris: The best that I've seen. Thank you!
Faith Emmanuel: Thank you... This is very detailed... Best of all
🎭 Drama: Thanks you for saving my wig
Hair kLol: Thank you for the video. I’m trying but It’s so hard ahah
DancersDigs T: awesome video! Looks almost like latch hooking.
Armani Preciousjewel: I’am going to practice like this
Suhalia Sauls: Thank you for your effort❤️
Liz Lele: What do you do with the short turn around piece once the hair is knotted? Do you snip it? I snip it and my piece is becoming spikey
Davis Torrain: This is so cool!!
Pynk Dymonds Beauty: Great video! Easy to follow. Where is the best place to buy wig making tools and supplies?
Poncik Unicorn 😘 pk xd: would like to ask you something , Once I ordered a lace top wig, it has been done from completely virgin children hair. Lace part of the wig completely tangled after my wash , because the returned short part of the hair strands were holding the long part of the hair strands. And until detangling it a lot of hair has been lost un fortunately. How do you solve this tangling issue with the returned hairs? Are there a solution for that?
Cheryl Ross: You should tell people if the root end is long, the hair will always tangle from the cuticle friction. Not a mustache, but anything longer.
Nancy Palmer: It’s like a super-delicate latch hook kit!
Priya Pierce: I need to see this done with yarn bc I’m blind
Phaytea's Pulse: Please does anyone know what the needle is called? I'll like to order it
Fiona: Thanks for sharing the best video ever x
aliayson: So can this be done on a wig that is already constructed? I bought a very expensive human hair wig but their ear tabs are very noticeable because there isn’t enough hair covering them. I have two other wigs from the same company which are fine. Company not taking refunds or exchanges due to COVID.
Ntombi Shabangu: This is so helpfu. Thank you so much. What do you call this needle
SLOWSiNN IMAGES Melissa Hutton: I wish you could mention what happens when you use make the overturn long on a human hair wig.
Leona Yhap: WOW. I would love to learn.
CreativeToMakeup: Thank you
Phyllis Parris-Borum: Great demo
Lyns World: Best video I've seen.Thank you
Nappy Scribe: I’m going to make one. I’ve bought the supplies!!
fatim kra: Hi i would like to know how many balls of wicks it takes to ventilate a frontal lace?
PUMPKIN CAFE: I can't use this tool ... I don't get it! When I try to pull the hair through it just falls off the needle ... It's frustrating. Unlike the Crochet needle, that has a latch to prevent the hair coming through. Problem with the latchook needle is it often tears the fine lace.
The Mother's Passport: with the hair being folded in half, the cuticle is now going to be going in both ways, and cause it to tagle!
chajena wallace: If yo know how to crochet on wool/cotton thread then this shouldn't be hard it's like tying a knot. Gonna make my first lace this weekend and then my crochet wig. No need to buy one for $13000, when I can make use of some skills.
Lovebug2719: Thank you for your video.made my Knott
Abigail Dunn: Hello I live in the UK and I'm really struggling where to buy hair so I can make repairs to thinning parts of my wigs. Please can you help?! Thanks for the video! X
N G: Amazing
Tina Francisco: Wow so perfect
Cali9000: The different camera angles for one move was super frusterating omg
Nneka Micheal: Love ur work
ana anushi: You are amazing
Leam G: Where does one buy the lace required?
Roberto G: Thanks so much for Best teaching in knotting hair to lace. i have just 2 questions. 1) What can I use to seal knot? 2) With wig lace is it possible use virgin cuticles correct hairs? What about tangling because of cuticles in upside direction? Thanks in advance for help.
kjhgf ewe: Thanks for sharing this amazing video,you are so nice,I like your videos, I purchased the same product from newigstyle three days ago
ParatrooperGirl: Hand/finger position? Does hair go into each hole? Do you use a magnifying glass?
Luna and Stella: Where would one find such a needle?
Cesar Maya: Great!
Samantha Burks: ventilating is a tension releaser
Combat Vet: Does anyone know where to get that particular hook from? I've checked everywhere!!!!!!!
Dawn Santoro: So its latch hook on a very small scale! I can do this.
Deborah Johnson: I want to learn how to ventilate but it looks hard I wish you can teach me
Jae Myvett: Where do you buy loose hair from?
Francis Strock: Where to buy that pin and what its called? Thanks.
Iamprincessed: Where can I get the tool you are using, I got one from a beauty supply store and it’s different and I can’t use it
Terry Duani: if you have a wig like this can you sew it on your head?
Quita B3an: What is the needle called you're using?
Ht 2021: Thank you...very helfull
Leslie Adu: Where can I get the needle
Wednie Philoxy: oh...my....gosh....I will NEVER complain about the price of a Lace Front Wig EVER again! This shit is some misery.
J C NEWS: Best tutorial
DaLibraGoddess: thank you, first video with slow, and full details
MrzGEISHA: Where can I buy this exact lace please!!!!!!!!
shunamites: Very clear,
brigadeiro do miguel -miguel levi: So cool
Ana Arao:
blessing Ogbe: I'm having difficulty ventilating.. why is the needed always hooking on the net while ventilating.. I guess I'm doing it wrong
Paraschiv Adela-Iulia: Hi. So I want to do this with my hair, I have grown it for a long time and soon I want to cut it. And I want to make 4 extensions out of it so that I can have a souvenir of the texture and color of my hair as I get older and gray and help me in my future braids and other hairstyles. My question is, do I need to prepare my hair in a specific way before I ventilate it? .. And how should I keep the extension after, should I treat them periodicly?
Julie John: Hey,Am julie from kenya,where can i get that needle you're using?kindly