General Wig Thread

[Anonymous No.7734347]

Where to buy, questions on styling, types of wigs, supplies, and anything else you can think of.

[Anonymous No.7734358]

I need a red wig that can be pulled into kind of high pigtails, but don't really want to pay $40 for Arda's chibi wig. It's for a group cosplay that I'm not super interested in and I'm already dropping like $40 on the fabric for it. Anyone know of something similar on Taobao?

[Anonymous No.7734362]

>>7734347
I want to make a wig from scratch.
How do I do this? Where is a reliable place to get supplies from for this?

[Anonymous No.7734371]

How does one style a wig like this? All layered and spiky?

[Anonymous No.7734415]

Where can I get some lace to ventilate a wig like the one in the picture?

[Anonymous No.7734428]

>>7734362
That's a fucking terrible idea. Wefts are a bitch to make properly and if you want the top of your head to not look like shit you're going to have to hand tie thousands of fibers to lace. People cry and give up just altering a lace-front. Loose fiber can be bought anywhere, if you really want to go this route. Even Sally's has kanekelon. Amphigory and Doctored Locks carry it too - don't get the crimped, jumbo braids unless that's the look you want.

Why can't you just frankenstein a couple wigs together like the rest of us do? I guarantee it will look better in the end.

[Anonymous No.7734440]

>>7734428
i had heard it would be cheaper this way
Honestly i would probably buy pre-made wefts. Thats a little too 'from scratch' lol.

[Anonymous No.7734443]

>>7734362
http://phantomonabudget.bravehost.com/wig.htm

Links to decent info too. But it sounds like you have no experience so I will warn you that this is a bad idea.

[Anonymous No.7734451]

>>7734443
hmmm maybe i wont go for it then, thank you for the warning!

[Anonymous No.7734472]

inb4 where can I get a wig. from low to high price:
>l-email/ wig supplier
mixed reviews, cheap as fuck.
>lucaille wig
heard great things, mostly character specific wigs but some base styles
>matchwigs
good range of styles, very soft
>arda wigs
for heavy styling and shorter wigs
>epic cosplay
for longer wigs, don't tangle
>cyperous
god-tier for tangles and realism

also:
>ebay
check the seller feedback
>amphigory
their website looks shady as fuck so i've never ordered from here, but supposed to be good
>five wits
see above, bad stock photos

[Anonymous No.7734483]

>>7734440
Making wigs is never cheaper when you factor in the time and suffering it will take. What are you looking for? It's late, I'm bored, and I'd be okay with actually helping you find thrifty options.

[Anonymous No.7734559]

>>7734483
not that anon, but I have a ton of real hair wefts. They don't match my natural hair so I can't turn them into extentions, so I thought about making them into a wig. How impossible would that be

[Anonymous No.7734585]

So...I'll be wearing my first wigs at Otakon. Are you supposed to stick sections of the bangs together or just let the wind take care of it? I don't want to have straight-across bangs on a character than just has "regular" bangs. Right now my Nagisa (Clannad) wig has got2b very lightly pinched on the ends to "section" the bangs but idk if I should reinforce it...

[Anonymous No.7735557]

>>7734585
Depends on the look you want. for someone like Nagisa I wouldn't do more than that, you want her fringe to look slightly separated but not overdone. For series with structures/crazier hair I put a bit of superglue on the fringe ends to keep the sections together.

[Anonymous No.7735821]

>>7734472
I can vouch for the five wits. I've ordered multiple wigs from them, and they've all been really great, and the shipping is quick (at least for me)

[Anonymous No.7735835]

Has anyone seen a particularly good wig color for Sumia? Most cosplayers for her have to compromise by erring on the side of pink or brown. Epic Cosplay doesn't have good blends for it, and Arda's similar blends are restricted to wig styles that wouldn't work for it at all.

[Anonymous No.7735860]

>>7734472
I bought a plain black short wig from Five Wits at a con and I liked it. Not super shiny like a lot of black wigs and spiked without too much convincing. I wish they would focus on more base wigs than super specific characters wigs.

tldr; Five Wits has good quality wigs but little variety.

[Anonymous No.7735861]

>>7735835
Not directed at you specifically, but what ever happened to dying wigs? Everyone seems to just go with pre-made blends over alcohol solutions and sharpies. Obviously, it's easier to get good colors now, but in situations like this, why not get a silver base (I assume that's the blend you want anyways) and mix in brown and pink?

[Anonymous No.7735871]

Arda wigs

[Anonymous No.7735875]

>>7735861
>obviously, it's easier to get good colors now

Yeah, that's what I was hoping for - the easier route. We may have to take the dyeing route if we're still turning up nothing (trying to help a friend out for this one). I swear "milk tea" colored wigs were popular a while ago, but they seem scarce nowadays.

[Anonymous No.7736122]

I'd like to make a Homura wig that actually splays out and suspends a bit. What should I use as a base so it looks properly airy? I'd like to err on the side of too far out. I'm doing one of her alt outfits in which her hair is farther splayed.

[Anonymous No.7736373]

Has anyone ordered from Gabalmania before? I ordered a few wigs. They said my order went through but they sent me an international shipping payment request. I'm not sure if I need to send it to them through the site somewhere or do they just take it out of your bank account?

[Anonymous No.7736392]

>>7734472
5 wits has the same supplier as Arda. Their fibres are the same, but the caps are about an inch smaller

[Anonymous No.7736407]

>>7734472
>>arda wigs
>for heavy styling and shorter wigs
>>epic cosplay
>for longer wigs, don't tangle
I beg to differ here. Arda wigs are okay out of the bag but Epic Cosplay wigs are better if you're doing heavy altering. EC's wigs are thicker, they restock more often, their customer service is better, and they have less of that shitty short frizzy fiber that makes restyling a bitch.

[Anonymous No.7736576]

>>7736407
personally I have never ordered from epic, that inclusion was based on that opinion which is tossed around quite often in the wig and help threads. thank you for contributing though, i dont want a noob to read the list and instantly think that epic is a no-go for styling.

[Anonymous No.7736749]

I am very new to styling wigs.
I am trying to get large spikes similar to the stupid looking ones on BlackStar from Soul Eater, however, my wig keeps giving me this Ryuko-like flips instead.
I keep trying to put the little spikes I make into big ones, but I'm not sure. An help?

Also I am leaving one side flat to attach a clip on ponytail (that I am also planning to spike), instead of the giant spike that just comes out of nowhere on BlackStar's head.

[Anonymous No.7736767]

bf and I are considering some Xenogears cosplay next year and he of course wants to do Fei. Is it even possible to make this wig not look stupid? I definitely want to try the lace front thing now that it's more widely available, but building a ridonk ahoge like that off the very tip of the widows peak? God dammit Fei.

[Anonymous No.7736773]

>>7736749
look up Malindachan tutorials. Figure it out from there

[Anonymous No.7736815]

>>7736773
Her tutorials are really awesome, thanks. Hopefully I can keep up.

[Anonymous No.7736908]

I have a wig that I want to curl but curling irons and things like that don't do the trick at all...any advice that you can give

[Anonymous No.7736952]

>>7736908
I've been there. The trick is that wig fibers have to cool in the same shape after being heated otherwise gravity pulls them straight again. I use really hot blow dryer and curlers.

[Anonymous No.7736956]

>>7734415
ebay. There's a couple of shops that sell 'starter kits' that have the hook and a small amount of lace.

[Anonymous No.7736959]

>>7734472
I can vouch for l-email for basic wigs (straight, wavy, curly, pigtails, rhapsody etc.) and they're quite good quality BUT I can also say that their character wigs can be dodgy. Friend of mine ordered the Mami wig they have and the wig cap was so small half the back of their head was showing.

[Anonymous No.7736964]

>>7736373
Not too sure about Gabalmania but the other Korean online stores I've used have gotten me to do bank transfers directly to their company - they'd provide me with their bank details + the order number.

[Anonymous No.7736974]

>>7736908
Seconding this:
>>7736952
Some wigs will actually have lasting curls just from being washed in warm-hot water and then being put in rollers until dry but the hot blow dryer works quite well.

[Anonymous No.7736980]

>>7736767
Try looking up Jinx hair tutorials for the ahoge, maybe? I'd mod a drill curl tutorial for the ponytail.

[Anonymous No.7736982]

>>7736952
How long should I blow dry them for because I tried that and it didn't work either. I should also mention that the wig itself is quite long.

