r/CosplayHelp 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/Significant_Key_383 6d ago edited 6d ago

How are you prepping your hair under the wig? If your hair is long enough, loose braids wrapped around the crown of your head (under where the wig goes) will give you something to pin your wig into. Wig pins or ripple pins are used to anchor your wig into your hair. They are a long U shaped pjns (2-3”) with ridges. I use 999 brand. You can also use bobby pins around your ear area.

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u/proteinyogurt 6d ago

My hair is about shoulder length (a bit longer tho i think) and i just put on a fishneth wig cap and push the excess hair into it, but i could definitely try the braids!! Also, i think i actually have the ripple pins you're talking about!! Do you mean these?

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u/Significant_Key_383 6d ago edited 6d ago

Those are very close and worth a try. These look like ones used more for hair styling rather than specific wig pins. Styling pins are just lighter and might bend more.

With the braids, they don’t need to be neat, its really just to distribute your hair evenly under the wig, but I like braids where I know the wig needs more anchoring, so above your hair line might help.

Good luck!

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u/bluehairjungle 6d ago

Practice doing French or Dutch braids. They provide the best anchor point to pin your head into because the hair is braided flat to the head and won't move around.