/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

How do I go about attaching buns to a wig? They have little clips inside a bag-like thing, but i can't get them to securely attach.

What is the best website for wigs? Price - preformance and quality mostly is what I'm looking for, the wig I have now is shit and already falling apart even though I've had it for 2 weeks.

>>8096606
Pics of the clips? I don't know if this will help. http://www.wonderlandwigs.com/info/how-do-you-attach-a-clip-in-hair-bun

>>8097014
If you're in North America Arda and Epiccosplay are probably your best bet... I'd recommend ebay for cheap wigs but that can be really hit and miss.

>>8097063
I'd rather not go to ebay but I'll give the other two a shot. The first one I got was from dolluxe, that was utter trash.

Does anyone have a suggestion for making a wig look dirty or greasy without... actually making it gross to wear?

I'm cosplaying Ellie from the Last of Us and it always bothered me when Ellie cosplayers had wigs that looked so full and clean.

>>8097073
I just got a wig from animestuffstore/purple plum and it's pretty decent considering the price.

>>8097063
It's that type of bun, but I'm trying to attach it to a wig, so that method doesn't work.

What would be the best way to cut off all the hair below the line without making the wig look like it was hacked off? I'm absolutely awful with wigs which is why I've put off doing this until now. The ponytail is a clip in which makes it a little harder to straighten out and cut. Sorry for being terrible at these things.

>>8097186
Cut vertically into the hair always, and cut like the line shows, so the top or outer layers of the pony are sorter so it looks like a real ponytail. The hair there would have come from the front of the head so it'd be shorter in the tail than the rest of the hair

>>8097151
Honestly, using real hair would be best since it's meant to be limp and greasy anyway. If it's too short you can use extensions... but you're probably not willing to cut and dye it anyway.

>>8097186
Look into getting a pair of thinning shears. They're great for layering out initial, blunter cuts you might make while cutting off length or cutting in bangs. Practice by trimming the very ends of the ponytail and working your way to the final length you'll want, if that makes sense.

>>8097166
I'd assume it's much the same thing then but try to clip the clips into the netting? Part the wig fibers so the comb is stuck right into the base... if anything, sew the bun in if that wig isn't going to be used for anything else.

>>8097210
Yeah, I agree that for Ellie it's better to use real hair but my hair is in a pixie and too short to even use extensions and have them look right. :c

>>8095455
I have two on the way from Youku. One's dark brown with pre cut hime bangs and the other is "taro" with side swept bangs. I'm pretty excited to try them out.

Looking for wigs on eBay is driving me crazy, too many options, different shipping times, and gotta double check the seller and their ratings. I gotta settle on something soon before things slow down because of Chinese New Year.

>>8095455
What are some good eBay sellers for short wigs?

Anyone know where to get a black and purple split wig? Preferably with pigtail clips.

>>8099724
What's it for?

Has anybody here ordered from dream holic? I'm not seeing anything on their taobao page but that might be due to CNY. I'd rather not resort to the etsy scalpers if possible.

What do you guys think to using Human Hair wigs? I used one for a cosplay, cost me about $45, and everyone thought it looked good, but some people got a bit weirded out when I had to explain to them it was human hair.


IMO I think for bob-shoulder length it looks good, because you can style it in ways people would, eg curling with straighteners.

>>8100445
Where the hell did you get a human hair wig for $45?! That shit's usually crazy expensive

>>8100464
Brand called Sleek wigs, one shop that was selling them had a sale.

>>8100169
Mostly for pastel goth and lolita coords.

>>8100439
The etsy store is official, but i have no idea why they're so expensive compared to taobao. They have exlusive styles on their etsy and the quality is super nice but it irks me that some styles can be bought from taobao for half the price even after shipping.

So I bought Arda's Merry for a Merida cosplay at the new year and had some trouble doing the "easy teasing" to get it all big like the picture they list, the damn thing did not want to tease at all.
I'm trying to detangle it and sort of revamp it, but I'm having some trouble with some shitty ends.
tl;dr advice for detangling curly wigs

>>8100859
Anon, don't even use Merry for Merida, it never turns out looking as it should. Sell it to some poor scrub on Disney Cosplayers and get Geisha Wigs' Merida wig.

>>8100445
I think they're preferable, I'd have some myself but I almost always hate the styles I see for affordable human hair wigs. It's weird that people would be creeped out, I think it's totally fine as long as the hair is ethically sourced and everything.

>>8097186
What >>8097229 said. I do all of my layering with my shears and every time I've had a perfect result.

>>8100873

I know, I was so disappointed. I was teasing as you would like any wig that needs to be big an unkempt and it just was not behaving. Might be my last go around with Arda honestly.

I'm looking at Geisha's Merida and cringing though. Is it pinned back on the sides? Does it come ratted like that? What's up with the weird uneven-ness?

>>8100839
>lolita

No, don't.

>>8100859
>I bought Arda's Merry
>Arda

Your first mistake.

I'm embarking on a wig dyeing adventure soon. Thank goodness I have a wig from last year that is the same color so I can cut it up and test the dye on. I don't want to dunk a wig in a pot willy-nilly and get the color wrong. Pic related, color I'm attempting to get my wig to.

Still looking for advice on a Sailor Pluto wig (getting one a bit shorter because I don't want the maintenance of a longer one). Arda's seems a bit dull, but Epic Cosplay's seems too bright. I can't find a picture of someone wearing a 'dark green' wig from EC but it looks like a good match from the stock photos. I'm considering:

Epic Cosplay:
Hera Dark Green
Persephone Forest Green

Arda
Venus or Luthien in Olive (can also get matching hair bun)

>>8100899
What kind of dye are you trying to use? Don't tell me it's clothing or hair dye, those don't work on wigs.

I have two of these on the way! any tips on how to brush and maintain super long wigs like this? I've only dealt with short ones before.

>>8100890
>hating on arda this much

>>8100890
Are you the same anon that was bitching about Arda not having wigs in your head size?

>>8100989
Darker would look better than lighter. I feel like when you go lighter, it makes the cosplay look sillier for some reason.

>>8100873
Geisha Wigs' is just a L-email wig/Wig-supplier/Taobao resller though.

