C.C. Wig Styling and Wig Tips!

Well, I apologize because my camera has been lost for the past few weeks. I found it the other day though and decided to get back on track with the whole cosplay and blogging thing, which brings me to this post. I got my C.C. wig a while back and have just now found some time to cut the bangs on it. (The wig itself is from Arda in the style of Le Tigre and in the color of Light Green.) It is not a wig that is meant to have bangs but with a little styling, I have transformed it.

(Do you like my shirt? I think it's so cute! Thanks, Emma-chan!)

First a sectioned off the fibers that I wanted to become bangs and then I cut upwardly to get the length and natural-look I necessary for them. (Thinning scissors also help with this process.) Because my wig is heat-resistant, I was able to use a normal curling iron to get the new bangs to curve nicely instead of just stick out straight like they were. Voila. Completed C.C. wig. And now for a few basic tips.

Tips for Cutting and Styling Wigs:

• Helpful safety tip: If you are a beginner cosplayer and/or have little to no experience cutting hair and styling wigs, start with a character that has a simple hair style and work into harder hair styles as you get better at wig cutting and styling.
• When brushing out a tangled wig, only use a wide-toothed comb so as not to tangle your wig further. Also start from the bottom of the wig and work your way up. (This is extremely important if you have a ridiculously long wig.)
• Invest in some cutting sheers and thinning scissors!
• If you have to do dramatic cutting and styling, invest in a wig head. Then, measure out where your own features are on the wig head for reference so that you don't cut anything the wrong length.
• Alligator clips/duckbill clips are your friend.
• Most styles don't have really straight "edges." To get a more natural look, cut up not straight-across. This way you get a more grown-out look then a freshly-cut look and it gives you a little more flexibility if you make a small mistake.
• Don't you dare use "normal" hair products on wigs! "Normal" products are meant to work on normal hair not plastic. Go out and get yourself got2b products. This is the classic cosplay wig brand because it will get you results. (Reason: Instead of reacting with the fibers in normal hair to create volume, it doesn't and therefor works on plastic. Yay!)
• Heat-resistant wigs are the way to go.

Also, if you don't even know where to buy a wig and this post was completely irrelevant to your problem, you should check out this post here. More cosplay to come--MadDog out!