Wig General

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Wig General Anonymous Sat Apr 5 20:56:16 2014 No.7478536 [DELETED]

Alright, since the only wig general that's been attempted in awhile was an arda wig(lol) one, i'm making this happen.
Ask for advice on which wig to buy or how to style one. Just ask anything about wigs.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 5 21:00:17 2014 No.7478542 I need help styling the bangs of a wig I have. The character has the typical middle piece that's shaped like a V which falls between the eyes, but I can't get the "V" to make a nice sharp point that sticks together.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 5 21:05:47 2014 No.7478546 >>7478542 Can you post a picture of the wig so we can see whats up?

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 5 21:06:16 2014 No.7478547 >>7478542 What have you tried? maybe you could use a tiny bit of pommade in it. it'd get dirty pretty fast though, so you'd have to keep it really clean and re-style it often.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 5 21:22:47 2014 No.7478561 >>7478546 Just a typical Miku wig. >>7478547 I've cut the bangs short already, and roughly shaped the V with just the scissors Then I used some hair wax to get the fibers to stick together

Anonymous Sat Apr 5 21:52:19 2014 No.7478608

>>7478561

I'm pretty sure anon asked for a picture to see what you've done so far to offer suggestions.

Chances are you've already cut it too short to do a proper "v" style like you want. Getting that style is not about shaping it to an actual "v", it's about layering. Once you cut the sides too short, they will not stick together with the rest of the section. Instead, you want to thin out the fringe to get the look you want.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 5 22:13:35 2014 No.7478645 >>7478608 Oh no, is there any way I can fix it? ;-;

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 5 23:09:59 2014 No.7478732 File: 39 KB, 278x556, Hatsune Miku (Hold Release ver).jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I have no idea where to even start on this wig. Should I try dying a wig, using wefts, or what?

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 5 23:12:28 2014 No.7478738 >>7478645 I've done what you've done a few times unfortunately. Best suggestion is to thin out the section as much as you can so you have less hair to try and point together.

Anonymous Sat Apr 5 23:20:58 2014 No.7478758
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>>7478732

I'm probably going to get flack for saying this, but maybe try hair chalk? Granted, it would be temporary, but you'd get the look you wanted.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYjdjLCCrIE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ly4GhDia4k

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 5 23:38:28 2014 No.7478791 File: 386 KB, 1588x900, League of Legends Jinx gameplay.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I think I'll get A, but I think the widow's peak is a bit ugly. Or do you think I should go for a darker blue?

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 5 23:48:58 2014 No.7478807 >>7478791 I think you should get B cause that fucking widows peak

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 5 23:57:17 2014 No.7478817 >>7478791 Why do so many girls cosplay this character? Why is she so popular?

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 6 05:12:53 2014 No.7479177 >>7478817 She's flat, cute in her twisted way and those details look fun to make. Jinx is like new Yoko, but needs more effort to pull out.

Anonymous Sun Apr 6 05:20:44 2014 No.7479186

>>7478791

To get the best effect, I think you'd need to find a lace-front wig, alternatively, get B and buy a bit of extra weft of the same colour hair from the seller, then create the lace front yourself (lots of tutorials for it from when many people tried to cosplay axel or something).

....Well if you put a gun to my head and asked me to pick either A or B without resorting to lace front wigs, then I'd chose B.

Anonymous Sun Apr 6 05:54:54 2014 No.7479213

What are some wig brands with sort of matte wig fibres? I'm really trying to avoid too much shine, and roughly textured fibres those from Arda and Ayanamisatoru are okay.

>>7478732
Maybe try lightening some parts with a white fabric marker (there's a tutorial for it somewhere for Inori from Guilty Crown) and then using using the extremely-watered-down-acrylic-paint method to colour the lighter parts? Sharpie or FW ink dye methods might interact weirdly with fabric marker.

Anonymous Sun Apr 6 21:50:59 2014 No.7480451
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Could someone help me with styling this wig? I have about no experience when it comes to wig styling... Any advice on how to get some nice V bangs, get the sort of messy-windblownish look in the front, etc.?

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 6 21:54:59 2014 No.7480457 >>7478817 She's the only flat adult female character in League, so all the flat League girls now have someone to cosplay. It's not too surprising that she's over-represented in cosplay. Source: Flat League player.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 6 22:06:59 2014 No.7480471 >>7480451 Don't try cutting a literal V in your wig, just layer and thin out the bangs. A razor is good for this.

Anonymous Sun Apr 6 23:48:23 2014 No.7480646

Several questions here.
How do you detangle meter long wigs that like to make two knots for every one you take out? How would you keep said wig from tangling again at cons? I was thinking of using mane 'n tail detangler and then braiding it for when I'm walking around although that might get really tiring really fast.
What products would you use to style a spiky wig without leaving residue and still keeping the 'natural' fluffy look? Hair in mind is Aoba from DMMd.
If a wig keeps curling in odd way and refuses to be straightened using both hot water and a straightener, does that mean it's too thick?
And last one, how would you go about trying to make ears with hair? Something similar http://rinnieriot.blogspot.ca/2013/05/kitty-earshorns-tutorial.html, but round like a bear.
I'm kind of new to this... sorry for the mass block of text

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 6 23:54:24 2014 No.7480660 >>7478791 Please don't get A...B doesn't look so hot either...consider getting/ventilating a lacefront wig (there are plenty of great tutorials around for doing so)

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 7 04:14:33 2014 No.7481079 >>7480451 thin out the bangs by cutting vertically, or with the thinning scissors. fluff out the bangs around the face with a blowdrier and/or curling rolls.

Anonymous Mon Apr 7 09:14:19 2014 No.7481300
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First-cosplay-clueless-Australian-idiot here, I was just wondering what the best course of action to take would be. I am planning a Schrodinger costume but am not sure what to do in terms of hair. I have dark brown hair and don't really want to bleach my hair to dye it (don't really want it to be long term or damage my hair). Are there any short term alternatives (~1 week) that I could go with or should I just get a wig? If so are there any in particular that would meet my needs?

Thanks in advance to anyone that has any advice to offer, sorry if I did something wrong

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 7 09:57:27 2014 No.7481342 >>7481300 Get a wig, that color would look disgusting on actual hair.

Anonymous Mon Apr 7 22:48:18 2014 No.7483027

>>7478758
Didn't expect that would look as good as it does, especially in the frist video. But wouldn't chalk damage your hair? I mean, it is made of calcite after all.

I have a few questions here:
I have the exact lenght and color of hair as the character I want to cosplay. Could I use my real hair instead of getting a wig? I have read that styling last longer in wigs than in real hair.
Is possible to straighten a wig? I have an old wig that could work for a cosplay, but is is a little more curly than it should be.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 7 22:53:17 2014 No.7483031 >>7481300 Are you stupid? Get a wig Actually, please don't cosplay my favorite Helsing character.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 7 22:54:48 2014 No.7483033 File: 41 KB, 440x259, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7483027 >the exact length as Miku > exact length Pics. Because this is actually not possible

Anonymous Mon Apr 7 22:57:18 2014 No.7483042

>>7483027
>Could I use my real hair instead of getting a wig? I have read that styling last longer in wigs than in real hair.
Wigs are good for complicated styles, unnatural colors, and anything requiring thickness. The only time we really recommend using natural hair is if the character's hair is too short or too much hairline/scalp is showing.
>Is possible to straighten a wig?
Depends on the fibers. Kanekalon and Hiperlon fibers can handle heat, among others. If you can't find the type of fiber, You can try straightening a small section that won't be noticed if it's cut. If the fibers don't handle heat, they'll crimp and shrivel up, which you can cut off and hide.
You can also just play it safe and use the hot water method, which is for lower-quality fiber. Basically you just heat a pot of water to about 170F and pour it over the wig. (this doesn't work for me though, so good luck).

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 7 22:58:48 2014 No.7483044 >>7483031 Well that's supportive.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 7 23:09:18 2014 No.7483068 >>7478758 >hair chalk you mean pastels they are literally pastels

Anonymous Mon Apr 7 23:09:48 2014 No.7483067

>>7483033
I'm not OP, wasn't talking abouyt Miku.
Iirc there was a Chinese woman with Miku-length hair though. It is possible but very rare since hair usually doesn't grow that long naturally.

>>7483042
Thanks anon.
Yeah I would say it is a little complicated, but I have seen more complicated stuff made with real hair. Guess I'll try styling it and will se how much it lasts that way. If doesn't work for me will go for the wig.
Will try both methods in a small sections. The wig is really good-quality, but is kinda old, so probably will try to play it safe in the end.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 7 23:45:35 2014 No.7483128 what paint would be best to use to paint lines on a wig?

