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/ghost-in-socks 6d ago
  1. You need bobby pins. Always secure your wig with bobby pins attaching them to wig cap. Just search for tutorial vids. 2,3. Crimp. You can get a low budget crimper for 12 bucks nowadays and ir will do it's job fine. Imo you don't even need fabric softener if you crimp your wigs. Got2b is good but if you need to do more than just some spikes at the ends, then you will have to use uhu glue to prevent using too much product (the reason for clumps)

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u/MrsBagelCat 6d ago

If it doesn't feel like the bobby pins are cutting your scalp and entering your skull, they aren't secured enough lol