Wig General

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Wig General Anonymous Wed Mar 18 01:02:17 2015 No.8188213 [Reply] [Original]

Old thread: >>8149486
Old thread is saging, new wig general.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 18 01:18:18 2015 No.8188230 >>8188213 What do I need to use to layer and spike a wig like that? Or just layer wigs in general?

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 18 10:47:55 2015 No.8188810 >>8188230 Use a thick wig or sew in extra wefts so the netting doesn't show, and follow this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KjFky3nSNg&feature=youtu.be I'm wondering if we should make a pastebin for wig styling questions such as this one.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 18 11:11:59 2015 No.8188851 >>8188810 I think we need something with tutorials, FAQs, and maybe links to high quality websites

Anonymous Wed Mar 18 11:14:47 2015 No.8188856
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>>8188810
A pastebin would be a great idea.

My question would probably be a pretty common one too; I want to make odangoes for my Luna cosplay. My first thought is to find some lightweight balls (like styrofoam) and cover them in wefts and clip them on, but I have a feeling that may look like a hot mess, since styrofoam is generally white, and the wig color is dark. inb4 painting styrofoam balls, I'm afraid to get enough coverage, I would have to use a lot of paint, which will make it heavier. Are there any other suggestions out there?

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 18 11:19:50 2015 No.8188863 File: 101 KB, 600x450, IMG_0966.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8188856 I may have answered my own question after some searching. Hollowing the ball would solve that problem!

Anonymous Wed Mar 18 12:52:45 2015 No.8188981

>>8188851
I would love to have links to good websites, as well as a guide to buying on Ebay. I've been buying wigs from only Arda and Epic for a while because I'm too scared of getting a low quality wig and I'd love to see what else is out there
>>8188856
Hollowing the ball and painting it would work, (you could use some lightweight paint and still have it look convincing w/o hollowing it imo) as well as looking for black/dark blue ping pong balls

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 18 14:20:58 2015 No.8189125 How long does it usually take for Arda wigs to arrive within the US i'm getting antsy

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 18 14:30:26 2015 No.8189133 >>8189125 Doesn't Arda ship from the US? They're pretty quick.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 18 14:39:11 2015 No.8189141 >>8189125 Arda takes a week at most. Only longer if its not in stock. I've had wigs in 4 days. They ship from Chicago.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 18 17:13:52 2015 No.8189444 >>8188630 Just bumping my question from the old thread!

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 18 18:33:35 2015 No.8189583 >>8188810 Pastebin would be awesome.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 18 18:34:38 2015 No.8189586 File: 755 KB, 800x4700, Wig_Spiking_Tutorial_by_Cattypatra.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8189583 Oh dropped picture.

Anonymous Wed Mar 18 18:50:28 2015 No.8189638
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>>8188856
Maybe something like this with wefts?

My question is does anyone know what Arda or Epic cosplay wig would be for Hazama Masayoshi? I wanted to get this wig but I wasn't sure if it was thick enough to layer it or big enough for my big head:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samumenco-Samurai-Flamenco-FASHION-Short-Blond-Brown-cosplay-WIG-ANIME-hair-/321554550770?ssPageName=ADME:X:PROI:US:3160

Also do Epic cosplay wigs run big? Or what size do they run?

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 18 18:51:34 2015 No.8189641 File: 1.22 MB, 700x1290, wig_bun_tutorial_by_vampirate777.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8189638 >>8188856 Lol wrong picture/dropped it. Sorry.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 18 18:56:59 2015 No.8189649 >>8188213 Questions not answered from the last thread. >>8188630 >>8187943 >>8186745 >>8185894

Anonymous Wed Mar 18 19:06:41 2015 No.8189673
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Ahoges and Styling

More specifically the Araragi ahoge but
>impossible thin base, thick middle, thin end. Not even attempting.
I don't like the ahoges that are thin throughout, looking for ways to make any like pic related. Also looking for the best ways to style wigs to have Karen's natural... outy bangs?

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 18 21:19:20 2015 No.8189906 http://pastebin.com/BH4idyDf I made a rough pastebin filled with wig stores I've heard good things about, with a quick Ebay guide at the bottom.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 18 21:26:49 2015 No.8189923 File: 362 KB, 1280x868, tumblr_n5qyr6DNvf1rufxblo1_r1_1280.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8189673 Something like this maybe?

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 18 21:39:44 2015 No.8189952 >>8189673 Similar to >>8189923. The trick is to flatten out the middle so the hairs spread out, and pinch them for the base and tip. It'll make the middle more prominent and appear thicker. It's not as hard as you'd think.

Anonymous Wed Mar 18 22:14:05 2015 No.8190011

What would you all say is the easiest way to make wefts out of loose hair? I have a kanekalon wig that I ordered that had a thin-ish spot, so I ordered some hair from doctored locks in a matching shade to fill it in. Is no sew a more convenient route to take if I've never done this before or should I try it with a machine first?

On a related note, WTF happened to all of Katie Bair's tutorials?

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 18 22:21:39 2015 No.8190028 >>8190011 Sewing has more flexibility and less bulk, but if you've never made weft, the no-sew method is fine.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 18 23:35:14 2015 No.8190179 >>8189906 Based anon!

Anonymous Thu Mar 19 06:59:54 2015 No.8190873
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OK, so, Wig-supplier has this banner up right now and I'm a little confused as the prices listed aren't 65% off and I can't find a coupon code for it either. Anyone know what's up? Thanks!

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 19 07:21:27 2015 No.8190887 >>8189906 bought a wig from moemall and it's utter shit and nothing like in the store photos

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 19 12:13:02 2015 No.8191238 >>8190873 I can't even find where you got that banner from?

Anonymous Thu Mar 19 12:38:08 2015 No.8191281
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*brings this back from the last thread*

Any wig recommendations? I was thinking of buying two wigs and just style it in a regular ponytail since I have no damn idea how to add dreads to a wig.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 19 13:33:56 2015 No.8191364 >>8191238 It shows up on the main page for me. I just checked and it is still there. >>8191281 http://arda-wigs.com/blogs/tutorials/15060173-how-to-make-dreadlocks

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 19 14:03:42 2015 No.8191421 >>8191364 Thank you anon!

Anonymous Thu Mar 19 14:34:54 2015 No.8191488
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Any way to do hair for Octavia from The 100 with a wig?

Planning a 100 group with friends, and I'm wanting to do Clarke, but if we can't figure out how to do the greasy as fuck half dreading messy hair, then I need to swap to Oct, as my real hair is the same color and waist length.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 19 14:44:58 2015 No.8191510 File: 894 KB, 300x167, boner_intensifies.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8191488 >the 100 cosplays Oh boy oh man, this really crashes my Ark into the atmosphere.

Anonymous Thu Mar 19 14:46:37 2015 No.8191516

>>8188856
Cover the styrofoam balls in felt (the really cheap kind) first. then you get full coverage and the cheap felt tends to stick to the wig fibers (well, alittle bit aleast with my experince with arda and epic fibers on felt)

>>8189638
both epic and arda wigs run large, both can accodomate up to ~25"-26" head circumfrence. in my experince, epic is about 1 to 2" smaller than arda with arda having the absolute largest cap sizes.

as for wig, my friend bought a hasel from arda wigs
>http://arda-wigs.com/products/hansel
it's literally perfect for his cosplay. the wig flips the way masayoshi's hair does with ease.

the only issues was color, as the most accurate color for masa's hair (from arda) IMO is "sandy brown" however, the hansel does not come in that color. so you're going to have to pick, do you want do little wig styling with an inaccurate color or more styling with the correct color and a completely different wig? (again, all of this is IMO, do w/e you like)

Anonymous Thu Mar 19 15:08:04 2015 No.8191568

>>8191516

> do you want do little wig styling with an inaccurate color or more styling with the correct color and a completely different wig? (again, all of this is IMO, do w/e you like)

I rather do the later. I don't mind styling even though I'm a noob (but eager to learn.) Accuracy > ease.

That way if someone takes a picture of me and posts it here I could just say "I tried" lol.

Anonymous Thu Mar 19 17:04:36 2015 No.8191889
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How can I make Rose Quartz's wig?
I'm thinking of curling various wigs toghether and sewing them, but to be honest I have no idea how to start. I should make a base too, but I have no idea on how. If someone could please show me some tutorials, I would be really thankful.

I'm thinking it could be similar to Nui Harime or Celestia Ludemberg. Maybe to a Saiyan wig too lol.

Anonymous Thu Mar 19 17:15:55 2015 No.8191918

>>8191889

A comment in the SU thread got me thinking. Everyone in the show has super voluminous hair and someone suggested to approach it like a mascot costume. I looked up how fursuiters do it and they get extreme cartoony volume by using jumbo braid hair instead of silky straight hair. The difference in texture might be just what you need? I don't think I'd attempt Peridot with straight hair.

I got nothing to cite here in the way of tutorials but going that way would also make the whole thing way, way lighter since you get so much more volume per weft.

The best Rose's I've seen so far usually have some kind of artificial volume at the back of the head, like a beehive or a Bumpit or something going on back there. Look up hime wigs for style inspiration.

I haven't seen anyone do a fantastic rendition of this wig yet, though.

The worst ones have been out-of-the-bag "long curly pink wigs" with no attempt at sausage curls or additional volume.

How's that for a pile of disconnected unhelpful thoughtnuggets?

Anonymous Thu Mar 19 17:38:16 2015 No.8191967
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>>8191918
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Expression-braiding-hair-x-pression-braid-hair-kanekalon-jumbo-braid-pink-color/741175097.html

Do you mean these anon? That's actually really helpful. Thankyou.
I honestly hate how most SU Rose cosplays use just a plain curly wig. It looks boring.

Anonymous Thu Mar 19 18:07:08 2015 No.8192024

>>8191967

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. Doctoredlocks has them too, in extra-long versions, which you probably want. I think it's loose hair so you'd have to weft it yourself, and I'm not at all sure what you should attach it to (make an entire wig from scratch? are there base wigs that wouldn't clash with the texture? )

http://echoing-artemis.deviantart.com/art/Rapunzel-s-Wig-Tutorial-1-205175201
This tutorial is for a completely different style, obviously, but it might be helpful in terms of 'how to incorporate jumbo braid into a massive wig'.

Good luck! Lack of hair volume in SU cosplays just... totally kills what otherwise would be pretty decent outfits. I'm excited to see what you come up with!

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 19 18:11:25 2015 No.8192027 >>8191889 >>8191967 >>8192024 You should definitely use foam for that, it's way too big, you'll kill your neck.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 20 13:59:08 2015 No.8193814 File: 107 KB, 438x500, scott-pilgrim12.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Do you think Arda's Sandy Brown or Warm Light Brown would be best for Scott Pilgrim? My BF wants to do a couple cosplay

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 20 13:59:45 2015 No.8193817 >>8193814 Warm light brown.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 20 14:09:37 2015 No.8193835 >>8191516 >>8191568 Late reply but what's the other you suggest or had in mind? I went on the website for Sandy brown and I couldn't find something similar that was in stock.

Anonymous Fri Mar 20 14:15:07 2015 No.8193844
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I really wanna use Arda's Persophone wig for a costume, but I have no idea who it would work for.

>>8193814
Warm light brown would work better, but if it's out of stock you could settle with sandy.

Anonymous Fri Mar 20 23:29:50 2015 No.8195087
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How's everyone's wigs coming along?

Mine's turning out the opposite of what I first intended, but I don't think I have time to undo what I did. It's my first time styling a wig and I'm getting carried away by the got2b glued spray and cream stuff... For now I'm saving the cut fibers that'll be made into wefts later since I've been failing at doing the sewn method (weak masking tape) and I don't have time to keep trying at the wefts. Gotta push forward, Sakuracon is sneaking up on me.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 20 23:34:43 2015 No.8195093 >>8193844 you a guy or a girl?

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 21 00:11:10 2015 No.8195157 >>8191918 Do you think this type of hair would also work with Jasper?

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 21 07:00:16 2015 No.8195657 >>8195093 Girl

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 21 08:13:38 2015 No.8195685 File: 334 KB, 704x400, meme.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Is there a decent way to do lengthy facial hair? I figure I could just clip off a little bit from the matching wig, but no idea how to attach it to my chin.

Anonymous Sat Mar 21 08:34:53 2015 No.8195698

>>8195685
Just use spirit gum and attach the hair in layer. Put a strip of spirit gum at the lowest point the hair would go, take a piece of hair from the matching wig and 'poke' the cut ends of the hair onto the spirit gum. Just be patient and hold it up for a bit to let it dry and then carefully brush off the excess hair that did not stick to the spirit gum. Proceed to do the same, adding another layer of spirit gum above the one you just did and doing the same until the highest point the facial hair would go.
Sorry if I'm not explaining it very well, not my mother language

Anonymous Sat Mar 21 14:04:48 2015 No.8196019
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Miku cosplayers, what wigs do you recommend? I was going to go with the Arda Chibi plus pony tail clips but if there's a decent alternative that costs less than $70+ shipping then I'm up for suggestions.

Anonymous Sat Mar 21 14:44:04 2015 No.8196063

>>8193814
Arm would be best, but you will get detractors for doing his hair that way. Since there is very little of the comic in color, most people assume his hair is the same as Michael Cera's, and doing something closer to the comics than the movies will get people claiming you did it wrong.

Not saying you shouldn't be more accurate to the comics. I think you should, but I just want to prepare you for the feedback you will get.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 21 14:54:26 2015 No.8196082 >>8196063 Yeah he is prepared for that, but he loves the comic and read it before he watched the movie, so he really wants to be comic accurate.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 21 16:13:52 2015 No.8196183 >>8196019 There's premade wigs but that's it. You can either make the pony tails yourself, pony tail clips, or get that.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 21 21:07:45 2015 No.8196703 I know Arda makes the least shiny black wig but they also tangle easy and I need one that gangs loose to my elbows. Epic cosplay?

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 21 21:19:01 2015 No.8196719 >>8196703 Yeah, I'd go with them for something of that length. The look of their fiber isn't my favorite, but detanging them after a day out is soooo much easier.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 21 21:38:28 2015 No.8196748 >>8196719 Yeah glad I'm not alone on the look. I got a shorter wig from them and was baffled at how plastic it was. Not like cheap party store or eBay wig, just kind of. ..solid?

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 21 21:43:55 2015 No.8196761 >>8196748 You get a sort of "Is that it?" feeling.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 21 22:55:43 2015 No.8196914 >>8196019 If you're not pressed for time, look around eBay. This sort of wig is pretty easy to find for cheap if you don't need it this month.

Anonymous Sat Mar 21 23:15:56 2015 No.8196948 [DELETED]

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>>8192027
My friend ended up buying "dark ash blonde" in hansel for his cosplay.
We found 20 different official pictures of masa and found in some pictures his hair was lighter, so it could techinically work, even though not the most accurate in color as it is a little lighter. >pic related

Anonymous Sat Mar 21 23:17:57 2015 No.8196951 [DELETED]

>>8193835
My friend ended up buying "dark ash blonde" in hansel for his cosplay.
We found 10+ different official pictures of masa and found in some pictures his hair was lighter, so it could techinically work, even though not the most accurate in color as it is a little lighter. >pic related

Anonymous Sat Mar 21 23:20:14 2015 No.8196953
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>>8193835
My friend ended up buying "dark ash blonde" in hansel for his cosplay.
We found 20 different official pictures of masa and found in some pictures his hair was lighter, so it could techinically work, even though not the most accurate in color as it is a little lighter.
>pic related

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 00:03:18 2015 No.8197016 >>8196019 Alpaca wig on eBay is great for miku wigs

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 00:04:19 2015 No.8197018 >>8197016 Shit, I meant taobao. My apologies

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 00:26:08 2015 No.8197042 >>8197016 >>8197018 Oh nice! I really like a couple of those color options. I've actually had money sitting randomly in a Taobao account for a couple years so I'm all set haha.

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 05:34:53 2015 No.8197435 File: 25 KB, 283x392, cosplay.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I want to cosplay pic related, but what kind of wig should I get? I was thinking about a wig from Zero (Vampire Knight), but not sure here.

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 12:33:48 2015 No.8197805 Any tips on where i can buy short wigs as a man? Have some wigs but, most just look really fucking ugly on my big man + they are mostly shit quality.

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 15:14:54 2015 No.8198038 >>8197435 >http://arda-wigs.com/products/magnumxl

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 15:43:56 2015 No.8198089 >>8197805 Arda. Next!

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 15:52:38 2015 No.8198103 >>8197805 Arda, Epic, Taobao, hell anywhere but Party City boo.

Anonymous Sun Mar 22 18:20:21 2015 No.8198392
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Is there any way I can salvage this wig? It ended up getting really tangled and in the detangling process, it not looks like it's fried at the bottom. I dont want to lose any of the length. It's Le Tigre from arda.

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 18:21:25 2015 No.8198395 File: 1016 KB, 2322x4128, 20150322_161554.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8198392

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 18:52:53 2015 No.8198441 >>8197042 Happy to help! I love that seller. >>8198392 Try this tutorial: http://technicolorpoetry.tumblr.com/post/43621937543/got-a-wig-thats-a-bit-on-the-ratty-side-check Any more info on the wig-supplier sale?

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 18:59:56 2015 No.8198451 >>8198441 Thanks a bunch this should help. I'm not used to such long wigs

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 19:14:00 2015 No.8198463 >>8198451 And note that the tutorial didn't say: loosely braid the wig before storing it (whether in a bag or on a wig head). A tight braid will make it wavy, but a loose braid will keep it from tangling again.