Anonymous Mon Apr 7 23:49:04 2014 No.7483138
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>>7483128
Try not to use paint if you can avoid it but pic related did a pretty good job with acrylics. Generally they look like a flaky, shitty mess though,

Anonymous Mon Apr 7 23:58:04 2014 No.7483149

>>7478732
Either block it off with bags and dye it in sections (starting with a base color that won't get ruined by the red or green) or layer the hair so that the longer fibers are towards the center of the ponytail and put the colors you want higher up on the outside, then layer heavily to give a gradient. Though I recommend the dying if you trust yourself enough to get it cleanly.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 7 23:59:04 2014 No.7483151 >>7483138 >implying that doesn't look like a shitty mess

Anonymous Tue Apr 8 00:13:04 2014 No.7483166

>>7483149
Dying is definitely the best idea, but I'm not sure if I trust myself that much haha. Gonna try this first though, and go with >>7479213 as my first backup and >>7478758 as my last resort (because a long wig like this is gonna need to be combed during the day and I'd rather not have the colour flaking out everywhere, and redoing it everytime I wear this sounds like a shitty time tbh)

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 00:34:37 2014 No.7483193 >>7483151 Personally I've never seen a death the kid wig that doesn't look like shit whether it's dyed, painted, or actually has the white weft layers in it. They always look sloppy and shitty.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 01:18:37 2014 No.7483280 >>7483193 This. I guess is the kind of stuff that doesn't translate well to real life

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 01:21:07 2014 No.7483291 How does one achieve Sailor Moon/Misato Katsuragi bangs? I'm going as Misato.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 01:23:07 2014 No.7483295 >>7483291 Hair dryer Round brush Hair spray

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 01:30:07 2014 No.7483307 >>7483193 Best I've ever seen used big white hair clips instead of making it a part of the actual wig. It looked pretty decent, actually.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 01:32:07 2014 No.7483308 anyone know any brands that don't tangle to hell? I'm willing to spend money on a nice one Got a shoot in about a week

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 01:32:37 2014 No.7483311 File: 118 KB, 1024x768, death_the_kid_wig_side_look_by_soulreaper_angelgirl-d7c526x.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7483193 This will always be my favourite wig.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 01:33:07 2014 No.7483313 >>7483308 I bought my first arda one a while ago, and it was tangled to fuck. Just ugh

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 01:34:37 2014 No.7483317 >>7483308 None that you'll be able to get in a week, although cyperous seems to be known for their wigs.

Anonymous Tue Apr 8 01:36:07 2014 No.7483323

>>7483317
Well, it's a pirate loli thing, so I might be able to use my real hair if I just get it cut, and treated.
(That sounds ita as fuck when I re-read it. I promise it's not!)

I've got some fancy events coming up, so I'd like one that's really curly, and fancy. Preferably a lace front. I tend to kind of hide behind my hair, because social anxiety issues. Bangs are too exposed/look bad on me anyway

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 01:37:07 2014 No.7483325 How to style curls more accurately ? It's for a mami tomoe wig .

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 01:39:07 2014 No.7483327 >>7483311 Is that masking tape?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 01:40:38 2014 No.7483328 >>7483325 Tape and wire method? http://sparklepipsi.deviantart.com/art/Drill-Curl-Tutorial-335773737

Anonymous Tue Apr 8 01:44:37 2014 No.7483332
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>>7483323
http://cyperous.com/english/
Here's their site. Would something like pic related be what you're looking for? Not sure what you mean by hiding behind your hair but bangs are too exposed... It costs about 90$ though.

Anonymous Tue Apr 8 01:46:37 2014 No.7483334

>>7483332
>http://cyperous.com/english/
Ouch, that's steep, but yeah, that'd work I just mean that I don't really like how my cheeks look for one, and like for my hair to be covering my face a bit. It's just kind of a comfort blanket thing. Social anxiety issues. I may want to get a cheaper wig though to start, because I"m hard on hair, and need to kind of learn how to take care of wigs on cheaper stuff first.

Sorry, not to drag you around. :c I think I'll just get a cheaper arda one.

Anonymous Tue Apr 8 01:55:59 2014 No.7483351

>>7483308
All long wigs tangle. Long hair tangles. Shit's gonna happen. There's a few things you can do about this in a wig:
1. the fiber epic cosplay uses has been noted by many people to be easier to untangle than other brands
2. pick a wig a bit shorter than the character has, they're more managable and won't tangle as badly.
3. treat it with a product that will minimize tangling. they make silicone based wig sprays for synthetic wigs.
4. detangle it often. if you're wearing it, try to work the worst of the knots out with your fingers periodically.
5. keep it in a loose braid if you're not posing for photos.
6. make sure you get all the tangles out as soon as it comes off your head every time and treat it with the silicone spray.

FYI, if there is anything on the back of your costume that it can rub or catch on, like a bow or trim, that's going to make everything WORSE.

Anonymous Tue Apr 8 01:58:58 2014 No.7483354

>>7483334
If you want a cheap wig, ebay is a lot cheaper than arda, especially for long wigs.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Big-Sale-32-80cm-Long-Wavy-Curly-Cosplay-Fashion-Wig-heat-resistant-30Colors-/121208124177?pt=US_CSA_MWA_Wigs_Extensions&var=&hash=item1c38913311 Something like this maybe? 20$ but the wigs are amazing for the price, although they might tangle pretty easily. The seller jcpunk is reliable and sells a ton of other wigs as well.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 01:59:58 2014 No.7483358 >>7483351 Great advice anon. Thanks. That braid idea is really smart! I hadn't thought of that!

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 02:03:58 2014 No.7483359 >>7483354 Well, I am going to be dancing in it. I'm doing a victorian esque masquerade party. Are they shine city? Though I guess I could just fix that with baby powder, yeah?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 02:06:58 2014 No.7483360 >>7483359 No shine city there, you get what you see in the photos. Might want to tie it up or something while you're dancing though. I could take a picture of the wigs I've ordered from them if you'd like?

Anonymous Tue Apr 8 02:07:28 2014 No.7483363

Has anyone used poly/synthetic dyes on wigs? I know I wouldn't be able to boil it without ruining the fibers, but would the dye take at all if I soaked it in cold water? Is it colorfast? I have a bright green wig that I need to turn more of an olive/pukey green color and I'm worried about the sharpie method rubbing off on my clothes.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 02:09:28 2014 No.7483365 >>7483360 No no, I trust you! It's not that I want something cheap it's just that arda is out of stock of everything, and they have been for months. It's frustrating. I'll probably get one of these then. They're quite nice!

Anonymous Tue Apr 8 02:49:28 2014 No.7483413

>>7483363
>>7483363
I used a brief dip in a simmering idye poly to give a dark blue wig a nice purplish tint, major emphasis on brief; if I had left it in there for too long, it might have gone straight to black, since idye poly seems to take to wigs like nobody's business.

>http://arda-wigs.com/blogs/tutorials/8163793-dying-arda-wigs-with-fabric-dye

Scroll to the bottom for their idye poly swatches.

The only problem is that I have no idea if you can make custom blends with idye since it comes in water-soluble packets. If you find another synthetic dye that you can mix more easily, do some swatches with that (and report back with your results!)

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 03:11:58 2014 No.7483465 Same anon that posted in the Dmmd thread. Anyone know where I could get a decent, gradiented Aoba wig? I don't have the time to order it off taobao and most cosplay specific sites have turned up bad reviews.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 04:38:35 2014 No.7483562 >>7478817 Yeah, I love league but I don't have that big chested body that most the female champions have. She's a good adc and pretty new too. The only other league cosplay I've done is Annie who is a little girl.

Anonymous Tue Apr 8 04:56:06 2014 No.7483570

>>7478807
>>7479186
>>7480660

okay, I won't get A. I am looking at tutorials for lacing, it seems kind of troublesome. Could I get certain hairdressers to do it for me? (The African hairdressers perhaps? would it be expensive?)
I'll look at some lace front wigs that are not already plaited and I could plait it myself. Although I hate plaiting wigs.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 09:50:57 2014 No.7483779 >>7483465 l-email. Just go to their website.

Anonymous Tue Apr 8 10:03:27 2014 No.7483793
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Okay, so I just saw this figure and I'm absolutely in love with this design. I haven't been into Vocaloids since high school, so I don't know if it's a special model or from a new song or... Anyway, I really love it. I'd love to try to cosplay it, but I'm not sure what I would do for the wig.

Those flowers in the gradient are beautiful and one of the main reasons I like the design. Is there any way I could do it? I would want the wig color to change, not add accessories because that would ruin the look it me.

Maybe trying to dye the wig very carefully? Would that be possible?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 10:09:27 2014 No.7483796 >>7483793 Are you seriously asking that? No. Even if you could do it, unless you use 500lbs of hairspray the pattern would move immediately. The only way you'll be able to get the effect you want is with stickers.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 10:09:58 2014 No.7483798 >>7483793 I guess if your fully completed and styled wig was stiff enough you could stencil a design. Wigs are already available in pink-to-white gradient.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 10:13:27 2014 No.7483801 >>7483570 Don't go to hair dressers for cosplay wig help. Just don't

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 10:49:57 2014 No.7483871 http://www.lucaille.com/ For those that didn't know yet that they have an english store.

Anonymous Tue Apr 8 11:38:03 2014 No.7483922

>>7483793
I'm planning to do this wig myself. My idea is to glue the hair down onto massive styrofoam pieces (basically the same technique as making huge spikes) and then spray the gradient and pattern on with sharpie dye in a spray bottle.
Obviously the wig won't be all nice and flowy but I'd think it'll be interesting anyway.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 18:32:46 2014 No.7484580 File: 93 KB, 380x504, img57142076.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7483793 This definitely isn't the best wig but there is already pink/white gradient wigs. It's one less thing to worry about if you aren't quite sure what you'd like to do.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 18:36:16 2014 No.7484585 File: 544 KB, 500x3717, Cosplay_Tutorial__Wig_Painting_by_Kotodama.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7483793 Also here's a tutorial on how people do the flowers on Irabu's hair maybe this would help as well.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 18:37:16 2014 No.7484587 >>7483922 onto styrofoam? It seem like that'd be pretty messy but I've never seen this method so i can;t judge. What would it end up looking like anon?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 18:39:46 2014 No.7484592 >>7484585 Oh also don't use acrylic that's gonna look like flaky shit, but this method is still helpful as an example

Anonymous Tue Apr 8 18:49:46 2014 No.7484623
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>>7483793
I very much doubt you'll be able to make that look any good. Katy Perry did something like that in her Dark Horse video (pic related). Her wig is short-ish and pretty stiff, and it already looks... meh. Unless you're gonna walk around with solid hair, you will not be able to do this.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 19:16:35 2014 No.7484669 >>7483779 I looked through it just now but the only character wig they have is Mizuki, and they don't have any blue gradient wigs. Thanks though.

