Why does Liza's hair have a built-in sweatband?
Why does Liza's hair have a built-in sweatband?
#1Why does Liza's hair have a built-in sweatband?
Posted: 11/25/09 at 4:03pmI noticed in the photos from the screening of Liza's At The Palace, that Liza has a flesh colored sweatband built under her bangs that does not wrap around her head. I noticed this on Sunday when she performed, which I assumed was because she was performing and sweating. Does she need it for a public appearance too? It's funny because I never even noticed it until it was pointed out. Maybe Whitney can get one too-its virtually unnoticeable.
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BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#2re: Why does Liza's hair have a built-in sweatband?
Posted: 11/25/09 at 5:02pm
Definitely looks like a badly installed lace-front wig.
For ALL the obvious reasons (easy prep, etc.), many people (especially artists/performers) have begun using lace-front wigs as almost everyday wear -- most notably Beyonce' Knowles and John Travolta. Add Miss Minnelli to the bunch now. 
Here's one favorite one of the lace-fronts on Kristin, Idina and Joel in WICKED: 
Strong-as-heck glue on Miss Knowles': 
#2re: Why does Liza's hair have a built-in sweatband?
Posted: 11/25/09 at 5:25pmSo now I completely don't understand. What is the advantage of a lace front wig? Were these designed for stage where people are far away and not for close-ups? Why are people wearing them in public now? I didn't know Travolta wore a wig. I must live under a rock.
"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal
"I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#3re: Why does Liza's hair have a built-in sweatband?
Posted: 11/25/09 at 5:37pm
Though lace-front wigs were designed for films, stage and TV... many artists how found that they are unnoticeable in normal scenarios so they've begun using them. So much easier to wear a wig instead of having to deal with dying and straightening your hair, etc.
John Travolta was 'found out' during a TV appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show promoting the film-version of HAIRPSRAY. He was photographed a few days earlier in the Bahamas sporting a tight buzz cut then showed-up on Oprah two days later with longer hair.
Everyone knows that Beyonce' Knowles' hair is a lace-front (in performance AND in her everyday form), so this isn't news.
John Travolta BEFORE: 
John Travolta AFTER: 
#4re: Why does Liza's hair have a built-in sweatband?
Posted: 11/25/09 at 5:49pmThanks Brody for the info. :)
"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal
"I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello