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 23:15:03 2015 No.8198829 File: 1.51 MB, 1200x1560, 1408998768475.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] If any of you guys used this, does it work? If not, what would you recommend to really thicken a wig?

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 23:33:41 2015 No.8198858 >>8198829 Combining wigs works, but I think this tutorial is conveying the concept pretty poorly. The first part of this tutorial explains it much better, in my opinion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFgKmfqHUvI

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 23 00:09:48 2015 No.8198954 File: 219 KB, 1024x768, Sami__from_Advance_Wars_by_pottersys.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Does anyone know how to get a rugged look on a wig like this?

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 23 00:18:23 2015 No.8198977 File: 310 KB, 370x311, pic.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8198954 Here's a better picture.

Anonymous Mon Mar 23 01:21:16 2015 No.8199122
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>>8190873
>>8198441
OK, so, I chatted with an agent and it turns out the sale is having the wig at 65% of the list price, aka 35% off. A little obnoxious as they list their other wigs as the percentage off accurately, but what are you gonna do about it

>>	Niero Mon Mar 23 01:28:08 2015 No.8199135 File: 1.25 MB, 1920x2836, kaiba_00356906.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I have no idea how to go about styling this wig. Or what kind of wig I would need. Any suggestions?

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 23 01:32:41 2015 No.8199143 >>8198954 Hairspray, clamping the wig head at an angle while it dries. I guess? Not too hard. I think adding texture would make it look rougher, but that's up to you.

Anonymous Mon Mar 23 03:44:15 2015 No.8199386
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I'm planning on doing Fem!Dandy for my next con (Anime Expo if I really try for it, depends on my work situation) and I'm trying to find a wig that works best. I was thinking the Diana in Lux Purple from epic cosplay wigs and then styling it. Is there a cheaper or more accurate wig you guys know of?

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 23 03:52:08 2015 No.8199408 I'm going to do my first cosplay and I'm on a low budget, does anyone know if the cheap wigs on Aliexpress are ok? Or are they costume-shop quality?

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 23 04:03:08 2015 No.8199429 >>8198392 This is why I love/hate arda. Their black wigs are some of the few without ridiculous shine but tangle so badly.

Anonymous Mon Mar 23 04:06:17 2015 No.8199436

>>8199408
Ebay is generally safer. Don't go too cheap though. A decent wig at any length should be at least $20. But give yourself enough time because the shipping can take forever from the cheap chinese sellers. Try laura_wu our cosplay dna to start. Putting in "heat resistant" to your search will generally get better quality fiber. Also if you look for a character-specific wig and it's styled nicely in the picture it usually won't be styled when it arrives. They're just using a stock pic of what it could look like.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 23 04:14:11 2015 No.8199455 How do people pack/store styled wigs? Do you guys just redo the styling every time you take them out or something?

Anonymous Mon Mar 23 04:16:28 2015 No.8199460

>>8199436
Ok, thanks! I thought ebay would be the "bad alternative", but the sellers on aliexpress seem to all use the same stock pictires for different priced wigs.
My sisters bought their wigs on Bodyline (the w053), because the wig we bought last year seemed fine. Do Bodyline wigs all have the same quality? They use the same color chart for everything, can I assume all of their wigs are made of the same fibers?

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 23 04:18:23 2015 No.8199466 >>8198395 Hair straightener on a low setting

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 23 04:22:28 2015 No.8199475 >>8199460 Bodyline is pretty good. Be weary of their older wigs, they're a bit cheap, but new ones are great! Tbh, ebay and aliexpress are on the same level, barring a few stores on each, but if you wanna take the dive, just try it.

Anonymous Mon Mar 23 04:29:23 2015 No.8199491

>>8199455
If I have to ship, I pin the wig into something that is the shape of a head mannequin and then into a box where everything is taped so safely it doesn't move.
When stored away, easy wigs that only needs a simple brushing goes into a bag and into the drawer, other complicated ones have head mannequins(or somethung that can hold it) and placed on my furniture or in a shelf inside my wardrobe.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 23 04:30:40 2015 No.8199494 >>8199386 Same person here- I am also thinking about Bodyline's W091 and sharpie dying to the right purple.

Anonymous Mon Mar 23 05:28:51 2015 No.8199552

>>8199455
I hang my wigs on a wire shoe rack that hangs off the back of my closet door. For packing them, I usually don't. I pin them on a wig head and someone holds it for the car ride. Or if it can be folded in half it goes in a bag, and usually it needs to just be adjusted a little after I take it out.

Anonymous Mon Mar 23 12:02:48 2015 No.8200010
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>>8191889
>>8191918
I'm a different anon but I'm also doing a Rose Quartz. I was wondering if there was a way to imitate those huge tube-like curls while still having some fluidity to them. I was going to follow this tutorial but it seems like the quilting batting kind of stays in one place.

http://gerodere.deviantart.com/art/FFX-Shiva-wig-tutorial-176692918

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 23 15:55:15 2015 No.8200443 >>8199135 You could just do a basic twin tails with a Chiba unless you're literally trying to get picture related.

Anonymous Mon Mar 23 16:01:26 2015 No.8200461
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>>8199143
What kind of texture? This is my first time styling a wig and I don't want to end up like people in >>8197374 I'm mostly lurking around and trying to see if I can invest in hair razors/cutting tools.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 23 16:07:31 2015 No.8200478 File: 610 KB, 1201x850, 21-Back-Styling.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8200461 Different anon but I think something like the first panel in this image would be a good look.

Anonymous Mon Mar 23 16:46:40 2015 No.8200570
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Planning on cosplaying this cutie, but I can't figure out what exactly the wig should look like. She has some kind of pink gradient. I've seen wigs with pink bangs clipped under the black bangs but it looks so tacky. So should I just ditch the pink and use an all black one? or purple/black mix?

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 23 16:50:31 2015 No.8200582 >>8200570 Airbrush the tips pink?

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 23 16:54:52 2015 No.8200594 >>8200570 Lucaille has a prestyled wig for her, if you like the look of it.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 23 17:49:48 2015 No.8200717 File: 6 KB, 190x160, 1315527367217.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8200478 I needed this but I think it's too late for the wig I'm working on... I'll save it for future use

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 23 17:51:37 2015 No.8200724 >>8200570 It doesn't have a pink gradient, that's just what a lot of studios do to lazily show depth in the hair without having to draw any highlights/shading. Get a brown with more chocolate undertones and it will look fine.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 23 19:17:10 2015 No.8200913 >>8198392 Silicone spray from a hard ware store. Just don't spray it on your floor it will become an ice skating rink. Then just use patience and a wide tooth comb and fingers. Slowly detangle.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 23 19:35:59 2015 No.8200958 >>8200570 Woah she's a cutie. Do you mind me asking what series she's from?

>>	Niero Mon Mar 23 20:48:16 2015 No.8201160 >>8200443 I am literally trying to get my pigtails to defy gravity like in the picture related.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 23 21:11:24 2015 No.8201232 File: 74 KB, 300x415, Lucas;_Ryuka(Clear).png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Is it possible to create Lucas' hairstyle with a wig? I have yet to see a cosplayer do it correctly.

Anonymous Mon Mar 23 22:48:09 2015 No.8201408

Seeing all the botched blunt bang jobs in the wig disaster makes me wonder: would anyone care for a gif/video tutorial on how to cut "blunt" edges into wigs and not have it look horrendous? Including notes about curling ends under, and giving bobs an inwards curve so you don't end up with fibers sticking straight out from your head.

On that note, are there any wig-cutting tutorials presented in the same format that give beginner a good foundation of basics? There are a ton of specialty tutorials out there, but I feel like a lot of cosplayers skip straight into complex styling and gloss over things like layering to reduce bulk and learning how to blend their edges.

Anonymous Tue Mar 24 00:07:09 2015 No.8201602
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I bought a beautiful blonde chibi wig 2nd hand for $20. I need to dye it purple (it's light enough, light blonde 013) and style it like the pic.
I have no idea where to start.
What's everyone's preferred method for dying arda? I did a patch test and coloured some of it with a sharpie in the colour boysenberry, and it's definitely light enough for the colour I need.
I don't even want to think about styling it until I get it the right colour.

Anonymous Tue Mar 24 00:47:15 2015 No.8201681
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>>8201602
I question your success rate with that color combo, but idye poly is my weapon of choice for dyeing ardas; they use it in the dyeing tutorial on the website.

Getting the dye to boil (not just the water) before you bring it down to a simmer is really important; I'm not too sure about the science side of it, but it's necessary if you want the dye to take.

If you can, get some spare wefts from someone so you can do test swatches, which I imagine you'll need a lot of because the caveat of idye poly is you need to mix dyes or layer one shade over a base wig shade for more complex colors.

Also be really careful of how long you let your fiber sit in the dye bath, as the dye sets in REALLY fast.