[Anonymous No.7737323]

How should I go about creating this wig? I feel like her hair is shorter than the hair that is up, so I was thinking of either getting wefts and sewing them in or just getting a long clip in and styling it. The other question is how exactly should I actually style the hair that's put up? A ton of product and spray'n'pray?

Sorry for so many questions, it looks magic and I've only usually styled simple wigs.

[Anonymous No.7737347]

>>7737323
The bow doesn't even look attached to her head. You could make it a clip.

To make it stay up try a tutorial like this if a ton of hairspray doesn't hold it up
>http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2012/308/3/a/drill_curl_tutorial_by_sparklepipsi-d5jwso9.pdf

[Anonymous No.7737424]

How to gradient dye like this without the colors bleeding into each other and getting muddled?

[Anonymous No.7737501]

>>7736122
Maybe use a foam base and have thick strands coming off of it? If you can find a character with hair that is a dramatic version of Homura, wig tutorials for them would be good. I don't know of any characters off the top of my head.
Homura is a common character, so someone must have tried for accuracy. I haven't seen any tutorials like that, though. Anyone else know of a good one?

[Anonymous No.7737532]

>>7736392
Not true. They sometimes have the same supplier. And when they order from the same supplier sometimes they order wig styles that do not come in the same fibers.

5 Wits literally looks in tons of catalogs, picks whichever wig fits a character they want to sell and sells it. This is why if you buy one of their wigs, the next wig might feel different. Its kinda like EBay, you gotta just hope you picked a wig that was made well.

[Anonymous No.7737538]

>>7736407
I disagree. Every time I try to style EC wigs after only a little hairspray I can't get the wig to look how I want and it looks greasy.

Arda's fibers are so coarse and take hairspray really well. But honestly, that's probably just a preference.

[Anonymous No.7737545]

>>7737424
I've never dyed so here's an idea before someone experienced can chime in-
It kind of sucks that you're going dark to light rather than dark ends. Maybe try dip dying upside down? Buy a weft to test on, since you'd be layering dye. Dip it scalp down deep in pink, then more shallowly in the darker blue color. Then after it dries, you could flip it back over and dip the ends in yellow.
How do the bangs on the figurine look? Shiro in the show has pretty subtle color, looking white most of the time. If your dying was very subtle, maybe a bit of bleeding wouldn't show so much. But if you want to go dramatic like the figurine and the novel covers, it'd probably require a more steady hand.

[Anonymous No.7737785]

How can I create something like this? Attach two different colored afro wigs together?

[Anonymous No.7740115]

I'm trying to dye a platinum blonde lace front that I have Hermione Granger's hair color... the only problem is I've never dyed a wig a natural color, only colors like pink or blue. Any tips for getting natural colors with highlights and lowlights? Like would FW ink be better? Sharpies? Color suggestions? Also her hair looks slightly different from movie to movie, so I'm looking to get something inbetween these two refs.

[Anonymous No.7740144]

>>7740115
Copics or other marker/inks that have more color variety. Sharpies don't have good options for highlights and lowlights.

[Anonymous No.7740204]

I'm planning on cosplaying this character, does possibly use?

[Anonymous No.7740211]

>>7740204
they sell Draculara wigs ready to go top kek

[Anonymous No.7740222]

>>7740211
lol yeah party city wigs ya thats what i was planning on using.

also my phone deleted half of what i wrote, ok so i wondered if i should use a base wig and sew in pink wefts or if there are wigs that are ready to go that don't look like the spawn of cosplay satan

[Anonymous No.7740315]

Looking for a nice, long, black wig that I can style into a hime cut. I have an Arda Eowyn in black that I bought a couple years ago but it wasn't very good. I really like Arda though, so should I try it again? Have they improved it at all? Note that my head is also rather large.

[Anonymous No.7741497]

this is for makishima yuusuke from yowamushi pedal, i'll post reference in the next post

they sell an official wig but it's blue in places and the streaks are orange and i hate it, so this is from coscraft with storebought wefts handsewn in

i need to put a few more small red pieces in the front/top but is this looking ok?

[Anonymous No.7741507]

>>7741497
his hair changes length in the anime basically every episode and his highlights move around a lot so i have total free reign with the colouring

but that's where i'm floundering, working without solid reference is pretty scary

[Anonymous No.7741562]

>>7740222
I would recommend getting a base wig and sewing in pink wefts.

>>7740315
I think Arda is pretty good, i don't know how they use to be but i guess they were just starting?
__

I was wondering if anyone had any tips for a Ibuki Mioda wig? Mostly help with her bangs and keeping her long flip-spike up and perky.

[Anonymous No.7741619]

For an Agnes wig would it be better to just style a wig with side-swept bangs or to actually make the bangs as large as they are like in the picture? I'm having really unsure feelings about it

[Anonymous No.7741655]

>>7741497
Wow it's entirely the wrong colour

[Anonymous No.7741748]

Can I use the fabric softener shine trick on a split (black/ white) wig?

[Anonymous No.7741842]

>>7741619
shes supposed to be chibi, and since you anatomically cant make that happen, go for the realistic representation. Just a swoopy side bang with regular proportions should be fine

[Anonymous No.7741895]

>>7735835
One of Arda's newer browns might be what you're looking for? Desert Brown and Rose Brown specifically. The latter seems to photograph really pink, but irl it's much more... well, brown.

>>7737785
My friend's boyfriend cosplayed this character, and iirc they got one white afro wig and just sprayed it, and remarkably it didn't look bad.

[Anonymous No.7741931]

>>7741748
yea why wouldn't you? it's not like its real hair with dye in it. Start things of wigs as just a bunch of small strands of plastic and your wig game will up instantly.

[Anonymous No.7741940]

>>7741931
I didn't know if the stripped color would tint the white side. I think it's a reasonable assumption.

[Anonymous No.7741972]

>>7741940
It won't strip the color unless it's a dyed wig.

Normal washing procedures won't take the color out of a premade wig. Hell, soaking it in pure bleach won't take the color out; mangochutney tested this a long time ago and determined that the worse that a bleach soak will do to a non-dyed wig is weaken the elastic.

So, uh, if you ever need to disinfect a wig for some reason...?

[Anonymous No.7742180]

>>7734347
i havent gotten a reply in the general help so im giving it a try here.

should i use a light blue or aqua blue for a rei ayanami wig? im thinking the remake color but im not sure..

[Anonymous No.7742200]

Does anyone know of a wig similar to Arda's Chibi pigtail with on Taobao or Ebay or wherever cheaper?

Friends want me to cosplay with them and I need red pigtails, but clip-ins look like shit.

[Anonymous No.7742214]

>>7737785
fuckin MIROR B

that bastard

[Anonymous No.7742735]

>>7737501
Wouldn't a foam base be too much? I'd imagine it'd work for a more structured hairstyle, but I don't know if it'd work for something this wispy.
Though pic related is still a little too wispy, since she's in motion. I'd want the center part to be more defined. I'm keeping my eye out for other characters with anti-gravity hair who might have tutorials, but I haven't run across anything yet. Homura's a little annoying since the volume is so far down her hair, and I'm having a hard time figuring out how to anchor it to the wig cap.

[Anonymous No.7742748]

>>7742200
You can try that girl from SAO (never watched the show, but I ran a taobaowigblog and I found there)
I can't remember the name.

[Anonymous No.7742760]

>>7742735
What I've done for similar things before is wire wrapped in felt the colour of the wig, and then the wig fibres attached to these. The rigidity/thickness of the wig can vary and let you adjust how much movement to allow, but can still keep a particular shape pretty well and is easily shapeable. Better for stuff in small sections like that (or for gravity defying spikes too)

[Anonymous No.7742765]

>>7742760
>thickness of the wire
My bad

[Anonymous No.7742773]

>>7741562
Aw shit I came across a perfect tutorial for her wig the other day but didn't save it because I wasn't very familiar with the character...I'll see if I can find it again later today when I get back to my computer

[Anonymous No.7742836]

Has anyone custom ordered a wig from Cyperous? I recently got some bangs and a half wig from Prisila in the color TMGX, thinking it was a natural red, when it was way more of a brown. My hair is naturally bright ass red orange, so I decided to try the custom color wigs from Cyperous. Are they worth it? Are the color mixes good looking/ accurate?

