Wig Thread: Foam and True to Character Wig Edition!

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Here's one I did. I want to remake it and do a few things differently but overall I'm pretty happy with the look. I like stylized wigs a lot because it gives you the right silhouette but in some instances I think it's important to not go TOO cartoony and to make sure it still does look like hair. Depends on the character design.

I'm looking for someone who I can commission a Lysandre wig and beard from

>>9289817
Agreed. For example, >>9289802 looks good as is but it would have been so much better if it had some hair texture to it.

>>9289797
Oh god no

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Any idea how someone would go about doing the shaved part of her hair?

>>9290301
generally peoples just slick back a part of the hair and call it a day but you can also take a really short wig and sew a part of it to the base wig

I prefer the look of realistic wigs over character-accurate wigs. I appreciate the effort that goes into crazy spiky anime wigs but I just think they look a bit off/uncanny when worn.

I need major help with a wig I'm working on. So this wig consists of a base wig that is braided into 2 long braids, then a curly clip on ponytail in the back. I used various tutorials to untangle and de-frizz these parts and it worked at first. So I rebraided the bottom and made sure the curls on the ponytail looked nice and then wore it to a con. After only a few hours the braids and ponytail were a frizzy mess. This is an Arda Wig and I know they have the tendency to frizz and tangle, but is there anything I can do to make my braids/ponytail look smooth and beautiful again?

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>>9289797
As stylized as borderlands is, I think any hair styling as far as BL cosplay goes looks way better with real hair. It's pretty easy to paint and shade hair fibers if they're set right as well.
Pic related. They seriously used model magic.
>still over 300 likes on Amino
>still has

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>>9292587
By real hair I actually meant wig fibers

>>9292590
That looks like she put a rotted pumpkin from Halloween on her head

>>9291585
Use a hair straightener on the frizz, restyle, coat liberally with hair spray if you can. Use a detangling spray on the unstyled bits. Otherwise you'll just need to do maintenance after every wear.

>>9289804
Legit thought this was Dave Chapelle cosplaying Goku lol

>>9289817
my god after years of shitty peridots online and cons, this is the first good peridot I've seen

honestly did not know it could be done

>>9292804
Was literally just about to say this.
The wig is shapely and neat without being bulbous or falling apart. Costume is tidy. God i could cry.

This is still a general wig question thread right?

In any case, I'm looking to leveling up my bang-cutting skills from using basic scissors and cutting haphazardly to actual hair scissors. What are the basic tools I should start with?

>>9289794
I prefer wigs that keep it natural. It should resemble real hair as much as possible. Cartoon hairstyles shouldn't be taken too literally. Also regarding color. Takeru Sato for example, looks so much better as Kenshin, than the average cosplayer that uses a bright red wig.

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So I'm working on a madoka cosplay and I'm wondering on a wig choice. I'm thinking of getting my stuff from Arda and i was wondering if it would be better to just get the Chibi pigtail wig and shorten the actual tails or to get a jaguar, cut it down and put on two short ponytail clips on either side, cutting them to the right length.

What do you guys think?

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how do the curls and let them stay like that all day?!

>>9296061
google 'wig curl tutorial', use one of the 30+ out there
>what is hairspray

>>9296061
google drill curl tutorials.

>>9296068
>implying all hair tutorials are equal
>implying all hairsprays are equal
>Doesn't actually help anon by giving any specific info because clearly they have already tried and failed to keep curls in all day.
>retarded

>>9293215
It's like she spent all of her money and effort on the wig and just said "fuck it" for the rest of the costume. Such a shame.
It would have been a great cosplay otherwise but this looks like shit.

>>9289817
woah

>>9297210
>clearly the have tried
Clearly they haven't if they're here asking for spoon feeding. 95% of tutorials say use Got2B. And by using common reasoning skills you can figure out that tutorials for longer hairstyles aren't going to work on a wig two inches long.

If you can't handle googling something yourself, tell mommy your computer time is up.

>>9293215
God, I really hate this kind of wig for Nui. When KLK was really big and everyone was cosplaying her, the structured wigs were a nightmare. I mean at least this one is constructed properly, but they still just seem so off.

>>9297792
I'm with you, I remember all the elephant-ear Nui wigs.
To this day I don't think I've seen one that didn't look weirdly proportioned.

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So I'm planning on doing Axel from KH at some point (yeah, I know that shipped sailed, but I'm always late to things so hey).

I've looked online for a good wig, come up with nothing. I've decided that I'm gonna do it myself.

I'm thinking of this as a base; https://www.arda-wigs.com/collections/classic-lacefront/products/suzi-classic?variant=27836691846

I'm gonna dye bits of it to make it more... realistic? I was intending on using the sharpie method, but I've never actually dyed a wig before so does anyone have any easy to use instructions? I've seen tutorials, but I can never easily locate the things they say to use.

Also I'm a bit concerned about spiking it - I've done a Cloud wig before, but I've not done anything with a lace front before. Does it behave the same way as a normal wig? Do I need to treat it differently?

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Can someone help me pick a wig that would work well for Digimon Tri's Tai. Thank you. Preferably fast shipping.

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>>9289794
May I humbly request some wig porn from you guys?

I need to style a Goku wig for my husband.

I have a couple of Epic Cosplay's old Jiraya wig in black. One alone is to thin. But if I wefted them together and used a bit of foam core, do you think it'd give me enough volume for a decent wig?

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>>9301588

>>9293750
I would go with the Chibi wig from Arda if you wanna go that route. you can fluff up the pigtails and then thin out the ends of the tails if needed.

>>9301601
Yeah, that's usually how Goku wigs are made. You can also cut up one wig and use the wefts to cover the spikes, if you want.

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>>9301588

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I really love xheeheex's wigs, they're always look really big and fluffy without looking like crusty hairspray monsters
She usually does pretty simple cosplays, but she manages to make them really clean and accurate and it's great
(Yes I might have a slight cosplay crush on her)

>>9304292
Why are Russians so good at wigs?!

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How would you tackle Lusamine?

I can think of only two options really: either building a craft foam base, securing to the head directly somehow, or a wire-and-cellophane base. The former seems to heavy, but before I settle on the latter can anyone else suggest a solution?

>>9304792
Fossshape instead of foam maybe?

>>9304292
It's so nice and clean, but I still feel like for this character, a normal wig would look better desu..

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>back in November
>see Fairytale Wigs having a pretty decent sale
>$100 off Cinderella desu
>buys it right away
>good thing I did cause everything sold out within hours
>ship date is January 6th. Fine by me.
>wake up today to see order cancelled
>wtf
>reason is "shop owner declines sale"
>hrm. goes on party princess facebook groups to see what the deal is
>after some reading discover that Fairytale Wigs had 2 unhappy customers who posted their experiences, threw a hissy fit, and cancelled orders of all their Black Friday sales in fear of others damaging their reputation.
>no wig for Katsucon and now have to cancel about four shoots and change my lineup
U-unless anyone knows of a decent Cinderella wig that will get to me in time?

>>9309158
>tries to save their reputation by ruining their reputation

That sounds like a pretty solid business practice.

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Do you guys know of any wigs that won't have that ugly shine like party city wigs? I'm tired of my wigs looking different in every light and for pics. Tried googling but just get a lot of pinterest do it your selfers for some reason.

>>9310628
What sellers have you looked at? Companies like Epic cosplay and Arda wigs have customer galleries.

>>9301588
is this for a specific character?

>>9303802
her wigs are always too big for her tiny goblin head though

>>9309158
cinderella wigs are easy to style. Just order an epic cosplay or arda wig and do it yourself.

>>9309158
You can do it anon. I made my Cinderella by getting a wig you can pony tail from Epic Wigs, and did a french twist bun with extra poof. Style up and poof the bangs a bit and you're good. Hair spray aplenty and use lots of bobby pins.

>>9310637
I'm looking at arda right now. I've seen gothic lolita wigs and I like how they look but not sure if I should order? I know on here a lot of people hate on glw or used too. I haven't been on /cgl/ in a long time. I'm just looking for wigs for pastel goth outfits. Especially ones with bangs. I had one made for like 200$ from someone on etsy with great reviews but the color looked so different on camera and I swear in every light the color changed and it just had this awful synthetic shine to it. It was a white/grey oombre wig.

>>9310662
The series is Arpeggio of the Blue Steel but idk the character.

>>9311103
not the anon that you were responding to but arda has pictures up of what the colors look like in natural lighting vs indoor. They have a whole gallery dedicated from various cosplayers as well as just wefts. Hope that helps!