Pic related is before dyebath, a magnum in wine

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 24 00:48:46 2015 No.8201686 File: 1.15 MB, 1280x960, ArcSoft_Image3682.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8201681 And here's the wig after iirc a few-second dunk in idye poly brown. Swatches are provided for comparison: arda mahogany, and arda wine.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 24 01:02:42 2015 No.8201705 >>8201681 >>8201686 Thanks anon, I appreciate it! I was looking at that tutorial, good to know it worked out for you, Especially when your base wig wasn't white.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 24 02:26:39 2015 No.8201896 File: 302 KB, 1920x1080, 4659600795446.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Tips on how to get braids to look really thick? Any videos?

Anonymous Tue Mar 24 02:34:21 2015 No.8201922

Hey seagulls!

Just got my first wig. It's Aphrodite from Epic Cosplay.
I need to cut eyebrow length, choppy bangs into it.

Would it be best to cut while on a wig stand? Cut while I wear it? Cut while my boyfriend wears it?

Any advice would be great!
I have experience cutting my own hair and some friends in the past.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 24 02:36:47 2015 No.8201926 >>8201896 put a bit of spray into it and fluff it with your hands, then make really loose braids at the top and tighten them as you go down.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 24 03:00:28 2015 No.8201997 >>8200010 >http://gerodere.deviantart.com/art/FFX-Shiva-wig-tutorial-176692918 those are locs, not curls.

Anonymous Tue Mar 24 03:12:12 2015 No.8202038

>>8201922
Wear the wig yourself, because chances are your bf's head shape is different.
What I do is wear it, and then cut straight across about a centimeter longer than I need them to be.
Then I put it on a wig stand, and start to cut/trim/texturize it.
Keep trying it on as you go.
Tons of tutorials on youtube for the actual cutting part.
Hope I helped, good luck.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 24 04:02:57 2015 No.8202127 >>8202038 You definitely did! Thank you.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 24 04:34:17 2015 No.8202167 >>8200958 Yurikuma Arashi, a series from this season.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 24 04:38:47 2015 No.8202175 File: 63 KB, 620x620, gingko.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8200724 You shouldn't give advice on characters you don't know anon. Ginko DOES have a gradient.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 24 04:41:28 2015 No.8202178 >>8202175 well excuse me princess. maybe post a better fucking picture next time so it doesn't just look like generic, lazy studio work. fyi, it doesn't look pink at all in that picture for ants you posted originally.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 24 04:48:00 2015 No.8202185 >>8202178 lmao I'm pretty sure that wasn't even the original OP who pointed out how silly it is to give advice on characters you don't know

Anonymous Tue Mar 24 04:48:55 2015 No.8202190

>>8201997

They're tubes of hair. You could make them locs, or you could wrap the hair all around in one direction and make tightcurls if you figure out how to make the ends looser. The relevant ideas are the thick batting core and the cage bumpit thingy.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 24 05:07:15 2015 No.8202205 >>8202178 Like >>8202185 said, I'm not the OP, I just wanted to point out that giving advice on characters you don't know is pretty pointless. You never know how good the provided picture represents the character.

Anonymous Tue Mar 24 05:22:05 2015 No.8202221
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>>8202178
Woah hey now, I'm the OP asking about the Ginko wig.

I'm thinking I'll buy some light wefts and dye them and put them in the wig. However, I've never dyed a wig before does anyone have advice?

>>8202175 isn't me just to be clear

>Yeah I don't blame you, I admit my image was terribly small, sorry about that!
>Thank you for offering advice tho!

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 24 05:31:10 2015 No.8202228 >>8202221 Don't know if this helps: http://www.ebay.com/itm/251877300775?rmvSB=true

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 24 16:19:19 2015 No.8203089 >>8200478 >>8199143 Thanks again. Wish me luck anons because this is the first time I'm doing this.

Anonymous Tue Mar 24 16:26:52 2015 No.8203109
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>>8201160
Same anon but you could put wire under the wig net and loop it through the wig then use wefts/hair on form or another material sort of like horns and go from there. Sort of what that one Yami Yugioh cosplayer did with their hair.

It might be hard work and not look the best though but that's the only method I can think of that would work for something like picture related.

Anonymous Tue Mar 24 16:31:03 2015 No.8203119
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>>8203109
Would this be my best bet to get Pearl's hair shape? she looks like a Celebi. I'd prefer it to look a little more natural, but I don't want it to be inaccurate.

>>	Niero Tue Mar 24 17:11:45 2015 No.8203225 >>8203109 Thank you so much this is really helpful!

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 24 17:29:45 2015 No.8203272 File: 217 KB, 550x498, DcA1ABQ.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Wig recommendations for Joseph?

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 24 17:41:24 2015 No.8203299 File: 168 KB, 600x458, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8193844 buy a balls ton of extra extensions and go for starfire

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 24 17:47:05 2015 No.8203320 >>8203119 I think so, just be sure to have some free weft (ie. slick it all back in that weird onion-shape, then add some wefts on top that aren't completely slicked down, so they stick up a little bit) to make it look more natural.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 24 17:59:27 2015 No.8203351 >>8203272 Seconding this. Boyfriend wants to be Joseph and no way in hell am I letting him go without a decent wig.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 24 18:05:50 2015 No.8203366 >>8203272 You'd need something from Arda to give it that volume. I'd recommend the Magnum in Spanish Brown or Dark Brown.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 24 20:34:11 2015 No.8203698 File: 668 KB, 504x284, ep_562603_0.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] What wig would y'all recommend for this mega babe? >Does anyone still like/cosplay gekkan shoujo nozaki-kun??

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 00:08:34 2015 No.8204197 >>8203698 With some styling http://arda-wigs.com/products/derek In midnight blue maybe?

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 00:18:10 2015 No.8204216 File: 110 KB, 293x962, aries ref.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Anyone have a wig recommendation for this character? Also how should I go about styling this?

Anonymous Wed Mar 25 12:34:01 2015 No.8205149

>>8204216
I would probably start with a character wig like
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Fairy-Tail-Aries-Pink-Curly-Styled-Cosplay-Party-Wig-/111118955817
and then add some wefts to make the curls thicker.

Or you could do that with a straight wig and then curl it at the end

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 14:02:42 2015 No.8205268 File: 62 KB, 500x500, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] So, me and my friends are doing the crew from FF 15, and I'm going with Ignius. Any advice for making hair do the fwoopy thing on the top?

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 14:26:35 2015 No.8205300 >>8205268 wax.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 14:28:47 2015 No.8205303 >>8205300 Never use wax on a wig. >>8205268 Backcombing, hold the hair in place and blast it with G2B

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 14:37:53 2015 No.8205326 >>8205268 Probably make sure you get a lace front wig then follow >>8205303

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 15:14:55 2015 No.8205392 File: 96 KB, 910x628, 984255_860125574049837_954750417396514604_n.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8204216

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 16:23:28 2015 No.8205486 >>8201408 Yes please, I'd love that a tutorial on how to do the basics.

Anonymous Wed Mar 25 16:23:43 2015 No.8205487

So I'm gonna do this version of Zelda, and no way in hell am i going that yellow. Thinking Ardas Pale Blonde, just not sure what wig. I want it to be as long as the art, so I'm thinking I might have to get the Delilah as it's the only thing long enough.
Anyone got any better ideas?

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 16:26:42 2015 No.8205494 File: 127 KB, 1280x1280, WiiU_HyruleWarriors_char02_E3.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] forgot to attach image.

Anonymous Wed Mar 25 16:33:46 2015 No.8205509
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>>8205392
not the anon who requested, but I'm personally not that fond of the way the backcombing looks. Would something like this be as acceptable?

>>8204216

The curls aren't as big but I feel it looks neater.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 16:37:00 2015 No.8205518 >>8205509 This is horrible and if you look at your own reference picture, you'll notice that the ends are actually backcombed curls and nothing like the ones the cosplayer has.

Anonymous Wed Mar 25 17:47:52 2015 No.8205678
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>>8204216
Kukkii-san on cosplay.com did a wig for this character. Here are construction notes: http://www.cosplay.com/photo/3149031/

>>8205494
If you want to go with Arda, I like Platinum Blonde for blondes that are drawn as yellow. My first instinct was to say get a wig in Butterscotch (NOT Rich Butterscotch Blonde) from epiccosplay because of the length, but I don't think they carry anything that would be that long in that shade. If you're OK with ebay, cosplaydna's high temp wigs are very similar to epiccosplay's and they carry wigs in 60" lengths.

Anonymous Wed Mar 25 17:58:26 2015 No.8205698
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>>8205518
Oh no I completely understand it's backcombed, but that tutorial just really does not look good in my opinion. Sorry we disagree I just don't like the look but I know not all designs translate perfectly into real life. But that doesn't photograph well specially with higher quality cameras.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 17:58:42 2015 No.8205699 >>8205678 How big are the cosplaydna wigs caps? I've got 23" head and waist length hair to get inside the wig.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 18:00:18 2015 No.8205702 >>8205698 forgot to add. Even that picture looks a bit more decent to me. If anon likes it though backcomb away, just adding other options

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 18:08:43 2015 No.8205727 >>8205699 My head is 22.5" and my hair collar bone length and it felt like the standard ebay size. I'd err on the side of caution if your hair is that long, though.