Anonymous Tue Apr 8 19:26:35 2014 No.7484683

>>7484623
Haha, different anon here but her wig caught my eye when I was considering making Sakura Miku's wig as well. However, there are a couple of things with that wig to begin with. It's obviously a shiny shitty party city wig and it looks like it was painted on with acrylics. Fits the tacky theme of the video, I guess. It could definitely be done better.

Anonymous Tue Apr 8 19:28:36 2014 No.7484686

>>7484587
It's not really. I recently made a massively spiky wig with styrofoam base and it came out really clean. You just have to be patient with it. Think Malinda-chan's Yu-gi-oh wigs. You could make it look exactly like anon's image, it would just be really stiff and wouldn't move much at all. But I think it would look fine in photos. Anyway I haven't attempted it yet, but like, I said, I recently made a spiky wig with styrofoam as a base, and it worked out well, I'm confident I can do this as planned.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 19:34:51 2014 No.7484696 File: 123 KB, 300x424, why.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] help. Pic is of the wig I need to style, no idea where I'm even going to start...

Anonymous Tue Apr 8 19:38:22 2014 No.7484706

>>7484696
It's been done before, idr the cosplayer but it's in one of acksonl's otakon videos, 2011 part one I think? You will probably want to use the method described in >>7483922 as I'm 90% sure that's what she did. Hers looked pretty messy though, take care doing this, it's definitely possible.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 19:39:21 2014 No.7484708 >>7484696 Wefts might be useful

Anonymous Tue Apr 8 19:42:51 2014 No.7484717

>>7484708
>>7484696
You can buy bulk loose long hair on ebay or doctoredlocks or a bunch of other places. Or arda's long wefts. The disadvantage with arda is the price and the amount, but they are already wefted and working with loose hair can be really horrible.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 19:58:21 2014 No.7484748 File: 73 KB, 414x622, platinum_the_trinity_on_deck_by_its_raining_neon-d45mx12.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 20:00:21 2014 No.7484752 >>7484696 >>7484748 She's cute what's she from?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 20:02:22 2014 No.7484755 File: 1021 KB, 800x1200, platinum_the_trinity__blazblue_cs_cosplay_by_hazu_nyan-d6ufunk.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7484696 How were you planning to go about it. More cartoony like>>7484748 or more towned down and uncumbersome?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 20:02:51 2014 No.7484756 >>7484752 check the filename

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 20:03:51 2014 No.7484758 >>7484752 Blazbue

Anonymous Tue Apr 8 20:07:51 2014 No.7484770
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>>7484696
You're lucky she has the bows on the end so that you can stuff/wire the pigtails.

Any one have any idea on Pino's pigtails? I want to make them look like they almost defy gravity (I know I won't achieve the look she has on hito's screen) but apart from wire and stuffing up until the hair decorations and hairspray after that so they don't immediately fall flat I'm lost.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 20:10:21 2014 No.7484779 >>7483413 This is super helpful, thank you! I was going to try iDye poly in Olive Green, but I might be able to use Rit instead since they have a wider range of colors. I'll definitely report back once I've dyed my wig.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 20:21:21 2014 No.7484799 >>7484752 Blazblue

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 20:45:21 2014 No.7484858 Some of the fibers in my wig are a little crumpled, if that makes sense. Why? Can I fix it?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 20:50:21 2014 No.7484873 >>7483138 what do you suggest to use then if not paint?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 20:50:51 2014 No.7484875 >>7484858 Is it a short wig? Or is it just around the lace/hairline? Either way, that's normal. It's how they add volume. I have a wig where the bangs don't have any teased fiber under them, and it looks really strange worn because of how flat they are.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 20:56:21 2014 No.7484888 >>7484875 It`s a long wig, around the tips around the end. I think when I brush them some of the fibers stretch a little and get crumpled.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 20:59:21 2014 No.7484893 >>7484755 As close to the original reference and in game pic as possible, so cartooney. I'll try what everyone suggested though and do my best

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 21:03:22 2014 No.7484904 >>7484888 Ah, like frizzy? You'll have to trim them off. It's like the wig-equivalent of a split-end.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 21:03:51 2014 No.7484903 >>7484888 That's completely normal. Long wigs tangle and de-tangling them crinkles the fibers. As long as you brush them out and keep them neat it should be fine but there really is no way to get them back to how they were.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 21:09:51 2014 No.7484914 >>7484903 >>7484904 Aw that sucks. If it dip the ends in some hot water and let it dry, will it help? Or is that just with normal hair?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 21:10:51 2014 No.7484917 >>7484779 I would not. RIT dye is for natural fabrics, wigs are anything but. That's why people use sharpies and you can actually get decent results mixing sharpie colors.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 21:11:51 2014 No.7484925 >>7484914 It might. Boil the water and dip the ends in for 10 seconds. Brush them out and then dunk them in ice water to set them. Try this a couple of times, should help de-frizz at least a little bit.

Anonymous Tue Apr 8 21:29:21 2014 No.7484953

Hi there! >>7483291 here.

I got the wig in the mail today. And I'm a little concerned about the color. I think we can all agree that the color of the wig is too light to be Misato's hair color (or is it an okay color? I've never done this before). Is there anything I can do to make it darker aside from returning it? (Yes, I can see it's shine city up in this mofo, but I'm not too concerned as I'm probably not going to be taking too many pictures in the cosplay.)

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 21:33:51 2014 No.7484958 File: 50 KB, 600x800, misatowig.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7484953 AHHH, I forgot to attach the picture. Here it is.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 21:37:51 2014 No.7484966 >>7484958 Oh... I'm so sorry, Anon.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 21:38:21 2014 No.7484967 >>7484958 I wouldn't say the wig is worth the process of dyeing it. It's so shiny that it probably won't take the marker treatment well anyhow. Dyeing it would probably also cost you just as much as the wig cost.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 21:38:52 2014 No.7484969 >>7484966 Lul, so I should just return it?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 21:39:51 2014 No.7484971 >>7484969 Jesus, anon, how much did you pay for that?

Anonymous Tue Apr 8 21:43:21 2014 No.7484976

>>7484971
Like $20 bahahah. I get it: I get what I pay for. Now I know. I still have a ton of time (and the money) to re-order something else. Does anyone have any wig sellers to recommend? I don't want to spend more than $100 on a wig.

I'm really glad this thread exists and that there are people willing to give advice.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 21:44:21 2014 No.7484978 >>7484958 Can you take a picture without flash?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 21:45:51 2014 No.7484980 File: 26 KB, 448x603, 1390458273264.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7484971 >probably way too much.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 21:48:51 2014 No.7484987 >>7484976 Anon. Anon. No. Anon, if your budget is at most 100 you can get a good wig for like... 35-40 dollars.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 21:50:51 2014 No.7484990 >>7484976 jcpunk on ebay. Sells 20$ wigs but they actually look good. If your budget is 100$ though, you can get way better wigs...

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 21:52:51 2014 No.7484994 File: 57 KB, 600x800, misatowig2.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7484978 I sure can!

Anonymous Tue Apr 8 21:52:51 2014 No.7484995

>>7484976
>>7484987
Sorry, meant to recommend something.
These are two really generically recommended sites.
http://arda-wigs.com/
http://www.epiccosplay.com/

But I'm sure you can get a much broader range of sites from people here, but those are my go to when I don't want to even bother doing internet searching.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 21:55:51 2014 No.7484999 >>7484990 Mehhhh, I really like Misato and I can see myself wearing the cosplay for three or four other cons. So yeah, I'd probably like to spend more on the wig. If you have more expensive sellers to recommend, please tell me about them.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 22:06:51 2014 No.7485022 >>7484995 Not OP, but to further break them down, go to Arda for short wigs, and get long ones from Epiccosplay. Long Arda wigs tangle ridiculously easily in my experience. Both companies have a good reputation though, and I second buying from them.

Anonymous Tue Apr 8 22:12:21 2014 No.7485040

epiccosplay. com / 28-royal-purple-long-cosplay-wig . html

Y/N? Would the color be okay? I'm assuming I can just curl it a little to give it a wavy texture and then cut the bangs accordingly. Let me know if I should go darker.

Also, thanks for being so patient with me, whoever's been replying to me.

Anonymous Tue Apr 8 22:14:22 2014 No.7485046

>>7484999
Cyperous wigs are apparently amazing? Someone posted a video a while back of a Miku and Luka dancing, both had pretty dman long hair. 5 minutes later, still not a single tangle to be seen.
http://cyperous-cosplay.com/wig/wig.cgi?cmd=s&sc=list&S_11_Key_d30=4_PL&Type_11=Equal-and
This looks like it might work for Misato.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 22:19:51 2014 No.7485064 >>7484994 It looks a lot better without flash, you just need a comb and possibly detangler. You can try to salvage the color before buying a new one, since this one's already here.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 8 22:23:51 2014 No.7485073 >>7484976 I'd get an Arda Ferrari in either Dark Purple or Plum.

Anonymous Wed Apr 9 01:43:56 2014 No.7485411
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i'm going to need some help with keeping a long wig in a good condition. i'm doing hatsune miku, in her 'love is war' outfit. i've never ordered a wig over a foot in length before, and i've seen so many miku cosplayers with knotty and scraggly wigs. i'm a little scared! (´･Д･)」so is there anything i should know about keeping a long wig safe? pic related, it's what i ordered.