[Anonymous No.7742866]

>>7736122
If you want it to be fluffy and airy, I'd suggest checking airily.jp. Although a bit pricey, they have a lot of nice colors and the wigs are thick so they're easy to style without making it look too thin. The straight wigs also don't tangle almost at all so they're great for conventions.

[Anonymous No.7742871]

>>7742773
It wouldn't happen to be this would it? If not i would SUPER DUPER appreciate it if you could find it again. I'm so scared of fucking up this wig..

[Anonymous No.7742878]

>>7741497
Go for a lighter green and a more orangey red. The wig is too dark and the red wefts look pink, not to mention the wig is too short.

[Anonymous No.7742928]

>>7736980
Nobody has done jinx's wig right yet.

He needs to just get a lacefront and leave some hairs stray and formed into the right pieces

[Anonymous No.7742979]

>>7735860


>>7735821
idk ive had a bad exp. i got a short black wig, it was soft and thick but shiny as hell.

[Anonymous No.7743172]

>>7742871
>>7741562
>>7742773
Reminds me of this character.

[Anonymous No.7743209]

Anyone have any good tutorials on crafting wig buns and/or bangless wigs? It's for pic related.

[Anonymous No.7743465]

>>7743209
http://charmedseed.livejournal.com/54879.html

[Anonymous No.7743534]

>>7743172

Hininoki Sai, Betterman

Awesome show. Too bad most people don't know it. Not even the hipsters would go back to watch it.

26 twenty-six!!!

[Anonymous No.7743757]

>>7742878
I'll take a photo in natural lighting later (ie: not at 2am), but here's a horrible one with flash to show the colour in this wig. Christmas tree or go home.

so, uh, I'm not worried about it being too dark at all, but you might be right about the length. I'm not sure i could manage wearing it much longer, makishima is the girliest character I've ever planned to cosplay.

[Anonymous No.7743789]

So I'm planning on cosplaying this character but I am unsure on the lenght of the wig I should get for his hair. This is the first time I cosplay a character that requires a wig so I don't want to get a wig that is too short and not be able to style it like how the character has it. Any recommendations?

[Anonymous No.7744016]

>>7743789
THANK YOU FOR COSPLAYING MY HUSBANDO, I GIVE YOU MY BLESSINGS AND PRAY YOU DO HIM JUSTICE.

1. Try and get a lacefront wig with bangs that already are pushed back from the face.
2. Make sure you make the hairline, sortof like what OP's pic is like, same concept, or else it'll look terrible.
3. If you're completely lost, use a base wig, such as the one in pic related, and do step 2 with some extra wefts in the same colour. I personally like this one because it doesn't have the stupidly large volume other Lloyd wigs have, and is still open to do custom styling on.

Good luck anon! Hope Martel smiles upon your work, and I can eventually see pictures.

[Anonymous No.7744452]

>>7744016
I will do my best. I found a tutorial on how to do the hairline and I've been practicing on a wig that my brother fucked up. Thanks for the advice annon.

[Anonymous No.7744652]

>>7734347
What kind of shipping do people use most often for ordering from the lucaille website? How long does the regular shipping typically take?

[Anonymous No.7745344]

Has anyone bought wigs from Moemall on ebay? I bought one almost 2 weeks ago and I already paid for it and it still hasn't shipped.. I'm starting to panic because i need it for a con in september and things take like a month to arrive here..

[Anonymous No.7745368]

I'm considering cosplay Annie of the Stars from Skullgirls. I haven't really been able to find a shade I like for her hair, they're either too dark teal or a more mint shade. Anyone know any wigs stores that sell a shade similar to hers? Should I I just dye a wig myself? Should I settle for a teal wig?

[tenleid !R6n4uEROGE No.7745373]

>>7745344
I ordered from them once and it took forever as well. I dont think you'll get it before september if it still hasnt shipped.

[Anonymous No.7745477]

The wig I bought is really thick, how do I make it feel thinner?

[Anonymous No.7745484]

>>7737424
Try this https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gt8rnTR9J2I

[Anonymous No.7745494]

>>7745344
My friend ordered a wig from there, and it took about 2 months I think to reach her? I mean it's not terrible quality but it gets tangled super easily (though it's a suuuuper long ponytail wig so...)
Long story short: Moemall takes forever to arrive, sorry anon.

[Anonymous No.7745496]

>>7737424
im p sure voldie did a tutorial on gradient wigs

[Anonymous No.7745501]

>>7745373
How long did it take to arrive? The feedback on the seller page is always "fast shipping etc etc" so I'm hoping it arrives fast after they ship it, even if they're taking forever to do it

[Anonymous No.7745708]

>>7745494
>>7745501
Weird. I've ordered from them once and it took 9 business days from when I ordered to arrive (to Canada).
But if you're really worried, send them a message? Their customer service is really great I find. They sent me the wrong wig when I ordered from them and when I messaged them about it, they offered to express ship the actual one when it comes in (it was out of stock) or a full refund while still letting me keep the wrong wig.

[Anonymous No.7745863]

>>7745477
Depends on the look you want.Removing wefts will take away volume all over. Razoring the ends will lighten the shape. Cutting/razoring in layers will give it more movement, but make flyaways more likely.

[Anonymous No.7745952]

>>7745708
I sent them a message 3 days ago asking when were they gonna ship it and they haven't even given an answer, that's why I'm worried

[Anonymous No.7746061]

>>7734472
Back in the early 2000s, Amphigory was the absolute go to in terms of wigs for cosplay. I can vouch for their integrity despite the sketchiness of their site (it has literally never been updated since the early 2000s).
>Pros
The woman who runs the site definitely runs it well. Great customer service, and she communicates with you a lot if she ever has questions about your order.
They are great for natural looking styles and colors, which because of the way wig vendors seem to be moving more towards "every shade of the pastel rainbow and it all looks like a milkshake or candy, even if it's a supposed 'natural' color~~!" That can be a God send.
They are the only vendor I know of that currently carries New Look at a reasonable price (rip Cosworx), and New Look carries one of the few wigs I've ever been able to cut into a realistic men's style.
They also sell tasty smelling incense, and very good lipstick.

>Cons
They are outdated, plain and simple. They come from a time where wigs and cosplay was moe about sewing six "ready to wear" wigs together and dyeing it for the perfect shade by hand. Their stock reflects this.
They don't accept paypal.
They don't keep the wigs in stock, so it can be a bit of a wait for a wig, since you have to wait for it to be sent to Amphigory first, and THEN to you. You can elect to drop ship directly from a few of the suppliers, but depending on where you live, sometimes it doesn't make much difference.
As far as I know they do not ship international?

But anyways, they are legit. There was a time where their "Femme Fatale" and "Enchantment" wigs were literally the base of of pretty much any wig creation you ever saw in the cosplay world. I still order from them from time to time, and they forever have a place in my heart as an old cosplay fart, but I definitely think that they simply cannot compete with the more modern wig vendors in many ways.

[Anonymous No.7747274]

Is there anywhere I could find a similar wig to this one other than GLW?

[Anonymous No.7747715]

Planning on doing gonard as a casual cosplay, any suggestions for buying and styling a wig that has this much volume to it?

[Anonymous No.7747731]

>>7745344
I ordered one and it took about three weeks or so.

[Anonymous No.7748100]

>>7747274
taobao

[Anonymous No.7748454]

>>7747715
I loved this show to death. I suggest lots of teasing for this. Tease and tease and tease.

[Anonymous No.7748459]

I just re-styled both of my wigs for the Hitachiin twins from Ouran. This is only the Kaoru wig, but you can probably gather that the other one looks identical but mirrored. Suggestions on it? I feel like it could be improved but I can't figure out how to get the spikiness and pointedness on the sides.

[Anonymous No.7748464]

>>7748459
Also, my ps vita is garbage for selfies so i apologize on the hair being mirrored in comparrison to the shots of the wig on the wig head

[Anonymous No.7749085]

>>7734440
>>7734362
Dont listen to them.
Practice with sew ins. I make my own wigs and they look fine.
Buy a wig cap. The ones that look like a fishnet stocking, some cheap wefts and sew them on one row at a time. There are tutorials online and on youtube. Watch the ones with black people in them.
If you have any experience at all with weave or extensions youll be fine.

[Anonymous No.7749373]

What would be the best color for Suigintou's hair? It feels pretty white sometimes, but other times it looks light gray. I'm also a bit worried about how a plain white wig will look on me.

