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Ep 15: Moira Fraizer on Breaking into Hollywood Wig Making
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Ep 15: Moira Fraizer on Breaking into Hollywood Wig Making

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Meet Moira Fraizer

Moira is a celebrity stylist and custom wig maker who is known for being one of the fastest wig builders in Hollywood.

Moira has over a decade of experience in television and film, while she’s now the department head of hair at Abbot Elementary, she has also been on sets such as Ru Paul’s Drag Race, Claim to Fame, Trixie Hotel, and many more.

On this episode, we talk to Moira about her journey in the industry, her greatest triumphs and mistakes on set and much more.

Where to find Moira: Instagram | Website

The interview

Here are all the questions we asked Moira so you can fast-forward to the best parts.

  • [01:20] How did you get to where you are now?

  • [05:03] What's the one memory you'll never forget?

  • [10:10] What piece of advice do you have for stylist wanting to break into TV and film?

  • [14:12] What have you loved most about working on Abbot Elementary?

  • [24:39] How did you learn to master your craft?

  • [41: 33] What are some of the biggest challenges you faced and how did you overcome it?

  • [47:57] What's next for you?

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Who has Moira styled?

Celebrities and sets that Moira has styled.

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Some takeaways

For stylists 💇🏾‍♀️
  • Be humble and respectful to everyone on set. the person who is making your coffee one day, could be the person who gives you a job the next. Moira even explained that she gained referrals from people who were COVID officers one day and leading productions the next.

  • When Moira is looking for stylists to join her team, she needs people who can do children's hair as well as adults. If you can't do children's hair then you often won't be asked to come onto a job as they are just as important in making a story believable.

  • From shrunken wigs, to making emergency changes to styles in 15 minutes, there are so many instances that stylists will have to problem solve on the spot when on TV and film sets. This is something Moira is all too familiar with and a reality that many stylists will face as they break into the industry.

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