Anonymous Wed Mar 25 19:35:46 2015 No.8206003

>>8205149
Aaaah I initially went with this but the wig was way too short for me to do anything to it>>8205392
I was also going to try this but then I thought about how itd look in photos and it just looks very ratty to me
>>8205678
I think Im going to try this and use a Claudia in rose pink from Arda as a base because I want it poofy, not stiff like a Juvia wig but still use batting to make the curls bigger... but if the curly texture is too much then I'll try out what >>8205698 is suggesting maybe? sorry for this long weird reply but hopefully this wig turns out well and it wont be a pain in the butt to style!

Corky-Lunn !CorkyloMxc Wed Mar 25 20:14:47 2015 No.8206084
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I bought the wig, and I'm frustrated trying to figure out how to do the green ends. Should I get some wefts in lime green and glue them onto the tips? Or can I find some temp hair dye from the party store and use it on the ends?

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 20:20:29 2015 No.8206095 >>8206084 I feel like what you should've done was bought a white wig and sharpie in the pink and the green especially for a nicer gradient.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 20:20:46 2015 No.8206096 >>8206084 could you use this method with a green pen? http://rirukuo.deviantart.com/art/How-to-lighten-a-wig-307362430

Anonymous Wed Mar 25 20:22:12 2015 No.8206102

How do I get the really basic, straight, long-haired style that flares outwards, has 2 or 3 waves, and curves inward at the ends?

I am a total noob when it comes to styling (guy doing crossplay) and I don't know how to describe my problem to Google. I'll try and find a good pic when I come back from the store.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 20:25:08 2015 No.8206109 >>8189141 >>8189125 I'm in town (chicago) and sometimes when I order from them it takes one day. Like, order placed early on monday, wig arrives late tuesday/early wednesday.

>>	Corky-Lunn !CorkyloMxc Wed Mar 25 20:26:17 2015 No.8206114 >>8206095 maybe in the future. I'm too stubborn to get another wig now. But I'll keep it in mind if I cave. >>8206096 possibly. The wig is pretty dark pink, so I'd have to pray it works if I tried. Thanks for the suggestions guys :)

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 20:35:58 2015 No.8206144 >>8206102 Can you post an example of what you're talking about?

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 20:38:44 2015 No.8206156 >>8206114 use a light pen and layer it up. Should work.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 23:14:30 2015 No.8206536 File: 1.78 MB, 1300x1750, Danbooru 6331136112d9ec3e2387c9032fef2f6b.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8206144 Like the back of this.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 23:42:08 2015 No.8206577 How long does it take for lockshop to ship to Texas generally? I got the lowest price shipping option. I hear a lot of reviews saying they get there in a little over a week so I'm crossing my fingers....

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 26 12:33:42 2015 No.8207731 >>8206536 I guess you'd want a Venus or Deliah from Arda. Then what might be safer than cutting is sewing in some layers of shorter wefts. I don't know the best way to get that curl though.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 26 12:36:15 2015 No.8207733 >>8206536 It doesn't really happen irl. Unless you can find a un-edited picture of a cosplayer with this effect, I'm going with impossible.

Anonymous Thu Mar 26 13:23:10 2015 No.8207818

>>8206536
Ah, okay. This is more of a stylization thing than an actual hairstyle. A thing I usually do when I'm not sure how to translate something into real life is look up cosplays of a character with a similar trait. CC and Homura both have hair kind of like this in their official art, yet everyone does them with straight hair.
Personally, when I want to do character that has straight hair that isn't stick straight is get a wavy/curly wig and then straighten it.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 26 14:01:40 2015 No.8207874 >>8206003 I agree,Good luck anon!

Anonymous Thu Mar 26 15:09:55 2015 No.8207988
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Reposting from old thread. I'm going as Raidou from Devil survivor but I'm not sure what wig to get. I have an Arda Magnum Black but I'm afraid that might be took thick for this style?

Anonymous Thu Mar 26 18:51:24 2015 No.8208339
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I want to do Yuuki Terumi as picture related. My question are should I wear a spiky wig like the official art/game or should I just wear a short green wig (like Hazama) or no wig at all? How would I spike this wig to look natural? Not like >>8203109 but more like this http://red-cluster.deviantart.com/art/Super-Saiyan-Vegeta-Wig-Commission-487036762

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 26 20:00:43 2015 No.8208459 >>8205303 This is probably kind of a noob question, but why shouldn't you use wax on a wig?

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 26 20:05:13 2015 No.8208470 >>8208459 Because it doesn't take like it does on hair. It relies on the textures and oils natural hair has to set. It won't set properly on a wig and will just look greasy.

Anonymous Thu Mar 26 20:17:44 2015 No.8208497

>>8205487
>no way in hell am i going that yellow
Then your cosplay is going to be inaccurate. What's wrong with that color? It's not even that bright.

I bet you're the type who purposely makes things inaccurate and then whines on her Tumblr when people don't give you asspats for it. Classic.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 26 20:31:18 2015 No.8208517 >>8203109 Yu Gi Oh cosplayers go hard as fuck

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 26 20:35:51 2015 No.8208519 >>8208497 >1999+16 >using straight up yellow wigs for anything

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 26 20:38:00 2015 No.8208523 >>8208497 Nah, it just won't translate well to IRL. Doesn't photograph well and doesn't flatter anyone. I'd rather be more natural then accurate then be an example of a wig that looks so tragic and neon.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 26 20:42:36 2015 No.8208529 >finally bought a hair razor Is there anything i need to keep in mind about using it on wigs? I tried it out on my ridiculously overgrown bangs and I think I've got the angle down.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 26 20:53:58 2015 No.8208535 >>8208339 I would personally go with the spiked wig. There are a lot of spiking tutorials out there, here's a good one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KjFky3nSNg

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 26 21:11:39 2015 No.8208543 File: 820 KB, 960x1280, 2015-02-23-23-47-39_deco.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Is there any way to fix this big lumpy bit in my wig? I straightened out all of the curls but this one piece just won't lay nicely anywhere.

Anonymous Fri Mar 27 13:03:43 2015 No.8209736

My first wig problems keep piling up:
>can't into sewn and unsewn wig wefts
>some spikes too stringy-looking from GOT2B spray and gel
>sudden realization the wig color doesn't look exactly like the character's
>days into styling and con is a week away

It looks nothing like what I first intended, I think I just got carried away with GOT2B... I'll deal with it and redo the wig after the con, I saved the cut fibers but dang, the wig would look a lot fuller with the extra wefts. Then, it's like I had colorblindness when comparing the character pictures to the wigs, and just settled on something that I thought looks spot on. It's my first wig I've ever worked on, so I'm not trying to fret too bad about it.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 27 16:03:25 2015 No.8210010 Does anyone have experience with this store? http://stores.ebay.co.uk/wigsandwotnots/

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 27 23:52:56 2015 No.8210837 >>8208517 They either go hard as fuck or they are lazy as fuck. No lie I used to be in the card game on motorcycle scene before Zexal came out.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 28 01:11:05 2015 No.8210983 >>8210010 I can't say I have first hand experience but their reviews are great and they're not from China so it should be alright. They also have a lot of ways to contact them: http://www.wigsandwotnots.com/contactus Make an order and report back?

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 29 14:44:22 2015 No.8214406 What kind of products/methods can I use to get rid of frizz in a curly wig?

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 29 18:29:35 2015 No.8214808 >>8214406 http://cosplaytutorial.com/guides/detanglewig.php or >Wig detangler. Or even just washing it with water and slowly brushing/combing through it.

Anonymous Sun Mar 29 18:48:13 2015 No.8214839

>>8208529
Use a light hand since it's really easy to accidentally take off too much. Keep track of the sharpness of your blade, and listen for the sound of the blade scraping against the fibers (as opposed to cutting right through them). Cheap blades will wear out faster than better blades, but wig fibers will dull down blades of any quality faster than real hair will.

Anonymous Mon Mar 30 10:52:06 2015 No.8216191
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Hey all, this is my first time cosplaying. I'm looking for wigs to cosplay as Akane Tsunemori from Psycho Pass, and I want to make it look like this one. I've searched aorund from wigs and found this one from moemall: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Amagi-Brilliant-Park-Kanie-Seiya-Dark-Brown-Cosplay-Party-Wig-/111484927031
Would this one suffice with enough styling? And it is possible to cut the wig that short (sorry if this seems like an obvious question, but I'm completely new to wigs)? Any help is appreciated, thanks!

