Cosplaying is something I’ve always wanted to do when I was younger and now that I’m an adult it’s one of my fave hobbies! It’s a lot of work but the payoff is amazing and you meet a lot of new people doing it as well!
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Fitting
Building
Styling
Coloring
Fitting
Wig cap is so so important for keeping all your hair in!
Best Wig Caps
Hair gel is also gonna help keep any and all hair in tact ! If you have a lot of baby hairs or strays like me you’ll definitely need it!
Wetline Xtreme Pro-Expert Styling Gel 15.87oz
Building
Suuuuper helpful when building the base of your helmet wig!
Cotton Quilt Batting
Not super necessary, but helps flatting the cotton batting so it’s not too puffy!
Heat Guns
Super super SUPER important for styling and the base of your helmet wig!!!
All products - UHU
Some characters have hair that defy gravity or just overall are INSANE, so wire will help tons with making the hair accurate!
OOK 110 ft. 25 lb. Galvanized Steel Wire 50131
I prefer one that connects to a table because it’s much sturdier than a tripod stand!
LIYATE 22 Inch Canvas Mannequin Wig Head
Styling
When youre crimping and steaming a metal comb is gonna be much sturdier than plastic !
Metal Comb
Crimper is a must! Removes shine, less likely to tangle, adds volume!
DSHOW Hair Crimper Titanium Ceramic Plates
A handheld steamer is super super helpful in styling and detangling!
Handheld Steamer
Really really good for preventing tangles!
Silicone Spray
Really really good for laying down hairs!
Toothbrush
You’re gonna need lots of hairspray to hold everything together on top of the glue!
Big Spray & Play
Only the thinning scissors! There’s no real need for the other professional ones because wigs are not the same as hair! Regular scissors do just fine for everything else!
Professional Hair Scissors (Hairdressing Shears) - Scissor Tec USA
Coloring
If you can’t find the right color you can always dye it! Just be very careful and make sure your wig is synthetic and the dye you’re using is FOR synthetic.
Synthetic Dyes
Spray paint is also a good way to add visual depth to your wig! Just make sure you’re outdoors when doing so
Browse Our Premium Spray Paint Colors
If your wig is a bit bald and you don’t have time to order another, painting the lace of your wig the color of the hair can help cover up some spots! Make sure it’s fabric paint
