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Back to EpisodesBehind the Curtain: Wig Building, Collaboration, and the Many Roads of the Beauty Industry
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In this episode of Artists, Icons, and Entrepreneurs, we sit down with Richard Krammes—veteran hairstylist, wig designer, and educator with 35+ years in the professional beauty industry and theatre. Richard shares how he went from barber school and salon life to discovering the “hidden world” of wigs, learning under masters at places like the Banff Centre, and stepping into high-level productions at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA).
You’ll hear what it really takes to build wigs for live performance—historical accuracy, collaboration with directors and costume designers, and the pressure of backstage quick changes (including a wild 42-second wig change story!). Richard also talks about teaching the next generation at Boulder TEC, why “show up and be ready” is still the secret to longevity, and how creativity can open doors you never planned for.
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