[Anonymous No.7749383]

>>7749373

Volks went with a platinum blonde for their official SD-size doll, but her plastic figurines have grey hair, and most doll owners who make a "Suigintou" use either a silver-grey wig or a white wig. I'm in favour of silvery-grey myself, but I'd say use whichever one of these colours goes best with your skin tone so that you look nice in photos. Whichever colour you use, you can point to the SD doll, her figurine, or her ambigious colour in the anime as your reasoning anyway, might as well take advantage of the confusion and make yourself look pretty.

[Anonymous No.7749721]

I know this question was asked a million times when Ryuko was all the hype, but I never really read the answers in detail because I wasn't cosplaying her: How to get bangs to split like this?
I've thinned out the bangs, but now they're falling to the outside which looks slightly retarded. Should I maybe blowdry them a bit to tame them into the right shape?

Also how the fuck do you hide the hair in your neck and in front of your ears? The wig cap, it does nothing!

[Anonymous No.7749745]

>>7749721
You use hair gel and spray. Don't use anything too heavy or they won't actually move freely or anything.

[Anonymous No.7750741]

>>7749721
i have the somewhat same problem with my wig, the middle part always falls together and wont spike out a little, if that makes sense. so bumping this.

[Anonymous No.7751145]

>>7734347
anybody know where to get a cool-toned blond wig for daily/lolita wear?

[Anonymous No.7751205]

Quick question: which wig company has fast shipping?! I can't get anything here guaranteed before the 1st...

[Anonymous No.7751217]

>>7751205
arda

[Anonymous No.7751227]

>>7751205
nvm i suck dicks

[Anonymous No.7751239]

Hello. I know that this sounds bad, but its sort of a last resort. I have this can coloring spray that I wanted to use for Odd from Code Lyoko because I don't think that a wig styled like that would stay on my head. My hair is natural orangey-red. How do you suggest that I go about using it? I have two cans, so running out is not an issue.

[Anonymous No.7751245]

Any tips for styling a long wig with hair that 'spikes' in different directions without using too much product?

Pick related, but waist length. I'm having a lot of trouble with stray fibers when I try to section it.

[Anonymous No.7752015]

>>7743534
26?

Are you talking about the episodes or what?

[Anonymous No.7753176]

So I've just got a wig for my Shinku cosplay, and the twintails are so long they end at my knees. It's really gorgeous but they get tangled so easy. They were already tangled when I took them out of the package. I tried combing trough them while spraying them with silicone spray, but then I combed the spiral curls out at the end and now the tips are frizzy as well. So I remade the curls with hairspray but it's still not smooth and I can't comb it out like this. What should I do? How does one get gorgeous smooth Shinku hair? I'm afraid they won't survive the con like this.

[Anonymous No.7753641]

Hello, I was wondering if anyone had any tips/tutorials on getting a wig to look like this. The puffy bob with a curl is throwing me off. Thanks!

[Anonymous No.7755129]

Does anyone have any good recommendations for lacefronts? Unfortunately, living in the UK puts Arda way above my price range

[Anonymous No.7755235]

>>7755129
Wigfashion on eBay.
>http://stores.ebay.com/Wig-Fashion/Lace-Front-Wigs-/_i.html?_fsub=7867124013&_sid=745683433&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

[Anonymous No.7755295]

>>7734472
I have the bad wolf wig from five wits and I adore it. I can shove it in a bag, shove it on my head, finger comb it a bit, and it looks great and very realistic. I wish their stock pics weren't so shitty, they really don't do the wigs justice.

[Anonymous No.7755306]

>>7755235
I had to cut open the back of my wig fashion lace front and sew in extra wefts because it was too small for my head so just a warning on that. I don't even have a big head.

[Anonymous No.7755311]

>>7751239
Dont. Can coloring spray always looks awful.

[Anonymous No.7755418]

>>7755235
>>7755235
Thanks! I actually have a pretty small head so hoping I'll be alright

[Anonymous No.7755458]

I can't wrap my head around how Rohan's hair works with the weird egg headband thing. Can someone explain it to me and give me a few recommendations? Don't have much skill with styling unfortunately, but would like to achieve something like pic related or like this person's makeup test. (I know the OP used their own hair but--)
http://iori-chama.tumblr.com/post/61167286337/

[Anonymous No.7755484]

>>7755458
it just looks like he just has a regular head of hair and pulled a band down over it?

[Anonymous No.7755505]

>>7755484
Oh.
I must have overthought it then. Whoops.

[Anonymous No.7755551]

>>7755458
>http://iori-chama.tumblr.com/post/61167286337/
Comb the hair to one side. In the series it seems his side spike defies gravity however I think for cosplay you're better off combing it down

[Anonymous No.7755604]

So I have this absolute fluffy monstrosity of a wig. This is what it looks like unstyled. It's extremely thick and wavy but.. This is my first time trying to style something so unruly looking.
How would I go about making this look like Komaeda's hair from Dangan Ronpa without making it look like a disaster? I already have the magazines guide to his hair, but it's not enough.

[Anonymous No.7755624]

>>7755604
Comb it out and section it into the pieces you want to be spiked together. Liberally spray each section with Got 2 B freeze spray and style it into the spike, then use a hairdryer on a low setting to help the hairspray dry. Parts of it might need a trim, so make sure you hold your scissors parallel to the hair when you cut or you'll end up with big ugly blunt ends.

[Anonymous No.7755628]

>>7755624
Alright, thank you very much!

[Anonymous No.7755660]

>>7755604
>>7755624
Don't use Got2B unless you want the wig to look like a ball of grease. Regular hairspray works just fine and looks a bit more natural. Spray the wig lightly, shape the spikes with your fingers and then spray some more while applying some heat with a hairdryer in order to make the shape stay.
This is what my Komaeda wig looked like when half done, and all it took was some regular (dry) hairspray, a hairdryer and a lot of patience. It held out fine during the con too, didn't need to fix it even once.

[Anonymous No.7755936]

Im working on Anthy for an upcoming con and I was curious how I should go about making the big curl in the wig?? Are there any good tips on how to make the high bangs? im not new to wig styling(cosplaying for about 5 years) but im kind of at a loss for this one, it is a new style I have not tried yet.

[Anonymous No.7756048]

>>7755936
soda can that shit

[Anonymous No.7756226]

going to be cosplaying ringabel (bravely default) and im unsure of what wig to use as a base for stying, any suggestions?

[Anonymous No.7756265]

>>7755936
I'll jsut tell you this. I made that wig and it was the most frustrating fucking wig I've ever made...and I've made wigs that are foot long spikes. It's impossible to make that bang match the anime and not look derpy. I got plastic tubing and rolled the back hair around that and pinned it like a mofo for the wig. It still looked like shit by the time I got home from the con.

[Anonymous No.7756267]

Would anyone happen to know the best temperature to straighten/flat iron a Lucaille wig? The back is just out of control and I need to 'tame' it a bit before I can cut it.

[Anonymous No.7756272]

>>7755936
>>7756265
I am so happy for Anthy cosplayers. I wish they were more common.

[Anonymous No.7756357]

>>7756267
If its heat resistance go ahead and use low temp, always use low temp when straightening wigs

[Anonymous No.7756364]

>>7755936
wh..which con is it?
>tfw could have the anthy to my utena

[Anonymous No.7756376]

>>7756364
Katsucon! But sadly I already have an Utena,...But I agree we do need more Anthy/Utena cospalyers

[Anonymous No.7756429]

>>7755458
Really short, shaved hair below the headband is what it looks like and how it is on the SAS. I'm sewing together a longer length and a short as fuck wig for mine.

[Anonymous No.7756431]

>>7756376
>Katsucon
sadly I'm on the other side of the country! i'm glad you have an utena, though, i was just hoping for a photo op.

[Anonymous No.7758964]

>>7741562
1/2

[Anonymous No.7758965]

>>7741562
>>7758964
2/2

[Anonymous No.7758984]

I have a heat resistant wavy wig (lace front from ebay), and I want to use Rit Dye to dye it.... bad idea? Will it kill the waves?

[Anonymous No.7758995]

>>7745344

It took about two months for a wig from Moemall to be mailed to me when I got one. Unfortunately it arrived just after the con had finished, so I haven't got any use out of it yet, so I don't really have much of an opinion on their wigs, other than very slow shipping.

