/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Cyperous really is the best wigs I've ever worn.

I have a few lolita wigs from Arda and Epic Cosplay which I like for times I don't want to break out the big guns. The Epic one, one of their 22" curly ones, did well enough that I replaced it after a year when I wore it out.

>>6447266

That thought never crossed my mind about the average life span of a wig. How long would you say a wig lasts before needing to be replaced?

>>6447287
Dif but it depends on the quality of the wig and how often you wear it and how well you take care of it. It's very individual. Some people wear out wigs in 6 months, others can make them last years.

Something you wear everyday or wear during situations where it might get damaged more easily--being active, for instance--means it will likely get ratty faster than if you're just wearing it now and then for occasions.

>>6447266
Speaking of Epic and lolita, we got these in and I'm waiting on my boss to get them on the website. I snapped the pic with my cell and sent it to the girl who runs our facebook to preview.

>>6447361
Lol wow what shameless promotion

>>6447418
At least it isn't GLW coming here calling all their customers venomous harpies.

>>6447361
Looks exactly like Arda's Greta, did you produce these to compete with them?

>>6447418
It's a wig thread bro. Heaven forbid I mention we get a new wig that was brought in with lolitas in mind. Hell, Avi works/worked for Arda while she was tripping here.

>>6447434
It's still shameless promotion bro.

>>6447429
Greta has blunt bangs, though. Otherwise, yeah, they're pretty similar.

What's the short story of GLW? Why do I hear a lot of negativity towards them? I've been under a rock.

>>6447429
>>6447452
Greta wig is really similar.

Pretty much I suggested to the boss that we needed to expand more styles. She asks my coworker and I since we're both cosplayers and convention goers what we should be carrying. I'm the one that convinced her to carry the Helen wig in the first place. We literally only had that style in the color for Vanille and it was such a waste since the style was REALLY good for Mami.

I didn't intend for it to be a duplicate of Arda's Greta wig. I was telling her we should really carry more lolita stuff and that people want something other then the just the curly clip ons, the hera, and the hestia. Not to mention the shorter curly style is a REALLY cute style and our Hestia's are our biggest sellers at conventions and we have orders for them every day.

Of course my boss wants to be able to compete with Arda since she sees them as her biggest rival.

How do I choose the right blonde shade for my skintone? Since I can't really go out and try each of like 3 shades on to see which is most flattering, what are some general things to think about? I'm a slightly yellow toned light-medium skin tone.

>>6447448
They have shamelessly promoted themselves (arda has anyway), but holy fuck you're calling her out for something that couldn't be a whole lot farther than self promoting. Like she said, this is a wig thread and that is a fine looking wig. sage for troll

>>6447481
>couldn't be a whole lot farther than self promoting
>omgzz guyz we got this EPIC LOLITA WIG and it'll be up soon!! check i tout!!

>>6447481
It's fine. I work for the company. I'm an employee. My paycheck comes from us being able to sell our wigs. If they want to think I'm self promoting let them. .

>>6447487

But it's a wig thread.....

I feel so dumb, but I've tried pretty much ever search term I can think of for this color. Of course, I could be putting in terms for the wrong color. Can /cgl/ help determine what shade/color this wig is? I can't get this exact wig since it's sold out at the Evastore and there's one on eBay for way too much for what is very likely a fake. It appears to be mixed but anything that could get close in color would really help. Thanks, /cgl/!

>>6447502
China calls it flaxen, or variations of.

>>6447494
>my paycheck comes from us being able to sell wigs
>promoting company and wigs
>but I'm not self promoting

wat

>>6447540
>If they want to think I'm self promoting let them.

i.e. I don't care if people think I self promote for the company. You can think I self promote, you can think I DON'T self promote.

Arguing about it is only going to make things worse.

>>6447535
Thank you! I'll try that.

I've been wanting a rhapsody style wig and I think I got a winner!
looks even better than the stuff from GLW
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3.0.145.MiGHdp&id=14175638901&

>>6447550
No problem. Another way is to find the shade number, but I can't remember it anymore, just as I forgot that was my real hair colour. Shade numbers are usually universal, depends on whether the seller is blind or not.

I was just thinking about starting a wig thread!

I personally really do like fantasysheeps wigs, but they have some dodgy looking ones too in their taobaoshop. I'm not sure how their quality for short wigs is nowadays, but I got a long dark blue slightly curly one and I love it, thick and soft and comfy!

I have heard lots of good things about Lucille on taobao as well, so I got bought a brown casual one from them on a whim, and whilst it's not as thick, I forgot that I was wearing it so it's definitely comfortable.

Which shops are your favorites, seagulls?

>>6447554
>Dat shop name

Looks really nice!

>>6447471
GLW is shit because they are shitty quality and treat their customers like shit, when you dare call them out for being shit.

I pretty much got called a liar by them, and the sad thing is, I have nothing to back me up.

Going to seller that piece of overpriced shit to some noob and buy me something better and cheaper.

>>6447571
>typing with one hand, who am I quoting?

Hope you understand what I am saying through my derp, >>6447471

One day after I received my shitty GLW wig, I got this: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200784752610?var=500071718242&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3
984.m1423.l2649

It is beautiful, and it came with free socks and wig cap. 100% recommend this wig; buying another from this seller, to see if their quality is consistent.

Considering doing another Minty Mix order, but I really need to hold up with the spending.


Captcha: warneau years
They were some great years.

Can anyone give their input on Grand Young wigs?

>>6447553
Thanks for the tip. I managed to find it just by using flaxen.

>>6447601
I hope it goes well the second time around, you got me curious to buy one now

>>6447601
I seem to be getting lucky with ebay wigs as well!
They've all been between $10-$20 AUD with shipping included and despite the fact they could be a little thicker I'm pretty happy with them.

>>6447745
Wow, wonderful, great.

>>6447789
It's certainly cheap; if you're curious, I say go for it.

Any ebay recommendations for GLW's classic lolita style in light brown? I really like this color and really want something similar, maybe even with pigtails.

>>6447790
Oooh really, what ones?

sage because I am posting too much

>>6447793
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-clip-50cm-long-CURLY-GOLDEN-BROWN-blonde-PONYTAILS-cosplay-lolita-wig-/
400314256038?pt=US_CSA_MWA_Wigs_Extensions&hash=item5d3496caa6#ht_3456wt_1037

????

>>6447793
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/new-long-blonde-curly-womens-costume-party-Cosplay-hair-Wig-wigs-cap-gift
-/360518965286?pt=AU_Women_Accessories&hash=item53f09ad826&_uhb=1#ht_1134wt_1111

??

>>6447815
Maybe this too. GLW doesn't even know what brown, chocolate, or fade are, in my experience.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Heat-Resistant-Long-Brown-Blonde-Pink-Fashion-Stylish-Hair-Wig-Bangs-/251
176088944?pt=US_CSA_MWA_Wigs_Extensions&var=&hash=item801a0df5ff#ht_3936wt_1139

>>6447601
>http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200784752610?var=500071718242&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksi
d=p3
>984.m1423.l2649
omg flashback! I bought a wig from them years ago and it turned out great!

I'm on the lookout for a nice wig for Mari Makinami.

I know Epic has one, but it's 40 and a bit out of my price range at the moment. I'd like to give an ebay store a try, anyone have any favorite stores with good reviews?

Also, for Mari, do you think a burgundy hair color is preferred or dark brown?

>>6447873
Looking at her hair, you'll probably want to go with a burgundy since she has a red shade to it, but you could get away with buying a dark brown wig and doing a red wash on it.

I haven't bought any of their "lolita" wigs, but I've been pretty happy with the wigs at animestuffstore.com. I have one of their long curly ones and a bob, and they're both really soft and thick, not too shiny. They're not as nice as my cyperous or gabalnara wigs, but not bad for the price.

Can anyone recommend higher quality wigs that look natural enough to be worn as an everyday thing? Sometimes I get bored of my hair but I don't want something that looks obviously like a wig.

>>6447894
Definitely stuff from >>6447601. Don't be fooled by the low price, >>6447862 said they're good :D!

>>6447815
>>6447838
Thanks! Maybe I just need to vary my search terms because it's not really "light brown".

Is cosworx pretty shitty to shop at?

They're having a 50% off sale right now.

>>6447873
I think the color you should be looking for is auburn, more than either straight up dark brown or burgundy. Dark auburn would be a perfect natural-looking middle ground for her tone.

>>6447925
Don't bother. Their wigs (if you ever even get what you order) are utterly mediocre and customer service is absolute shit.

>>6447795
I've purchased 3.

The first one is similar to pic related but in a blended dark choc. I think it's a knockoff of a Gabalnara wig?
The seller 'showcoolbags11' doesn't seem to stock wigs anymore though. It was listed as ' '3 colors Women Long Curly Wavy Synthetic Hair Wigs.'
The wig was $15 with free postage.
It's a little long to be practical so the ends have become a little damaged and it has shed a bit. It's rather comfy to wear though.
Overall it's alright for what I payed for it!

>>6447795
Wig number 2-

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251163797494?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_25
000wt_1271

It's looks to be a pure, jet black but it's actually blended with dark browns which makes it a lot more flattering than I though it would be.
Rather thick, comfy to wear and was packaged and shipped rather nicely.
The bangs are also rather easy to style.