(also, does anyone know the reliability of eshopcos(.)com? i got it from there, and it's my first time ordering something from there. i can't find many reviews online for the store at all)

Anonymous Wed Apr 9 01:53:56 2014 No.7485425

>>7484994
Don't buy a new wig right away (I mean, you can if you want to, but that one isn't a total loss or anything). After combing it and cutting off the excess, get a purple sharpie and look up sharpie dye tutorials, then try dying the lower sections of the wig doing that. It shouldn't take long or cost much and should darken the wig somewhat (doing the bottom would give you a cool-looking gradient too, but if you don't want that you can just try doing it on the whole thing).

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 9 01:56:56 2014 No.7485427 >>7485411 Mane and tale detangler if you treat it will keep it from tangling much. And keep it braided when stored.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 9 01:59:56 2014 No.7485434 >>7485427 braiding wigs keeps them straight, right? i think i've seen mane and tail stuff at my local cvs. i'll check it out, thank u anon

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 9 02:03:26 2014 No.7485438 >>7485434 It keeps them from untangling, to my knowledge. Braiding hair causes them to become wavy, but I'm not too sure about wigs (I braid my long ones, but those all already wavy so...)

Anonymous Wed Apr 9 02:17:56 2014 No.7485456

>>7485434
Yes, it keeps it from tangling
It will not make it wavy, as wig fibers won't hold a shape just from braiding like human hair would. When you undo it from the braid you might need to pull the comb through it a couple of times to make it lie fully flat again but it will not become actually wavy.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 9 02:30:26 2014 No.7485472 File: 39 KB, 337x600, kumicky.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Any reliable Taobao stores that sell long milk tea wigs? That kind of desaturated, generic brown like pic related. I just need a wig for display purposes.

Anonymous Wed Apr 9 03:24:26 2014 No.7485550

>>7485411
When you're storing it, keep it braided so it doesn't tangle inbetween uses. Carry a small bottle of detangling spray (or water, if you can't get detangler for some reason), a comb, and a brush with you at all times (and for gods sake comb it near a garbage can, don't leave wig hair behind, no one wants to get it stuck on them). Comb it a few times during the day, especially if you notice any tangles starting.
And before you store it, comb it. Don't throw it into a bag right after use and leave it. You'll regret it next time you go to use it.
Good luck, Miku wigs are a terrible pain sometimes (but if you don't let it tangle, they look rad as heck).

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 9 04:02:57 2014 No.7485595 File: 97 KB, 750x900, bb-taokaka.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] If you guys had to choose how to do Taos braids, would you go with hair wefts or yarn to get that extra thick fullness?

Anonymous Wed Apr 9 04:06:26 2014 No.7485598
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Hi,

Any suggestions for Xiaomu's hair tails, getting them to stay up and hold shape? I was going to use felt-wrapped wire, wrap wefts around them and use TreSemme freeze hold in stages to get them looking right but would love to hear other suggestions!!

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 9 04:16:20 2014 No.7485618 >>7485550 sweet bruh B)

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 9 04:27:20 2014 No.7485636 >>7485595 Hair wefts, because the bottom ends of them look like hair. But lots of wefts for the thickness.

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 10 02:21:50 2014 No.7487389 So, I'm going to try using this tutorial for drills: http://classewig.com/wig/blog/?p=1287 What should I use to glue the wig down? Just plain elmers glue?

Anonymous Thu Apr 10 02:28:50 2014 No.7487393

>>7485595
hair wefts would look nicer, but expensive for so much hair. maybe sew/stuff 3 fabric tubes in a color similar to the hair color, then sew/glue wefts over them to cover them, then braid the 3 together? that would give you some pretty solid thickness.

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 10 18:06:38 2014 No.7488335 For a low ponytail, is it possible to just buy a long haired wig and tie it back? (I'm thinking of getting a Lucaille wig.) I've never worked with long wigs before so I'm not sure if it's doable without the wigcap showing through.

Anonymous Thu Apr 10 20:23:47 2014 No.7488653
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Okay, so I've posted here before and got some phenomenal advice on how to get these pigtails to work. I'm going to make an aluminum base with screws to hold it up. Buying all of that stuff tomorrow, a proper wig head is on its way. BUT I wanted to make transportation a little easier. My plan was maybe I could attach my long wefts to the hair accessories somehow. If I could design them to open and close around the stub I am making, I could remove the long ponies to pack separately and make life easier.

My question now is... Is that a good idea? Or is it needlessly complicated? Could you guys give me some help on how to transport more complicated wigs? I don't have much experience with ponytail wigs so I'm worried that between here and the conventions it could get messed up and it will never look as good because I packed it wrong.

Anonymous Thu Apr 10 20:28:17 2014 No.7488662

>>7488653
I think that sounds like a really simple and neat solution. Go ahead and make stubs and supports for those on the base wig/head mount (remember to add clips to the wig so it'll stay firmly on your head.

It's really easy to strip the hair and mesh from the clips from standard clip on ponytails. They're generally just held in by the teeth catching in the net to wrap the hair around the clip. So you could easily replace the clip with something small, round or long dependent on what will suit your mount better.

If you're working with separate wefts to make your ponytails, wig off cuts or even a wig of it's own it would again be a fairly simple task to assemble it onto relevant clips.

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 10 20:51:17 2014 No.7488707 File: 23 KB, 182x254, Zihark.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Please Help Ok I'm looking for a wig in this colour (pic related). Shoulder length, would prefer straight and unstyled Will try taobao if you have a recommendation

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 10 22:05:47 2014 No.7488847 >>7488335 Depends on how low the ponytail is, but generally yes it's okay. Typically you can get a ponytail in a wig about as high as normal people would wear one without too much trouble, so about the middle back of the head.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 11 01:35:47 2014 No.7489219 >>7488847 Thanks a bunch! That definitely makes my search for a wig much easier.

Anonymous Fri Apr 11 03:08:29 2014 No.7489330
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Hi. Is a wig styled like this even possible? I know how to make the accessories (headphones and spikey things) and I was going to try my hand at styling, but does anyone have any advice on how the extras are going on? Do I simply attempt to hide the headband? If so does that mean I will require a long wig? Thanks in advance.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 11 05:36:26 2014 No.7489406 >>7489330 I think you may have to make a super-structure for those accessories, basically style them in foam and stub them on. You will have to reinforce the mesh for the support. Love to see the back

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 11 09:52:52 2014 No.7489592 File: 2.05 MB, 2158x1500, 600837.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7489406 Hmm. Sounds good. I'll give that idea a shot. This is the only picture I could find with a view of the back of the head.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 11 16:31:05 2014 No.7490171 >>7485472 I don't know any taobao stores but its just for display just get one off ebay. Theres a ton if you just type in milk tea wig. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313&_nkw=Milk+tea+wig&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Anonymous Fri Apr 11 16:40:05 2014 No.7490182
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I asked about this in another thread but I'd like to get a few more opinions, what do you think of Lockshop wigs?
I've been looking at their silky straight, siren, and mermaid collections. I've heard they're soft- but do they tangle easily? Are they good for everyday wear?

Anonymous Fri Apr 11 16:47:05 2014 No.7490198

>>7490182
I bought a wig from them recently (mermaid style) and I absolutely love it. It looks natural and is very nice to the touch. It doesn't seem like it tangles easily, but I haven't had it too long so I can't say for sure. I'd definitly recommend buying your wig from them though!

Anonymous Fri Apr 11 16:50:05 2014 No.7490208

>>7490182
I love my mermaid wig. I have the beachy one. It's really easy to maintain. Like any long wig, of course it will tangle, but I find that you can just brush it out again really easily. The only problem I have with it, and this will sound like such a stupid problem, but I don't really wear it for daily wear because it's so thick. It looks great when I'm more dressed up, but if I'm just wearing a pretty casual outfit then it can look kind of disproportionate. Not sure if it's just with that one or all mermaids are the same.

Anonymous Fri Apr 11 17:00:35 2014 No.7490226

>>7490182
Their fibers are resilient enough for everyday wear, though I usually wear my siren in pigtails or loose braids if I'm wearing it the whole day so I can't really comment on tangling. I find the shine on some of their darker wigs looks slightly unnatural, but the lighter colors are pretty good.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 11 17:05:05 2014 No.7490232 >>7490182 they list their prices like this 39,98 and it pisses me off But they seem to be really good wigs

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 11 17:11:05 2014 No.7490243 >>7490232 Why?

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 11 17:25:05 2014 No.7490266 >>7490232 That is how you usually list prices in euros...unless you're complaining about them taking 2c off which is standard retail practice to make you see the items as cheaper because the number in the tens column looks smaller

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 11 17:49:35 2014 No.7490302 >>7488707 http://lucaille.com/?product-248.html

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 11 18:35:05 2014 No.7490355 >>7478608 Does anyone have a link to a tutorial for how to do this? I need a v cut for my bangs too but I don't know how long to leave the sides.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 12 03:04:17 2014 No.7491106 anyone know if ayanamisatoru's wigs are any good?

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 12 03:39:51 2014 No.7491138 >>7491106 I have one. No problems with it, but nothing special really. The cap isn't as big as arda or epic, which is a plus for me.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 12 04:19:41 2014 No.7491172 >>7491138 do you know how big they can stretch to? my head is pretty big (58cm/23") >_<

Anonymous Sat Apr 12 06:27:41 2014 No.7491263
File: 1.13 MB, 750x749, Jinx wig C.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]

>>7478791
Is this wig any better than the other two I posted?

It's the colour that is making me not like this one. It seems so fluro.
I like the way it is styled though and doubt I could plait such a long wig so well.

This helped me understand how to get the mesh front onto the wig:

whiterabbitcostuming.com/jinx-league-of-legends-wip/

Anonymous Sat Apr 12 12:03:35 2014 No.7491462

>>7491106
The wigs are fine but the customer service is fucking horrible. I'm currently fighting with them to refund me for a wig that was returned to sender because of a bad shipping label, and they're either ignoring my emails (sent 5 over a two month period) or refusing because the tracker doesn't explicitly say where the package is. You're better off going with lucaille for good quality and good service.