>>8100995
I researched which wig place I should buy from and I decided EpicCosplay since the fibers take to dye really well. I'm using Rit dye, which I have done before on another wig with good results. I saw a post were somebody used Rit dye on an EpicCosplay wig and it took the dye so well that it was too dark and they had trouble getting the dye out. Before I try the Rit, I'm going to sharpie dye the other wig in the same color I own from EpicCosplay and do a comparison to the Rit. For the Rit I'm combining the Lemon Yellow and Kelly Green and for the sharpie I'm combining yellow and lime green.

>>8101142
They also resell from wigisfashion. Not worth it unless you live in the UK

>>8101142
>>8101162

Merida OP here
Yeah, I looked at their wigs and saw some reviews and they look...well, the price. And I'm US based so i'm not paying the shipping from the UK.

So, back to my original question. What is the best way to detangle a snarly curly wig?

I have a big head and Arda seems to be the only place where I can buy wigs and I know they'll fit. Any other places for people with big heads?

>>8101199
Probably to straighten it, detangle, then curl again?

How reliable is lemail?

Just ordered this one from Uniqso.

Anyone know how to style it exactly like Anzu in these pictures? http://www.uniqso.com/wig/black-wig/cosplay-wig-kagerou-project-actor

>>8100888
I actually have it and the stock pictures are completely different to what you actually get. it's not dark red, it's more natural carrot ind of ginger. Coarse, but what can you expect, but nice volume and curls, and it doesn't have that limp depressing centre part that Merry does.

I can't for the life of me decide what color to choose for Nonon. Help?

http://arda-wigs.com/pages/red-pink

>>8101929
I'd go with Baby Pink or Rose Pink, pick whichever will look best on your skin.

Hot Pink is more accurate, but let's be real, that's a horrible color to actually have on your head.

Anyone know of a good place to get high quality clip-on bangs? I want something that looks great with my natural hair, but I'm afraid that the bangs will be shiny and look off with my real hair.

Advice on this version of Miwako? They clearly aren't ringlets, but I don't know how else to curl such a long wig.

>>8102866
an idea that comes to mind would be to somehow layer curly pigtail clips of different lengths over each other so the curls would be more tiered

>>8101755
Seconding this inquiry. Also, how are the quality if the wigs? I'm thinking of ordering a lace front from there and I have no idea how it's gonna look.

Thoughts on this? Should I make the poofs curls or maybe more of a fro like texture? I can't decide what would look best in real life...

I'm wanting to get my wig to spike up and out in the back like pic related. Are there any general things I can do about this? It's made out of "synthetic fibers" if that helps

>>8101755
>>8102957
They're quite good for the price. Consistently around "high-ish ebay quality" if that's a good descriptor.

I'm planning on buying this dreamholic wig soon, but I would like to know if anyone has experience with it!

Most reviews have been very positive, but I was wondering if anyone who has it or similar can tell me how the upkeep on the curls is!

>>8099724
Unless your goal is to look ita, don't
If you're determined to get a split wig get it in more natural colours or if you're really determined to get black/purple at least go for a bob

I bought some wigs from L-Email a few weeks ago and today they sent me a gift certificate code for $10.88. Is this legit or are they going to make me pay something more when I check out? Also why did they give it to me? I'm paranoid. Since when are things ever free?

>>8103749
Maybe refund for extra shipping?

How in the world do I cut a wig to look like this character's hair? Is it even remotely possible? Should I just cut it as an angled bob?

Bonus: Is her hair black or very very dark brown?

>>8103838
It looks like a Hime cut with longer bangs and the back pulled into a ponytail but very messy so not all of it is pulled back. Make this cut then texture it up.

>>8097151
Perhaps cheap dryshampoo

>>8103749
I just got two of those in my inbox as well. I'm confused. It looks like they've started offering free shipping to the US, so maybe they're reimbursing shipping for old orders?

>>8101929
If you're tanned, go with the Rose pink. If your skin is light/pale, go with Baby Pink.
>>8102845
Arda Wigs has lots of color to choose from and they're not shiny.
>>8102964
Poof tight curls would fit better with the overall design, imo.
>>8103024
Make sure that your wig is thick enough, if not, add in more wefts. And if you can use heat tools on it, that would make it easier. Just cut some layers near the end tip and lift and tease the hair by smaller pieces at a time. Once you do that, you can lightly comb the top layer of hair to cover the teased mess. Use a flat iron to grab and flip the hair in the direction that you want it to point to.
>>8103838
I would say cut layers in it and then cut it at angle, and then go back and cut it vertically on your blunt pieces so it's not too bulky.

>>8103937
>>8103749
I got 2 of those in my inbox but clicking the links they said the codes aren't valid, so I'm just going to ignore it.

>>8102866
Looks like you should get something like >>8103619
With that length and volume of hair, some of those curls should be part of ringlets. I'd buy a wig like the one below and do as >>8102880
anon suggested near the top of the pigtails. Adding lots of different layers should give you that look.

Where can I go to sell/buy used wigs? I'm finding that I only wear mine a couple times and then never again. It'd probably save me a lot of money to just buy used ones and sell off the ones I will never wear again.

So I'm going to cosplay Bee's maid outfit at a con in June so right now I'm looking at wigs from Epic cosplay out of the coco brown or light brown which one is more accurate? The reason why I say EpicCosplay is because I'm afraid a long/medium wig from somewhere like Arda will become a knot monster before the convention.

>>8103949
Shinobu from above, thanks anon!

Hello. I tried asking this before but didn't get a reply so I'm trying again. I'm not sure how to get this look for Sami from Advance wars (series.) Also what color Arda wig would be good for this or Epic or any big wig store? (I have a big head at 24 inches.)

http://advancewars.wikia.com/wiki/Sami

Bump

>>8104746
I don't have a specific suggestion but I'm so happy to see an Advance Wars cosplayer. (I'm planning on Lash and Colin)

I'd say maybe the autumn orange color at epic cosplay. I know if you send them an email, you can get photo comparisons of the different oranges.

I'm looking for a split wig in lavender and mint for a fairy kei coord. I don't really want the ones with huge ponytail clips. I'd rather have those messy cotton candy poms (i have no idea what they're called), or simple curls.

Does anyone know when Epiccosplay will restock? I need a wig by early April and am worried it won't be in stock in time.

Yo, time to revive this dying thread.
Does anyone know if it's possible to get a wig for this character to look good? I don't even know where to start with it.