>>6447795
Lucky last-

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321005173629?var=510084429836&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3
984.m1439.l2649#ht_1685wt_1037

This is my favorite of them all. I purchased it in the light brown and it's adorable!
For a $10 wig I'm super impressed. Like the others it is a little shiny, but it seems natural and doesn't show up badly even with flash photography.
The curls are super cute and it is also pretty comfy to wear.
The colour is flattering and it hasn't seemed to have shed as of yet.

I frikkin love this wig.
Ebay wigs are a bit of a gamble but there are a few gems out there. Plus when they
are cheap as chips if something happens to them you won't feel as bad!

>>6447494
>>6447481
How samefag of you.

>>6448105
ARE YOU ME?!
This is exactly how I feel about ebay wigs. I think the people spending 50$ on GLW wigs are ridiculous.

>>6448105
damnnnnn all these wigs at good prices~ I've only bought from amphigory before

Does someone have a tutorial on how to cut bangs properly? I think I found the ideal wig for this cosplay I'm planning, but the bangs are wrong and have to be cut.

Is there any Taobao shop that you would recommend for bigger heads that aren't Fantasy Sheep? Last time I ordered through them they redirected me to their eBay page and they ended up being just slightly cheaper than Arda.I just need a short wig.

This thread seems to be more about brans (or non-brands) but does anyone know how I can get a shiny wig a little less shiny?
Before you lmgtfy me, all I ever find is 'use babypowder' but it makes my black and dark brown wigs look really strange and even more unnatural than before...

>>6449331

find spray shampoo by suave, works best for black wigs IMHO

>>6449308
Expand on "bangs are wrong" please? Does it not have bangs, or have short bangs, or blunt bangs when you'd rather have them shaggyish?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK9_-sLF5M0
http://shisukoisa.deviantart.com/art/Awesomeguy-s-Wig-Cutting-Tutorial-Part-1-282857020
http://shisukoisa.deviantart.com/art/Awesomeguy-s-Wig-Cutting-Tutorial-Part-2-283921391

>>6449357
Bangs are too long and not styled in any way.

Thanks for the links!

>>6448085
>>6448105
I have these wigs too! I've loved both of them to death, hence my buying more wigs lately. (I'm >>6447601, etc.)

Ebay wigs are also great because you can experiment on them. I figured out how to apply just enough heat to neaten them up, and have used dead wigs to practice cutting.

Okay, real talk, how do you do the hairstyles Maki does? I only saw one tutorial but I'm looking more specifically with this hairstyle and the more "bouffant" ones.

>>6449581
Clip in bangs + two clip in pigtails

>>6447468
Hestia in Butterscotch works fine for Mami too, although the one I got seems to be really tiny because it hurts my head faster than any other wig I have from you guys.
Also, your photos seemed to have gotten worse. It's hard to tell color differences between the 5 shades of a color. Just saying...

Requesting any reviews on Alpaca wigs from Taobao? http://phoenixiaoio.taobao.com/

>>6449597
I was thinking something more specific...

>>6449634
Like what? That's what she uses. Two curly clip-in twin tails (her real hair back in buns, clips go over those) and then clip in bangs, headband hides the obvious hair lines.

>>6449637
Huh. Never thought of it like that. Her hair always made me curious.

>>6449581
I think I know which tut you're talking about, anon. It was done like how you would put a claw clip in your real hair, and I guess that's what the other anon was saying; it would look better in real hair. Visible weft, etc.
Roll up your wig/hair like you would put a normal claw clip in, attach clip but let your real hair/wig base fall over the top.

>>6449772
They also have these partial wigs that are like clip-in pigtails only instead of having a clip, they have little haircombs and they stretch over a bun. Have the same look as the clip-in. Called "stretch wigs"

/cgl/ can you help me find a wig similar to Peggy Carter's hair?

>>6449806
Or half wigs if you want really really big volume

HELP
My wig is so tangled, I can't even get the tangles out with fabric softener.
What the fuck do I do?
It's not shiny at all, long and wavy, so I'd like to keep it if possible.

>>6451311
I found that fabric softener + hot water helped me. Section the wig and go it through ENTIRELY with comb and then with fabric softener + hot water combo. Once most of the heat has vanished, go it through with the comb again. You might want to take small scissors and snip off some of the knots etc if they are really bad. Also, I've used laundry detergent in a liquid form instead of fabric softener (I have no idea if that is even remotely same as fabric softener or if there's a better name for it, but fuck it, it has made even the most ratty and tangled messes into beautiful wigs)

>>6449772
I've got a couple of tutorials. First one is done on a wig, but I guess you could use your real hair too if you got clip ins that matched.

>>6451433
And on this one, the bottom right one shows the clip in bangs and pigtails on top of real hair.

>>6451436
Where can I get similar clip ins like the one in bottom right?

Aww man Ive been hearing shit about GLW are they really that bad? Or is MintyMix any better? Im looking for a blond/pink wig.

Has anyone had any experience with the ebay seller dearwig88? I'm eyeing this wig for a cosplay but I'm always cautious with ebay sellers.

Has anyone had any experience with the ebay seller dearwig88? I'm eyeing this wig for a cosplay but I'm always cautious with ebay sellers.

>>6451346
Thanks, but this wig just WILL NOT untangle holy jesus.

>>6451563
The hot water and fabric softner method is really the only way you'll be able to do it. It might be able to be fixed but with a lot of hard work. You might need to go over it again and again to fix it. If it really isn't working, I'm sorry but you might need to just suck it up and say goodbye to that wig.

anyone know what hellocosplays wigs are like? I've heard the costumes are really hit or miss, but I've never really heard anything about the wigs

>>6451565
Ah I see. Well thank you for the help, I'm brushing it out VERY carefully, it's taking a really long time.
If not, I saw a wig I really like on l-email wigs so I'm not too bummed out.
Thank you again for being honest with me.

>>6451602
Just take it slow and do it in small sections. I really hope that it works out for you!

Can anyone suggest good sources for Lolita wigs for big heads? I just ordered one from Arda, and I've heard good things about them, but I would like more options too.

Does anyone know how I can make a wig like Rosa's hair from Pokemon White/Black 2?
I've been wanting to do this cosplay but I can't seem to decide how to do it!
Any ideas? Maybe Tutorials?

>>6451657
Two of these (or a similarly shaped foam piece) and extensions over a short base. You can go about this a few ways, but I'd recommend covering the donut shapes in extensions sepearately first. If you're using wefts, form the ponytails by folding over a portion a few times and stitching it together. If you're using loose fibers, caulk them together.

For reusing your base wig, sew toupee clips into your buns and tails, mount to your wig and go. For a more stable wig but more difficulty in reusing the base, sew them on with a curved needle, and use a contrasting thread to the wig mesh if you want to remove the pieces later.

Alternately, you can use a back-part wig like Arda's Chibi (don't use their leia, it's not wefted properly for high pigtails) or a similar wig (ebay and taobao have a few options, but watch out if you have a larger head or a lot of hair) instead of a shorter base, and use less/no extentions depending on the length of the pigtails.

>>6451657
Seconding what >>6451792 said! I'm interested to see how this comes out, Rosa is such a cute character.

I've been wanting to cosplay Silver from the manga pokemon adventures for quite a while now, and I was between a few wigs for him.
>http://www.ebay.com/itm/28-Long-Heat-Resistant-Big-Wavy-Dark-Red-Cosplay-Wig-Free-Shipping-/2209
86355707?pt=US_CSA_MWA_Wigs_Extensions&hash=item3373d02ffb
>http://www.ebay.com/itm/20-in-Long-Heat-Resistant-Wavy-All-Color-Cosplay-Wig-Free-Shipping-35G-/
320903854077?pt=US_Hair_Extensions&var=&hash=item76c22c0064
>http://www.ebay.com/itm/25-inch-Hi-Temp-Copper-Red-Layer-Wavy-Cut-Face-Framing-Cosplay-DNA-Wigs-
66350-/160830649747?pt=US_CSA_MWA_Wigs_Extensions&hash=item257240f593
Any opinions or suggestions? If I end up getting any of these I plan on straightening/adding layers regardless of which one I buy. Thanks in advance!

>>6448681
I could justify that price and higher if the quality is amazing. But from a lot of reviews the general quality from most places like GLW is generaly that low or iffy that I'd rather opt for the cheaper option. If it works out well then hat's great but if it doesn't then it's only $10 or so down the drain rather than $50.

>>6449418
I'm still learning how to style wigs right now and it's so much less stressful doing it on a cheap wig!

MOAR TUTORIALS! Also, any info on etsy wigs? A bunch of shops just had sales for cyber monday. They're a little more expensive (Mine was 60 bucks), but I got mine from a chick who has a reputation for making wigs for chemo patients, so I figured it couldn't be that bad.

Guys, are wigs from korean sites like Gabalmania, Gabalnara and Pinkage worth it?
I'm looking for wigs that can pass as real hair for daily wear. I have heard good things about them, but I'm not sure if they're really THAT good.