Anonymous Sat Apr 12 12:24:04 2014 No.7491493

I'm looking for one of those hime gyaru wigs with the bump and stuff. I know lockshop has them and I would've gotten one from them but they don't have the colour I like. So does anyone know where to get a wig like that in a milk tea colour for somewhat cheap?

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 12 16:17:07 2014 No.7491819 File: 17 KB, 530x795, ohayocon_2006-tnsse-smoon-039.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I am so desperately looking for this wig to no avail, and any help would be greatly appreciated.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 12 16:20:37 2014 No.7491824 >>7491819 It's most like a blonde wig that was dyed. Is it the color you're looking for or the style?

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 12 16:23:08 2014 No.7491832 Can anyone refer me to a decent ebay seller? I heard that JCPunk was okay, but they have an wful lot of stolen Taobao photos. Specifically I need a pink wig, preferrably 40-60 cm long.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 12 16:24:37 2014 No.7491833 File: 13 KB, 225x225, mOORFNdoRdV8GyxIQkSdbyQ.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7488653 If you stub than attach wefts to a cone clip-type thing, I don't see why it wouldn't work.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 12 16:52:07 2014 No.7491868 >>7490232 Welcome to europe. Decimals are listed with commas.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 12 17:00:38 2014 No.7491876 >>7490232 >they list their prices like this 39,98 and it pisses me off ...seriously?

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 12 17:48:38 2014 No.7491947 >>7491824 Both, actually? The style is the most important, though.

Anonymous Sat Apr 12 18:03:45 2014 No.7491982

>>7491832
this girl wrote a review on JCPUNK> It's long so TL;DR it was a mess, and she swore against ever trying to buy from them again.
http://chelzorthedestroyer.tumblr.com/post/82208551683/wig-review

what kind on pink? light? straight? wavy? what?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Long-Milkshake-Pink-65CM-Wavy-Heat-Resistant-Fashion-Wig-/161198018688?pt=US_CSA_MWA_Wigs_Extensions&hash=item2588269080

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 13 20:23:36 2014 No.7494073 Are there any ponytail clips out there that come in short length? I need one for cosplay, but the character's ponytail is sort of short and fluffy, should I just buy a long ponytail clip and cut it?

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 14 02:00:56 2014 No.7494899 i need to find a good wig for kagura form gintama. any help? (its just the one with the two bao things on the side) I dont need it prestyled, i just need the color. one that's longer would be much preferred if possible

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 14 02:15:26 2014 No.7494929 File: 2.22 MB, 1455x1648, 20140413_213409-1.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7478536 Male anon here going to eventually make a MH armor cosplay I know nothing of wigs. Help

Anonymous Mon Apr 14 03:00:56 2014 No.7494994
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trying to find a good wig for shinobu that isnt some curly afro mess is fuckin me up. Any help?

>>7494929
arda wigs has some wigs with the hair pulled up, for that it looks like possibly their jasmine or jeannie would work although you'd have to trim the bangs to get the right length. From the picture his hair looks like it could their titanium blonde but i'm not sure if the characters hair is white or a light blonde.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 14 03:10:57 2014 No.7495001 >>7494994 avi plz go

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 14 03:24:27 2014 No.7495021 >>7495001 whoever avi is, isn't me.

Anonymous Mon Apr 14 03:28:27 2014 No.7495038
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>>7494994
also I could've worded that a lot better but by curly afro mess I mean wigs like this. I get enough of this mess with my own natural hair.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 14 11:06:09 2014 No.7495497 File: 31 KB, 400x400, ko.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7494994 >>7495038 I feel like maybe you could try finding an all-whit komaeda wig? I see Shinobus hair is straightish at the ends. maybe you could somehow work with one of these.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 14 11:07:09 2014 No.7495499 >>7495497 white*

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 14 17:14:53 2014 No.7496083 File: 24 KB, 1149x116, ygv.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I've asked this in another thread without getting any responses at all, and it won't let me ask again so here's a screencap of my question

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 14 20:00:04 2014 No.7496469 >>7496083 arda-wigs.com. It's really one of the best things to happen to cosplay. Insanely good quality for a relatively cheap price.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 14 21:14:59 2014 No.7496654 >>7495497 that honestly looks like my best option. i'll search around a bit, thanks anon!

Anonymous Tue Apr 15 00:09:29 2014 No.7497100
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any suggestions for wigs for Ellie from The Last of Us? Since her hair is kind of dirty and ratty, I am worried a lot of wigs will be too thick. I feel like it should look thinner than wigs for anime hair but not cheap thin.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 15 20:49:15 2014 No.7498617 >>7497100 Look at wigs on eBay, check the sellers rating. You could get a decent but not fantastic wig and style it. Good luck anon.

Anonymous Wed Apr 16 01:28:14 2014 No.7499139 [DELETED]

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Fuck I didn't know whether to put this in the taobao thread or here but since it's wig related i'll try here.

I'm trying to find a Berg Katze wig and so far the only nice one i've found is Arda's Luthien in Raspberry, which i'm already throw $70 alone out on their Suzi wig for something else.

i've been trying to find one on taobao but no such luck because i'm fucking stupid or something when it comes to searching for wigs on that site and all the wig shops on the taobao spreadsheet didn't have anything. I'm doing a taobao haul so i'm not worried about price on that since it's all collective.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 16 01:30:44 2014 No.7499143 >>7499139 *throwing

Anonymous Wed Apr 16 02:46:50 2014 No.7499272

same person from >>7485411 here, i have another question.

obviously miku has the back of her hair entirely pulled up into pigtails (excluding the two little clumps on the crook of her neck) but i don't think i'll be able to recreate the naturally-pulled up look with clip on pigtails. anyway, does it really matter? i know that like 90% of cosplayers with pigtails just use clip ins and leave the back of the base wig hanging, so i don't think it'll ruin my cosplay,but is there any way to pull this off? have you done it before?

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 16 02:54:20 2014 No.7499278 >>7499272 You won't be able to recreate a realistic pigtail look with clips because that requires the wig to be wefted differently. It doesn't matter too much though, seeing as most cosplayers use clips anyway.

Anonymous Wed Apr 16 02:54:50 2014 No.7499279

>>7499272
You can probably style the hair to look like it's pulled into pigtails (by combing it towards the spot you'll put them, clipping or trying it, and setting it like that) while still using clip-ins for the tails themselves. It would be a lot of work though.
If you actually use a really long wig and put it into ponytails, I doubt they would stay up. Even with a ton of pins Miku just has way too much hair put way too high.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 16 04:25:41 2014 No.7499388 >>7499278 i as thinking about that. like the direction the wefts actually go might not cooperate? i can see that happening, actually >>7499279 tru. im even scared to see how much it weighs let alone wear it

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 16 13:11:21 2014 No.7499882 File: 147 KB, 299x559, Kagura_Mutsuki_(Story_Mode_Artwork,_Normal).png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Just started working on this guy two days ago, but I'm not really that good with wigs. What would be a good wig to use for him?

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 16 13:28:51 2014 No.7499917 >>7491833 Oh my gosh! Thank you so much!! I was looking for something just like this and couldn't find anything! Just ordered two of these and they will make the entire endeavor SO much easier!

Anonymous Wed Apr 16 17:25:51 2014 No.7500322
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I'm trying to find a good wig for this - with good enough bangs to do the swoop. I'm considering something like Claudia from Arda because I feel like that could look pretty, but I'm scared that the Dark Copper Red might be too dark. Anyone have advice?

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 16 17:31:51 2014 No.7500332 >>7500322 How about you check the flickr they have sorted by color? I think it would work well, but I don't have pictures of my Dark Copper Red to show you since I am on mobile.

Anonymous Wed Apr 16 17:51:51 2014 No.7500385

>>7500332
I have, and I still kind of want a lighter, more natural red colour. So I'm trying to get some input and maybe suggestions for an alternative.
I'm absolutely getting one of ardas colour rings next time I buy from them, that's going to help me in the future.

Fushi Wed Apr 16 18:28:21 2014 No.7500456

>>7500322

Actually, I have an Arda colour ring and the Dark Copper Red is not very dark compared to chocolate brown or mahogany. I think shade wise it's closer to the warm light brown but with that red undertone.

Hope that helps. If you need to see a color comparison I can post a picture for you?

Anonymous Wed Apr 16 18:59:51 2014 No.7500535

So I bought my first wig at a local store, and I thought it was fine but I realized once all my hair is packed in (I have very thick hair) its too small. Is there a way to make it larger? I'm going to have to put it in a ponytail for the look I'm going for, so Id rather it fit properly...

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 16 20:52:35 2014 No.7500820 >>7500456 Oh really? Maybe it just shows up dark on my screen then. It helps a lot, and I think I'm good to go now, thank you!!

>>	Fushi Wed Apr 16 21:59:05 2014 No.7500982 >>7500535 I've never had to enlarge a wig cap but I found a youtube tutorial for you? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rbi6UBl5k8

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 16 22:12:36 2014 No.7501011 >>7500982 Thanks!

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 16 22:31:36 2014 No.7501049 File: 131 KB, 326x288, Screen Shot 2014-04-16 at 10.21.43 PM.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] hello friends, what would be a good color from arda for princess aurora's hair i was thinking dark ash blonde or maybe just ash blond??

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 16 22:53:36 2014 No.7501106 I got a wig and it's super shiny, I heard about the fabric softener trick but how do you do it?