>>8107670
Also I forgot to point out that I'm talking about the hairstyle on the left, not the right.

any ideas what wig this is? I think its GLW?

>>8107673

foamcore for the top parts. you're probably not going to get the middle section to look like saggy tits like that without also using foamcore. Same with the volume on the bottom, you can tease it and add in more wefts but that's a nui level hairstyle in terms of getting it exactly right

>>8105407
Thanks anyway. I really want to pull this off but I never knew I would have so many problems trying to get the right gun/wig style.

Okay so i can't figure out what this color is. Is it pink? orange? A mix of the two?

>>8108324
It's 254 red, 158 green, and 133 blue.

>>8108324
Looks like a very orangey peach to me, anon.

Almost salmon but not quite as offensive to the eyes as salmon.

I have two Venus wigs from arda and they're so frizzy! Would straightening them fix that at all? Also how do I keep that from happening again throughout a con?

>>8108324
If you have a hard time finding a nice colour to match that, you can always look for mirai wigs and style it/them to look like that

What's a good style wig to use for Kanji? Should I also go with a bleach blonde or light blonde? I would just use and dye my normal hair but i recently learned that I'm balding. I am also very new to wigs so I don't know brand names to get/stay away from as well as trusted websites.

http://lucaille.com/?product-139.html I want to use this wig as a base for a Giorno wig, but I'd need to buy wefts to add to it. Do you know anywhere that sells matching wefts? If not, any wig stores that sell wigs+wefts? It seems wefts are hard to come by.

Any advice on where to get curly/wavy ponytails? I need them for toned-down classic and everyday wear.

>>8108596
Look for a lace front in platinum blonde. http://arda-wigs.com/products/marty The colours "platinum blonde" or "titanium blonde" would look good, though titanium is more of a Daenerys or Elsa kind of pale blonde. Depends what might look good on your skin tone.

>>8109837
> tfw I bought wefts from Lucaille and they sent me an entire wig instead

>>8110275
That website has the Platinum blonde wigs out of stock. Are there any other good sites to buy wigs from?

>>8110278
when i search for wefts on their website, nothing comes up. where are you finding them?

I have a wigdye question. I want to gradient dye a short wig, so i thought just painting with a marker would be the easiest way when it's so short. However, allt he tutorials I find are for when you spray dye a wig.

I just wonder, if I will just paint on with marker, when should I use the rubbing alcohol? Before or after painting?

>>8110839
Painting with marker takes way too much time and it's a hassle to get it on all the fibers. I tried it once and never again. Dip-dying it is probably the way to go. You need to kill the marker by putting the ink in rubbing alcohol to dilute it, and it should go into the wig fine.

>>8110839
I have a similar question to you but am curious about airbrushing a wig to get a gradient effect. Is that possible? I just think marker would take ages!

>>8110848
Shit sorry I forgot to specify. You're going to want to do the tips first, add a little rubbing alcohol to keep the color darker and do about halfway up where you want the gradient, then gradually add more rubbing alcohol to lighten it and dip another 1/4th of the area you want to be a gradient in, then dilute more and dip the final 1/4th.

>>8110466
Check if wigisfashion have any short lace fronts, I really like their long ones.

>>8110848
I am making Sweetheart Annie,and I just really want a blue tint in my silver wig. That's why I thought of hand dying it since it's I don't want to dye it too much

>>8097073
I have one wig and a hairpiece from dolluxe, it's a bit expensive for what you get, but not trash.

>>8110909
It got tangly very quickly, wouldn't let a wig brush run through it, and the cap was a bit too big. Not trash, but not very good either.

>>8110919
I have a very curly wig and brushing is no problem, it fits just fine, it doesn't really tangle that much either. It's really thick and the color is nice. It's a bit shinier than my Lockshop wigs though.

>>8097151
possibly SLOWLY comb through styling wax in small amounts on the other/top layers? it doesnt absorb like it would with real hair and its easy to top up/wash out. just dont slop too much on at once.

>>8110920
Maybe I'm just being an idiot and brushing it wrong, is there a different way to do it as opposed to a straight wig?

>>8110930
I guess it's more like their quality is hit and miss.

Where can I find a wig similar to this one that doesn't cost 40 dollars + shipping? And that preferably doesn't have that charming GLW frizz.

>>8103838
This is a dark brown. Photo attached I think is too red a brown but shows a decent cut to the wig.

Anyone else having problems with MatchWigs right now? I ordered a wig well over a month ago and the shipping says it's still in Singapore. The con is next month and I'm starting to worry I won't have enough time to work with it, as I'm converting it to a lacefront.
In the event it doesn't how fast is arda shipping? I've never ordered from them before and i'm in fucking Hawaii.

I dont have any experience with really short wigs, what should I look for in one? Or if I could trim an already short wig to be shorter without the netting peeping through?
Alternatively- any suggestions for a Dick Gumshoe wig?

Any tips on how to get a wig styled like this without it looking greasy or messy? http://www.cosp.jp/view_photo.aspx?id=8176405&m=193591

My significant other is doing a version of Kaiki Deishu this summer. Any tips on make-up can be helpful too. He is fair-skinned so I'm assuming he doesn't need a whole lot of it.

>>8110860
Here is the result btw! I ended up using Acrylic paint and rubbing alcohol and painted the ends with a brush. Turned out great

>>8107670
Calm your tits and wait until she actually shows up in the anime, pretty sure wigs for her will start showing up on ebay then.

Does anyone know of any trusty sellers when it comes to picture accuracy for wigs?
I'm looking for a Kneesocks wig in this pale blue color, I've been messaging sellers but they either don't give me a second picture, or they do and the wig ends up being way too bright.
Any suggestions?

>>8115116
I'd get the arda Jeanee in powder blue.

About to purchase my 1st wig. What are some ways I can store/display the wig so I don't mess it up?

>>8115322
In a plastic baggie out of light and humidity.

I'm debating what would be a good base for DAN Rise. I'm between Epic cosplay's walnut brown set (https://www.epiccosplay.com/walnut-brown-wavy-curly-ponytail-and-wig-set.html))

or using arda's long curly clip in mahogany .
(http://arda-wigs.com/collections/mahogany-104/products/long-curly-clip))

I'm leaning towards the epic cosplay set just because it looks like it will be a bit less styling and arda has fucked me over with colors in the past

>>8115351
Mahogany seems more accurate color wise, however I'm not familiar with arda. Check reviews maybe?