Anonymous Mon Mar 30 12:41:20 2015 No.8216336

I'm a guy who's semi into J-fash and am looking to style a wig for that as my natural hairstyle just isn't suitable. My base wig is what I think was originally a APH Italy wig? It is very long for a "short" wig, kind of thick and got a nice color.

I can style wigs decently but I'm looking for tips for a hairstyle. I'd prefer something which doesn't look like it came straight out of a con, but rather kind of natural. I find girls styles are easier in that aspect.

I can post a picture in a few moments.

Anonymous Mon Mar 30 20:32:36 2015 No.8217254

Hey seagulls. I bought a cheap-o wig that i need to style into an updo. The wig, itself, is actually pretty decent. Looks nice, pretty natural. The only problem is that the ends started frizzing like a motherfucker after I started working with it.

So far I've put some leave-in conditioner and water on the ends and combed it through. It doesn't seem to be working at all. Does anyone have any suggestions?

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 21:05:52 2015 No.8217312 >>8201232 Use a lacefront wig. http://arda-wigs.com/pages/lace-front Personally I use the Cady for most of my font flips.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 21:17:29 2015 No.8217334 >>8217254 Did you check the thread first? >http://technicolorpoetry.tumblr.com/post/43621937543/got-a-wig-thats-a-bit-on-the-ratty-side-check And >>8214808

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 03:03:16 2015 No.8217868 Does anyone know about a brand or shop called wiganime? I saw someone selling a wife from them and its really cheap, but I'm not sure about the quality, it says it heat resistant but not sure.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 03:04:16 2015 No.8217871 >>8217868 > wig And by the way is a wig for Hanayo from LL.

Anonymous Tue Mar 31 19:38:52 2015 No.8219343
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I'm thinking Arda's Hansel in platinum blonde for Caesar Zeppeli, but I'm worried it might not be quite long enough.

http://ardawigscanada.ca/collections/platinum-blonde-081/products/hansel

>>8203272
My nigga.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 15:43:28 2015 No.8220927 how many of you buy second hand wigs? experiences with that?

Anonymous Wed Apr 1 16:04:01 2015 No.8220962
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What wig would you recommend for this Kalista? I have planned to make this from two wigs (the ponytail and the head) but on the other hand, should I use foam tube for making her ponytail part?

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 16:09:28 2015 No.8220970 >>8220927 It's pretty chill if you buy on actual photos and not stock pictures. Just give them a wash before wearing them.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 21:33:06 2015 No.8221535 File: 18 KB, 374x292, 4ebd27701be172723149e839560657b0.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] What wig would be good for Gaius

Anonymous Thu Apr 2 12:04:17 2015 No.8222659 [DELETED]

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Just picked up a few new wigs and a new color ring from Airily. If anyone wants me to check a color for them just let me know. They are having a sale right now, and yen is trading low to the dollar so the shopping is good.

Also if anyone wants the old ring let me know, e-mail is on the photo. It will be 5 shipping, ring is free.

Anonymous Thu Apr 2 12:09:15 2015 No.8222669
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Just picked up 2 new wigs and a new color ring from airily. If anyone wanted me to peek at a color for them just let me know. They are having a sale right now and the yen is low to the dollar.

If anyone wants the old color ring (the smaller one on top) Just let me know. Ring is free but shipping will be 5 (USA). E-mail is on photo.

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 2 21:07:19 2015 No.8223593 File: 529 KB, 1338x3489, Chitose Ikeda.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] What's the best wig for her? I'm new on this board, is there somewhere a guide for wigs and other accessories like the /a/'s buyfag guide?

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 2 21:42:21 2015 No.8223644 >>8223593 Well, the sticky is a good place to start. It's a little outdated though. Knowing your budget will always be a plus if you want us to suggest things to you.

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 2 22:01:02 2015 No.8223673 >>8219343 >>8203272 you can really smell the anime only

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 3 03:24:26 2015 No.8224105 >>8221535 http://arda-wigs.com/products/derek This in pumpkin would be pretty good.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 3 03:29:44 2015 No.8224110 >>8223593 http://arda-wigs.com/products/magnum Might be an alright choice? Depending on if you're willing on styling the bangs. Also, I can't really tell what colour of hair that character has so I don't really have a suggestion for that.

Anonymous Fri Apr 3 11:22:16 2015 No.8224529
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>>8223593
Ice grey in airily matches that. Or you can dye a white wig because that is a very light violet. Picture attached is what the swatch looks closest to. It's dark on the purchase page.

http://airily.jp/shop/g/g9000001460/

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 3 15:00:08 2015 No.8224793 >>8224529 I think I'll dye one of these. Which one is better? http://hnng.moe/22i or http://hnng.moe/22j

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 3 15:14:10 2015 No.8224812 >>8224793 First one too thin, second one too short.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 3 17:47:30 2015 No.8225075 File: 147 KB, 1024x512, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Any wig suggestions for Lucina?

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 3 17:58:46 2015 No.8225087 File: 479 KB, 700x786, Sayaka_SDR.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8225075 this one from lucaille looks pretty close in color if you cut it a bit

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 3 18:14:25 2015 No.8225109 >>8225087 Don't. Long straight wigs from lucaille are the absolute worst and they tangle in 2 seconds. Wavy/curly and short wigs are great, just no long straight from them.

Anonymous Fri Apr 3 19:13:52 2015 No.8225227

Weird question but does anyone know how to go about finding a factory to do custom wigs in mass? I have one that I styled for a lolita Coord and have had nearly 100 people ask me where I got it from but it was one that I had made myself. And most of those people mentioned that they would want one like that but aren't willing to pay the commission price. And it's not like this one was too heavily styled either.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 3 20:30:31 2015 No.8225395 File: 2.53 MB, 1571x2309, Robin_(female).png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Anyone have good suggestions for female Robin? I can never find the right one

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 3 21:48:37 2015 No.8225521 >>8224105 thanks anon.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 3 22:33:51 2015 No.8225584 On a scale from 1-10 how shitty is Lucaille? Or how great...? All of the stock pictures are so pretty and I know I shouldn't be easily fooled, but IT'S SO HARD TO RESIST.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 3 22:39:17 2015 No.8225592 >>8225584 They're okay for their price. The colours are accurate imo, it's just that the longer ones tend to tangle.

Anonymous Sat Apr 4 08:11:54 2015 No.8226288

>>8225087
That colour looks amazing Anon! Thank you, I'll check out more Sayaka wigs.

>>8225109
What if I made the wig shorter and put some of that motion sheen stuff in there. Do you think it would be okay?

>>8225592
That's such a shame to hear (the tangling).

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 4 10:05:49 2015 No.8226342 Anyone know where I can find a decent Prompto wig? One shaped after his FFXV:ED design, to be more precise.

Anonymous Sat Apr 4 20:52:36 2015 No.8227380

>>8188213
new to wigs, and I'm looking to get one for lolita. I recently cut my hair short, so i need something that is a bit more dolly for when I go out.

Anyway, I know a lot of lolitas get some cheaper wigs, and I'm interested in that. I see arda being recommended a lot, and i know some lolitas use lockshop too. Any other places to point me in the right direction, maybe a resource page?

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 4 21:02:16 2015 No.8227408 What's the difference between an Arda's lacewig and one from eBay? Because 60Usd + shipping sounds ridiculous

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 5 03:26:33 2015 No.8227965 >>8227380 http://pastebin.com/BH4idyDf Most of these are more cosplay focused but there will be some lolita wigs too.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 5 16:14:03 2015 No.8228716 Just a quick question, would the Platinum Blonde from Arda work for these two? I'm cosplaying Rin and thinking of getting it in the Inigo style.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 5 16:14:46 2015 No.8228718 >>8228716 There are lots of Rins. Pic please.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 5 16:15:03 2015 No.8228719 File: 91 KB, 576x960, 10411009_349872308518651_5978508539021451560_n.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8228716 whoops forgot to add the picture

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 5 16:15:54 2015 No.8228720 >>8227408 The lace on the ebay ones are softer. I find they don't stick to your head well, and doesn't sit as nicely. Arda's wigs are also bigger, with Arda fibers.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 5 16:16:55 2015 No.8228723 >>8228716 Maybe go for what would best suit your skin tone?