Anonymous Thu Apr 17 03:55:43 2014 No.7501716
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Anyone have experience with this lace-front-but-not-really wigs from Epic? I want to use them for a character whose hair is slicked back on one side then flipped forward on the other, but just want to make sure the wefts won't look fucked up if I styled the front forward.

Anonymous Thu Apr 17 12:54:57 2014 No.7502228
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I'm doing a Genesis of the Daleks Fourth Doctor, but I'm not happy with the wig I got - I've tried coiling it up as best as I can but it's just not thick and frizzy enough. Can anyone offer any suggestions? Where can I find big curly wigs that aren't afros?

Anonymous Thu Apr 17 13:02:27 2014 No.7502237

I'm looking for one them hime gyaru wigs, I know lockshop has them and I would get one from them but they don't have a colour that suits my face. They're either too blond or too dark brown and I'm not realy fond of the quarter split, I'd rather have one colour. Any other place that has somewhat affordable hime gyaru wigs in a milk tea or light brown colour?

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 17 18:50:59 2014 No.7502807 File: 158 KB, 271x482, dccdsc.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I want to Cosplay Simon Blackquill from Ace attorney dual destinies. But how the hell should I do his hair. Can I buy it somewhere or what.

Anonymous Thu Apr 17 19:51:00 2014 No.7502933

>>7501716
I got the "Eros" (one of the "lace front alternatives) recently, and its has a pretty weird hair line. There's a row of wefts sewn into the skin top that go slightly up and forward. I was able to successfully train the hairs forward with a blow drier, and the weight of the rest of the hair makes the hairline look a little more natural, but its definitely odd.

Anonymous Thu Apr 17 19:56:30 2014 No.7502939

This is probably a stupid question, but fuck.
I cut a ponytail clip too short, like completely fucked it up (some pieces shorter than others) because it was my first time trying to cut something that wasn't bangs.
Can I apply wefts or something to it? I still have the cut pieces left over, or should I just throw it out, get a new clip, and try again?

Anonymous Fri Apr 18 01:27:56 2014 No.7503261
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I'm planning a Shiny Chandelure cosplay for sometime around Halloween this year and I'm kind of looking for a specific type wig. I want it to have kind of a fade to it, but I don't want it to be as bright and dramatic as the regular Shiny Chandelure's fire is. I was hoping to find some kind of pastel orange wig with ponytail clips somewhere but none that i've looked for seem to exist. If I can't find one I'm tempted to go with an orange bob-type wig but I'd probably want that to be a fade too. The only thing I can find that is even close to what i'm looking for is pic related, but it's gross and doesn't fit in with the theme of the Chandelure cosplay i'm planning. Does anybody know where I can get a wig even remotely resembling what i'm looking for?

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 18 04:21:56 2014 No.7503473 File: 7 KB, 224x225, mo.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7502807 monokuma wig and add wefts maybe,to cover the black. and a clip ponytail or more wefts.

Anonymous Fri Apr 18 04:26:26 2014 No.7503474
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>>7503261
I'm trying to help you anon. orange gradient wigs are scarce like this pastel-y orange or brighter. not even sure if this counts as orange. and do you ant it to fade to yellow

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 18 04:27:56 2014 No.7503476 File: 9 KB, 150x225, mVjsKD2qy5iP7KDjPCwrNAA.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7503474 or like this but?cut out the nasty blue

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 18 04:30:56 2014 No.7503478 File: 10 KB, 225x224, 171112367349_1.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7503474

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 18 04:40:57 2014 No.7503487 >>7503478 Has anyone bought a wig from only-finest? I've been intrigued about their wigs for a while, especially the lacefronts.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 18 08:52:18 2014 No.7503686 >>7503261 I would probably just buy a wig in the lightest colour you want and then gradient dye it but it depends what look you're going for

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 18 08:56:18 2014 No.7503694 >>7503261 http://www.wig-supplier.com/70cm-long-rhapsody-mix-orange-curly-wave-cosplay-wig-zy25-p-2076.html

Anonymous Fri Apr 18 09:27:48 2014 No.7503755
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Do you have any wigstores online that you would recommend? I'm looking for a KojiHaru 8th from AKB0048 and I'm thinking of getting one from Taobao (Along with the costume)
But I want to look at other stores first. On ebay I'm only familiar with WigFashion tho

I'm also split between doing the heart-shaped highlight or not. I don't want to but at the same time it's so cute I want to. But I have 0 experience with cosplay, so idk how I would even pull it off. Help and advice appreciated

Anonymous Fri Apr 18 09:55:49 2014 No.7503790

>>7503694
That's the same wig anon posted, which they didn't like.

>>7503261
If you want a subtler gradient and want to spend less time than dying a whole yellow wig to be mainly orange: Get an orange wig, Uni Posca yellow paint markers, and go over the ends patiently (if you want to go the extra mile get a white one too to take the gradient even farther.) I saw someone do a white gradient onto a pink wig like that for an Inori Yuzuriha wig and it worked fantastically.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 18 10:55:51 2014 No.7503839 File: 88 KB, 330x282, wig 2.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I really want a wig like this, but I'm not sure if it's a wig or just a hairpiece. http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/wigland/item/ac-80-tcm/

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 18 10:57:20 2014 No.7503842 >>7503839 Fuck off with this, someone told you in another thread that it clearly is a full wig.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 18 11:16:52 2014 No.7503860 File: 484 KB, 700x622, 13395085310.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7503755 http://www.moemall.com/akb0048-kojima-haruna-kojiharu-orange-gradient-cosplay-wig-p-786.html

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 18 11:32:03 2014 No.7503885 >>7503860 Thank you! I'll take a look. I never heard of moemall before though. Have you any experience with them?

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 18 11:51:33 2014 No.7503896 >>7503860 Why would anyone want to buy from Moemall, they are only a Lucaille reseller and Lucaille got a own international shop.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 18 12:07:03 2014 No.7503910 >>7503842 What? Where? No one told me. How do you know it's a full wig?

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 18 12:21:33 2014 No.7503929 File: 143 KB, 917x685, 01.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7503910 Reading the description helps

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 18 12:21:33 2014 No.7503931 >>7503755 If you want to do the heart you can use this method http://kotodama.deviantart.com/art/Cosplay-Tutorial-Wig-Painting-150977642

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 18 12:27:33 2014 No.7503937 File: 108 KB, 520x237, 20140118175502594.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Im looking for a wig to cosplay dragon trainer lulu, do you know any that comes with the curls? or do you have any tutorial on how to curl it?

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 18 12:29:33 2014 No.7503941 >>7503896 Oh I see... My friend got experience with Lucaille, we'll purchase from there instead. Thank you for the heads-up! >>7503931 Thank you! I'll have a look!

Anonymous Fri Apr 18 13:08:33 2014 No.7503992

>>7503929
I know, but Wigland also lists stuff under "full wig" when it's clearly not a full wig, so I'm not sure if I can trust it, this is why I'm asking...

See here:
http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/wigland/item/ac-81-tcm/?s-id=borderless_browsehist_02_en
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/wigland/ac-81-tcm/

Listed as full wig. Not a full wig. About the same price as the one I posted before, much cheaper than real full wigs.

Anonymous Fri Apr 18 13:11:03 2014 No.7503998

>>7503992
Are you legally retarded or just brain dead? That is clearly, clearly a full wig. Take 5 seconds to look at it, and then look at the hair between the bangs, and the shoop around the ear that's making it not seem like a full wig. It's a full wig.

Anonymous Fri Apr 18 13:22:33 2014 No.7504010
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>>7503998
Then why is the picture of the product this? This doesn't look like a full wig to me.
And you do realize that you can also buy the bangs sepereately?

And why does one of the comments say she bought this and the bangs wig and it's still hard TO MATCH WITH HER NATURAL HAIR?

So I'm braindead or retarted because I doubt this is a full wig?
So grab a shovel and dig out that sand of your vagina.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 18 13:24:33 2014 No.7504014 >>7504010 If you're just going to argue with people trying to help you don't ask at all. And why the hell did you ask twice anyways, the first time you asked someone replied that it was a full wig. You're so ungrateful.

Anonymous Fri Apr 18 13:28:03 2014 No.7504021

>>7504014
Because I think the person who answered has no idea, on top of being totally rude.

And please, tell me I'm wrong if I say I have my doubts that it is a full wig since some other listed as such are most clearly not.

I guess you're not gonna refund me if I buy that thing and it's not a full wig, so stop telling me I'm ungrateful when I'm not listening to the first advice given to me by random strangers telling me to fuck off and calling me braindead and retarded.

I'm just sick of people giving rude and shitty answers while having no idea what they're talking about.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 18 13:31:33 2014 No.7504028 >>7504021 Well going from what you said >>7504010 about the photo, does the other wig you want have a photo of just the ponytail? No? Then okay, you can assume that its' a full wig.

Anonymous Fri Apr 18 13:35:33 2014 No.7504036

>>7504028
I could assume yes. But since someone else was recommending it another thread, I hoped someone could tell me for sure.
There's other wigs who are listed as full wigs, don't have a picture of just bangs, and are still just bangs (judging from the price and costumer reviews).
It also says it's 19cm wide, so by now I'm totally conviced it's not a full wig.
Thank you anyway.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 18 13:37:03 2014 No.7504041 I bought a cheap wig from the costume store and am planning to dye it with Rit powder dye. Any one have any experience with this?

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 18 13:37:33 2014 No.7504039 >>7504036 >It also says it's 19cm wide, so by now I'm totally conviced it's not a full wig. Well, almost totally. Maybe I'm just gonna order it.

