CtCon Crunch Day Four

Hey sorry it's late and sorry this is gonna be short. Got not much done today. I did the final touches on my bodice piece and did my wig. I know I warned you that I was busy today but even I'm a bit disappointed I couldn't get anything else done. Well. Gonna try and finish everything up tomorrow I guess cause whatever I have by the end of the night tomorrow is what I'll be wearing Saturday at the con. Anyway wish me luck and here's a tired selfie of me in my wig. MadDog out!

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!

Seras Victoria Wig

I had my Seras Victoria wig come in! As you can very well see, I need to style it badly. Right now I can't really see anything when I wear it and I need to make it spike at the ends. These "edits" will come in due time but right now I really just posted it cause I was excited. So that's all. In case you are wondering where it came from, this is an Arda wig in the style of Magnum and in the color of Titanium Blonde (AR017). MadDog out!

 

The Look of Death: Where do I Buy a Wig?!

Whenever I ask someone if they have bought their wig yet, they either say "Yup XD" or they will get this look of death that slowly eats away their smile and blackens their eyes whilst they mutter a "no." So we are going to start our wig-venture with: where to buy wigs (because that's generally the issue).

There are a lot of sites out there and it's hard to tell what's legit or not. Lets take ebay for example. It's great... if you can find the right sellers. If you look for wigs on ebay, you want to make sure that the seller has a bunch of good reviews from cosplayers who know what they are talking about. You can get real good quality wigs from ebay (like my Rei wig was pretty good quality), but you won't always so make sure you really look into the sellers before actually buying. Generally when I shop for wigs, I will use Arda or ebay but I've heard a lot of good things about other online stores too. Here's a short list:

http://arda-wigs.com/
http://www.epiccosplay.com/
http://shop.cosplay.com/
http://www.amphigory.com/wigs.html
http://www.ebay.com/

Also, when you are buying a wig, you always want to make sure that it's in stock and you want to know when restocks are coming (just in case). Wigs can easily be the hardest part of your cosplay and it's always better to have it "bought and shipping" than to be looking for one last minute.

Last but not least: prices. Wigs generally cost about $30-$40. (This is for wigs that are short and medium lengths.) That being said, if you are buying a wig that goes down to your knees, it's gonna cost more. (Around $60-$70.) And some wigs can even get into the $100-$200 range. If you are looking at this paragraph about to tear out your own hair cause you don't have the money, ebay is going to be your savior. It's going to be a lot of time sorting through reviews (to find high quality wigs) but you can get wigs pretty darn cheep. (Heck I've seen a Hatsune Miku wig on there for $20) Especially if you can get free shipping and don't mind waiting a month for your wig to come in.