>>6452248
I'd go with a darker red like the first, or better, a maroonish-reddish color if you can find one. Also, if it's only a difference of three or four bucks, I'd spring on the longer wig so that you know for sure that you have enough length to work with.

>>6452368

I have 3 gabalmania wigs

1. they are THICK
2. they look real, no one will know
3. they are a bitch to take care of, be prepared for a lot of hard wig lessons like heat forming, or detangling

>>6452368
Wigs from Pinkage are totally worth it! They look amazing! (from personal experience) I have a friends who ordered from gabalnara and really loves it, she's had it for two years!

Does anyone know if a wig like this exists, preferably with the mint streaks? Or am I just doomed to dye/curl sew in extentions?

I really like natural colors with a hint of an unnatural color mixed in, like blends or ombre fades.

>>6452403
>>6452415
Thanks for answering! I feel a bit more reasured about getting wigs from them.

>>6452403
About your gabalmania wigs, may I ask if you bought them with a shopping service or with the international cart? the international cart looks somewhat scary and I have heard that the package goes to another company and that the shipping is really expensive.
Also, which wigs you got?

Does anyone know of any stores with stuff similar to creepyyeha's stuff? Mainly like garters in the picture.

>>6452614

I've been buying through yesstyle due to them having 15% off sales so often

I have:
http://www.yesstyle.com/en/gabalmania-long-full-wig-wavy/info.html/pid.1025069295
http://www.yesstyle.com/en/gabalmania-long-full-wig-wavy-hfsf-blond-one-size/info.html/pid.102506908
7
http://www.yesstyle.com/en/gabalmania-long-full-wig-straight-kiade-lilac-purple-one-size/info.html/p
id.1025069199

The lilac one gets a lot of compliments, a lot of people will come up, feel the wig, and ask me where I get my hair done, so yes, they look real.

>>6452602
Taobao?
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.28-17677574555.11.l82Mc9&id=20824800538

>>6451493
Yes, yes they are. There's plenty of blonde/pink wigs on eBay for cheap and of decent quality.

>>6452679
Damn that makes me sad.I really liked this one http://www.gothiclolitawigs.com/blended-strawberries-cream-lolita-1g/
Yeah the only problem with eBay is that I'm not sure which shops are okay or not.

>>6452660
That's really cute - anyone have experience with that shop?

>>6452717
Seconding this. I'm absolutely in love with a lot of those wigs.

>>6449877
A-anybody?

Anyone know of a fade with brown at the top and light pink at the tips?
That looks good?

>>6452364
which shop?

>>6452694
wigfashion on eBay generally has good reviews. I'd still check the feedback though http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOLITA-Long-Curly-Pink-Mixed-Blonde-Cosplay-Wig-With-Two-Ponytails-/26095947
6734?pt=US_CSA_MWA_Wigs_Extensions&hash=item3cc2659bfe This is a little cheaper than the one sold by GLW by about $20 or more

To >>6451563
I completely agree what >>6451565 said, since fabric softener and hot water truly is only thing that will help. Go it over and over again in small sections. It takes a day or two if you put your mind into it.

If all else fails, make it into a short wig.

>>6447468
Do you ever think you'll expand what wigs are in Butterscotch?

>>6449877
If Arda's Greta didn't have bangs, I'd suggest that. Or whenever EpicCosplay puts out that wig posted above. I have a greta and I brushed out the curls and it looks pretty close to that.

>>6452956
Boss is talking about re-evaluating the colors we carry. Cutting back on some and adding more colors into other styles. The standard butterscotch is really pretty and the rich butterscotch is nice for the really bright color but not obnoxious yellowish color(like the canary yellow) We've been talking about expanding out the butterscotch into other colors. I unfortunately don't have the power to make decisions on that. I can only put out suggestions and push the idea. But I hope so since I actually really like the color too. We had our Apollo in the color and it's already out of stock(boss is already getting a re-order ready) I need one for my husband's zapdos costume.

>>6452660
>>6452717
>>6452725
Dude I have no experience with that shop, but I'm going to!
Gotta have that wig.

does anyone know how good fm-anime's wigs are? their prices are really good and there's one that'd work for an upcoming cosplay of mine.

>>6452926
Okay, so I cut off about 9 inches, it was very long. Did the softener thing, conditioner as well. Worked on it yesterday and today, used some detangler.
It still looks pretty ratty at the ends, should I do the hot water & softener thing again until it submits to me?

>>6453646
You actually might be able to get away with using a straitening iron. Just make sure to always keep it moving, don't linger on any spots for too long

>>6452881
Thank you so much! That wig is gorgeous! I'll check both sites a little more plus the reviews!

>>6453649
Should I rinse it first?
It smells like fabric softener/conditioner still.
Would the straightener take care of the frizzy ends?

Hey, does anyone have any experience with the wigs from minkyshop.com or mintymix.com?

>>6454131
seconding this. I've seen some wigs I like from mintymix but have held back from buying them because I've never really heard anything about them.

>>6454131
I bought one wig from them. I got this wig: http://mintymix.com/item_167/Wig-Cinnamon-Swirl-Wavy.htm
It's really excellent quality. Granted, the condition is as mentioned (a little fuzzy on the top and some loose fibers... but I bought a wig from amphigory like that before). It looks and feels natural, pretty much indistinguishable from real hair. It's one of my staple wigs. I love it. She also sent a cute little cake keychain, sticker, and a wig cap with it.

I wish Choke posted pictures of her wigs on wig heads, its really hard to judge what a lot of her wigs look like because she only has ONE picture of it on her.Despite this, I really like some of her wigs like the Mermaid Prism, but damn I cannot afford her prices (the US to Euro exchange rate is awful and international shipping is pricey). Any suggestions on re-creating this wig? I've been looking for a good base wig that has waves that look as good as her wigs...

For people who were interested in the Stevie or Rhapsody style wigs, I got one in brown from lucaille on Taobao (just google lucaille, it'll bring it right up). They ship direct to the US without needing an SS too which is nice. Their wig is REALLY nice, its thick and fluffy and perfect for my Hermione cosplay. I've also worn it in an everyday setting and people thought it was my real hair. I would recommend teaming up with friends to split the shipping cost though, their DHL shipping is 170 CNY for the first 500g, next 500g is 30 CNY. But they do have cheaper airmail and stuff.

>>6454436
Can anyone vouch for her fibers?
They look beautiful, but I've never seen one in real life.

>>6454449
>>6454436
I ordered this wig back in October and I'm still waiting on it. Been about 7 weeks, sigh. I guess that's what I get for skimping on shipping tracked. I assume at this point it's lost in the mail and I doubt there's anything lockshop will do for me because I didn't pick tracked. Oh well.

>>6454436
I know a lot of wig sellers do this, but it pisses me off.
>retouching the blonde wig fibres to make them appear more platinum than yellow

This is what that wig looks like irl. The blonde color absolutely does not match the stock picture. It makes me so mad because I love platinum wigs, yet I can almost never rely on stock pictures because they've been touched up like that. Instead I get this cheap looking yellow. Looks fake as hell.

>>6454473
>>6454473
Maybe it's just my monitor but that doesn't look yellow at all? It's less yellow than the one in the OP, anyway.

>>6454473
Holy shit that looks awful. Nothing like the picture, especially the texture... Ick glad I didn't buy it.

>>6454457
Wow that's ridiculous, have you contacted Choke?

>>6454473
...it looks the same blonde as in the stock photo to me

>>6454449

I own two Lockshop wigs. The fibres are pretty good, not too shiny, quite silky.

>>6454473
>>6454457
Contact Choke or get in touch on the Facebook page, Lockshop have really brilliant customer service. I received a wig that had a production flaw. Choke saw me mention it on one of my Facebook pics and contacted me to offer me a free wig to make up for it.

>>6454473
I've had a seller send me a platinum blonde pony clip- it was listed as 'white'. I kept it, knowing i could dye it darker later if I need to. That wig in the pic is platinum blonde. It's supposed to have yellow undertones. If you're looking for a white wig, you have to actually get a white wig (which are a lot more common now then a few years ago.)

>>6454496
They look yellow on my monitor (mine is LED), here's a comparison I made in paint. Not to mention the fibers look stringy and thin in that picture, not fluffy like in the shop pic.

>>6454509
>>6454504
Yes I have contacted her. She has been nice and asked me to check with my post office (went by yesterday, no go) but really, what can I expect from them if it's my fault I didn't picked tracked? I'm really just beating myself up for it, I don't except her to do anything for me being cheap. It's irritating because I ordered that, and a pair of tights via an ebay seller (from China, I didn't have time to throw them on my latest taobao order) and both of them haven't arrived yet, sigh.

>>6454521
Well it could be the studio lighting that makes the stock picture look lighter than it really is (choke really should do pics of her wigs on wig heads from 3 angles, might make it easier to judge the color).

>>6454521
I can see the difference now! The fluffing is probably just styling though. The wig fibers look similar to mintymix, which ended up being more platinum than yellow blonde. So if that's what you're looking for, try them!