>>8115194
That seems like a great option, thanks!
Has anyone from Europe ordered from Arda before? I wanted to check shipping costs but that info is nowhere in the website.

>>8115577
Yeah, you have to actually check your cart out and enter your adress, etc, to see how much shipping costs.

>>8108465
Thank you!
>>8108475
I thought that at first but i'd probably have to dye to get a wig that color.

>>8115351
Just use the EpicCosplay one since regardless of color, Arda's curly styles are so fucking tangly

>>8115577
When I bought a faulty lace front the total maxed on 45 USD i think? The wig was 35 bucks and in the end it was still cheaper than their standard price but man, not going to lie here I was pretty miffed at the high shipping.

Only took like two weeks, though. EU citizen.

I bought a strawberry blond wig, but it's very unflatering for my skintone. I want to dye it to a darker colout like orange or red. What are the best dyes and what is the best technique? The wig is quite long, will the dye stain? Does the dye come of after washing?

>>8113328
this one looks to be about 40 dollars *with* shipping if you get it on sale today. not sure about the frizz though.
https://www.epiccosplay.com/shop-by-wig-style/diana/

Wig recommendations for this?

>>8120237
yes

>>8120238

>>8095455
Anyone have tips/a tutorial on how to make a high ponytail like the one in pice related? The only way I've done wigs with ponytails and stuff is with clip in pieces, but I dont think it would work for this.

>>8120238
>>8120245

Whats going on with Lucailles site? It keeps going down for me.

>>8115577
For me (Ireland) it was about $15 for one wig.

Any recs for her hair?

where can i buy this wig? i see it all over ebay, but after a bad experience i don't trust that i won't get a shiny pile of purple shit...

I want a wig in Arda's Natural Black colour. But I don't want to buy from Arda, because shipping to my country is super expensive.

What other shops carry this colour, a mix of very dark brown and black?

Thanks

>>8120697
How soon do you need it by anon? Normally I'd suggest EpicCosplay's Asteria wig in ecto green, especially if you want it that realistically long (and not to get crazy tangled at that length too), but they're currently sold out...

Any idea how often EpicCosplay or Arda restock their colour samples?

Need blonde wigs for both me and my boyfriend but i'm just having nightmares of whichever ones I order both being atrocious with our respective skintones. And of course both sites are sold out of the samples I need most

>>8121405
That's a stolen photo from GabalMania, the real one is around $68.

http://www.gabalmania.com/shop/shopdetail.html?branduid=60166&xcode=110&mcode=003&scode=&type=X&sort=order&cur_code=110003&GfDT=aWl3Ul4%3D

Anybody know where I can get something like this but in white?

Looking for a wig for Lulu from Yuri Kuma Arashi. Anyone have any ideas??

>>8121822
ah, thank you so much!! i knew the ones on ebay were fake, but i couldn't find the original wig ;; will definitely be buying it soon!

another wig question: i've been wearing wigs for a while now, the only good wig that i wear regularly is gothic lolita wig's ferrah dreamer. however, i live in houston and it's super hot here.. and that wig is sooo, so thick! it looks super fake without a hat on (bc it has so much hair), but i can't fit any hats on top of it besides beanies (which don't match with every outfit).
does anyone know a place where i can buy realistic looking but thin wigs? i will probably be wearing a hat on top of it to cover the 'hairline'. price doesn't matter, i just want the wig to have nice fibers.

and does anyone know some good tricks for making your hair lay flat under a wig cap? i've tried tons of things i've seen online, but nothing works, i always ended up with the dreaded wig bump ;; my hair only goes a little below my shoulders and it's not super thin but not super thick. any help?

>>8121945
>Making your hair flat under a wig cap

How long is your hair and I can tell you.

>>8121947
a little bit below my armpits, not quite to my boobs. thanks!

>>8121963
>Make smaller braids and use a net wig cap and use a shitload of bobby pins.
>Make flat braids (like micro braids) around your hair so it doesn't make a lump)
>Don't use a stocking cap but a net one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kypsLa3kZHQ

If none of those work or are not good enough let me know.

>>8121980
thank you so much! the video helped a lot!

>>8121800
Not til like, September. I've got a while. I hear that arda wigs tangle like a bitch tho?

I was considering epic, but they don't have one long enough in the color i need (I think) or maybe assist cosplay wigs?

At the same time, long wigs are usually really thin, so I'm hoping for a somewhat thick one. I was also cinsidering maybe buying two and seeing them together to make one thick wig.
Was just trying to see if anyone had any other suggestions.

>>8122153
How long do you need, anon?

>>8122153
>>8121788
I tagged the wrong one, my bad

I am just a mess bc for so,e reason I thought you said arda and not epic. I feel like maybe ecto is. A little too neon? But then light green seems not right either.

>>8101001
brush from the bottom and then work your way up. I usually then braid it and then put it away so it doesnt tangle. And while you wear it, brush your fingers when you feel it warrants it so the tangles wont be super terrible.

>>8122174
Haha no worries mate, the post you misquoted was also me actually
And I thought so too about the colour but then again I swear their colours look different in every picture on the site. On the colour chart itself it seemed a lot more accurate to what you're looking for but idk...i guess there's always the colour samples?

Does anyone know where I could find a good looking vinyl scratch wig? I'm doing a male version of vinyl scratch and I have almost shoulder length hair but I'd prefer a wig over a using my hair. Any leads?

pic related, something similar to that hair style would work.

how do i wash a wig? is shampoo ok?

This might not be the right place but I just posted a review video of the Sylph Mahogany Lockshop wig, it might help some people out?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7izqO0RD3dg

my first wig was this horrible ebay bought 80cm black wig that was to be used on my feminine days

>mfw it tangled so much it basically became an afro

>>8121422
A little bump for my question, sorry. And thank you

Hey cgl, every time I wear a wig for more than a few hours my wig cap starts basically cutting into my forehead, giving me an increasingly dull ache. What do you all do about this?

>>8126400
your wig cap is too small, it shouldn't be cutting into your head

>>8126417

Where can I get a larger one?

>>8126417

(I only ever see them advertised as 'one size fits all'....)

