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    In case you aren’t aware, Louisville is home to lots of incredibly talented people. Heather Fleming is another one of those who bring a dose of creativity to town, and her’s is a particularly unique and ever-increasingly rare one - custom wig making. We’re not talking over-the-counter wigs that look like plastic. We aren’t even talking ones that force you to wear bangs. We’re talking about wigs so good you can’t even tell a person is wearing one.

    Heather Fleming

    Fleming left Actor’s Theater several years ago and formed

    Custom Wig Company

    in 2010. Since then she has been creating some incredibly unique designs - from

    Santa Claus

    wigs and beards all the way to

    Thraduil and Elsa

    , Custom Wig Company does it all. Even more exciting, they’re going to be featured on the season premier of PBS’

    Start Up USA

    this Friday, September 12th.

    Narcissa Malfoy wig produced by Custom Wig Company

    Start UP USA goes in-depth with small, new business that are taking off. Their website states that they aim to demystify the process of becoming successful, and do so by getting up close and personal with people who’ve made it happen.

    And if you’re mystified by small business, you might even be more so at the idea of hand making a wig. What goes into it? How long does it take, and what kind of background is required? If you want answers to those questions, and to find out more about the process of making a custom, hand-tied wig, check out Start Up USA this Friday. Support a Louisville business, and learn something about a niche that you may not have even realized existed.

    Hannah Stoppel

    Disclosure: Hannah, my girlfriend, is one-half of the full time crew at Custom Wig Company.

    Photos courtesy of Custom Wig Company

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    About Brandon Vigliarolo

    Brandon is a Michigan transplant, and has been working as a freelance writer since he arrived. He lives with his Girlfriend Hannah, Pico and Marionette the cats, and Marley the awkward greyhound.

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