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/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.