>>8126400
What kind of cap are you wearing mesh or nylon? >>8126420
>>8126423
You can actually buy 'mens' sized wig caps on ebay.

>>8126427

Mesh. I'm a guy with long hair and the mesh ones are wayyy easier to get your hair through.

>>8095455
Has anyone had any negative experiences eith Lucaille? I ordered a basic black wig from them, but the wig cap was TINY, the fibers tangled worse than Arda, and it was super shiny. I've only heard positive things about them and I'm super nervous to try again with them now.

>>8126722
The only negative I've gotten from them was a prestyled wig that was a bit off, and a light blue wig that was more lavender when i got it. Quality wise the fibers are the best out of my wigs, and they have always been thick and nice.

Did you order directly from Lucaille/Moemall? Or from another ebay that uses their pictures? Because if it's the latter, it's probably not from Lucaille

>>8126791
Direct from Taobao.

>>8126808
>>8126722
i just ordered last night... pray that its not shit.
ill post pics of it when i get it.

>>8113328
Coscraft stocks a wig that looks like that.

http://www.coscraft.co.uk/fashion-wigs/553-fashion-wig-betty-in-black.html

With international shipping that'll be £23.50, which is something like $35? I'll vouch for coscraft too, they're easily one of the better UK wig sellers, really nice wigs for the price. Plus if you're british it's cheap as hell since all the full price wigs have free shipping to the UK.

>>8126431

Anyone...?

>>8126722
That's weird - I've ordered multiple times from them and all of their wigs were thick and great. Admittedly I haven't gotten a LONG wig, but I can vouch for their short and medium ones.

Seagulls, can I request a dump of your favorite wig tutorials? I'm looking for some generic inspiration and technique tips, so lay it on me.

>>8126722
Some wigs from Lucaille are from their sister brand ZYR and not as nice (usually the "fashion wigs"). It's in the description 90% of the time, so check that before buying.

>>8128415
>>8128396
I checked the tag (and the listing just now), and the brand is Lucaille and not ZYR. I compared with a friend who has a wig from Lucaille and her wig looked and fit much better.

>>8103838
A natural black would probs look best imo.

>>8115116
That looks like the wig from Lucaille. I bought it for my labrys cosplay, and the back is so thin that I can see the netting. It is also the thinnest ponytail for a wig I've ever bought. I do actually like it (the color is perfect) and since I'm going to cover the back of her head the wig netting doesn't bother me, but if you want it for kneesocks I wouldn't recommend it.

>>8120662
Same here, maybe it's because of New Years?

I wanna make a simple Bee cosplay for AB since its local and I wanna spend more money on fanime, but i wanna make the wig super thick and volumous. I was thinking of combining two wigs? I know of a few ppl in my cosplay community that have done that for that extra dosage of volume and thickness. thoughts?

I've never bought a wig before, but I need one for my Maou cosplay. Any recommendations would be really helpful.

Preferably under 40 dollars

Where can I get a nice quality version of this wig?
Arda's coconut cut doesn't have long enough bangs, and I have no idea which ebay shops are trustworthy.

Any advice for Ghetsis? I've never even seen a wig in this shade of green.

Trying to get together a cosplay of pic related, but I've never cosplayed before and certainly never worked with wigs underneath hats before. Does anyone have any advice or recommendations for what kind of wig to get, and how to get it to behave underneath the hat so that it doesn't look bad? I'm cosplaying in the explorer outfit on the right, but I included the Oobleck character without the hat just to show what kind of hair he had naturally.

>>8134589
I was thinking of getting a green version of either http://arda-wigs.com/products/hansel or https://www.epiccosplay.com/apollo-13-forest-green-purple-short-cosplay-wig.html and slicking things back for the intended effect. Is a wig similar to normal hair in the sense that if I mess up I'll be able to wash it out and try again? Should I be trying a different wig style? Is there anything I should wear between my hair/head and the wig? Total fake hair novice here, thanks so much for any tips!

>>8134598
That hairline will need a lace front wig if you intend to take the hat off at all, so neither wig works. Wear a wig cap. Use hairspray and heat to style it.
Maybe you should Google wig styling and basics, there are a number of decent tutorials out there...

>>8134607
Ok, I'm seeing what you mean. Now I'll have to find a short enough lace front wig so that I have the forehead space I need, and fit the rest of the hairdo. Thanks for the help! I'll look into styling. Is there any kind of hairstyling lingo that would best describe what that character has? Sorry, I'm the guy that goes to the barber and just holds up a picture and says "Like dis, please."

>>8121422
I just bought a wig from amazon that fits that color, and its beautiful. What style do you need?

Is this wig long enough to move the pony off to the side like pic related? Its from epiccosplay.

>>8135150
I'm an idiot

>>8135150
Won't work. It'll look lumpy. You're better off getting a clip-on.

How are Epic Cosplay's lace front wigs? I was thinking of getting one of their Eros lace front wigs

>>8120281

>>8101755
I have like 4 of their wigs, and they're like the other anon said "high-ish ebay quality". They're cheap fibers but decent enough to not look bad in photos and take heat pretty well.

I'm buying my first wig and wondering if I should consider ebay. I know that if I go too cheap the quality will be bad no matter what. But, can I trust stores with 99% approval and moderate prices? Or should I just suck up and pay over 30 dollars for a 25"-30" length wig?

I'm having a hard time finding a decent match for this color and a harder time figuring out how to make that tiny side ponytail. any help with either would really be appreciated.

Does anybody know is there any longer wigs than 150cm?

>>8129993
Thanks for the warning! I was wondering if I could just buy two and sew them together to get a fuller wig and cover the netting but I can't even find this wig at lucaille anymore. Guess I can only keep searching.

Waiting on a bunch of wigs from ebay. I usually try my luck with bidding and been quite lucky so far. Hoping these will look decent enough for what I need them for, if not, I'll just sell them to the young cosplayers in my comm, who always want every single wig they see and don't really care for the quality.

My oldest wig is a short black wig from ebay. It looks so fried and feels terrible to the touch, after all the years it's been worn for. I still use it occasionally for costests but definitely need to replace it whenever I need a short black wig again.

Trying to find a wig for Skye from Agents of SHIELD, but the ombre is way too dramatic in all of the ones I'm finding on ebay/amazon. I was thinking about getting two wigs and sewing them together, but I've done it before but never with more natural colors.
Any advice?

