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A Look at Mannequin Heads
A mannequin head is a life-size head that includes all of the
features of a human face. Mannequin heads can be used in several
different situations. They can be used to model hats, wigs,
makeup, or be used as practice dummies by people learning to cut
hair in beauty school. Mannequin heads can be made to look like
all types of people and are built to scale, giving them a
lifelike look that is almost eerie. Mannequin heads are usually
made of foam, plastic, or vinyl.
Mannequin heads are often used in stores to model hats. It is
much easier and more efficient to use a mannequin head rather
than an entire life-size mannequin to display a hat. Stores can
set up displays that include several mannequin heads on spaces
as small as a table. Stores can use nearly any kind of mannequin
head to display hats, they do not necessarily have to be colored
or have hair, but they can to give shoppers a better look of how
the hats will look on a real person.
Mannequin heads are good for displaying wigs as well. Mannequin
heads made to resemble different common head and face shapes can
give people a good idea of what the different wigs look like on
different people. Since all people have unique faces, it is a
good idea to get mannequin heads that look different from each
other in order to let customers see how the different colors and
hairstyles of the wigs will accent different people's faces.
Mannequin heads with actual human hair are often used in beauty
schools as training tools. Students can learn what it is like to
cut a real person's hair by practicing on realistic mannequin
heads.
Mannequin heads are useful in many different situations. They
can display headwear and wigs and be used as valuable training
tools for beauty school students
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Yes, the holidays are right around the corner and the phrase "Home for the Holidays" takes on more meaning this year, doesn't it? In these tough economic times, it's only natural that people retreat to their homes for everything from solace to socializing. Holiday decorating can certainly bring some much-needed cheer to your families and friends - and it doesn't have to break the bank.
As a decorator, I apply principles of design even when decorating for the holidays. Some tricks of the trade that you can apply include:
1. Declutter & Take Inventory: Start with a fresh palette. Remove the tired wall art, take away those dust catchers - you can always put them back after the holidays.
2. Focal Point: Perhaps you have an architectural feature in the room like a fireplace or a wall of windows. Don't have any architectural interest? Create it with color, a large piece of furniture or a piece of artwork.
3. Theme: A theme can be created in one of two ways.
a. The first is based on a decorating motif that symbolizes a favorite past time, meaningful family occasion or perhaps highlights a prized collection. Examples include a rustic ski lodge, a 25th Anniversary or newlywed theme, a fantasy Toyland, an Old World Christmas, a martini tree, a pet tree featuring your breed of choice, even a favorite sports team, novel or movie star.
b. Color-based themes are a great when you're just starting out or don't want to use the same decorations again. You can complement the color of your home décor for a harmonious effect. A winter wonderland of all white and metallic is stunning. Another source is to look to fashion trends for inspiration. Hot color trends include jewel tones, acid bright colors like hot pink and neon green, and the black and white scheme always creates drama.
4. Odds Rule: Decorators know that accessorizing is done in odd numbers. So, apply it to your holiday decorating too. Group five glass jars filled with cranberries on your mantle, group three large reindeer in the center of your tree, place one large angel on your buffet table.
5. Get Creative! Think outside the box - shop around your house, look in closets, your pantry (red apples, green pears, nuts, cranberries and peppermint candies are great in apothecary jars or vases to anchor greenery), even the back yard. Pick up sticks or pinecones and spray them with metallic paint for an inexpensive alternative to the floral store offerings. Check out the non-holiday aisles in craft stores too.
Remember the mirror you took down in step one? Place it in the center of your coffee table and add votive candles on top. Use feather boas in place of garland on a tree. A faux fur throw makes a fabulous tree skirt or tablecloth.
I believe in statement pieces - one in the tree, a wreath or on a tabletop creates a focal point. A child's favorite stuffed animal embedded in the center of a tree with smaller ones on the mantel; framed photos from Christmases past are a special touch; several reindeer prancing up the tree; collectible lit houses can be displayed in the tree as well as under it, a football helmet in the center, etc.
One of the most creative trees I've seen was a Scarlett O'Hara tree. A mannequin head was used in place of the treetop and the tree acted as a hoop skirt. Fabric was placed to look like her green velvet dress with bouillon fringe - it was phenomenal.
I hope you have found some artistic inspiration and are eager to deck your halls this holiday season. My next newsletter will go into steps taken in actually decorating a tree that will impress your family and friends.
Colleen A. Lora, CID is an award winning interior decorator with Decor & You in the Columbus, Ohio area. Decor & You was recently voted Best Interior Design Firm by Columbus CEO magazine for 2008. Colleen can be reached at 614-855-1700. She encourages you to visit her website at http://decornet.decorandyou.com/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.decorandyou.com/pages/clora.php, email her at clora@decorandyou.com or check out her blog for further decorating tips at http://decorandyoucolleen.blogspot.com