>>6454473
you should be able to tone it with Fanci-Full colored rinse. Get a bottle of White Minx by them and switch it to a spray bottle and spritz the blonde fibers of the wig with it and let it dry. I ordered a set of those cheap clip in extensions from ebay and they were listed as white but came that yellowy blonde too and spraying them with the white minx worked. i really only did it as a 'what if' experiment but it worked.
it comes in a pink bottle now and its like $7 at walgreens

Does anyone have any good street wigs I can use? Like maybe something light colored but easy to style and fun? If you have taobao links can you translate how much it cost in USD please? My computers to slow to open to many tabs at once :(

>>6454531
I know that's why, I get that, and I understand that completely.

But I think she should take extra photos in natural light. Even GLW did this for some of their wigs, and it did change my mind when I saw them in natural light without the studio light and photoshop.

>>6454540
I didn't know this existed. Sounds great!

>>6454557
its a colored rinse aimed at older ladies, thats probably why you havent seen it hah. I used it a ton in beauty school for the older ladies that got their hair set.
it does wash out though so keep it around to touch up when you wash the wig

>>6454555
Yeah I agree! And I'm still waiting for Arda to update all its wig pages, only some of them (like Eowyn) have all the color choices for that wig photographed and from all angles. It's annoying to have to either guess what that wig looks like in that color or to see if there is one in the flickr gallery. There are cheapass Chinese sellers that do that for all their wigs, and even for the ones that don't they have cheap enough prices where if I order a wig and its wrong I can either get my $10 back with ebay protection or keep it cuz its only $10

I got a second-hand ayanamisatoru wig today and holy shit it is so nice. The fibers feel kinda like Arda wig fibers but slightly softer and the color (I'm gonna say milk blonde/milk yellow or w/e they call it on their site) is so pretty. I feel bad that I'm probably gonna have to frankenstein the shit out of it.

Ughhh I wish they had more colors/styles

>>6454555
I think it would be great if more wig shops did this. Maybe 2 or 3 pictures, natural light, studio light, and crappy cell phone pic light? I dunno. It'd be very helpful in judging shinyness too

>>6454189
>>6454131
I have a few minty mix wigs and they're wonderful. Also reset the curls and deranged one for my friend, and she had it completely ruined, turned out very well. Recommend. Have my eye on a couple more, but I'm going to buy the shit out that taobao shop posted up there.

>>6454999
Aww I got distracted and forgot all about that derp. I mean to say detangled.

Some beginner wig tips would be nice, first wig happens to be a very long Stocking one, and figuring out how to keep the bobby-pinned wigcap from sliding is a bitch. Would an excessive amount help? Any long-wig/beginner tips at all would be nice.

>>6455129
THIS. I had two people help me bobbypin a long wig with a heavy back on my head, literally used 30 bobbypins. AND THE MOTHERFUCKER STILL SLID BACK OFF MY HEAD AFTER AN HOUR. I seriously can't into heavy wigs, I even sewed in wig clips and used a net wig cap and everything!

>>6454521
It looks stringy because it isn't brushed yet.
For the color, it depends on your monitor, it matches on my monitor and of course that is what I use to work with.

I would like to show multiple angles, however my set up is really the bare minimum (as in, corner of my room with only lights from the window) and I actually take the pictures myself, my boyfriend bailed on me too many times so I got a remote control and it's quite difficult getting a picture of the back this way without any help. In the beginning I did take pictures on a wig head, but it wasn't an ideal setting because it was just too dark there and I don't have space to set something up here. If I get the house I want it will be a lot easier because it's very bright and spacious :)

So yeah, give it some time and there will be more pictures, but for now it'll be the way it is right now.

>>6454555
No studio light is used, it's all natural light :)

I have a couple of minty mix wigs and while the styles are nice, they are not suited for long term. They frizz easily after a bit expecially the lighter colors. they are easy to comb out but after wearing them a few times and detanbling, you may find yourself having to recurl/straighten them almost everytime you want to wear it again The actual contruction of the wigs are a bit lacking. The netting loosens up considerable after a few wears and I had issues with the adjustment straps getting super stretched or fraying. the hair used for the wig can again get frizzy which is good for a puffy, bouncy look but can make styling a bit difficult because if the puffiness around the crown of the head isn't flatten and if the netting is stretched, you'll get the dome head look. I'll post pics of my minty mix wig if you like.

>>6454563
I would suggest getting a color ring from Arda. Honestly, its helped tip the scales so to speak for me more than once when it came to picking a color.

>>6455173
but the service is really nice and i still have all my buttons and stickers and plushies. i'll probably order from there again but i wont wear it as much so that it keeps a bit longer.

>>6455173
I would like to see pictures. I recently received the split tan/blonde from a second hand sale and I loved everything about the wig except the tan side had the curls falling out a bit, which would be fine... except the wig now looks uneven due to it (it is the shorter split style). Really love the wire wigs though, exactly the kind of messy bun look I wanted.

>>6455188
so i realized that the picture i thought i had of my short curly half black half blonde was nonexistant so all i have are pikapika pics and the colors are a bit bright. i can probably take new pics tomorrow though. i also have the long lavender and black which i can post a half pic of. better pics tomorrow though if you'd like.

>>6455188
actually here is a quick pic.
the blond side gets alot more fluffy and will tangle and mat up easier
the black or rather dark brown side has a smooth curl and blends better. it was hell trying to cut the blonde side of the bangs.

>>6455209
dropped this

Can you over tease wig and permanently damage it? I know they can melt from the heat, but I want to make my messy twin buns as large as possible.

>>6455136
>>6455129
Don't use bobby pins, maybe a couple if you need to; but use u-shaped hair pins. They hold your wig better and you're far less likely to get a headache. That's my hot tip, kids.

>>6455173
The one I fixed for my friend, her tan side dropped really quick too. What a shame.

>>6455188
Wow, really? Maybe I'm just lucky, but mine are still nice. Nicer with age, even.

>>6452602
Also one with mint streaks...
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=0.1.28-8021641995.5.jHAxh1&id=20731080075

>>6455756
that's so darling, it looks delicious.

>>6455258
Bless you anon. I have a long wig similar to this one and unless I wear about fifteen bobby pins and some sort of headband, it always slides back. Now I'm definitely gonna have to try u-shaped pins.

>>6454449
I only own one lockshop wig, the honey brown w/afro poofs.
I love it. The fibers are similar to mintymix & are soft.
It's a bit pricey for US buyers but I'd buy from there again. Lockshops worth it.

However I wish there was more shop variety. I know lolita isn't the priority but natural colored loli wigs or half wigs would sell great imo. Since glw has shitty fibers & mintymix sticks to 2-tone hair a westren based wig seller that has solid naturals would be awesome.

>>6449331
I have used taken a cheap matte black eyeshadow pallette and scrubbed a black wig with it. You can also try using transparent facial powders like e.l.f.'s HD Powder.

>>6455756
omg
Is there one that is the reverse of this? Like... it starts brown and then goes green?

Does anyone have experience sharpie-dying a lace front? I want one to cosplay Iwamine Shuu, but I can't find one in the mousy colour his hair is. So I was considering getting this cheap blond one, chopping it, sewing in the offcuts as extra wefts, and then dying it using one of the Tim Holz inks. Will this work?

>>6455900
speaking of, i saw that arda sells a few colored lace fronts but not in the color I like. Does anyone know of more places that sell colored lace fronts.

>>6455893
Umn, there is a long one:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3.3-8021642163.1.7xUEvF&id=16508457905&

>>6454473
Oh wait I just saw this... nevermind, ew.

>>6454436
Ugh, I wish I looked even remotely okay as a blonde. That wig is gorgeous.

Oh look a wig thread!
Any experience with this ebay seller?
>http://myworld.ebay.com/rwrong8899?_trksid=p2047675.l2559
It has mostly positive feedback but I wanted to ask just in case.
Have anyone buy wigs from them?

>>6455962
thank you~

Hello wiggy people.
I have some questions about half wigs.
I really love the way they look in hime gyaru and lolita, and I'd love to wear one, but I don't really get how they work and I'm not sure what to look for.

How do they attach? I know this is a really silly question, but I've seen that they have similar clips to clip-in extensions, and I just don't really get how they would work on the top of the head.

And does anyone have any recommendations for relatively cheap, decent half wigs? Preferably wavy/curly. Thank you, anons!

Does anyone remember Arda saying that we'd get points for wig purchases that were made before the new site was up?
Because I swear I remember seeing that somewhere and then when the new site came out they said they wouldn't.

Hey /cgl/, I remember a little while ago someone posted some wigs that were on Yahoo Japan auctions. They were about bob length and were mint and brown, and I think there was also a pink and brown one. I've lost the links (although they'd probably be dead by now) and was wondering if anyone knew if they're still available or if not then where I could get the same/similar. I am searching my pictures to see if I saved a pic of the wigs, but so far no luck.

>>6456181
I saw that too but I'm starting to think it's bullshit now.
They really don't have their act together anon. They just talk a big game.

>>6456296
At least I'm not crazy.
I can understand why they wouldn't do it, but I have a lot of their wigs and them saying that got my hopes up. I even have all of my email receipts from when I ordered the wigs.

Anyone know anything about matchwigs.com? I was interested in buying one of their short wigs.

>>6447251
Does anyone have any experience with those wigs from ebay that're like a cent (bids up to like 50 cents) They don't look too bad and they have good reviews so I'm not sure whether to risk the 20 dollar shipping or what.