What color would be best for original ankme Sailor mars? I bought a long black wig from fantasy sheep but it looked so shiny and fake. It was pretty full, though, and would use it but i sorta didn't know what i was doing and really fucked up the bangs- it was my first wig and and i dun goofed. Anyways, does anyone know a good wig shop to reccomend? I was hoping to spend max 60 bucks, but dunno how realistic that figure is. Any help or links is very appreciated thanks.

>>8137167

*anime
Sorry for shitty pic and spelling, typing from mobile device and it sucks.

I'm planning on cosplaying creamy mami and was going to buy this wig
but I'm not sure how to get the fullness, should i just put really big curls in, but how do you do that anyway since i can only find tutorials on small ringlets that even if you brush them out they're no where near big enough

>>8137187
I suggest to get longer wig, because curling will took some of the length, especially if you're making huge curls. Also to my eye that color is kinda off for Mami.

>>8137204
it's really hard to find the right purple from a respectable shop, any of the bluer purple I find are really dark
thanks for the suggestion though

Would Arda's Jett work for this guy (with some styling)?

>>8137187
another idea I had was to use ardas Greta in lilac and shorten it and add to little drill curls in the front, no idea if that would work or if ardas lilac would even be any good for it

I posted this in the other thread but I'm at slight impatience and filled with a nervous feeling. I recently received my wig for Kotori Minami from Love Live! School Idol Project, and it came with an attachable clip for the side ponytail (much longer than needed, but of course) and she has a strange kinda "bun" that goes forward onto her forehead. I'm not sure how to get it, I'm really nervous of messing up with the wig because it's so soft and long, it's honestly gorgeous. Any advice?

>>8137326
You mean the top part? That's just a flip anon not a bun. You can do that easy unless you're talking about the part next to her bangs.

>>8133790
Laurel green from arda looks right to me?

I'm trying to find a good Tomoko Kuroki wig. I've seen a few on eBay for ~$25 but I'm unsure of their quality and if that price is too low. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

>>8137355
Ebay may not be your best bet unless its from a seller that you've been happy with before anon, they tend to have very thin wigs from my experience

>>8137379
Never ordered wigs at all.

>>8137355
Did you try Taobao or Arda wigs or Epic cosplay?

>>8137355
the ebay shops that are still active in the cgl sticky are good quality i'd imagine they'd have at least one long black wig because that's all you need, a black wig then style it
for a decent wig you're looking at about 25-30 bux plus shipping

>>8137395
>>8137405
Thanks guys. I just found something that looks like it could work well:
http://arda-wigs.com/products/jareth

Hey I"m planning on cosplaying sweetheart annie sometime this summer and I was wondering what cgls would think be the best wig option?

I'm not that pale so I preferable don't want to go a pure white wig since it won't be kind to my tone of skin so maybe a pale blue?

I really want to cosplay pic related and use those necomimi brainwave cat ears. The only issue is the battery pack is quite large and all the tutorials I find for hiding the headband under your wig use long wigs to cover the battery pack.

Does anyone have the necomimi and can tell me if it's even remotely possible to hide the battery pack under a short bob wig?

>>8135137
I need it straight with bangs. Lenght does not matter, as I can always cut it. Can you give me the link for yours?

Thanks!

>>8137612
The one I got is wavy/curly but you could easily straighten it with hot water, I did mine and its still nice.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008I0OXR0/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_MFL6ub0D30RDZ

>>8137590
>short bob wig
>with long ass pigtails

Please don't do this. Buy a pre-pigtailed wig to clip the pigtail extensions onto, it will look 200% better.

>>8137810
I don't think it would be possible to hide the battery pack under the wig if I go that route though since it likely won't have enough hair on the sides. Either way I need the wig to cover my ears since I'm pretty sure she doesn't have human ears and pre-pigtailed wigs don't seem to have enough hair on the sides from what I've seen.

>>8137590
As a person with the necomimi, ehhhh, it's possible to fit it underneath her bangs. The battery pack is somewhat thin, so you should be able to fit it under there. testing the thing with one of my wigs it seems that it does fit in well. The battery packs do heat up a little bit so make sure to get a heat resistant wig. Chocola's little hair clip thing could hide the battery pack though, even if its lower down than on the character its going to definitely hide it for sure. I'd keep in mind the sensor that goes across the forehead, as that may be hard to hide unless you have really thick bangs.

I am in need of a white (or very light silver) wig that doesn't look really... bad. I heard they usually come very thin and stuff.
I need it to be about bob lenght.
Which stores do you guys recommend?

>>8137985
>what sellers do you recommend
>I didn't look at the rest of the thread, at all, to see all the times good wig stores have been recommended.

>>8138006
I know, but I was asking specifically about white/light silver wigs.

>>8137918
Thanks for the input anon! Greatly appreciate it. Do you think it would fit under a taobao wig fine? Or would a wig with a bigger wig cap be better?

>>8137826
then dont use them because it's a fucking awful idea
it's so easy to make ears and attach a little invisible string on it to make them move necomimi are fucking hideous

>>8137590
Would not recommend. The forehead sensor would be a chore to hide, the battery pack is never as small as you think it is, and the clip starts to hurt your ear after an hour or so. I tried this for a homosuck cosplay a few years ago and it was just over-all not fun.

>>8138013
>go to recommended wig shops
>find white/silver wigs

Nobody is going to magically have a white/silver wig shop. The good wig shops are good all around. Like everyone else has said in this thread, check Arda or Epic Cosplay for your [insert any wig type here]

Epic Cosplay is probably better but they're low on stock on some things right now.

S2G there are so many newfags right now. It is not time for summerfags yet. It's almost spring/fall. We don't need this shit all year long.

>>8138013
Arda/Epic cosplay/Taobao wigs. Go to silver or white color when you search. Taobao use google translate or bing translate or babel and put English to Chinese for white, wig, silver.

>>8138094
necomimi aren't bad if you can successfully hide it under a wig since what makes them hideous is the giant battery pack and forehead censor. I don't know if it's worth buying for just one cosplay though - unless anon plans on wearing them out of cosplay, which is seriously disgusting

>>8115096
late, but jsyk, if you want proper sausage curls like she has, you're going to need a much longer wig

>>8138648
Yea wow.
>>8115096
Your straight wig is as short as the curled length it's gonna be way shorter.