[Anonymous No.7758998]

>>7758984
i'd be more worried about the lace in the lace-front getting tinted the new color than the waves. you can always re-curl the wig, but i know someone else has tried to dye a lacefront and fucked the lace. (i can't remember exactly who, but when i do i'll link their post/photos.)

[Anonymous No.7759052]

>>7758964
>>7758965
Thank you so much, i only had the first part of the tutorial.

[Anonymous No.7759339]

>>7758998
Yikes, would the same happen to the lace with spray bottle+ fw ink?
And I think I've decided against it, I tested rit dyeing an Arda wig I have and the fibers are okay but got extremely crinkled (aka I'm going to have to detangle and flat iron it).

[Anonymous No.7759343]

>>7759339
The spray bottle + FW Ink should be better, just cover up the lace with foil or something beforehand.

[Anonymous No.7759347]

Anyone here ever bought from coscraft before? I'm wondering about the accuracy of their colour photos, I need a wig fairly quick and I'm not really willing to pay Arda's international shipping fees. Also curious about their new Sailor Moon wig because it seems dirt cheap.

[Anonymous No.7759380]

>>7759339
Yeah, as long as you don't get any dye on the lace or cover it like >>7759343 said, you should be fine. Good luck!

[Anonymous No.7759383]

Does anyone know a good way to make that ponytail?
Or, at least, I think it's supposed to be a ponytail.

[Anonymous No.7759392]

>>7759383
Woops, dropped pic.

[Anonymous No.7759407]

>>7759383
Why would it be different from any other wig ponytail?

[Anonymous No.7759416]

>>7759392
make it like a regular ponytail and spread it out.the wig should already have curls at the end

[Anonymous No.7759442]

>>7759383
>>7759392
I was going to say Maki doesn't have a ponytail but then I saw the bit on top.
I'd get a clip-on ponytail, maybe pull some hair from the wig into it to cover the top of the clip.

[Anonymous No.7761188]

where's a good site to buy wigs from? i'm in europe.

not looking for extravagant shit, just some i could use for every day wear

[Anonymous No.7761244]

>>7737323
Definitely make it a detachable clip. got2b's glued hairspray should work for the hairpiece, if that doesn't work then you can try using foam and attaching the wefts to it but it should be pretty light so I don't think you'll have a problem.

>>7737424
Hand dye it with sharpies, that'll give you the most control over where the colors end.

>>7749721
Post a pic of your wig?

[Anonymous No.7761539]

Could anyone help me with ideas on how to do this wig? I've got a few ideas like polystyrene balls and wire but how to get it to stay up is troubling. I would need something attached to my head for support.

[Anonymous No.7761584]

Best tips on detangling a shoulder-length curly wig? Research shows all kind of opposing advice. :(

Any advice on keeping it tangle-free in the future? I don't even know how it got tangled in the first place, aside from maybe wearing a bandanna on my head. I stored it properly when not in use and was very careful with it otherwise.

[Anonymous No.7761610]

>>7761539
How about a headband underneath the wig, with some rods through it that protrude into the foamcore of the ponytail? Maybe following some odango/bun tutorials could help for the bobbles, and some clips sewn into the wig to keep it anchored to your head. Good luck anon (or Brooke, if it's you).

[Anonymous No.7761648]

>>7761610
This is a good idea! Kukkii did a tutorial on cosplay.com for tall ponytails with structure that could be used, as well.

If you go rod, use a dowel or some pvc and just put the two odango on it. The pressure of the wig on your head should keep it standing up.

[Anonymous No.7762510]

I'm trying to find a wig brand that has an exact or similar color to lovkshop's honey color wigs. Anyone have a color they think would work? Does milk tea from GLW match up?

[Anonymous No.7765536]

Any advice for long wig maintenance? I'm considering an 120cm wig from Lucaille, but the last time I had a long wig (still much shorter) I attempted using Motions to keep it smooth, and it just ended up greasy and gross and I'm terrified that will happen again. I'm mostly concerned about keeping it nice at a con, do you guys have any tips? I've been looking up advice, but that's all I've found really. Or is Lucaille nice enough that I wouldn't have to worry about it too much?

[Anonymous No.7765547]

I've never dyed a wig before, and this might sound dumb, but would normal hair dye work or is there another type of dye that is used exclusively for wigs?

[Anonymous No.7765640]

>>7765547
Normal hair dye doesn't work, I believe Rit dye does though, and I've heard of people using sharpies to dye wigs as well.

[Anonymous No.7766042]

>>7749721
I've cosplayed ryuko before and I also had this similar problem. What I ended up doing was separate the sections and lightly secure with bobby pins + little bit of hairspray and leave the wig overnight. it will sort of hold the shape, then the next day I gently combed the bangs but still made sure not to mess up the sections. then used more hairspray and gentle blow dry to finally keep the shape.
for your character I think it's important to keep the bangs looking natural so just comb them out if it ends up looking too stiff

[Anonymous No.7766047]

>>7755604
glad you're not using those horrible white+pink komaeda wigs from eBay that every terrible cosplay of him is using. good luck styling it!

[Anonymous No.7766065]

>>7765547
Use the fw ink and alcohol method. Like this. http://arda-wigs.com/blogs/tutorials/6270626-how-to-dye-wigs-with-fw-ink

[Anonymous No.7767677]

My head is 23.5 inches wide, can I fit into ebay wigs from China?

[Anonymous No.7767956]

I bought a grey wig atchwigs and the color ended up being unlike the picture. I had veiwed it multiple devices to make sure it wasnt my montior.

I messaged them complaining about the problem and they told me it was my fault that it's my monitor problem ect and that they want me to spend more money on it to dye it even though it's their fault in the first place the image isn't like it?

Should I open a paypal case and or has anyone had this problem with matchwigs?

[Anonymous No.7767958]

>>7767956
grey wig from matchwigs**

[Anonymous No.7767964]

>>7767956
Post a comparison picture.

[Anonymous No.7767968]

>>7767964
I just noticed I didn't pay with paypal but with my credit card since they wouldnt accept paypal or some shit. But yeah will do in a minute.

[Anonymous No.7767978]

Trying to style wig like pictured, how can I get the sides of the wig to permanently curve inward towards my face? I'm using an epiccosplay wig so it's heat resistant, is there a way to make them stay that way?

[Anonymous No.7767984]

>>7767978
Pin them like that and blowdry on low, spritz with hairspray ect

[Anonymous No.7767993]

>>7767978
Please do my waifu justice. I hate Rei's whos wig ends up looking like a damn helmet.

[Anonymous No.7768003]

>>7767993
examples of helmet rei pls i'd like to avoid that

[Anonymous No.7768005]

>>7767993
How can I pin loose hair? o:

>>7767993
I'll be doing my best, I've seen way too much of this for a lifetime.

[Anonymous No.7768007]

>>7768003
Coconut head Reis for days

[Anonymous No.7768016]

>>7767964
I meant black, not grey. But anyways.

[Anonymous No.7768026]

>>7768016
Thanks for the heads up, I'm looking into buying a black wig. Are there any shops you're looking at instead of matchwigs?

I'm thinking of just buying Arda right now because it's safe, but I feel like I don't have to spend that much money for a simple black wig that will end up being loosely braided.

[Anonymous No.7768029]

>>7768016
So you ordered a black wig and it came grey? Double check your receipt that it says 'black' as well as the tags on the wig (if it came with any). Email them again with a pic of those if they don't match. If that doesn't work, you can try opening a claim with you CC co, but I doubt you'll get far. Honestly, if you just need a true black, it's really not that hard to dye it.

[Anonymous No.7768034]

>>7768026
Is it just a loose braid down the back? Just get a taobao reseller off of ebay. Depending on the length, it won't be more than $20.

[Anonymous No.7768068]

>>7768029
I meant to say black originally not grey. It came as off black annnd
I already tried dying it, it didn't take it.
>>7768026
Lucaille is pretty good, I might buy a new one from them. Do you have a ref? I'd be glad to help.

[Anonymous No.7768086]

>>7768034
I'm just worried about ebay wigs. Last one I bought, they sent a brown short haired wig when I ordered a black one.

>>7768068
Pic related. Her bandana covers a good portion of the top of her hair.

[Anonymous No.7768110]

>>7768068
What are you dying with? A wig that length, you just need half an hour and a jumbo sharpie. Do it by hand for best results.

>>7768086
Just check the reviews. Most power sellers are fine to order from, though there are always certain shops, like CosplayDNA, that are recommended more. I find you can get equal quality for a lesser price at smaller stores, but if you want the security of a good reputation, go there.