>>6455220
>google Tempestpaige
What she did to her MintyMix wigs, specifically. Apparently it's irreversible.

>>6456360
i know the seller's youre talking about and yeah the wigs are good quality! great fibers, like taobao wig quality. i've won like 5 of those auctions

>>6456360
They're pretty much the same as the ones that are cheap and buy it now. A lot of good wigs out there, sometimes not, and sometimes the sellers send the wrong wig or a non-accurate wig to the listing's image.

>>6456347
From the reviews I've seen, they're pretty good for the price aside from being a bit tight on larger heads.

>>6456257
Do you mean these? If yes, they are often on mbok.

What should I do to achieve the look pictured? I've never seen a ponytail wig that full, and I'm pretty sure adding volume to the thin wigs I've found would put massive strain on my head. I have long, blonde hair, but I really dislike when people use their own hair for cosplay. I really don't think I have a choice, though - does anyone have any advice?

>>6457068
What I would do is the ol' stubbing + foamcore trick: http://www.cosplay.com/photo/1856065/
It's the best way in my opinion to do really ultrathick ponytails.

Since you have that metal band around the ponytail, you can hide the stub inside of that. he hairline might be a tough one since that would need a lacefront to look real, but since that crown is in front of it you MIGHT be able to get away without a lacefront. You'll need a lot of hairpins to keep the wig on though, as it will likely be backheavy.

>>6456893
Yes! That's the one! Thank you, I was looking on Yahoo Japan which would explain why I couldn't find it. Thank you so much, I'm going to take a look on mbok now!

>>6457068
If you have blonde like Janna's, then honestly, I say go for it. Just make sure to get extensions put in, because bitch has so much hair, even in her other skins.

Two things:

First, has anyone had any experience with coscraft's wigs? Specifically their Lolita/natural wigs. Being UK based, they're tempting but I can't find any customer pictures of their natural wigs.

Found this site, could be a good database of wigs but definitely has a lot of work to do in terms of building up their database:

http://www.acparadise.com/acp/wigs.php

>>6457425
No real hair would ever look as good as that
Why would you even suggest it

hey I was wondering if you guys could give me some tips on wig styling. so I styled my sora wig with got2b glued hairspray and Gatsby wax, but I've done other wigs before where I put a lot of hairspray in them and the wig kind of didn't have as much volume ( I'm sure you guys know what I'm talking about ) and so this time I didn't use as much hairspray and the wig seemed to keep its shape pretty good but by the end of the day the wig at the con had deflated and lost shape which affected pictures that were taken. can you guys give me some tips on making the styling more durable please?

I should buy a wig whilst I wait for my pixie to grow out ;___;

>>6457577
Coscraft are great, I've got a few of their wigs. I can take some pictures if you like. I've got a long blonde wig from them, and I've also got two of their new two toned wigs (Lucina and Aurora). Their service is very quick, and the wigs arrive quickly even with the free shipping. If you've left it late then the first class or next day delivery isn't too expensive either.

>>6457636
Did you backcomb the base of your spikes? What I do for spikes is this:

>Take section of hair
>Using fine toothed comb, backcomb the base
>Spritz with non-Got2b hairspray
>Blowdry on low
>Use Got2b and tacky glue to make the spike tip
>Blowdry on low
>Finish off by spraying all over with Got2b from about a foot away

Looks like you used way too many spray, your spikes have that stringy look that Got2b can do if you use too much. Use another hairspray and just use got2b as a finisher.

Malinda-chan on dA has some pretty awesome spiking tutorials, look her up.

>>6447572
>I personally really do like fantasysheeps wigs, but they have some dodgy looking ones too in their taobaoshop.

does fantasy sheep also sell wigs on e-bay?

>I'm not sure how their quality for short wigs is nowadays
right when I needed short/medium wigs

>>6458008
>does fantasy sheep also sell wigs on e-bay?

They sure do.
http://stores.ebay.com/FANTASY-SHEEP-COSWIG-LAND

>>6458008
>does fantasy sheep also sell wigs on e-bay?
Yes, and you can order anything on their taobao site through ebay if you contact them.

>>6458015
They also have another store, but I got a 24 hour ban for posting the link hohohohoho. You can find it on their taobao.

>>6458015
How does pricing work if you contact them through ebay? I've always emailed them directly for ordering.

>>6458361
Wait, why would you be banned for posting a link to a wig shop? 0.0

>>6458399
It's probably because their other store is hosted on Alieexpress which is kinda like Taobao but not. Unsure what the would cause Alieexpress linking to get you temp-banned though.

A secondhand Gothic Lolita Wigs curly bob I bought just arrived, and it's in perfect condition except for some post-shipping fuzzies/fly-aways on top. But since it's curly, I cant really just brush through the whole thing.

How to I get it smoothed down and tame the frizzies?

>>6458452
The GLW wigs are frizzy as fuck even in the stock pics. I'd guess it's just one of those wigs that will be like that.

>>6457989
yes its that exact stringy look im trying to avoid. oh I see, no I didn't back comb the spikes. I'll try that though. Do you recommend any hairspray to use for the styling so I'd only use the got2be as a finisher? Does she? I'll look her up thanks.

>>6458452
why can't you brush it? I brush out my curly bob from them and no problems, the curls don't just fall out.

>>6458467
Oh. Well I guess I'm not sure then. I thought you weren't supposed to brush them or it would make the fibers separate and make the curls less tight / make them all "poofy" and wavy.

>>6458494
Oh I am not sure... mine has always had the same poof and I brush all my wigs right after I take them out of the packaging. Because they look clumped up (this is any brand since I have lots) and dumpy /shrug

does anyone have any links or reviews on natural looking unnatural colored wigs for decent prices? Like pink and lavender specifically. I've looked into gabalmania and I love their lilac wigs but apparently maintaining them is a bitch. I also looked at arda wigs but their cap size is too big for my head. Mostly considering pinkage's sakura wave and gabalnara's petal purple grey (pic). But I'm looking to pay under $40.

>>6458994
I have the curly lilac gabalmania wig. Yes it is a bitch to take care of, but it is so worth it. I've had it for a few months now and its still in great shape. People actually mistake it for my actual hair, too. I'm not sure about those other brands, but I definitely recommend the gabalmania one if you're willing to take care of it!

>>6457989
ah yes that stringy look is exactly what I am trying to avoid and no I did not back comb the spikes. I think I'll try that next then thanks!, do you recommend any hairspray for the styling part so I can use the got2be only as a finish?
I'll look her up thanks!

>>6455154
>Excuses
>Buy my shitty product
>Because I'm better than you.

Thanks, Choke.

>>6459114
Honestly, I had to style my wig at the con, and there was a Walgreens down the street so I used some $6 L'Oreal hairspray. Just get a spray that advertises big volume, that should be okay. Don't get white rain though, that stuff doesn't work at all on my wigs.

>>6459114
Aquanet Extra Hold.

>>6454457
ME too. IT was a $20 wig on sale, so I'm not too upset, but I really hope it shows up with my BJD tights. I live in America, so maybe I'll never get them.

>>6459245
Wait, you're waiting on your Lockshop order from mid october too??? Which shipping did you pick? I'm in the Southern US and I picked the cheapest. Mine wasn't a 20 dollar wig, it was 45 with shipping since I bought it during the sale.

Has anyone bought from this seller before? I'm hesitant.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Lolita-Long-Blonde-Halloween-Cosplay-Party-Curly-Full-Wig-2-Ponytails-/1
40856283612?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20cbb051dc

>>6455154
>it's natural light guise!
Choke, you're so full of shit sometimes. I wish you wouldn't lie and make excuses.

>>6459476
It's pretty telling how she responded to a legit customer complaint with "lol nope it looks exactly the same XD"

>>6459476
Do you want to see a picture of the set-up? There isn't even room for lighting equipment, and even if I would use lighting, I'm not nearly as good as a professional photographer, thank you for the compliment that you think I am though! (protip: using flash will make pretty much any new synthetic wig look more glossy, that's how you can usually recognize if it's taken with natural light, softbox or strong lighting equipment) Also might want to work on making the samefag a little less obvious, vendetta-chan
>>6459909
>>6459128

>>6459245
>>6459249
I never had so many packages reported lost as from October, one even had the contents stolen and was delivered empty. I'm considering getting rid of the untracked methods outside of Europe because of that. On the other hand even post in my country is slow since October, so please contact me at the Lockshop e-mail adress if it doesn't arrive in a week or two.

>>6457979

Thanks for the reply. Hope you don't mind if I bombard you with questions.

Would you say they're passable for everyday wear? If that blonde one was a natural blonde, then pictures would be lovely, though don't fret if you don't have the time. My main concerns would be how 'real' the fibres look and feel, such as whether any of your wigs have an unnatural shine or go shiny in flash?

I can't find Aurora, but damn that Lucina wig is gorgeous. How'd you rate that in terms of fake/real looking factor?

Apologies for the bombardment anon, don't feel like you have to take any pictures, you've already helped. Ta very much.

Changing the subject. Dat Ceres wig. Holy shit I don't even have anything to wear it with but I fucking want it so bad. Pic related.