>>8138032
Sadly I don't own any taobao wigs to test with, but the battery pack shouldn't really go right under the wig cap, a little bit of it could but generally it'll just be covered by the hair more than the wig cap. Though to be safe I'd test with both a taobao wig and a bigger wig.

>>8138632

As anon said, they're really expensive, I only use mine for fursuiting, cosplay and occasionally let friends wear it to have fun. But that's all the use for them really, so if you want to get them thats all you'll be able to use them for, unless you had anything else in mind with them. I think they're a good investment if you do catgirl cosplays or whatever as they add a little niceness to the cosplay. Get em if you want, theres always more catgirls to cosplay.

>>8138648
>>8138651
I went for big curls, not ringlets, and I liked the result. Curls could've been tighter, but I had like 3 days to finish my entire cosplay

>>8139238

Looks good!! What type of fibers does this wig have?

>>8108596
I would suggest titanium over platinum. The platinum is quite yellow

>>8139244
I got this wig here from Wigisfashion. It says "heat resistant japanese synthetic fibers"

>>8115351
Mahogany will be too dark for Rise

>>8137801
>https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008I0OXR0/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_MFL6ub0D30RDZ
Thank you!

This will be the first wig I have to style myself. My friend says I'll need a short wig, short wefts, long wefts, and a ponytail clip on.

Any good tutorials for working with hair wefts? Or pony tail clip-ons?

Also I can't decided between Epic Cosplay's Mix Blonde or Caramel Blonde for the color.

>>8139519
You could get a pre-styled wig otherwise.

If you wantto wig style it yurself, I wuld say to get a ponytail wig instead of a short wig + ponytail clip on. It's cheaper and looks better.
Also, Epiccosplays stock photos really suck at showing the correct color. After googling their wigs I think their ash blonde would be closest

>>8139542
Oh I didn't know there were already pre-styled wigs for her. If this company is trustworthy I'll probably end-up ordering that. I'm not used to looking for pre-styled wigs.

Thank you so much!

>>8139562
Lucaille is trustworthy, but you might have to do a bit of styling to it anyway

>>8139562
Lucaille is definitely trustworthy. Their wig quality is really good.

However since it's a pre styled wig you will probably have to do a bit of restyling to it. At least it's mostly a ponytail hairstyle so it will not be to much of a hassle

>>8139656
I'm so excited. you saved me so much work and a bunch of money.

I need some help with this wig, guys. Finding a pre-styled one is going to be impossible because of the zig-zag parting and the ponytails not being clipped. Any reccomendations for it? I've looked at Arda's Chibi but it's way too short.

>>8139699
It loks like the hair is hort in the back picture. S a short wig with clip ons?

Does anyone have recommendations for high quality semi-daily wear wigs? I want something natural I can wear often. Price is not an issue, but I would prefer not to get human hair.

Styles that are a bit more dramatic or voluminous would be perfect, but stuff like pic related is fine too. Thanks anons!

How do you guys figure out what the best shade of of blond is for you?
I have cool skin with yellowish undertones so it's hard.

>>8139804
cyperous

>>8139260
How were the fibres to work with? I've been looking at one of their lace fronts for Asami.

>>8139830
Not that anon, but Cyperous refuses to take my card. Is there any way we could do a large order of wigs on /cgl/ and distribute them to their appropriate owners?

>>8140013
not that anon, but i can do a US GO if there's enough interest? 3-4 people should be enough. I have great feedback on a few places- of course we will need to take the necessary precautions and screen every participant.

>>8140051
I would be extremely interested.

>>8139814
Blonde will never looks good, sorry anon. Same skin and anything beyond a lightish londe-brown is awful.

>>8140051
This anon >>8140013
Do you need e-mail? There you go. Been trying to get a Cyperous wig for months now.

>>8121422
Wigisfashion got a few.

>>8134975
Just get ardas Marty and play around with it for a bit. They've a buncha tutorials too for your needs.

>>8140051
how much is shipping for international orders

>>8139967
Different anon but I've one of their curly LFW and really like it.

>>8139210
>but the battery pack shouldn't really go right under the wig cap, a little bit of it could but generally it'll just be covered by the hair more than the wig cap.

Well I was planning on following this tutorial http://youtu.be/RtrlSuULigc?t=5m7s where I would actually put the necomimi under the wig. I'm not so sure just covering it with hair will work since the character's hair is rather short.

You and the other anon are right about the price as well. I've always though they were cute and this is a good excuse to buy some. Hopefully I find other catgirls to cosplay since I definitely wouldn't wear them out of cosplay.

>>8140218
Ah I see, yes I'd go with a bigger wig cap, since there is a LOT to fit under there. and for the sake of your necomimi don't put blutak on it like she did just use tape to keep it on or something that leaves less residue. There will always be other catgirls, don't worry, anime always has them wonderful catgirls.

I didn't know where to post this so... I think I'll try my luck...

I want to cosplat pic related, but my hair is dark brown almost black, should I buy a short haired blonde wig, or bleach my hair blonde and then dye it black afterwards?

>>8140312
I vote just bleach it.

>>8140312
From a person that tried to dye their hair blond and it came out orange like Ichigo from Bleach get a blond wig.

>>8140332
>not knowing about toner.

>>8140312
Look up some dark haired dying tutorials and you'll be fine.

>>8140338
Any products you would reccomend?

>>8140338
>implying I didn't try that in the first place.

just stop

>>8121822
Holy crap why does every product on this site need forty pictures?!

>>8140268
Thanks anon! You're the best. <3

>>8140359
Don't worry anon, no one here is going to make fun of you for using shit manic panic toner, just admit you have no idea what you're doing.
>>8140345
Well since your hair is so short please, please don't use anything higher than a 20 volume developer, it will fuck your scalp up. You should also try going to a beauty supply store rather than just a drug store, they'll have more selection. Don't buy manic panic or punky color or any shit like that, it's not a good quality product. I just use loreal quick blue bleach powder and salon care developer. Since your hair is dark you'll need to bleach it several times and then use a toner to get rid of the yellow tint. Like I said, there are a ton of youtube videos that will be able to show you the process so you'll get a better feel for it.