[Anonymous No.7768190]

>>7742735
Alright here's my idea for you. It'll require a lot of work on your end but this is what I would do to make it look subtle.
I would make a foam base and hide it under the hair. Since her hair is pretty dark it should be pretty easy for you to pull off without it looking hysterical. Then hoping that your wig has some heat resistance to it I would take a flat iron and flip out the ends of the wig so they bounce off eachother instead of just falling straight down on your foam base and your costume. Hairspray each strand individually after you flip out the end and stay away from intense heat (don't leave this wig in your car).
Give it a couple of coats of hairspray when you're done too. Just... a lot of coats.
I've illustrated here where you would incorporate the foam into the wig. They could be very small and easily concealed, they exist only to billow out your hair more. If you wanted to go hardcore about it you could even have them attach to your shoulder under her sailor collar so it would flutter when you move your shoulder and walk and whatnot, but that's only if you want to go hardmode. Putting those foam bases on the wig itself should look just as good in pictures and such.
Hope this helps! Tell me if it doesn't.

[Anonymous No.7768199]

>>7767978
Get your wig wet and style it with a blowdryer. You're going to brush the sides out with a brush and put your hairdryer to it while you do so. Brush the hair towards the face while you blowdry and hell it'll be even easier if you wear the wig while you do this. Then get some dry wax and work it into the roots of the hair and pull the bangs and sides towards your face for the ruffled look.
Epic Cosplay wigs should be fine to go over with a blowdryer, especially with how fast wigs dry.

[Anonymous No.7768706]

Tips/ideas/tutorials for a mohawk slash fauxhawk with a lot of volume? Arda's rufioh is way too short for my tastes. I'd prefer a method involving a baldcap but I've never worked with one before.

[Anonymous No.7769331]

When is it appropriate to get a matte look for your wig and when is it ok to simply leave it as is? I'm pretty new to cosplay.

[Anonymous No.7769743]

>>7768110
How else would I do it if not by hand? I used alcohol and acrylic ink.

>>7768029
They want the receipt, that I'm okay with? They also want so many things that are now garbage, I'm stuck now.

>Could you kindly email us a few photos of the outer silver mailer with the address label, the white printed label (on the transparent zip lock bag) as well as the hang tag (attached via golden string) on the wig under outdoor daylight?

[Anonymous No.7769759]

>>7759347
I usually get my stuff from there. China takes 2-3 months and sometimes they never deliver. Coscraft sent me a gross brown-yellow wig once when it should have been golden yellow, but they refunded it.

[Anonymous No.7770122]

>>7768086
That looks black,any refs with it being brown?

[Anonymous No.7770124]

>>7770122
That looks brown any refs with it being black?****
Wow thx brain.

[Anonymous No.7770164]

>>7770124
I think that's because of the yellow overlay in that section of the game. Here are some of the official art pieces/ sprites from the game.

I'm a pasty white girl so I'm also really worried about true black wigs washing me out, maybe an Arda natural black would be nice?

[Anonymous No.7770185]

Is there a place I can get a somewhat cheap lace front making kit? Like, 1/4 yard of lace and a needle?

[Anonymous No.7770260]

>>7770164
I'm a pale white girl, and I look fantastic in Arda's natural black.

[Anonymous No.7770278]

>>7770260
Ah that's really helpful. A lot of the photos on Arda's flickr of the natural black color show a load of brown in it so I was a bit skeptical.
I think I'll go with the natural black, thanks!

[Anonymous No.7770294]

>>7770278
Nope, it's definitely a very black color. Almost no brown in it in real life, the top color is pretty close to the real color of it. In the light it photographs with brown undertones, but it's definitely black.

[Anonymous No.7772108]

>>7748100
How would I search for this on taobao? What keywords would I use?

[Anonymous No.7775352]

What's the general seagull consensus on Bodyline's wigs?

[Anonymous No.7775359]

What is the name of this slightly unnatural greyish/pinkish brown colour?

Rose brown?

[Anonymous No.7775370]

>>7775359
Mousse maybe?

[Anonymous No.7775615]

>>7775370

I'd like to verify but the polysemy of the word 'mousse" make it's hell to Google.

[Anonymous No.7775621]

>>7775370

I'd like to check but the polysemy of the word "mousse" make it hell to Google.

[Anonymous No.7775638]

>>7770185
Anyone?

[Anonymous No.7776887]

>>7775352
>>7775352

[Anonymous No.7778462]

Any established shops other than arda which sells lace fronts?

[Anonymous No.7778790]

I'm looking for a wig I could use for Dirk from Suikoden Tierkreis, and so far I like the Leia from Arda since, well, it's braided, but it seems a bit short. Anyone knows of a black wig that could both be braided and styled so that the hair at the top looks a bit tousled ?

[Anonymous No.7778792]

>>7734347
http://airily.jp

[Anonymous No.7779178]

How would someone style their hair/wig like Karen Araragi from the Monogatari series?

I have natural black hair down past my shoulders (but no bangs)and despite that I'm considering buying a wig which would save me some problems on her one strand that sticks out.

Where should I look if I want to buy a wig for her, or what should I do to style my hair into that one strand?

[Anonymous No.7779674]

>>7779178
I would get a clip on for the side pony. As for the part coming from her head you could do that with your natural hair. Blow Dry your hair like normal and hold that one particular strand up, dry it with a tight pull to give it volume. Then take a comb and tease it numerous times and brush it out. Spray some hair spray and go over it with a flat iron and you should be good.
As for the side pony just put it in some rollers and let it sit over night, you should be good anon!

[Anonymous No.7779679]

>>7775359
Rose brown or dusty rose would be the proper term for it.

[Anonymous No.7779703]

>>7779674
That's good advice, and I'll try that out for testing, but then that leaves out the bangs. I grew out my bangs so even if I tried putting hair in front of my eyes, it would reach down past my chin (which would look great for the Grudge, but not here).

[Anonymous No.7780166]

>>7779703
Yup you'll have to cut those.
Alternatively you can use a wig AND a clip-on, everything I mentioned would work for one a wig as well as real hair.

[Anonymous No.7782787]

Any amazing Jinx wigs?

Wondering if I should buy a long one and braid it - would that work alright? Or should I buy one that is specifically made for braids?

Is there even an actual difference? ;_;

[Anonymous No.7784772]

What are some shops/brands that produce wigs with larger cap sizes? Links would be fantastic, in addition to names.

[Anonymous No.7784793]

>>7784772
You can find this out with a google search, but since I'm feeling generous, Arda, L-email/ wig supplier, and Lucaille

[Anonymous No.7784815]

>>7745484
Has anyone in here tried this? If so how crunchy does the wig feel after words? I have to dye a very very thick wig and I'd hate to smell like sharpies.

[Anonymous No.7785088]

>>7734371
Seconding this ^^

[Anonymous No.7785700]

I'm planning to wear this wig (pic related, what I'm going to buy) for a non-cosplay reason, and I figured that this thread was the place to ask. I'm sure you guys have heard this question /a lot/, but I've never owned a wig before, and I'm worried that the net simply won't hold my hair in place. Or that the wig would fall off if I hang my head down too low.

How secure are wigs in general? I'm going to be placed in a situation where I can absolutely not have the wig fall off, and I'm panicking about it.

[Anonymous No.7785703]

>>7785700
Do your hair in pin curls, really close to your head. Try not to bunch it all in the back, it'll make your head oddly shaped.
I usually hairspray everything a shit ton after I put all my hair up. Then pin the net to me hair.. Wigs are fairly secure as long as you aren't tugging on it. It won't fall off your head.
Pin the wig through the mesh with appropriately colored bobby pins if you're worried about it.

[Anonymous No.7785715]

who has the best sailor moon wig?? I always find wigs everywhere but they always have some kind of huge shitty flaw. Too bright yellow, hair to thin looking, buns look ridiculous, ect...

[Anonymous No.7785968]

>>7734371
>>7785088


Style the wig wet with a blow dryer, holding pieces of the wig straight up to make spikes that will lay flat when you let go.
Then work some Molding Wax (Bedhead Manipulator is the best for this) into the roots for volume and layers. Finish by putting some of the manipulator on your fingers, rubbing them together and piecing out the ends of the wig to make it spiky.

Then you'll have a natural looking animu wig. Great job!