>>6459999
Um, Choke, I am just passing by to tell you that you are very pretty. T-that's all...

>>6459999
>Also might want to work on making the samefag a little less obvious, vendetta-chan

>>6459909 here

I'm not a samefag, but nice paranoia! Also you might want to work on not coming across like a paranoid bitch when people are pointing out that your customer service skills leave something to be desired. Thanks for proving my point, I guess.

>>6460036
Oh please, as if you're not a samefag. And I'm sorry, customer service leaves something to be desired? This is 4chan, not my Lockshop inbox, if there are problems they should be taken to e-mail or Facebook so they can be solved as I cannot do anything about it on here. I did edit the Prism picture to be more vibrant though now so I hope it's more accurate on other screens, but I really cannot tell how it will look on other computer screens apart of my own obviously. Surely you're aware of that.
I will also add to all the descriptions a warning that color may vary slightly depending on your screen settings, which I should've done before, I admit. That was stupid of me to forget.

>>6460031
Thank you ;o;

>>6460053
I'm not a samefag. I know it must be hard to wrap your mind around the fact that more than one person thought your response was ridiculous, but I guess we all have to face reality sometime.

>And I'm sorry, customer service leaves something to be desired? This is 4chan, not my Lockshop inbo

Your responding to a public customer complaint in public, under your name, which is associated with your business. Your response was to dismiss their concern outright--"looks exactly the same to me~"--rather than offer them a solution. And now, again, you're being a paranoid bitch because you're faced with the idea that more than one person thought you were being dumb with your answer.

>>6460085
> Your response was to dismiss their concern outright--"looks exactly the same to me~"--rather than offer them a solution.

If they want a solution they should e-mail, I don't have their name, e-mail adress or their order number, I'm rarely on here so 4chan is not really a place to look for solutions from Lockshop. Furthermore, the stock picture from my website on my screen does look the same color as the wig in real life (not the picture of the comparison), I was simply stating that. Like I said previously, colors can look different on other monitors and I only have my own monitor. It's inevitable that it will look different in color on other screens.

>>6460099
>the stock picture from my website on my screen does look the same color as the wig in real life (not the picture of the comparison)

So you're admitting that the comparison picture looks different now?

>>6460101
I never said that the two pictures in the comparison picture are exactly the same color. I'm only talking about the stock picture on my website, I did see the difference in the comparison picture, that's why I updated the stock picture, however there still will be differences in color depending on your monitor.

>>6460099
>I'm rarely on here so 4chan is not really a place to look for solutions from Lockshop.

It's not that they came here looking for a solution. It's that they posted about their product and how disappointed they were because of the major difference between the stock photo and the actual wig, and you chose to respond to them by dismissing their review as false because it happened to be negative. You chose to respond to them.

>>6460108
Well, I'm sorry if I came across as dismissive - it wasn't my intention, I take every review seriously even if I don't seem like that. Please do tell me what a proper way to respond would've been like (and I'm not being sarcastic here).

>>6460109
You responded to the picture of the comparison of the stock photo & the real wig with

>For the color, it depends on your monitor, it matches on my monitor and of course that is what I use to work with.

>>6459999
>Also might want to work on making the samefag a little less obvious, vendetta-chan

Yeah I'm the poster from >>6459476
and fuck you. You and Spoony should switch trips, because you're such a fucking cunt.

I'm not understanding how people can say lockshop wigs are worth the price, especially when they are from the west

>>6460152
She always assumes anyone and everyone with crit against her is a vendetta-chan. Hell this is the girl who, after copying other wig companies as a business model, accused GLW of stalking her company and copying her because they had a Facebook competition.

How does one..make wigs..

>>6460138
You are right, that I did. But I would have to have a super special monitor to not see the difference in the comparison image :) I just assumed you guys would understand I'm talking about the stock image and not the image I replied to.

>>6460152
Boy, that escalated quickly.

>>6460169
>boy that escalated quickly
Not really since it's been hours since my last post.
Bimbo. Maybe you should be off trying to figure out why your customers haven't gotten their orders since October instead of trying to be petty and defensive on 4chan.

>>6460085
It is quite well known a lot of those wigs have been drastically styled for photos...the problem here is that potential buyers are not told this. But y'all keep buying them and wonder why shitty service is shitty when y'all know you're buying from someone who's an aspie.

>>6460174
You are so mad.

But don't worry vendetta-chan, I am working on the missing orders :3

>>6460182
Please do continue spawning your nonsense, apart from the aspie part wich is true, doesn't make my products worse though. The styling is minimum, I sometimes cut the fringe and I always brush the wigs through. There are exceptions, like the set with clip ins - wich are shown non styled and styled in different ways. That is also in the description of the style itself :) But as I do everything myself I don't really have time to do anything apart from that.

>>6460169
>I just assumed you guys would understand I'm talking about the stock image and not the image I replied to.

Why would you assume that?

>>6460209
Cos she's an aspie. And a liar with a very short memory.

>>6460188
Oh stop that. You know you photoshop the shit out of the pictures and adjust the color and lighting on each. You also have time to airbrush and liquify yourself too. People aren't stupid.

>>6460209
Because there is such a difference in the comparison image that everyone sees it, and thus I assumed that you guys understood that I'm not talking about the comparison image but the stock image. It seems quite logical to me, but.. ahh, my assumptions are also quite often the cause of a lot of confusion. Either way, I'm off to bed, it was a fun little Q&A

>>6460219
Yeah I do adjust the color an lighting if needed, to make it match the product as much as possible, that is not styling however. That's retouching and I admit that I do that. I do remove impurities in my skin and smooth it out because I don't like my freckles :)

Wow, that's a lot of unnecessary hate on our alien babe. If you don't like her wigs, don't buy them? Let other people decide for themselves if they enjoy the quality and style. Even if she does or doesn't, what sort of company doesn't improve the picture quality of something they're trying to sell? Go look at a damn perfume ad in a magazine or something christ

>>6460227
But you admitted upthread that the reason the wig fibers looked drastically different in the real wig vs the photo was because of brushing. That is styling. And you also just admitted you change the lighting of your photos.

>>6460227
Choke, i feel like you should buy a tripod and a long neck wig head to avoid this problem in the future. because yellow blonde vs plat blonde is a big deal to a lot of people.

ex
this
http://www.bellrino.com/shop/image/cache/data/Tripod_1/1-500x500.jpg
and this
http://www.todaystylist.com/long_neck_styrofoam_head_300.jpeg

to do a front, side, and back view but also do a styled shot as well. and state what lighting you take the photos in.

>>6460227
>I do adjust the color an lighting if needed

>>6455154
>No studio light is used, it's all natural light :)

inb4 samefag and vendetta

>>6460229
>don't like her wigs then don't buy them
That doesn't help the people who already bought the wigs and thought they were going to get a product similar to the picture, but didn't.

I don't know why you're defending that, but it's not as if other wig companies don't get called out for their shit either. And if this is your plan to kiss ass, then it's too obvious and it sucks.

>>6460247
but studio lighting and light altering in photoshop/editors are different things.

if i take a photo outside at the beach and it turns out super bright because it's the beach and i turn down the brightness later on iPhoto i didn't magically just use a studio light. i altered the lighting.

however you're right, it's not all natural light if you edit it.

sage for not important. just pointing out that.

>>6456156
Hi anon! I'm not too good at explaining this but I hope the images can do most of the talking. Please bare with me!

The pic attached is from Prisila wig's site and the following steps are loosely based on Google Translate but hopefully helps answer your question!
1. Put your hair up into a bun. This will create the hime "bump" once you put the half wig on.
2. Attach the half wig. The wig has a comb which you slide into the front of the bun. The rest of the wig basically sits on top of it.
3. Tease the wig a little so that it conceals your real hair.
4. Use your hands to arrange the wig to help make it look more realistic.

>>6460259
Shit. Dropped the pic.

>>6460261
Here's an example of how you would do the bun with longer hair. Pic from Prisila's FB page.

>>6460257
I wasn't really talking about the studio light, but the fact that she said her photos was all natural light, implying that the colors couldn't have been changed, then says that she edits the color and lightning in photoshop later.

>>6460099
Holy fuck dude why do you run a shop if you can't problem solve or conduct yourself properly while providing customer service regardless of venue?
Never understood that.

>>6460264
And from one of the product pages, here's one of the half wigs flipped inside out. So as you can see, the comb latches onto the front of the bun and the rest covers the back of your head.

>>6460252
Kiss ass? What exactly would I ever receive from doing such?! Ridiculous people...

>>6460188
Huh, you said that the wig looks different because it hasn't been combed through, but now you say that you do comb through them?

>>6460268
yeah
i can understand how that would be frustrating

>>6460269
might sound whiteknight lvl1000 but really- just being logical here
you really don't see why as a shop owner she'd be not super helpful to people that complain anonymously on a website instead of contacting her?
how do you expect her to help when she doesn't know who they are, or if they even really are customers or just shit stirrers. she's been on this site long enough to know a lot of people lie just to start a good drama filled conversation. not saying that's the case, just saying it does happen.
if they really wanted their problem solved they should contact her.