Anon's Sister Fri Apr 18 17:08:26 2014 No.7504348
File: 117 KB, 750x1332, IT IS I, ANSEM.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]

I need help with Ansem's hair. I bought a wig, tried to style it, absolutely destroyed it, and now I need to get a new one in less than 3 weeks. It's those gravity defying tufts that I can't get. Not going to bother with the widow's peak though, unless someone knows a fix that even a beginner could do.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 18 17:11:56 2014 No.7504354 >>7504348 How did you destroy it? Your best bet is a wig from epic cosplay. You may need extensions too.

>>	Anon's Sister Fri Apr 18 17:25:56 2014 No.7504397 >>7504354 I tried buying a long wig, cutting the tufts, and using a ton of Got2bglue to try and stabilize them. Like I said, destroyed the thing. For some reason I couldn't find any tutorials on his hair since so few people actually do Ansem.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 18 17:35:26 2014 No.7504421 >>7504397 Can't you just wash the wig...?

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 18 17:38:56 2014 No.7504426 >>7503839 >>7504010 actually it is a hair extension, if you change the page to japanese it says つけ毛 which means hair extension

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 18 17:44:56 2014 No.7504437 >>7478791 I bought wig B. I actually does look like it has a slight widows peak to it in actuality.

Anon's Sister Fri Apr 18 17:48:56 2014 No.7504446

>>7504421
Have you ever tried to fix something, get frustrated, edit it more, keep doing so, and do irreparable damage until it can't be salvaged? If not, then it's basically what happened. I also didn't buy a lace front wig so I didn't know how bad the front would look. Though if I can find the right length, I intend to and just need help with those 3 pieces.

Anonymous Fri Apr 18 21:30:02 2014 No.7504727

>>7504348
Look up general spiking tutorials and adapt them. It helps to start with a Jareth or a Punky or in general a wig that is poofy to begin with, the under fibers are slightly kinky to begin with which adds body to allow gravity defying anime shit to work. If you have a non-poofed wig it's easy enough to do some backcombing.

Got2B glued is shit. Especially for spikes. Especially for Ansem's spikes which aren't even that spiky. Any good spiking tutorial will cover this but a lot can be accomplished with just hairspray and a blow dryer, especially with today's heat resistant wigs. Got2B can be good for pinching off the ends to a point but only if you use very very little of it, you've already seen what too much can do.

My only tip beyond that is try to keep a layer of "clean" hair on top, because with lots of hairspray wigs tend to get dry and stringy looking. Doing all the heavy lifting then styling that soft pretty layer over it helps a ton.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 18 22:09:03 2014 No.7504770 File: 87 KB, 299x750, tumblr_mjvlggb9741s6doi4o1_500.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7501106 this is the only one I have, sorry anon

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 18 22:37:50 2014 No.7504806 >>7504770 Sweet, thanks!

>>	Anon's Sister Sat Apr 19 00:09:55 2014 No.7504945 >>7504727 Alright, thanks. I looked through a few and they look like they'd work. Just gotta somehow complete it in less than a month and hope I don't destroy the wig. Again.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 19 00:45:25 2014 No.7504996 File: 331 KB, 500x373, mikey no.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7504770 Can we see more pics of results like this? I'm hugely curious if more people have tried the fabric softener trick.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 19 00:54:25 2014 No.7505003 >>7504996 No pics, but I tried this and the wig kind of... fell apart. Wefts coming off and everything. May have been the soaking in liquid reducing the strength of the wig.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 19 01:01:41 2014 No.7505011 >>7505003 Was it a good-quality wig? If so, yikes.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 19 01:17:41 2014 No.7505034 >>7504996 I tried it and there was almost no change to the wig. It had a liiiiiiiiittle bit less shine but was not what I was expecting from that tutorial's pics. It was a cheap party wig if it helps.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 19 01:21:11 2014 No.7505045 >>7505003 Most shiny wigs are usually crap to begin with.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 19 01:23:42 2014 No.7505048 >>7505034 I think it's mainly the talcum powder that did it for the pic. The only problem is you basically reek of baby powder, and might get white powder on your shoulders. I think corn starch works also though.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 19 01:37:41 2014 No.7505061 >>7505003 Fabric softener works by wearing down fibers. A shorter time might have dulled the shine, but it still would have made them more fragile. It does the same to your clothes too, so if you want your clothes to last longer, don't use it.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 19 01:49:06 2014 No.7505083 I've seen a good one that had wefts. I think using them will work well if you carefully add the wefts in and and take the time to style everything in place.

Anonymous Sat Apr 19 04:44:33 2014 No.7505231
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my boyfriend and his buds want to do a group cosplay of villains of megaman. since the female choices are pretty low i thought this one was cute

since it's gunna be for a day and not something im super invested in (im just going to be cutting and sewing old things in my closet) i wanted to get a cheap wig. I can find long black wigs for super cheap but i have no idea if they can be styled like pigtails?

most short wigs i see with clip in pony tails run $30+ where the plain long wigs are like $10. so is it possible to style long wigs into pigtails or will it look completely terrible?

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 19 13:53:33 2014 No.7505795 >>7503937 It looks like you could achieve the curls using the same technique as >>7483328

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 19 15:23:33 2014 No.7505932 >>7505231 You won't be able to style them that high because the wefts are sewn to make the hair sit downwards. Clip in pigtails are your best bet.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 19 15:33:33 2014 No.7505950 >>7505932 alright. I wasnt planning on going that high. Apparently his friends are going for super cardboard/closet cosplays so accuracy isnt that important

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 19 19:23:44 2014 No.7506166 >>7505950 If that's the case then save yourself dome time and money and just paint some balls black and attach them to a short wig.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 19 21:44:49 2014 No.7506376 File: 223 KB, 600x800, 3065919.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7484770 Try maybe some of the same stuff this sona cosplay did. Here's a link to her "tutorial" > http://www.cosplay.com/costume/396724/

Anonymous Sat Apr 19 22:41:38 2014 No.7506427

Is there anything to help with wearing wigs with "weird" head shapes?
My friend has thick hair (even moreso than some of my wigs) so it doesn't look obvious at all irl, but as soon as he wears a wig, the top of his head looks completely flat and square. Even my wigs that are pretty flattering on me look completely different when he wears them.

Anonymous Sun Apr 20 05:44:01 2014 No.7506891
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I haven't cosplayed in a few years and I've tried looking up more current places to buy wigs online and there's just SO much information.

Is there a list of shops somewhere you guys can vouch for, and are those in the sticky links up to date?

I'm looking into Taobao and taking all that in but I was wondering if there more easily accessible recommendations. Ebay shops? Anything similar to Arda or Cosworx? (yes it's been that long)

I'm just looking for a wig with clip ons/readily styled ponytails like this Harley's wig, it's exactly what I need (aware I'll need to do a minimum styling myself)

Any help would be appreciated!

Asuka Wig Anonymous Sun Apr 20 12:28:25 2014 No.7507176
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I need an Asuka wig, but I have one problem: I can't figure out her damn hair color!

These three shots are all from episode 9 of the original series, and I just don't know which one to choose. What is her hair color supposed to be? Not straight up red, maybe light reddish brown? Certainly not bright ass party orange like most Asuka wigs I find online.

I want to go for 50/50 accuracy/realism- orange hair is a no-go for me. Also, I want a really nice wig, I don't mind shelling out the cash for good quality.

I'm not really good with reds/browns (or blues but I had a friend help me pick out the lenses already, so it doesn't matter really), which makes me super paranoid that I might pick out the wrong color.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 20 12:48:25 2014 No.7507214 File: 38 KB, 500x496, $(KGrHqF,!qsFJgWho7vdBSfeuutVS!~~60_12.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7507176 This is the one I was considering. It seems to match the upper right pic pretty well, but definitely not the other two, so I'm not sure.

Anonymous Sun Apr 20 13:43:36 2014 No.7507301
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Alright so i'm pretty new to styling wigs, and I'm not entirely sure how to go about making this one.
I found this wig http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4002-4893200905.43.JEzcpH&id=35374189285 which looks relatively accurate, but I feel like the twin tails aren't nearly thick enough and will just look flat and sad.
I was thinking about just making my own pigtail wig by getting a base wig and then another wig to split in half and create the pigtails with. Would this be a better method?

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 20 14:04:36 2014 No.7507340 >>7507214 I really like that one too. It has a reddish undertone. Arda's Warm Light Brown seems to be a good color too.

Anonymous Sun Apr 20 15:50:09 2014 No.7507504
File: 367 KB, 424x552, AEC_Ben_Streets.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]

I've only bought a wig once before and it was a really long time ago. What would be a good wig for this character? I was thinking...
http://shop.cosplay.com/supershort.html
or
http://arda-wigs.com/products/derek

If you have any other ideas that would be great too.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 20 17:09:03 2014 No.7507658 File: 76 KB, 235x267, Screen Shot 2014-04-20 at 2.08.28 PM.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7507504 Uh samefag here, Just found another wig, do you think it might be cheap for a reason or is this a steal?

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 20 18:02:48 2014 No.7507752 I was going to customize a Giorno Giovanna wig and wanted to know if this wig will be good enough: http://m.ebay.com/itm/141182166862?nav=SEARCH

Anonymous Sun Apr 20 18:11:18 2014 No.7507763

>>7507301
Your method is only going to be slightly fuller than the wig you linked to. There's no special method of sewing extensions that results in the picture you posted with. The best you could do is sewing graduated layers, it will look fluffier and better but it won't look like the pic.
Really, you need a shitton of hairspray and foamcore, depending on how full you want it to be. But yes, your method would slightly fuller. You could also just buy linked wig and add foamcore.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 20 20:49:01 2014 No.7508122 anybody know some good ebay sellers?

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 20 21:26:15 2014 No.7508224 File: 30 KB, 480x640, lspwig.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] So, I just bought this wig for my LSP cosplay but I'm unsure how to style it. I can pretty much do whatever I want with it but I need some styling tips/ideas?