[Anonymous No.7785999]

>>7784793
Not this anon but I heard that Lucaille changed their site to MoeMall and when I went to check out at Lucaille it said my quantity was 1 when I'm buying 2, what the fuck?

[Anonymous No.7786034]

>>7785999
This what I mean, and I made sure I was buyin two wigs

[Anonymous No.7786051]

>>7785700
Use U-pins to secure it to your hair and hair net. For extra hold you can by adhesive strips that you can put under the front hair line of the wig to hold it in place.

[Anonymous No.7787057]

>>7785703
>>7786051
Thank you both very much!

After watching Cyperous' wig videos, I thought I was supposed to just put it in a bunch (didn't even think about it creating a weird shape).

[Anonymous No.7787530]

>>7741619
>>7741842
>you anatomically cant make that happen
k

[Anonymous No.7787543]

>>7769743
Why would you throw all that out if you disliked the wig color??? That's returns 101. Keep all the shit they send you.

[Anonymous No.7787935]

Sorry for the dumb/generic question ahead, I've never actually styled a wig like this before.
How do I/what tools should I use to cut a wig to look like this?
I have an long pink wig laying around that I don't have any use for but would be the perfect color and have plenty of length to worth with. How do I cut the bangs to make that 'v' shape/layer it without chopping too much off?

[Anonymous No.7788210]

>>7787935
Can we see a picture of the wig? It would help with determining how easy/hard it would be to achieve the look you want. Some fibers will work well for this style and some wont.

[Anonymous No.7788217]

>>7788210
It's this wig by Dolluxe, which is shitty, I know, which is why it won't be a great loss if I fuck it up but it would be nice if it worked out.
Hope this helps!

[Anonymous No.7788222]

>>7745344
>Want Lucaille Nico wig
>Want to use ebay so buy the listing on moemall
>listing says 3 in stock
>Get message saying it's actually out of stock and they'll refund my payment
>Try to order from lucaille
>get an email saying it's out of stock

[Anonymous No.7788401]

>>7788217
Well, with that material, it probably won't be as light and flippy as you want it to be.
I've worked with those types of wigs in person, and they don't tend to hold spray well, which is what you'd need to splay the ends out like the pic you initially posted.
Is it heat resistant? Would curling the ends out work, or is that also a no?
Honestly anon that wasn't a very good wig to use as a base.

[Anonymous No.7788411]

>>7788401
I'm honestly not sure but I can test and find out!
If I ruin this wig, is there a brand/style/fiber you would recommend to replace it?

[Anonymous No.7788422]

>>7788411
I'd recommend Arda's Magnum Long in either Rose pink or Bubblegum, if you want a color thats less the Dolluxe pink and more Haruko pink.

Arda's stuff is heat resistant and holds hairspray well, so they're very easily styled. Also, they're naturally kind of flippy with just a little bit of styling or none at all.

They're 30$ a pop though, so that's something to consider.

You could probably, with very very careful layering, get the wig you already own to look like you want it to, but with how flat those kinds of wigs lay, I'm doubtful.

I hope I'm not being too offputting; I'm just sharing my experiences and warning you before you cut it up.

[Anonymous No.7788443]

>>7734347

I buy my wigs at your moms pussy hole

[Anonymous No.7788733]

I'm making a tiny tina cosplay and tried to add some black lines on it to give it the cell shaded look. I'm not really happy with it. Anyone have some tips for something like that? Luckily I used some temporary paint to practice with...

[Anonymous No.7789284]

>>7788733
Just don't do that.

[Anonymous No.7789317]

Anyone who's cosplayed Madoka before, which wig did you get and how was it?

[Anonymous No.7789490]

Hey /cgl/, new to cos play and what not....Can someone link me some copy pasta of general wig care?

[Anonymous No.7789497]

Does anyone happen to have this tutorial in a, you know, readable size? I need it so bad for my wig but can't make anything of it. I got this pic from Tumblr and there was a link to the original post but it had been deleted.

"Noelle’s Tutorial for Gravity-Defying Helena Bangs by HorsefeathersCosplay" is the tutorial's name.

[Anonymous No.7789514]

>>7789497
Arda's youtube channel has a similar tutorial that doesn't look as bulky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDUs78Ag74g&list=UU2GHrm3pUEi8iWAe41UWRzA

[Anonymous No.7790189]

>>7734347
Does anyone have any tutorials or videos on the proper way to wear a lace front wig?

[Anonymous No.7790473]

Would a Spanish brown jaguar wig from arda wig work for a Pit cosplay if styled properly?

[Anonymous No.7790628]

Help me find/choose a wig for Ryuma? His hairstyle looks like a wavy mullety sort of thing to me, with lots of volume, but I'm not certain about what wig to get for it. My main priority is being able to style it to resemble his hair rather than matching the yellow blondeness, because let's be honest - no-one is going to recognise it.

[Anonymous No.7790629]

>>7790628
ugh, dropped pic.

[Anonymous No.7790739]

>>7790473
It's likely. I had a jaguar and they're remarkably easy to fluff and shape into spikes.

[Anonymous No.7791403]

>>7734347
How the fuck do I make a bob cut with layered bangs..

[Anonymous No.7791931]

I'm looking for a wig with a "skin" split that's long enough to braid into Touko's hairstyle. Arda's Leia seems too short so I was wondering if there were any other wig shops I should be looking through. Thanks in advance.

[Anonymous No.7791952]

>>7791931
Since they're low braids, you can use the crisscrossed back with whatever wig you want.

[Anonymous No.7792463]

>>7768190
Thank you for your assistance! This thread probably won't be around once I finish the wig, since I like to gather all my information before I buy the materials. I'm a bit confused on where the foam would be anchored. Is the illustration your 'hardcore mode' idea, attaching the foam to the collar? It seems like that'd make it hard to get the costume on and off.

[Anonymous No.7792583]

>>7792463
Velcro is your friend

[Anonymous No.7793632]

Can i trust arda wigs restock prevision?
It says that the wig I need will arrive mid September, but it also says that some other wigs should hav already be in stock but aren't right now.

[Anonymous No.7793634]

Hey, cgl. I have a friend that really wants to do a Dib cosplay for the next con he's going to, and I usually help him with most of his wigs, but for this one, I'm at a loss. I told him to get Arda's Cady in natural black (for the length and the lacefront, we'd probably sew in a slight widows peak to keep close to canon) but I'm not sure what to do for that massive spike. I was thinking something with foam core, but I haven't worked with that before and I feel like it would be too flimsy/thick/heavy if I fuck it up or even try it at all. Help!

[Anonymous No.7795878]

So I'm making a Biker Daisy cosplay from mario Kart 8 and I'm looking for a wig for her. I've only so far found the Eowyn wig from Arda to be good in style, but since I live outside the US, shipping is just awfully expensive for an Arda wig.

Do you know where I can find a good wig that won't cost be hell to ship? I have checked Lucaille already, and when I search Ebay I only get wigs that are too thin or wrong color

[Anonymous No.7796560]

>>7793634
not much help to offer here, but dont get natural black, go for jet black. its whats canon.

[Anonymous No.7796598]

>>7796560
Thanks, that was a mistype on my part. I mean't just black, not sure why I typed natural!

[Anonymous No.7796672]

Can I get some suggestions on good-quality wigs from Ebay? I'm looking for some natural-looking ones to wear while my hair grows out.

[Anonymous No.7798090]

>>7768029
>>7768110
They are sending me new a wig finally. Apparently the one they send me was an "incorrect wig" so. Thanks for everyones advice.
I now dont know what to do with the one I have.
I guess I'll try to dye it again??? Maybe I did it wrong the first time.
>>7768086
Sorry for the late reply. I haven't been on CGL ever since.
http://thefivewits.net/2013/01/final-fist-perfect-hair/
or
http://arda-wigs.com/products/eowyn (In natural black)

I hope this helped!

[Anonymous No.7798193]

im planning on cosplaying this character, what should i do for his yellow locks ???

[Anonymous No.7798529]

What do you guys use to maintain your wigs? Like how do you keep them soft? I've tried the fabric softener method but I was wondering if anyone had any professional products that they liked?

[Anonymous No.7798551]

>>7798193
I'd just get some yellow weft and sew it in. Looks fairly easy.

[Cas !awN63bWuK6 No.7798640]

>>7798193
oooooo Starfighter. Nice.