>>8139210
Necomimi aren't actually very expensive anymore though. They do however look really stupid, especially when your pulse is too high and they mess up and just keep moving back and fourth. They have a disgusting mechanical sound too.

>>8139238
This is still way too short, and not dark enough. You fucked up. There's no reason you couldn't have bought a longer wig and made better curls, even in 3 days.

>>8138632
except no because the ears them self are gross and fat and bulky and the character has small dainty ears

>>8140415
Not that anon, but 3 days is definitely the point of no return. It takes a day to process a wig order at minimum, and paying out of the ass for overnight shipping really isn't worth it.

>>8140676
She should have bought a long wig in the first place. The 3 days comment was more for her shitty curls excuses.

>>8140696
> should have done X in the first place
Well, you can apply that to any mistake. It's not like she picked a super short wig and was like: 'Yes, perfect.' She just didn't take into account the additional length needed for curling. It's forgivable, and hopefully she'll learn from it.

>>8123141
>male
>shoulder length hair
>brony
>mfw

>>8123141
Just fucking don't.

I have a feeling I know who this is, and if it's who I'm thinking of, REALLY don't.

You're creepy AF.

>>8140735
is he ugly, too?

>>8140746
all guys are ugly, but we don't feel the need to hide behind tinted animal fat and "human hair" glue on eyelashes

>>8140778
>all men are ugly
nooooo

>>8140413
So you would suggest against using necomimi and just go with plain old cat ears? I've admittedly never seen them in person up close, only through passing congoers. I just thought the idea was pretty cute and they don't seem that bad in the few youtube vids I've seen.

>>8140746
If it is who I think it is, I'll just say that he's not exactly a 10/10

Is there a way to make this GLW look less.. Like a hat?

Mostly the one side, the curl at the tip front will nor cooperate. What do? If I tuck it into my headband it looks even stupider.

>>8140408
Any amazon suggestions?

I'm so alien at this beauty hair treatment...

>>8136266
you can trust 99% stores

>>8141423
Go to your nearest Sally's Beauty supply and ask for personal advice. They know their products very well. But know you don't need a giant tub of anything.

Would there be any interest in commissions for turning hard-front wigs into lace-fronts, adding in wefts, and re-sizing wigs to a custom fit? Maybe also doing custom facial hair pieces like beards? Not styling wigs, per se, but custom lace fronts and modifications.

>>8142162
I do not live in the US... although i live next to the border, El Centro could have one but its easier to order on amazon.

What is the best way to remove dried hairspray flakes from a wig?

>>8140110
Thanks a ton, I was eying up the Marty. The only issues I have with it are the color and widow's peak since my character doesn't have one. Since lace-fronts are more customizable, would I be able to just cut the widow's peak off? Are Ardas wigs able to be dyed, since they don't have a green one?

>>8143011
>>8140110
Nevermind, I'm finding the perfect tutorials. Thanks again!

>>8142498
Shake it shake it booty quake it?

I don't know how bad it is, but I sorta think that shaking it in front of a fan would help get most of it out...

>>8142498
wash it.

>>8140778
not all guys, just you dude

L email is having a huge sale and I'm tempted to stock up for the next year, what do you guys think of their quality?

>>8143372
I don't know how accurate this is but I hear most people say styled wigs aren't worth it. Anything straight is good and they say it's better to style for yourself. I bought a nice curly wig that was synthetic, and it lasted for a while before frizzing badly. It might have been since it was my first wig, but I would tread carefully.

Any tips on converting a wig to lace front? I know how to do it but anything you find particularly useful to know about it? How to speed up the process? Odd tricks that make it easier?

>>8143372
Warning: pic kind of large.
I have 3 wigs from them I bought a month ago and they're nicer than I thought they'd be for the price. Obviously they aren't as thick as Arda's but they aren't bad.
I've yet to get them tangly enough to really need to comb them out so I don't know how well they stand up to that sort of maintenance.

>>8140403
You too < 3 if you need anymore help with the necomimi go to my tumblr, seafarerfox

>>8140516
You're forgetting the ears are covers which can come off and be replaced with new ones. I got good quality realistic ears I commissioned from a fursuit maker cause that's what furfags do best

>>8140991
They're pretty much the same to videos, but it is personal preference to whether you like it or not

Newbie question. Can a wig with fibres like this be straightened out? The colour's perfect, but I'll need to straighten it out and then make curls out of it, is it even possible or should I look for another wig?

>>8143869
Not the ears, the unit is bulky and retarded.

I personally make fun of people who wear them to their faces.

>>8143909
2edgy, anon

>>8143898
Yes. Put it on a wig head, put the wig head on a stand in the bath. Pour water from the kettle onto the wig and leave to dry. You may have to do this more than once. The heat straightens the fibres.

Beware, if it's a shit wig then you will want to let the water cool a bit so you don't just melt it.

>>8143807
Find an audio book or podcast to listen to wgile you work. Sit in a well-lit area.

I'm
>>8108596

I was going to get a Titanium or Platinum wig from
>>8110275
But "lolbills" so I had to wait until now to get it, but both are now sold out and they won't stock until late May, which is too late. Arda is still selling pale blonde and I was wondering if that would work fine. I've checked other sites like wigisfasion and couldn't find a suitable wig.

>>8140415
>>8140676
>>8140696
>>8140712
The Annie anon here. And I personally like the length. I didn't want it too be too long. It reaches almost down to my shoulders and I think it looks good IRL. Sure the curls could've been tighter but the color and length I am happy with. Everyone I met thought it looked really good as well so I'm not really bothered about it being "too short". Her hair barely goes over her shoulders in the in game model anyway. I mean if we are going to nitpick there are other stuff that is more "incorrect" with my costume, like me not being a nine year old kid.

>>8143909
That's the whole point though. Anon is trying to figure out if it's possible to hide the unit under the wig cap so it's not visible.

>>8144324

Ooo okay, okay. Thanks for the advice and the warning, anon.

This is kind of stupid but I'm worried on how I should go about getting the volume before the braids. Any advice?

>>8147195
Use a thermometer in the water, you want it between 180-185 if at all possible.

Test an inconspicuous area with a quick flatiron pass to see if it's heat resistant, if it gets fucked up, drop the temp to like 120.

Do not pour boiling hot water on your wig.