70 • THE ARTISAN SUMMER 2021
Angel Hair
LAST LOOKS
Left to right: Sheryl Blum, Bella Heathcote, Jack Reynor
and Mary Ann Valdes on the set of the period TV drama,
Strange Angel in 2018 about the real Jack Parsons,
rocket engineer and chemist, who invented the first
rocket engine. He also dabbled in the occult. This scene
is a dream sequence where he envisioned his rocketry
experiments had paid off, and he and his wife were at
a high-profile celebrity party. That gave the hair stylists
the opportunity to use wigs, extensions and product in
order to transform day players and background artists
into period looks. It was shot at the Woodbury home
in Altadena, and featured a collaboration of costume
designer JR Hawbaker and Department Head Hair Mary
Ann Valdes, combining hair designs with stunning hats
and wardrobe.