>>6460277
Then don't respond here and don't respond to shit stirrers? It's completely unprofessional. Even when Arda advertised and self-posted their shit here they weren't nearly as pretentious about it.

>>6460277
Sure, it's stupid to complain over 4chan if you really want action taken, but the girl wasn't doing that, Choke decided to take up the torch and explain why it looks different.
And she knows that a HUGE chunk of her fanbase is on 4chan, that too is only logical. She got her lolita start/fans from 4chan, trips here and has for at least over a year now, and would post her coords here too before she got too busy.

>>6460283
it's hard not to when you're the one being targeted. especially on a professional level.

i mean, i agree with you still. if i had a business i would try to never talk about it on 4chan. i wouldn't respond to complaints, or complements. i'd just ignore the topic all together. but... it's hard.

>>6460285
did they not say that costumer service was lacking? i mean, that's a straight up complaint and mark against the business when they hadn't tried to contact her.

maybe i read it wrong.

>>6460285
And as such deserves everything she gets when shit hits the fan. Lady, don't goddamn style your wigs and forget to let people know what you did on purpose to turn a quick euro, then blame them for not knowing what you did. Shame on you for taking people's hard earnt money.

>>6460264
And as for places to buy them - there are a few 3/4 on eBay but none quite like the ones Prisila offers. Unfortunately, they don't appear to be designed to be worn with a hime bump and none of the sellers I looked at seemed to show how it should be worn or if you could use the bun technique to create the hime bump (I don't have experience with those type of wigs, unfortunately).

This is all I could find:

>Prisila wigs
Seems to have the best variety of styles. Popular Japanese brand but also damn pricey.
http://www.prisila.jp/products/list.php?category_id=236

>Cyperous
Known for having very high quality, realistic wigs. They only sell one style under their half wigs category that's really suitable for for hime but it comes in varying lengths and is actually cheaper than Prisila. Colours come in a variety of natural shades.
Look at styles HC-87, HC-20, HC-45 and HC-19.
http://cyperous.com/style/halfwig.html

Unfortunately that's all I could find :(

>>6460293
Someone else said that. And a business's response to something in public is part of their customer service. Her response to the wig looking different and having grungier fibers is to give conflicting stories about her photos and to dismiss people saying "yeah, there's a difference.."

>>6460303
oh alright. well if you're around and someone's complaining and you get it regularly it gets frustrating. i mean, i agree. she should leave business off 4chan and just say "contact me on x if you want to talk about y"
but after awhile
it gets hard to deal with

the 'grungier fibers' i think is a bit harsh
like, wig fibers do clump up when stored too long. even human hair does.

do you want her to state any styling done in 'worn' photos even if it's as simple as "i brushed it"?
i personally think it's obvious that you brush a wig when you wear it.
the color, however, i agree with 100%. i'd be bummed if i expected plat blonde and got gold or yellow blonde. i really like when stores take those circle shots of as close to accurate as they can get of just the fibers.

>>6460308
If her styling causes a significant change in the appearance of the wig--even the feel of the fibers, as anon said, then yes, it is her responsibility to let her customers know unless she doesn't mind being called out for it.

>>6460321
i guess
i mean, a disclaimer like "all wigs have basic styling in worn photos" wouldn't really stick out on a page. i feel like most people would see it and think 'duh' but if it'd make others feel better- it's worth it.

>>6460308
I can't even see the difference in color in the picture someone posted. Is the contrast on my screen off? Am I missing something?

>>6460333
She should take pictures of the actual wigs on wig heads instead of her pictures of the wigs styled on her own head then tweaked and altered in Photoshop.

>>6460339
it's slight. it's slight enough that i'm comfortable saying 9/10 people wouldn't notice the difference in real life because they don't know a lot about hair "tones"

but the difference between yellow, gold, and platinum blonde can really make some people look better or worse. not much, but on me yellow tones are a 120% nope. gold is okay, but platinum is best.

>>6460342
i agree, and already said that

>>6460244

this set up is best for showing off wigs and mannequin heads for professional and portfolio shots.

>>6460285
>choke has tripped here for at least over a year

HAHAHAHA

So new~

Choke is one of the super oldies on cgl, along with Aihoney, Todd and piplup (and a few others I can't think of off the top of my head right now)

>>6460355
>super oldies
Oh honey

>>6460355
Holy fark do you actually think that's a long time? By that logic I'm ancient.
What the hell is wrong with you?

Uh ok, drama aside for a sec since this is cosplay wig related, I was wondering if anyone could help me out with finding a proper wig for this fucker? (pic related)

I've been paranoid about getting a decent wig for him, but I haven't found anything quite right.

Things I've found: http://arda-wigs.com/products/derek
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Fashion-Brown-short-party-cosplay-wig-FREE-SHIPPING-WIG-CAP-638-/2511692
45378?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7ada88c2
http://www.manycosplay.com/cosplaywigaonoexorcistyukiookumuraevashinjiikar-p-2060.html
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Fashion-Short-Dark-Brown-cosplay-party-Wig-P13-/380365614576?pt=US_CSA_M
WA_Wigs_Extensions&hash=item588f8eadf0

Would any of these work for him? And I only can spend about $35 since I still need to get his pistols. Thank you to anyone who wants to bother to help me, I appreciate it!

>>6460355
>super oldies on cgl, along with Aihoney, Todd and piplup

HAhahahahaha what??? They've been here a few years at the most.

>>6460168
>How does
Google it, you basicly just make wefts and sew them on a wig cap.

>>6460501
Link to pistols please?
What is it called, youngcoswigs? Or something like that on taobao. I know they have Rin and it looks really good, they should have his brother too.

>>6460355
...wtf
This is one of many times I've seen you mentioning both Todd and I. You don't even know either of us, what the hell

and out of ALL the trips you could have mentioned... us? You're creeping me out.

>>6459999
Sure thing Choke. I've been keeping you updated in emails so far (you've been responding!) and I will let you know if it doesn't show up by next week. I guess I'm 'glad' I'm not the only one, but at the same time it obviously sucks for everyone else who had problems with october orders. Thanks for the info! I just received some tights I ordered internationally back in October this week, so maybe the wig will get here next week! Like I said, I'll reply to our email chain with an update. Thanks again!

>>6460563
Far as I know, no one has made his pistols, so I'm trying to find a pair of airsoft guns I can modify.

Donno if I can order from taobao, since my con is the 1st weekend in Jan.

>>6459999
Hey choke, actual customer here. Not a vendetta.
Not attacking your customer service skills, just the fact that my package may have been lost. Don't let 4chan get you all riled up, not everyone is on an attack campaign, and if I do receive my order and am happy with the product I'll probably buy again, but try not to jump all over your customers.

>>6460023
I'm ordering that exact wig from Taobao... In fact, most of their wigs are exactly the same as the ones from this seller on Taobao. I dunno exact conversion, shipping, and customs rates, but it might be cheaper to order from Taobao if you want the link to the seller.

lel

>>6460792
Link to store?

Is this thread still bumping?

>>6461134
Okay I think it is.
Does anyone have experience with these stores?
Ghost Cos Wig: http://ghostcos.taobao.com
And this one: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.5010189-17755025721.21.V6QuuD&id=21224036709
I'm loving that wig.

>>6460818
Store: http://77joker3.taobao.com/?spm=2013.1.1000126.3.K0rlbl

Wig: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=16089498539&spm=2014.12367366.0.0

Good morning guys

>>6460244
Ah, I already have a tripod (how could I take the pictures myself otherwise? :P ) and a wig head, the problem is space and light. The only place I can take those pictures is really dark, like it's at the part of the house where the sun doesn't come and it's in the shade. I used to take pictures there in the beginning, but dark stock pictures aren't very representative either and I can only do so much with color/light balancing, no magic. I might get a beautiful rental house that's very bright and has space for a studio set up though, that would bring a lot more possibilities with it :)

>>6460269
Natural light, to me, means that's taken with natural light. It says something about the light used (like flash, natural, bounced etc.), not about the processing in Photoshop. Maybe I should've said daylight instead.

>>6460321
It actually does say that on the website in the description of the mermaid styled wigs

> "they definitely need to be brushed through"

>>6460275
Yep, I was talking about her wig, not mine :)

>>6460763
Ah thank you, I'm not really riled up about it though, I think maybe I come across as more harsh than intended

Either way, I do think threads like this are helpful because I get very little feedback from my customers if it's negative (that's why I would like to encourage to e-mail me about any problem, I can honestly not stress this enough, because otherwise I can never know what is wrong!), and to me it's important to know what I can improve. Now I know to re-calibrate my monitor and check pictures on other monitors too, what I forgot in the description of the wigs and what is wanted for pictures. I might come across as bitchy to the "normal" replies but it honestly is not my intention.

>>6461555
I think you really need to specify what styling you have done with a wig before modeling it. And even just one shot on a wig head to help determine size will help.

Until I know what I'm buying, I won't be buying from you. which is a shame, as I would really like to.

>>6461639
Yes, will do about the styling. I also need to add the things like length and temperature that it can be styled on to it. But unless I get lighting equipment I can't really do proper pictures on a wig head I'm afraid. I do need to get lighting equipment though, and I'd like to do swatches under different lighting methods to show how that affects the gloss.