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 5 16:19:53 2015 No.8228730 Where can I get a white lacefront, medium to long, that's not Arda? Their caps are HUGE on my head. I need to dye it, so white or light blonde is necessary, and it NEEDS to be a lacefront.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 5 16:27:10 2015 No.8228738 >>8227408 Depends on what you need. I'd personally suggest Wigisfashion bc soft fibres and nice lace. A lot of ebay wigs lace aren't very tight so they look unnatural. I wouldnt use ardas lace fronts for non cosplay stuff unless youre good at styling.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 5 16:37:00 2015 No.8228753 >>8228730 See >>8228738 I'm really statisfied with their quality, they're much less tangly than Arda and come in a ton of colors.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 5 21:57:47 2015 No.8229339 Anybody have any reviews of brightlele? I hear good things but I've never bought a wig before. I was looking at this one in blonde: http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/brightlele/item/bw093/

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 5 21:59:52 2015 No.8229342 Does anyone own this wig? http://www.wig-supplier.com/90cm-long-rhapsody-in-mint-curly-wave-cosplay-hair-wig-c46-p-1985.html Is it more mint or aqua because I can't tell from the photos

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 5 22:54:54 2015 No.8229448 >>8229342 It's more mint.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 6 10:17:45 2015 No.8230293 Test

Anonymous Mon Apr 6 10:24:40 2015 No.8230303
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So I got my first wig for everyday use with some seagull help. This is my first day using it and it has been shedding quite a bit. I also feel it sliding back even though I bobby pinned it. I am using a wig cap. How can I secure it so it doesn't slidr back? Also any tips for taking care of a wig for everyday use?

Pic related. The wig I got from the Ali Expess store.

(If you were wondering. I dyed my hair purple and I work in a bank and they don't allow it so I just got a wig to wear while I work.)

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 6 12:30:41 2015 No.8230483 File: 15 KB, 240x240, ignis_stupeo_scientia_585.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I'm looking for a wig I can use for an Ignis Stupeo Scientia cosplay. Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I've never used a wig before. Pic related.

Anonymous Mon Apr 6 13:37:40 2015 No.8230614
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So I'm doing Raven from teen titans, and I'm not sure which version of her hair to go with.

Center part, with bangs framing the face or short pointed full bangs?

I have 2 wigs, both Arda's Dark purple, Magnum long and a Matilda so I can do either.
Just wondering what you gulls think would look best?

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 6 14:33:12 2015 No.8230724 File: 18 KB, 384x288, Mutio.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8230614 teen titan go version is SO MUCH BETTER. I'm sorry but the regular teen titans raven just looks like she's one of those fucking fish people

Anonymous Mon Apr 6 17:11:58 2015 No.8231066

>>8230303
I use toupee clips instead of bobby pins both on the wig cap in key areas, and hidden in the wig under wefts. They have both teeth and a lil bit of rubber when I clip them, they stay. Most trouble I have had us trying to put them in an area with too much hair in the clip. They won't snap closed then.

Anonymous Mon Apr 6 18:32:25 2015 No.8231260

>>8231066
Do you put them in the front of the wig by any chance? I never know how to pin the front part so I just secure it on the sides and put one across.

What annoys me is when the wig looks kinda divided in the back because of the hair under the cap I think. I don't know how to keep this from happening.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 6 18:38:56 2015 No.8231277 >>8219343 Yo that's the exact wig I bought for my Caesar cosplay, it's definitely long enough imo.

Anonymous Mon Apr 6 21:26:31 2015 No.8231648
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Has anyone ordered from Match Wigs before? I ordered a wig from them on the 14th of March with $2.00 tracking and the last update I got on my shipment was on the 16th and keeps saying Dispatched over seas idk if everyone gets this when they get the $2.00 tracking or what, the estimated date was March 27- April 4 is there still a chance that I can get it before the 10th? I tried contacting them but they just gave me my tracking number and said "Lets cross our fingers!! :))"

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 6 22:17:35 2015 No.8231774 >>8231648 Try putting the number into your country's tracking thing.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 6 22:20:10 2015 No.8231784 >>8231277 Great, because I just got it today.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 6 23:47:07 2015 No.8231966 File: 38 KB, 125x206, kl641-3colors-f.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] bought this wig, just for the colors.. any ideas who I could cosplay or what to wear with it?

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 6 23:48:47 2015 No.8231972 >>8231966 Purple-blue gradient wigs were popular with Anti the Infinite Holic cosplays (Vocaloid). Not sure if anyone would recognize it now. There's always gijinkas, too.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 6 23:56:49 2015 No.8231987 File: 494 KB, 1920x1080, 20150406_193355.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Just got my lace front wig in. Absolutely worth the money. Still have to cut down the mesh and add makeup.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 7 00:03:59 2015 No.8231999 >>8231987 Holy shit you make a perfect Cersei. Where did you buy your wig from?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 7 00:04:38 2015 No.8232000 File: 111 KB, 292x501, spaceeee.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] is there any guide on how to make the space dandy look ? or where to get something similar ? I really don't have any crafting skills...

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 7 00:47:33 2015 No.8232066 >>8231260 Normally front middle of wigcap. Then a couple times on the front/side between the forehead and the ear on the wig.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 7 11:51:34 2015 No.8232955 Anyone have any recommendations on where I can get a good Homura Akemi wig? The 2 places i've tried already have sucked and don't really want to waste more money on a risky purchase.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 7 11:54:14 2015 No.8232961 >>8232000 might help. http://bar-code-cat.tumblr.com/post/53041684362/how-i-made-my-wig-for-josuke-pompadour-wig

Anonymous Tue Apr 7 13:40:56 2015 No.8233243
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Definitely not the most complicated wig but I just got Arda's Magnum in Dark Copper Wig for this character and was wondering how to go about keeping a little bit of fluff in it?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 7 14:01:56 2015 No.8233304 I ordered a Marty from Ardawigs and I really like the quality, but the front sides of the wig keep sticking out. What's the best way to keep a wig to stick to my head?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 7 15:10:18 2015 No.8233470 I am looking for natural looking wigs with skin tops and stuff. Does anyone know of a store that specializes in this?

Anonymous Tue Apr 7 15:38:18 2015 No.8233505

>>8233243
The fluff should stay just fine. Assuming you're not going to coat it in hairspray, just a little shake before putting it on should give it some volume.

>>8233304
Spirit Gum.

>>8232955
Depends on what you're looking for specifically.
Don't go with Arda, their long wigs are notorious for tangling.
Whatever you get, make sure to get detangling spray made for wigs and brush it often.
Cyperous-Cosplay is known for having wigs that defy tangles, but they're Japanese and might need a SS to buy from? No idea.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 7 17:22:33 2015 No.8233727 File: 728 KB, 1920x1080, 20150407_171841.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] How can I make my wig nice and wavy again? It looks and feels so freezy now. How can i make the waves smooth?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 7 17:23:39 2015 No.8233730 >>8233727 You'd have to wash/straighten it, and then recurl it.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 7 17:23:40 2015 No.8233731 File: 628 KB, 2048x1152, 20150407_171958.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8233727

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 7 17:24:18 2015 No.8233734 File: 148 KB, 1280x1280, Hyrule-Warriors-47-1280x1280.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Should I just get a miku wig and call it a day?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 7 17:24:40 2015 No.8233736 >>8233730 How can I curl it like this though? It kinda came already curled.

Anonymous Tue Apr 7 18:37:21 2015 No.8233947

>>8233731
>>8233736
Heat a pot of water on the stove. Set the wig on a stand n the tub. Once the water hits ~180 degrees (F obviously) pour it over the wig. You might have to do it more than once to get the whole wig soaked. Let it hang there and dry. once it's dry, carefully brush through it and then put it on large curlers, you can use empty cans if you want. Then dump hot water on it again. Let it dry again.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 7 21:43:05 2015 No.8234522 File: 107 KB, 460x640, Elle_Status_(ToX2).jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Arda wig/color suggestion for this?

Anonymous Tue Apr 7 22:16:45 2015 No.8234661
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Hello. I don't really know who else to ask about this or if this the right place, but I recently bought a wig from a wig shop for a medical condition. The lady seemed very timid about cutting the bangs and just...uneasy in general. They really need cut though, right? I got ripped off for it I'm pretty sure because I don't really know much about wigs. I really don't want to mess up a wig that cost me this much so should I just call around and ask for people who have experience cutting wigs? I only want some sideswept bangs but the woman at the shop acted like I shouldn't even think of cutting it.
Also she said using shampoo for color treated hair would be ok and it's a synthetic wig. It got frizzy after I did that though, so was that just BS?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 7 22:20:10 2015 No.8234681 >>8234661 Aren't those already sideswept? And yeah, you don't wash it like normal hair, if it's synthetic. A wash in baby shampoo every couple wears is fine.

>>	None Tue Apr 7 22:25:41 2015 No.8234710 >>8234661 It looks good!!

Anonymous Tue Apr 7 22:30:50 2015 No.8234736
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>>8234681
Really? Here it is when i haven't swept it over and messed it around with it for a good half hour. Some pieces are much longer than others... Is that okay?
Thank you for telling me about the shampoo though. I'll get some baby shampoo when I go to the store.

Anonymous Tue Apr 7 23:07:46 2015 No.8234879

>>8234736
Just cut them so they're a little below eyebrow length and then push them to the side. Cut with your scissors vertical, or better yet, go to a beauty supply store and buy a cheap shaping razor and use that rto keep the edges from being blunt. You could probably also just call up a local salon and see if they could do it for you for a small fee.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 7 23:26:05 2015 No.8234945 >>8234736 If you're cutting it on the mannequin, word of advice, it will be shorter than you expect.

