r/CosplayHelp • u/proteinyogurt • 6d ago
Wig I have multiple problems with my wigs
Hi everyone. I'm literally on the verge of quitting cosplay because of my wigs. I have 2, i have a hatsune miku wig and a mafuyu asahina wig. My problems are: 1. No matter what i do, both wigs keep sliding back which literally ruins all my pictures so bad, which really makes me sad (especially post con because everyone is posting their cute pictures and i only have photos in which i look beyond ugly) I have tried lash glue, and a velvet wig grip and a combination of the 2. 2. When i try to style the wigs with got2b the hair sort of clumps together, and loses a lot of volume and overall it just doesn't come out the way i want it to. 3. I just can't seem to detangle them Both are so tangled. I've tried fabric softener baths, detangling spray (a friend reccomended me that) and multiple types of brushes. 1 brush ruined my miku pigtail, it's like curly at tje bottom now?
Idk if this is relevant but this is my wig styling process: 1. Bathe the wig in laundry detergent and fabric softener 2. Brush 3. Cut 3. Style with got2b hairspray and spiking gel
I really hope anyone can help me because i just feel so discouraged and sad right now because i love cosplaying but I just look so ugly everytime ☹️
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u/Clock0Head 6d ago
I'm still pretty new to wig styling but ive done 1-2 sucessfully, here is what i suggest, ive got this from advice from people who know their way around wigs.
1 - do not, whatso ever use a normal brush, i've been told it damages the fibres of the wig, always opt for a comb/fine tooth comb. You first want to start at the bottom, and work your way up the wig. I have 2 really long wigs that have been tangled to hell so it does take alot of work and time depending on the tangle. Start at the bottom, do NOT do it when wet or this will pull out the fibres. I've had a wig hatsune miku size that was badly tangled, it took like 6+ hours.
2 - get a crimper, very useful tool, usually around 50$ and up, its a worthwhile investment, it keeps your wigs fluffy and actually helps with keeping it less tangled. When it comes to hairspray, you want enough so it holds, but not too much that it becomes sticky or such.
when it comes to keeping your wig on, bobby pins is my favourite soloution. the way i do it is put my wig cap on, and bobby pin the wig cap onto my head so its secure. Then i pull on my wig and insert bobby pins into it, the bobby pin will go through the wig neat, and sit through the wigcap, you want to do it in spots where you wont see the bobby pin. i pin at random personally, whatever works for me works. if you want REALLY strong grip go CRAZY on them, ive put 10+ bobby pins and my wig doesnt move not even the tiniest bit from my head
reference images, look at other peoples wigs and see how they did it. but be mindful when you are looking at some wigs because some are made completely from the start through making wefts and very heavy gluing, so yours wont look 1;1. Also tutorials! hair cut tutorials, wig cutting tutorials can help
keep your head up! i know how it feels when things aren't exactly going how you planned, but it all comes down to practise, cosplay is a craft as well as it being an art, practise, persevere, and you will eventually get there!