>>6461645
Hope you do, since your wigs seem really nice. It's just the other stuff, I guess.

I have problems finding a skin color wig cap, and the con is almost here (in one week) there is a tutorial of how to make a wig cap of that color, of any tip about what can i do?

>>6461895
If you're in a pinch, you're more likely to find one in a bricks and mortar store that specialises in wigs.

Just ordered two wigs from GLW and one wig from Cosplay Wigs USA. First of all, Cosplay Wigs USA sent me the wrong wig (I bought a $90 up-do and they sent me a $56 one instead) and when I did a Paypal dispute, they said that the wig I wanted was out of stock and expected me to pay for return shipping.

GLW was a bit better. One of the wigs has a bump in the scalp. I can't fix it because it's actually a construction flaw. But I'm very happy with the Rhapsody in Auburn. I was asked multiple times if it was my real hair.

>>6461895
Get yourself some pantyhose and just cut off the legs. Boom. Instant wig cap.

seagulls, i needs ur halp.

What wig should i get?

1) http://www.gothiclolitawigs.com/spiral-lolita-collection-blondie/

2) http://www.gothiclolitawigs.com/farrah-collection-bombshell/

3) http://cosplaywigsusa.com/tokyo-crush-wigs/reijin-blonde/

4) http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/WG0153-beautiful-new-LIGHT-BLONDE-LONG-CURLY-cosplay-hair-wig-wigs-cap-gi
ft-/360509997981?pt=AU_Women_Accessories&hash=item53f012039d

5) http://cyperous.com/wig/wig.cgi?cmd=dp&num=7286&Tfile=Data&dp=english.html

6) http://www.ebay.com/itm/008-New-Long-Mix-Blonde-Cosplay-Party-Wavy-Wig-wig-cap-/130772416569?pt=LH_D
efaultDomain_0&hash=item1e72a4b839

7) http://www.epiccosplay.com/22-natural-blonde-curly-wavy-cosplay-wig.html

I know GLW has a shitty rep, but if anyone has ordered wig #1 or #2 before, can you give me some feedback?

also, if anyone has any recommendations for similar wigs, please post them!

Anyone enter that wig contest for Lockshop?

>>6462407
if it's a wig you plan on for long term use, definitely the cyperous. It's the better long term investment.

>>6462417
that's what i've heard! but since this is my first time buying a wig though, i'm not sure if i want to blow $90 off the bat...

>>6460023
This is a picture of the blonde wig. It's this wig: http://www.coscraft.co.uk/coscraft-wigs/289-alex-in-medium-blonde.html
You can see the top of the wig in the picture. It's not a very 'natural' parting, but the colour is nice and the fibres are very soft. It does tangle due to the length but it's not unmanageable. I've worn it quite a few times now and it's not showing any signs of damage. You can see in the picture it's a bit frizzy, but long wigs can get that way when you're walking round a lot. I paid for first class postage on this one. It was £1.50 and arrived a couple of days later (I ordered in the evening, it was posted the next day and then arrived the day after that). I'll take pictures of the other two later, but it will have to be in indoor light. I'll take some pictures of the blonde wig with flash too (it does have a shine to it)

The Aurora wig is similar to the Victoria wig, but lighter. Both the Aurora and Lucina wigs are very soft and have a natural thickness too them (ie, they're not so thick that it looks unnatural, but not so thin you can see wefts). I'm going to be buying the Cybele and Ceres wigs later this week though, so I will let you know how those look when they arrive.

>>6462481

Thank you for the trouble you've gone to, the pictures are appreciated as is the descriptions of the other two wigs.

I'd definitely love to see more pictures as you mentioned, though you've already helped enough so if you can't, no worries. I'd be interested to hear how the Cybele and Ceres wigs turn out, if this thread's still alive by then.

>>6461166

Thanks for the link anon, i'll have to look into this. I did wonder if they were sourcing their wigs from Taobao or similar. I definitely think it'll be cheaper buying from Taobao even with international shipping. I can't see them pushing the shipping up too high. If the other anon gets a chance to review the Cybele and Ceres wigs and they're decent, I might throw them in the order.

And people think all we do is bitch at each other. Thanks for the help anons.

>>6462538
It's >>6462481 again here. Unfortunately I just realised my mother took the camera on holiday with her so I can't test the flash but I'm going to take some shots to compare in natural light tomorrow when I get back from work. Anyway, here are some pictures of the other two wigs. Pics taken in artificial light, which is a bit orangey in my house so I'm sorry!

First up is the Aurora wig. It's kind of a weird ashy purple/red/brown mix, but I really like the colour (I think the middle picture is the most accurate for colour). The Victoria wig is same style and tone, but more reddish. There's a darker reddish/brown colour at the bottom but also some blended in higher up. It's very soft and lovely to touch. It has a shine to it, however, although not too bad. This is straight out of the bag though, and I think I can tone down the shine with powder. The top obviously isn't very natural either. You can't see any of the netting through the hair, it's fairly thick (not all the hair is over my shoulders, some is still behind my back). But for the price, I'm very happy with it. I ordered it with the free delivery and it took 3 days from order to delivery (I always order in the evening).

>>6463336
Next up is the Lucina wig. The first thing that stands out is that the gradient isn't as obvious in person as on the stock pictures. It's still noticable but just not as obvious. I've not yet trimmed the fringe as I only got it recently and it's been sitting in the bag until tonight. It's very similar to the Aurora wig in terms of texture, fibres and thickness. Not much else to say about this one really. I was given this one as a gift though, so I can't comment on the delivery time, although every time I've ordered from coscraft they arrive very quickly. It's great if you need a wig last minute and you're based in the UK. I know I've seen their wigs on Taobao, but they're not really that expensive from Coscraft and I consider the extra as a convenience cost. I like being able to recieve my wigs within a week of ordering it.

Obviously the quality of these wigs isn't as high as my Cyperous wig, which has been through hell and back and still looks great. I would consider the quality higher than both my GLW wig though and they are much more mangable. Compared to Lockshop, I prefer these ones as my Lockshop hime wig is a bit too shiny and my mermaid wig is too thick for my tastes. However, the two wig shops I like to buy from the most is Lockshop and Coscraft.

I can do a review of my Cyperous, GLW and Lockshop wigs if anyone wants but I think there's a lot of these kinds of reviews out there.

>>6463399
shit, forgot my pic.

Anyways forgot to mention that Coscraft buy their wigs from various suppliers so quality can vary between different wig styles, although so far all the wigs of theirs that I've seen (my boyfriend buys a lot of their wigs) look pretty good. The people that run it are both cosplayers themselves so they know which are good wigs and bad wigs.

>>6462538
I forgot to add, I did just order the Cybele and Ceres wigs tonight so I'll do a review when they arrive. I really want the Cybele to wear with lolita.

So I've never bought a wig before, and I don't want to spend a lot per wig, but I've got a pretty ambitious project planned. What's the average price of a decent wig? Is there a place I can buy extra long wings? Can I trust the quality of ebay wig sellers?

Right now I'm looking at getting ebay.co.uk
/itm/New-Style-Womens-Girls-Sexy-Long-Fashion-Full-Wavy-Hair-Wig-black-Available-/271113429301?pt=UK
_Women_s_Wigs&hash=item3f1f9ea135&_uhb=1, is this an okay deal?

>>6459999
This was my first reply to you, so boohoo samefag excuse doesn't work.

I actually design wigs for live theatre, so your excuse of "OH GOD THE FLASH" doesn't fly - there's hot lights all over the performers I work with and never had I have a wig look shiny underneath them.

Maybe you should keep using your aspergers as an excuse.

>>6452717
I do. I don't have the wigs with me (I left them at home when I went for Thanksgiving sadly...) but I bought a wig from there and was very pleased. It's held up really well so far and while the color wasn't exactly as I thought it would be (parts weren't as bright as they seemed and others were brighter), it wasn't enough to make me regret the purchase and isn't really noticeable enough to make that much of a difference. I would buy from them again.


I'll see if I can't scrounge up an old picture of it somewhere to at least give you an idea of it.

>>6464732
Can't find a picture of either wearing or the wig by itself, but here was the wig I purchased:

Does anyone know if it's safe/wise to use hair dye on a wig?

I received a wig recently and while the quality was great the color just doesn't match anything that I have and doesn't really compliment me all that well and hoping to change the color to one that works better.

>>6466383
Depends if the wig is human hair or not I believe.

>>6466383
As >>6466433 said, you can only use hair dye on a human hair wig. This is because the chemicals are designed to enter into the hairs and strip/attach to the pigment. On synthetic wigs, the fibres are just plastic so the chemicals in the hair dye can just melt them. However, you can still change wig colours. I've known people who have successfully dyed their wigs with sharpie ink (or any other alcohol based permanent marker ink). Just remember that with this method you can only darken a wig, you cannot use it to make the colour lighter. This is because you're basically applying the ink and staining the plastic fibres.

What's the best sort of wig cap to wear? The ones that look like stockings? The ones with the netting? The open top ones?

>>6468047
netting

>>6453551
I have a Stocking wig (120cm) from there and I have to say that the quality is good; shiny, soft, but it tangles VERY easily.