"Wiggin out"
Well I will share my oppinion, but keep in mind, I am not "professionally trained" in make up application and wardrobe, except what I have read in my train myself sessions. I am non-traditional and I'm ok with that, but others enjoy being traditional and I think that's great. I enjoy seeing the looks clowns have.
I'm am non-traditional for 2 purposes tho. 1:I believe in giving my audience what they want which is entertainment, and I put it in this neat package to sell. I wouldn't think about competing, but, I feel I'm neat, tidy and polished. (My audiences haven't gone to competitions, so, they don't know the traditional applications and thier interpretations, therefore, the expectations are more liberal).
2. I strongly believe in the KISS philosophy. "Keep it simple, stupid"!
Now having said that, as a spectators point of view, I see the hat, glasses and eyebrows as a young itellect leader type. Such as a ring leader. I see the "crazy" hair wig as silly and of lower intellect. This of course would change with different styles and colors. Which brings me to another point. I did not care for the color of wig with the color of costume in the first pic. I believe your entire ensamble should flow and harmonize. So I would like to see the rest of your costume.
Those are my observations, now....what are your goals? Who is your character and what "up keep" would his "lid" have? Neat, tidy, spiky, crazy colors, long, short, bald? Next, what are your application goals? Such as traditional applications to be able to compete, etc, then apply those requirements. And finally, what are your personal goals? You mentioned the application on the second face was easier because your hands tremble. In the same sense (KISS), think about these things when developing your look, and know your requirements for getting ready.
I used to wear a wig, and loved the look. I was definetly more animated. I would wear it again in the future possibly. But, I would find myself doing 3-4 parties on a Saturday or 6 hour long gigs, and although I could get my make up off easily, I'd have a wig line accross my forhead, so it made it difficult to plan a personal evening that night. Also, I would be limited in my preparation time, so using my natural hair allowed me to prep it early in advance.
So to sum it up, define your goals, then figure out the best way for you to meet them. Now, you asked an opinion on needing to wear a wig. My personal answer is no, you don't need to wear one. I like the look of the hat, and the type of hat, which are available in a variety of styles. But again it depends on your character and the rest of your costume. I can visualize a good costume to go with the hat look, and I can see you only needing to rotate paterns and colors to keep it fresh, but, I'm not sure if it would flow with your character. Hope this helps. Keep thinking it out!
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