Anonymous Tue Apr 7 23:38:48 2015 No.8234973

>>8234945
This this this this

After working on my wig for the first time, it's one of the big mistakes I did. Everything was shorter than I thought, so if you can trim while wearing it, or wear it in between small trimmings on the wighead, it'll be better for you.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 7 23:46:16 2015 No.8234987 >>8234945 >>8234973 >put on head >do a mark cut >???? >profit

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 8 05:34:57 2015 No.8235660 How do you deal with fly always, my wig always have a bunch Do i just have to restyle them or?

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 8 11:10:11 2015 No.8236163 >>8233505 Don't need a ss for cyperous. They will end ship USA and most countries. Same with airily.

Anonymous Wed Apr 8 13:41:52 2015 No.8236472
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I got my first wig and just wearing it for short periods of time it gets frizzy and I'm afraid of it getting tangled.

During conventions hold long do you wear your wigs? Or do you bring combs with you for touch ups?

Anonymous Wed Apr 8 14:28:54 2015 No.8236577
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What's a good base for Pearl? Need a lacefront. I was looking at Arda's Morpheus , gonna get it in white or a very light blonde and just dye it to color, but is there enough /long enough hair there to shape it? I know I'll also need some wefts but I want to good base to work with here. I thought the layers might help to make it a little more realistic rather than just a lump on the back of my head.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 8 18:48:53 2015 No.8237186 I'm going to be getting my hair cut into a pixie cut, Will I still be able to wear wigs? I'm unsure if my hair will be too short or if I'm worrying over nothing and just need to make sure I've pinned them securely

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 8 18:55:37 2015 No.8237199 >>8236472 is the wig for pic related? I'm actually trying to find a good Sento wig

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 8 18:56:04 2015 No.8237201 Where can i go to get a wig cut? I have a black one I want to get cut shorter so it looks like relatively normal hair. Was gonna use it for job stuff so I didn't want to mess around with it myself and have it look godawful.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 8 19:38:20 2015 No.8237309 >>8237199 Yeah. It's my first wig so I have no idea how "quality" it is. but it doesn't look like shit. http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/6536506692.html?orderId=66175100529884

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 8 19:42:48 2015 No.8237316 >>8237186 It goes just fine, but yeah, you'd need more pins, especially at the back. I've found that a pixie cut makes wearing a wig cap itchy. Like your hair is short enough to jab you in the scalp or something.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 8 19:53:10 2015 No.8237335 >>8233734 I am making Lana and I got a bluer Miku wig so I could use the hair from the extra clip on to make her braid

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 8 20:04:11 2015 No.8237370 >>8237316 Have you found any way around it? I don't mind having it itch but it would probably get annoying at long cons

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 8 20:09:05 2015 No.8237379 File: 310 KB, 800x502, 1427244880764.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] How does one make a wig like the girl on the left? I'm kind of a noob with wig styling and I don't know where to start.

Anonymous Wed Apr 8 20:16:36 2015 No.8237396

>>8237370
Not really, honestly. I just kind of deal with it. You'll get used to it eventually.

I'm not sure if it's an only-me problem or not though, because I know a lot of girls who get pixie cuts to make cosplay easier, and I've never heard them complain about this.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 8 20:20:58 2015 No.8237406 I cut in the side of a wig and felted it to cosplay Vi. I'm worried it looks super wooly and fake but I don't know any other options. I can't use my own hair as it's cut really short and I'd lose my job if I dyed it.

Anonymous Wed Apr 8 20:53:16 2015 No.8237493

Would using tacky glue to finish spike points instead of Got2B gel ruin the wig? All the tutorials call it 'basically glue' anyway, and I'm having a hard time justifying buying a tube just to finish off a handful of spikes. I have the spray too, if I can use that instead.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 8 20:55:50 2015 No.8237500 >>8237493 But the g2b stuff. At some point you'll have to fix up the spikes anyway. And then you have it for other wigs. It's only like $5

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 8 20:57:31 2015 No.8237507 >>8237493 you can buy like travel size tubes of the spiking glue if you want (it's like 1.50-2 dollars depending) but I find fabric/tacky glue gives a cleaner, more sturdy spike anyway.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 8 21:56:25 2015 No.8237658 >>8188213 I understand I am being the annoying novice but I was trying to navigate some of the wig stores on the pastebin and had no luck. Anyone know of a good place for a Emiya Shirou wig. Price isn't a issue.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 8 22:00:28 2015 No.8237667 File: 277 KB, 1920x1200, 526a08367f833ade8092c60a5775589f.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8237658 Forgot a reference picture.

Anonymous Wed Apr 8 22:02:50 2015 No.8237671

>>8237658
>https://www.epiccosplay.com/hermes-12-boycut-mens-copper-red-short-cosplay-wig-clone.html
^ If you have a darker skin tone
>https://www.epiccosplay.com/hermes-12-boycut-mens-autumn-orange-short-cosplay-wig.html
^ If you have a lighter skin tone
>http://arda-wigs.com/products/jett
^ In Pumpkin, if you have a larger head

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 8 22:24:36 2015 No.8237727 File: 297 KB, 500x880, 54_3.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Anybody know where I can find a Sendai wig?

Anonymous Wed Apr 8 22:31:32 2015 No.8237746

>>8237727
It's just a shoulder-length wig with (2?) mini ponytails. You can get little clip-ons or get a wig that's wefted for that.
If you want clip-ons, I'd honestly say to get one of those really popular lolita wigs (à la http://www.ebay.com/itm/30cm-40cm-Pigtail-Deep-Brown-Straight-Long-Synthetic-Full-Cosplay-Wig-/111411432948?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19f0a38df4 ) and straighten it. Maybe thin the ponytails out so it doesn't look so voluminous.
Here's a straight one but you'd have to cut it ( http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cos-dark-long-straight-cosplay-full-wig-two-pigtail-/261405319844?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item3cdcf8a2a4 )

If you want to take the wefting route, you'd have to do something like taking the top half of Arda's Chibi and combining it with the bottom half of any long wig in the same color.

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 9 05:19:43 2015 No.8238608 >>8237309 can you maybe take a picture of it? (preferably while wearing it)

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 9 08:57:05 2015 No.8238868 File: 866 KB, 1814x1080, Shang_3[1].png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Are there any other terms besides "widow's peak" that I can use to find a wig like this? It's being pretty hard

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 9 09:54:27 2015 No.8238929 File: 194 KB, 1486x544, wigs.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8238868 These are the most similar ones I've found so far

Anonymous Thu Apr 9 11:30:15 2015 No.8239052
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>>8238608
No problem. I'm still new at putting wigs on and I need to get those hairs sticking out trimmed. Also I'm 5'3" if you need a height reference.

Originally the bangs covered my face, how did I do on trimming them?

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 9 14:41:24 2015 No.8239464 >>8237379 It looks like this cosplayer in particular took either foam or another base, and used wig wefts on top of it to achieve the crazy hair. The foam or other base would then be attached to the base wug.

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 9 16:30:32 2015 No.8239726 Please recommend stores that sell wigs that will not tangle easily. I got two wigs from Ali express and both are already frizzy from just two days of use...

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 9 17:22:25 2015 No.8239826 >>8239052 thank you so much for the photos! I think I will concider buying this one for my Sento cosplay. I think you did very well with the trimming (I assume it was your first time doing that too)

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 9 17:27:08 2015 No.8239832 >>8239726 Gothic lolita wigs

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 9 18:07:01 2015 No.8239881 So what's the difference between wearing a normal wig and one that's in a ponytail like >>8239052 ? You use a shit ton more bobby pins I guess. anything else?

Anonymous Thu Apr 9 18:41:05 2015 No.8239931

>>8239881
Ponytailed wigs are heavier, you can see the back of the wig is weighed down. So yeah, a fuckton more bobby pins to keep it from sliding, as well as to keep your hair from showing. Whenever I wear a wig like that, I see a hairdresser to shave the back of my neck so absolutely nothing shows.

>>8239726
Cyperous-Cosplay is known for wigs that don't tangle. But also get a detangling spray for wigs (sometimes marketed as synthetic hair spray) and bring a comb with you to conventions.

>>8239832
You shut your whore mouth.

>>8238868
Widow's peak lacefront?
You might have to make the hairline yourself.

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 9 18:44:30 2015 No.8239941 >>8239931 Widows Peak lacefronts. Arda have 3, with fairly extream peaks, WIF have some with them, much more natural.

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 9 19:15:38 2015 No.8240002 >>8239931 seriously what's so bad about gothic lolita wigs? they have one of the best wigs I have ever bought

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 9 19:17:54 2015 No.8240005 >>8240002 Just all the racism.

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 9 22:57:27 2015 No.8240510 >>8240005 who gives a fuck as long as they get their quality wig

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 9 23:10:31 2015 No.8240543 https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/DreamHolic How good are these wigs? Are they good enough for everyday use?

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