Am I supposed to shave my natural eyebrows before wearing a brow wig?
>inb4 fill them in/let them grow out
My natural brows were never thick enough or the right shape long before I started filling them in and I need the look of real hair, not makeup, since it's a male character I'm doing

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>>9311185
Do you think its also okay to get a rhapsody wig from gothic lolita wigs too? Like the rose pink or a white/silver? I went through chemo and lost 22" of hair including the quality of it so I really want to get something . Sorry for the questions. Thanks for replying.

>>9311231
>still buying from GLW
Have fun being laughed at

>>9311361
I don't care if people don't like the brand I care about it looking good because I went through chemo. Still vindictive as ever I see.

>>9311361
Wow don't be a dick.

>>9311490
>>9311231
If you want natural fashion wigs try here:
http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/brightlele/
Honestly GLW are kind of overpriced for the quality, regardless of their shitty reputation.

>>9311527
Do you know if the raphsody wigs are any good? They seem to look great in the YouTube reviews.

>>9311544
They're overrated. Arda's Stevie is so much better and cheaper

>tfw looking forward to cutting my hair simply so I can wear wigs for cosplay

>>9293312
Seconding this. I suck shit at cutting wigs.

>>9311527
Those are really nice but mostly are straight across cut for bangs, which does NOT work with my nose. That's really unfortunate. They have one side bang long but not in any colors I'd want. First world problems.

Brightele wigs are fucking amazing, mine lasted me almost two years. They look super natural and barely shed. So I super duper recommend them. (for fashion purposes)
>>9311544
I've been out with a friend wearing one.
it looked like a hot mess pretty quickly. Even if it looked good initially, if you want something to wear on a daily basis GLW isn't a good choice.
>>9311988
They also have a taobao with more choices, and if you get one the japanese side of the rakuten theres more choices there as well.

hey gulls, I'm planning on being maki this year for ax and idk which wig to get... the wigs from arda and epic cosplay seem too red when i compare it to other maki cosplayers, please help!!

>>9311527
How thick are these? I'm in the market for a new casual daily wig

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Sorry if this is a dumb question, but would a lace front wig be the best bet for a team skull grunt? I'm not sure if it would be easier to get a lace front or to get a wig with a normal fringe and style it accordingly.

>>9313452

I mean, if you're gonna be putting a hat over it, then a lace front is gonna be a waste of money. The purpose of a lace front is to give a realistic hair line.

You could definitely get away with a regular wig

>>9313452
just brush bangs to the side, the hat is gonna hide it all anyway

>>9303802
>>9304292
These are great but am I the only one that doesn't care for super stylized wigs? I always prefer my wigs to look more natural/the character to look realistic. I always feel like the ultra cartoony cosplays tend to look bizarre really fast

>>9293312
...All you need are shears. Cutting bangs is really the most basic part of wig styling. Thinning shears can make it easier but regular shears work just as well.

>>9313452
Yeah, don't spend more money than you have to. No need for a lace front, just get a regular wig and brush the bangs out of the way, or you can get a wig with a middle part (no bangs to worry about)

>>9313464
>>9313496
>>9313604
Okay, thanks!

>>9313657
also please realize the girl's hat is more of a beret than the skull caps everyone has been wearing. So many girl grunts with tight fitting hats that don't look right at all

To people who have ordered from Arda, how long did it take for you to get to you?
I ordered on the 2nd and I haven't even gotten an email telling me it's been shipped. I'm not worried as I assume they probably got a lot of orders after Christmas but I was just wondering when I should send an email.

>>9313751

Contact them. I ordered stuff last Friday and it's already in my city. They usually have VERY fast shipping.

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Hey gulls I want to buy a wig from epiccosplay (hermes in copper red). It says it's out of stock, but there's an option that says :"Product is not available in your location, but you can purchase it from another". What does it mean by that? I'm shipping to canada btw.

>pic related

>>9313751
i ordered on the 4th and it just shipped today, the 9th. my guess is that they have some holiday backlog but they'll be shipping stuff out soon.

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Is there comparable wig that isn't sold by a customer service challenged company? I really want a long, soft wave, black wig that isn't really shiny.

>>9313514
For me it depend on the rest of the character design. Are they in a real world setting, or wearing something that could or does exist in the real world? Then I want them to looks as natural as possible while still sticking to canon. Is the outfit bright, cartoony and full of weird shapes? The wig is probably better off as canon as possible.

Quality wig places that aren't arda?
Nothing against Arda, just want more options.
Looked up some places I've seen featured at cons and their quality is shit.

How do I practice wig styling? I don't want to ruin my own hair, and my family isn't going to let me ruin theirs either. I've only done it once, and I messed that one up (though it didn't show too badly since it was black). I've got a cosplay in the works that looks like it'll be pretty challenging to style at my level of incapability. Are there any places that sell super-cheap synthetic shit for practice?

How the fuck do I take care of a wig
Going to be getting my first long one soon. Are there good guides on this?

>>9316648
US based? Epic Cosplay and Thefivewits.

>>9316660
Ebay. I remember there being Chinese sellers who would auction wigs for cheap.

>>9316675
Oh, hey, thanks! I'm really finding some good stuff here that I can practice on. For the real thing I'm gonna have to buy the Arda one with the reverse weft, but for practicing the style on a throwaway wig it shouldn't matter if it looks like crap with the weft exposed.

>>9316669
braid it, soak it in laundry softener

>>9312418
Epic's Dark Red isn't as bad, it's a little duller than the Apple Red. Both Epic and Arda's Apple Reds are super bright. My Maki wig is Arda's Apple Red, but.. well, it wasn't my first choice.
I'd just be hesitant getting lighter wigs because you might start getting into dark-pink territory. My first wig was like that.

Im trying to style a wig in braids and Ive had problems with the braids getting really frizzy in the past. Is there any way to make them really clean and smooth permanently? Ive heard of diluting elmers glue and working it into the wig, but does that really work?

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Question: Is it a good idea to ask an actual barber to style a wig for me? On one hand, I'm inexperienced and might mess it up, but on the other hand, if I do it myself I have control over the whole thing. Pic related would be the hairstyle in question.

>>9316612
Look at African American wig shops. There are tons like this that are better quality and cheaper.

>>9320128
I would be cautious asking a random barber to style a wig like your picture. I went to a family friend who happened to be a hairstylist with a similar request (the shorter, upswept back, specifically). He WOULD NOT cut the back nearly short enough because he was convinced the wefts would show. In the end, I ended up cutting it myself. In short, wigs are anatomically different than human scalps and you may not be able to convince someone else to do dramatic cutting and styling.

Can I get a rec for a spray to help with an Arda wig? Tangles like a motherfucker and I never had a problem with the few other wigs I've had.

Also, I don't suppose anyone can recommend me someone to cut a wig? Or should I just find a wig seller on etsy and ask? I've practiced before on shitty wigs and this one is long and so thick that I don't trust myself. I don't need it styled, just shortened.

>>9320128
You *can*, they are trained in how to handle wigs, but the other anon summed it up well.
For that hairstyle specifically, I'd look into re-wefting the wig so the wefts at the back are upside-down. It'll make it much easier to get that upward-swoop thing going.

>>9320516
If you just need to shorten the wig, you shouldn't need to pay someone to do this for you. There are plenty of video and print tutorials to reference. I'd also suggest looking into getting some thinning shears and practice cutting on one of your shitty wigs. Thinning shears are designed to cut only some hair, reducing volume but also creating a blended effect so hair won't look bluntly cut.

You'll want to take regular bladed scissors first and cut off most of the length you want, leaving maybe 1-2" longer than you desire, then look on YT for tutorials on how to thin out the hair to create the blended/thinned look. Reduce bulk on that remaining 1-2" to get the wig down to the length you want.

If you have clippers with comb attachments, that's another way to achieve a quick trim on a wig. I wouldn't suggest going without a comb unless you've got more experience.

I got some thinning shears at a Dollar Store once, but they have nicer pairs at Sally Beauty/any other beauty shop with hair stuff for a reasonable price. You don't need to go top of the line because wigs ≠ real hair. Clipper sets with basic combs can be pretty cheap too, I've seen them $10ish at big box stores before.

>>9320180
>>9320523
I'm already planning on buying Arda's reverse-wefted wig, so the wefts oughtn't be a problem. I'll just do it myself, then, so I have control over the whole thing. I'm gonna try and get some practice in beforehand.

>>9297210
>anon wants to be spoonfed
>retarded

I don't know if this is the right thread, but where do you guys usually buy lace front wigs? I've bought from Arda before but it seems like they've increased the shipping price for my country so now their prices are pretty much doubled for me and I can't really justify spending that much on wigs...

>>9322690
That Pinkie Wig is insane

PLS HALP

I ordered an affordable wig online and, surprise surprise, it's shitty. Way longer (that's a new one for me) than expected, and has that cheap glossy plastic look.

When cutting wigs (I need to get about 15cm off it), is the best method scissors or this sort of scalpel-slicing-technique the best for a natural look?

And is there any way to tone down the shinyness of the hair? Some sort of hairspray or hairdust (shiet I dunno what it's called)?

Less than 2 weeks to con...

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>>9323721

>>9323783
Do you brush the talc in before styling, or is it like a light dusting afterwards?

>>9322690
That's the only accurate pinkie pie wig I've ever seen

>>9321726
Depends on what kind of lace front wig you actually need. For what I classify as "real people" hair styles or real people hair style wigs that can be modified to your needs, nearly any online hair shop will have lace fronts, especially ones you'd classify as "ethnic" or sometimes "Black", but sometimes you need to search harder for specific colors like reds and blondes.

If you want wacky/cosplay-friendly lace fronts, then you either need to be prepared to heavily modify/dye/etc a regular wig or buy from Arda or Epic Cosplay (which now has like 1 long style of lace front - hoping they continue to expand that line) or their babbu store Pish Posh wigs for bi-colored wigs, kinda lolita-ish/ fun fashion friendly.

You didn't mention what country you're from but I'm in the US and have purchased nice lace front wigs from Wigs-US.com, iamahair.com, and even some medium-quality wigs on eBay and Aliexpress. Again, it really depends on what you're trying to do.

>>9323783
Be careful with this method, my sibling destroyed one of his wigs trying this out. Turned out he was allergic to the fabric softener too, so he couldn't wear it without erupting in hives. It was a mess in all ways,

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>>9324036
I'm going to do something similar to the style in the picture but with a dark brown or black wig. I'm pretty sure I could accomplish it with a normal wig but I live in rural Sweden and haven't been able to find a store that actually sells those at a decent price (everything I've found is human hair and 100+ USD).

Would you mind linking any of the decent eBay/Ali stores you've used?

>>9324099
Hm, would either of these be somewhat like what you're looking for? You would probably want to loosen the curls a bit with steam or heat and trim accordingly, but they seem like good base wigs to work off of.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-Short-Black-Mixed-Dark-Brown-Curly-Lace-Front-Synthetic-Wig-/252033381924
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-lace-front-short-curly-wavy-2-6-darkest-brown-heat-resistant-synthetic-wig-/291522694516

I have only bought from the first seller, but their feedback is pretty good and it's free shipping to Sweden.

>>9293215
Well, I think this is a great cosplay. So there.

>>9324011
I believe it's afterwards? I've done something similar where I've brushed a bit of baby powder through to reduce shine in a wig. Though it does leave it feeling a bit clumpy/greasy? Maybe that's not the best words to describe it but it does change the texture just a bit.

>>9324011
dry shampoo works too and you can apply it easier if you have the spray kind

>>9324011
Original asker here

I went for dry schampoo + "hair pulver", and baby powder in between. So spray - baby powder - brush - more spray. It looks amazing now! Thanx :)

>>9324196
Yeah, those definitely look like they could work, thank you!

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Would anyone help me figure out what Arda wig would work best for the hair in this picture? I love the hair work he did for this cosplay, and I want to try my hand at it.

Has anyone purchased wigs from LightInTheBox? They have tons of styles, lots that are dirt cheap, but I'm not sure I trust it. The only reason I want to give it a go is a lot of the wigs have legit reviews that say they're pretty good (with photos included)

>>9327151
I did once like 3-4 years ago. It was a sailor Jupiter wig. It actually was pretty nice. Nothing amazing but for a prestyled $20 wig it was good quality.

>>9301588
Are they using wire or do you think they used wire to hold it up at first and then hairsprayed the fuck out of it?

>>9320516
Seconding the question about arda. I just got my first long wig from them and it looks beautiful, but it tangles worse than any long wig I've had.

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Any pointers on how to tackle a wig like this? Especially the shaved part and making the ponytail stand up like that.

>>9327142
Lace front marty in dark ash

>>9301628
omg those curls are gorgeous

>>9304292
This looks so nice yet so uncomfortable..

>>9327212
Arda's long straight wigs are notorious for tangling.
You can look into wig detangler (Mane N Tail is pretty good, yes it's for horses but Sally's carries it). Ideally any kind of silicone spray.