[Anonymous No.7798973]

I"m going to be starting a Frankentibbers Annie cosplay to bring to Comikaze this year, and was hoping to get some tips on styling the wig. I had planned on using the Matilda from Arda, and then ventilating the white streaks, but I could use some tips on getting the shape! And ventilating since it'll be my first time doing it

[Anonymous No.7802415]

Any Europeans here that hav ordered from arda wigs?
How long did it take for it o arrive?

[Anonymous No.7803519]

I've done a single gradient dye job on a wig before (used the india ink spray method), but is it possible to do two colours without rinsing the first colour out in between? Or is it actually better to work with both at the same time for blending?

I don't want to fuck this up, because I won't have time to start over if I do.

[Anonymous No.7803995]

Looking to cosplay this dandy gentleman. Any recommendations on how I would go about it wig wise?

My best assumption would be to get a medium length wig and style it with a ton of gel?

Also, not sure if it's the right thread but does anyone have recommendations on how I should handle the beard/sideburns?

[Anonymous No.7805664]

Amateur trying to go way beyond what I'm probably capable of but i want to make this(Gon Freecss) wig idk what to use as a bad i'm assuming a pretty long wig probably gonna get something that ships fast. trying to have it done by the 24-25th
only ideas came from this http://taiyowigs.deviantart.com/art/Gon-wig-from-HunterxHunter-368974250

[Anonymous No.7805839]

>>7805664
Arda ships fast if you're in the US and they're good for hairstyles like this.
A wig like the Malinda (pic related) is a good one for styling upwards and not having to worry about bangs.
If you're up for it, you can do something like this http://taiyowigs.deviantart.com/art/Gon-wig-from-HunterxHunter-368974250 but with a silver (don't worry, it's almost white) wig dyed green for the base and add black wefts. Otherwise, get the black one if you don't mind not having green, or get the silver one and dye it. This isn't going to be cheap, but you're asking to do a complex design quickly, so you're going to have to do what you can if you want it done right.

[Anonymous No.7806728]

>>7805839
thank you I'm only working on 1 cosplay this month and i can give myself the free time (since I just finished 5 season of the show)

[Anonymous No.7807070]

>>7793634
bump for this

[Anonymous No.7807076]

>>7791403
Still requesting help for this.

[Anonymous No.7807725]

I have never styled a wig. How do I make an adult size wig fit my five year old's head? She wants to codplay chibi moon. I know wigs are usually adjustable but I still think it's going to look off. Should I be thinking about making one from scratch? Should I make some neon pink yarn pony falls and tell her to knock herself out? I don't think I can bring myself to do that...

[Anonymous No.7807730]

>>7807725
She's five. It'll be fine whatever you do. If you're really stressed, you can get child-sized wigs from costume shops. Shouldn't be hard this time of year.

The quality won't be great and you'll have to splice wigs and do some heavy styling though.

Basically, what you need to ask yourself is how much work you want to put into a costume/wig that she won't be able to wear long, since she's probably growing like a weed.

[Anonymous No.7808472]

Anyone know if volumizing powder also works on wigs?

[Anonymous No.7808501]

Anybody here ever worked with Arda's pink colors? I'm looking to get a chibi for Madoka, and baby pink looks like an okay color, but it seems to change so much from picture to picture in the customer gallery for that color. Any advice, seagulls?

[Anonymous No.7809059]

Where can I buy cute mousey brown wigs that could be styled into twin buns? The style-ability is more important to me than the color if I had to pick one.

It would be for Lolita use!

[Anonymous No.7809506]

Is there an area on the epiccosplay site to suggest a wig in a certain style/color combination?

[Anonymous No.7809558]

>>7807725
most wigs have adjustable straps, so try one of your wigs on her.

[Anonymous No.7809580]

>>7808501
if you really wanted to be sure, you could always purchase a color wheel. they sell all the wig colors in a wheel and i think it would come in handy later on too!

[Anonymous No.7809621]

So I attempted cutting the bangs on a wig for the first time. It did not go well.

Is there any way to salvage a butchered wig? I was trying to make pic related and ended up looking like a lawnmower ran me over.

[Anonymous No.7809627]

>>7809621
Hard to say without seeing the wig, anon. Got any photos of exactly *how* you butchered it?

General tips for cutting a wig:

>never cut straight across, always angle the scissors upwards into the strands; the fibres will be harder to control, slide away and get cut at the wrong point otherwise
>use alligator clips to section hair so you don't accidentally cut parts you want longer
>work in small sections and check these against the rest of the wig regularly
>flatten these sections with your fingers, the way you would cut your own, real hair
>make sure your wig head is the same size as your head, OR only cut the parts near the face while wearing it, to make sure that the length will be right

[Anonymous No.7809657]

>>7808501
The baby pink has lavender in the fiber blend, so its a cooler pink. I've also bought light and bubblegum pink, they're a bit warmer and paler than baby.

[Anonymous No.7809767]

What's the difference between Ardas white and silver wigs? In every picture I see, the colors look nearly identical. Is there a more noticeable difference in real life? Is one shade better on certain skin tones?

[Anonymous No.7811544]

>>7756226
asking again but with a picture this time, anyone know what kinda base wig to use for ringabel? or if there is a good tutorial? i can't seem to find any help on this.

[Anonymous No.7811556]

>>7803995
I main this guy on Guilty Gear. Sweet!

Anyhow. Get something with long bangs but short everything else. I can't think of any pre-made wigs so you might have to do some searching on where to find a wig good for him.
As far as styling tease it straight up like a mohawk, then style it to the size.

[Anonymous No.7811567]

>>7811544
I'd recommend getting a lacefront wig and adding wefts where you can to give you more bulk to work with. Teasing/backcombing in the right places should get you some "poof" for styling. Probably going to need some sort of inner support for that curl though.

[Anonymous No.7811616]

>>7793634
bumping, doing something similar.

[Anonymous No.7811678]

>>7811544
it's a bit small but here's a tutorial! Its from cosmode 49 if you want to go looking for bigger images. And as for a base wig, maybe Arda's morpheus in ash blonde?

[Anonymous No.7811828]

I've never styled a wig before. So I have a $40 heat resistant yellow wig from Beauty Outlet. It feels pretty nice. The shape is an angled bob with straight bangs.

How do I even begin to style this? I was thinking of making it lightly spiky, but I'm terrified of cutting it.

[Anonymous No.7812350]

I ordered two lucaille wigs and they only sent one. Do they send wigs separately, or should I start panicking now?

[Anonymous No.7812417]

>>7812350

I've placed orders on Lucaille with two or three wigs a couple of times and they always sent them together. Send them an email with your order number and the problem you have (don't elaborate too much, their English is good but a bit simple)

[Anonymous No.7812423]

What's the best way to just make sure the wig stays still and styled throughout the day? The character I'm cosplaying doesnt have any fancy hair design, just a very natural cut, but I just want to make sure the wig doesnt get frizzy and messy during the day.

[Anonymous No.7812429]

>>7812423
Hairspray it

[Anonymous No.7812480]

What would I use to get the hair to stay up like this? I assume some kind of support construction but what material do people generally use for that, and how do they keep it in place on their head?

[Anonymous No.7815730]

Help, what happened to Lucaille's site? I'm waiting on a order which they still haven't sent out yet. (paid over a week ago)

[Anonymous No.7815778]

>>7812480
Keep it really light, with something like styrofoam as a base. Maybe those big foam cones they sell for flowers at michaels? Use combs at the front hairline and pin the hell out of it.

Also that hairstyle looks pretty similar to Bayonetta's so I would look up some wig tutorials for her.

[Anonymous No.7817829]

>>7807070
>>7811616
Would foam or cardboard work better as a base? My friend thinks foam would be too flakey, but I'm afraid cardboard it just gonna be overall shit. Pic related, they used a cady from arda and made the spike out cardboard.

[Anonymous No.7817850]

>>7817829
thats a great spike, but i would prefer the tip to be sharper.
you friend is probably right.the foam would be easy to snap, while if you cover the cardboard base with a sealant, it will be really stiff and sturdy. foam would just chip away and eventually get all over the place.
just make sure you glue your hair wefts on neatly. good luck.

[Anonymous No.7818470]

Are the braids on Arda's Leia long enough to wrap around your head?

[Anonymous No.7819143]

>>7818470
they should be and they look to be about the right thickness and length. They might just be a little heavy. Good choice. if youre really worried about the length though you could buy one of the longer styles, braid it and cut off the excess.