Anonymous Mon Apr 21 00:30:04 2014 No.7508686 [DELETED]

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>>7484580
How do you go about brushing those pink tails? I have the same wig in black and i don't want to rip any hairs out brushing it to death. Any tips?
Pic related, me at fan fair 2013

Anonymous Mon Apr 21 02:01:35 2014 No.7508944

>>7507214
Oh, did you find that on ebay? Because I'm pretty sure I bought a nanami chiaki wig from the same place. It's alright from what I can tell (first time cosplaying). Warning you though, the color was a bit off on mine, the top part has very little hair, and its not heat resistant at all.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 21 05:24:15 2014 No.7509232 >>7508122 http://stores.ebay.com/wigfashion/

Anonymous Mon Apr 21 09:24:41 2014 No.7509430
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>>7507214
>>7507176
Someone posted some pictures along with a positive review. It looks more ginger in real life.
(Sorry for the shit image quality it's all they had)

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 21 09:27:19 2014 No.7509434 File: 85 KB, 301x400, T2E54.XQBXXXXXXXXX_!!1070601724-0-rate.jpg_400x400.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7507214 >>7507176 Also..

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 21 09:29:12 2014 No.7509436 File: 2 KB, 27x40, T2YU9aXFpXXXXXXXXX_!!1070601724-0-rate.jpg_40x40.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7507214 >>7507176 Finally.. I think that's it with flash??

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 21 09:34:11 2014 No.7509440 File: 232 KB, 264x400, T2.gHHHxx255y566Y.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7507214 >>7507176 Well that didn't work. This should.

Anonymous Mon Apr 21 14:33:23 2014 No.7509908
File: 60 KB, 280x421, 24CW_2.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]

>bought wig on black friday for super cheap
>"i think i can use this for my moogle gijinka i just designed!"
>four months later
>totally redesign costume to be more victorian
>tfw victorian hairstyles are long and/or updos

Should I try to make this wig work somehow? I'm totally inexperienced with wig styling or adding wefts. Might be a good opportunity to give it a try...?

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 21 14:45:38 2014 No.7509934 >>7509430 I really love this color for Asuka.

Anonymous Mon Apr 21 17:10:50 2014 No.7510384
File: 447 KB, 993x1000, 12806360733_a103c28b88_b.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]

Cosplaying Extra Edition Silica from SAO and the wig i bought is too small for my head, i have a coupon from CosplayFU for 30$ off, question is will it fit my head? has anybody bought wigs from the site? i've only bought a costume.

heres the link to pic related: http://www.cosplayfu.com/product/Silica+Wig+from+Sword+Art+Online

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 21 17:22:46 2014 No.7510407 >>7509908 order a bun or drills?

Anonymous Mon Apr 21 17:47:07 2014 No.7510473
File: 182 KB, 320x480, Desert Brown.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]

Probably a bit of stretch, but has anyone bought an Arda wig in desert brown?
The thumbnail on the color page looks perfect for what I'm looking for (a grayish/brown blend), but when choosing a wig to put in the cart, the color looks... Nothing like it. Or at least it's a shitty representation.

I don't really want to chance it, I live in Canada so returning/exchanging the wig wouldn't be worth it.

Anonymous Mon Apr 21 20:09:37 2014 No.7511020

>>7506891
lucaille, fmlcos, wig-supplier, grand young cos, lingyisun, matchwigs, ayanamisatoru, epic cosplay (fmlcos, grand young cos, and lingyisun are all on taobao but they accept paypal and ship internationally)

also has anyone tried wiganime.com? the website looks dodgy but I google searched their photos and it doesnt look like their photos are stolen

Anonymous Tue Apr 22 02:46:50 2014 No.7512013
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I'm trying to find a wig for this character but in white. I've looked on ebay but I keep bumping into "party city"-looking wigs. I suck at cutting wigs so I would really appreciate it if it required minimal styling.
>>7511020 thank you for all the site recommendations. Matchwigs has a wig very similar to what I want but its out of stock...

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 22 02:49:01 2014 No.7512015 >>7478536 What's up with the lol after arda wig? They make great wigs. The humor is lost on me.

Anonymous Tue Apr 22 02:54:13 2014 No.7512025
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So I just received this wig. Do you think it's good enough to wear for daily wear? I'm growing out my hair that's been colored black for years and I want something to cover up the hot mess it's going to look like. I'm going to shorten it so it's more natural and thn out the bangs, but otherwise do you think it'll be okay?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 22 03:22:46 2014 No.7512068 >>7512025 I didn't happen to sell that wig to you in a buy thread did I? If so that took a fucking long time to get across the border. It should be fine, wear somehing on top though

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 22 03:43:32 2014 No.7512088 >>7480451 I styled mine by curling the wig hair around my fingers for layers and then used hairspray for it to stay up and fluffy. I'm only having trouble with keeping the red streak in place, it's not staying together for some reason.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 22 03:52:25 2014 No.7512095 >>7485411 A nice way to keep long wigs in good condition is to plait it fairly loosely.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 22 11:47:16 2014 No.7512574 >>7511020 Thanks for the recommendations! I found something with a nice center part/skin top to modify so I'm happy.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 22 14:38:04 2014 No.7512844 >>7512068 No I bought this through a website from a USA seller.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 22 17:29:48 2014 No.7513214 File: 493 KB, 520x520, Petra.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] i need a wig for my Petra Ral cosplay. Any suggestions?

Anonymous Tue Apr 22 18:25:10 2014 No.7513384
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Any tips or advice for styling a fringe on a wig to be like the one featured in the picture please?
I've not styled such a fringe before and any help would be greatly appreciated.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 22 19:53:56 2014 No.7513628 >>7513384 Akatsuki's hair is just dumb. I've tried to make a similar style somehow work in the real world and it jsut doesn't work. Save yourself from the agony and just go thick, straight-cut bangs.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 22 21:10:57 2014 No.7513827 File: 478 KB, 700x857, Petra_AO.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7513214 http://lucaille.com/?product-1364.html

Anonymous Tue Apr 22 21:20:34 2014 No.7513851
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Looking for a wig for a Nanba Mutta cosplay. I tried eBay but all I can find are these huge afro wigs that look extremely long both in the front and back.

Do they make "short" afro wigs? Thank you /cgl/!

Anonymous Tue Apr 22 21:30:07 2014 No.7513879

I've searched high and low for a good wig for Madoka. I adore Arda's Baby Pink color for her, but don't necessarily want to pay an arm and a leg for a wig from them. Wigs advertised as Madoka wigs are usually gross earmuff looking things and what I'm hoping to find is a wig in a style like Anya from Code Grass that I could cut into Madoka's style. Most eBay sellers I've seen carrying an Anya wig use the same stolen photos so I'm a bit iffy on which one to choose from, if any. Any advice, /cgl/?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 22 21:30:31 2014 No.7513881 File: 5 KB, 203x249, index.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7513851 Just scalp a black guy? In all seriousness, I'd think it would be more like a short jewfro

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 22 21:34:16 2014 No.7513888 >>7513879 >code grass Sigh.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 22 21:35:31 2014 No.7513892 File: 45 KB, 800x600, (wake me up) wake me up inside.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Need a good wig for kagura. Preferably shoulder length or longer. any suggestions?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 22 21:57:44 2014 No.7513958 >>7513879 http://lucaille.com/?product-202.html >>7513892 http://lucaille.com/?product-913.html

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 22 22:02:50 2014 No.7513972 >>7513888 i chuckled

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 22 22:10:13 2014 No.7513993 >>7513958 Lucaille is the worst offender of the puffy earmuff wigs imo. I'm disappointed that they don't have a better wig.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 22 23:36:07 2014 No.7514229 how would you make a really long wig look puffy/fluffy and wooly?

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 23 01:25:11 2014 No.7514545 >>7514229 Backcombing

Anonymous Wed Apr 23 02:38:48 2014 No.7514705

Probably a noob question, but I've got a new wig that I'd like to treat with fabric softener. It's very curly but I would rather it be straight, so would I be better off straightening it before leaving it in the fabric softener, or can I just put it in as is?

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 23 02:45:53 2014 No.7514728 >>7514229 nia? look up wig tutorials for her. if not, i think it could work anyway.

Anonymous Wed Apr 23 20:51:17 2014 No.7515477
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So this is going to be my first time actually buying a wig. What would you guys recommend for this one?

My biggest problem is not knowing where to get good quality wigs, I really don't want to order one somewhere and find out the quality is terrible.

Anonymous Thu Apr 24 10:56:56 2014 No.7516722
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I've been working on a Yasuri Shichika cosplay for a while now, I have the perfect bodytype for it, but I was wondering if I should get a wig, or would it be possible to just get really long extensions for his ponytail? Beyond that, should I try dying in the ring on his hair and the edge lines, or do you think they're just stylized shading?

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 24 17:52:38 2014 No.7517289 Does anyone have that good tutorial on taking wefts from one wig to put into another?

Anonymous Thu Apr 24 20:55:47 2014 No.7517659

Does anyone know how long Lucaille takes to respond to emails? I might be running a group order if I can get my wig restocked and shipped to me by July, and I'm not able to recruit people until I know whether I can. Sent an email yesterday, as of now, no response.

Anonymous Thu Apr 24 23:43:48 2014 No.7517902
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Okay, here's one straight from the 90's.
Marvel comics- Shi'ar, with hair that's supposed to resemble wings coming out of the head. I'm guessing the thing to do would be to get a shoulder length wig and find a way to flair that hair out, then add a pony tail, but how does one go about adding a skull-tight helmet like that? 90's comics, why do you have to be so impossible?

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 25 16:58:50 2014 No.7519111 About how much does Cyperous charge for shipping?

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