Wigs & Wig Caps- How To For Costumes & Cosplay
Hi Guys & Dolls!
It seems easy enough- throw your hair back and put a wig on, right? Well not if you want it to stay in place all day & night! When your hair is short or you want to wear a short-haired wig it can be a bit tricky! In this video I divulge all my tips & tricks for getting it right and getting it tight-just not so tight it gives you a headache!
Also I mentioned getting my hair dyed on Facebook- this video was filmed before I got it colored ^_^
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Hey guys Knoll today, I'm gon na be sharing with you, some tips and tricks for wearing a wig and a wig cap. I highly recommend, if you're, going to wear a wig to wear a wig cap. It just kind of keeps everything in place and keeps your hair down and out of the way and make sure that if you have like layers or baby hairs, whatever it just kind of keeps it all under wraps, and it just makes the wig stay on easier. Especially like my hair is very slickery and very like baby, fine, and so the wig caps alone can sometimes slip off, but the wig by itself, without a wig cap, oh heck, no, it's gon na be all over the place so um. I do have some kind of different methods that I use that I haven't seen. Anyone else do in a video, especially um, really mid, like they I've seen a lot of weight cap videos for long hair, but not any for short hair or for long or like mid length hair. So first you'll need a wig, and this is from Gothic Lolita. Wigs how I mean this color looks super cool on camera. It'S a really nice bright, teal wig. The next thing that you'll need are two wig caps. So I like to get one of these like stocking, wig caps for the first layer and then the second layer. I do one of these, like netted ones. I highly highly highly recommend the netted ones because you can put bobby pins in them a little bit easier and if you have longer hair, they stretch more. So it's easier to get more of the hair in them and then you'll really like some duct clips like these and then some bobby pins or I think in the UK. They call them hair grips and then some of these ones, which are they're also like a hair grip or a bobby pin, but they have sort of like a like a loopy loop thing on them and they grip the hair really really good. So here's what we're going to do! The first thing is: I'm going to put my hair up in like a half whatever you call it just kind of get the top portion of my hair out of the way. Next, I'm going to get a little tiny hair tie like this, and I'm going to put the bottom portion of my hair all up in it. If you want to, you, can get a brush and really comb it all into place. Now, if your hair is very slick like if it's like fresh, you know first day here, it's very slick or whatever, for whatever reason its slippery, I would recommend putting a little bit of hairspray in your hair just to give it a little bit of grit. So I'm gon na have my ponytail and I'm going to look it up and take some of these really strong hair group thingies and secure the hair with two one going in one direction and one going in the other direction like that. So it's nice and flat. Then I'll do the top portion and I like to secure the bottom section down. First, I don't know you do what works for you. So I'm going to again comb the hair back gather the hair to sort of like a high ponytail. Only this time we're not going to secure it with that, because it kind of creates a weird bump. This time we're going to kind of fold the hair back, you see I'm doing that and grab more of our super heavy-duty grips, and so now we have hair that is pinned back, but rather rather flat. Now, if you have very long hair, one thing that works really well is to do a French braid all the way back, but because my hair is kind of short it just it's more trouble than it's worth so now. What you want to do is to make all these little flyaway hairs lay down. So I take a bit of hairspray. Can it go around hot and slick it down? Sometimes, if I'm wearing like a dark, colored, wig I'll leave like my sideburn hair out, because it kind of helps to blend it in, but not today. No, no! No! Now we're going to put on the first wig cap - and this is one of those you know just like mesh random wig caps and I'm going to put it on one super - exciting, very fashionable. Okay and tuck it behind the ears and push as much of the hair into it as humanly possible and then you're going to want to bring that up to the hairline. And you see how all those little hairs in the back are nice and tucked into it. Now we're going to start putting more clips in so more hair grips or bobby pins or whatever. So if it usually two in the front on the sides and then I'll do two in the back on each side and then we get to these second two wig cap and the reason I like to do two is because I need the extra security, because my Hair is so baby fine, you might not end up needing two, but I just find that this works best and it'll pull that one mine's ripping awesome. You see this little tear here that sucks, okay, so get that on and then I'll pull it like this. Hopefully, you guys can see and then I'll take a hair grip and poke it through both both hair caps or weight caps and I'll sort of twist it around and poke it through to secure it to the hair to the both weight caps. It'S all very, very secure. Now, however, I'm going to put on just a couple more Clips, because I don't want this ish going anywhere now I have both my wig caps on there, nice and secure the clips are in everything's, nice and good. What I'm going to do now is my little secret weapon, and that is to use a hairspray all over to really solidify everything. It will kind of form like a little hair helmet for you and I'm telling you when you do this. It lasts all day. All night, so we're really gon na. If you don't have problems with wig slippage, you might not need this step. I have problems with it because of the fineness of my hair, so this is a necessary step for me. I'Ll also take a little extra. Those baby hairs little stubborn guys, so I'm going to go ahead and let that dry and harden before I put the wig on in the meantime. Let me go ahead and show you how I tighten the wig. It has these little elastic bands on the inside that you can adjust and you want the way to be tight enough to where it feels secure. But you don't want it so tight that it hurts your head. So for me, I'm going to go on that. Second little rung there guys let's go ahead and get this wig on, I'm going to start from the front, and I'm gon na hold that right there at the front of the wig cap and bring the rest of the wig around with the back pulling it down. And then bring that wig down below the weight cap in the back. So once you have the wiggle and secure you want to give it the wiggle test, you want to jump around or dance around or do whatever and make sure that it's going to be nice and secure. This feels really wonderfully secure and then you're free to style. It I'm going to come up the bangs. You know come the sides out a little bit. I really like this wig. This is from Gothic Lolita wigs. I was looking for like a like a lady Gaga S, blue wig, because I love this color hair on me. But maintaining it in real life is just such a pain and then also because I wear my hair a little longer, it's a cool way to have a bob again, so there you have it. That is how I apply my wigs or my wigs on. I hope that you're, having a fantastic day and I'll see you in my next video remember to vintage, attract you just be yourself, see you bye. I am Iron Man minun in Indiana me Iron Man, who really knows the words, not me Oh viously, when I sat down to kind of play with makeup today. This is what came out and I'm really happy with the result. I hope you guys like it as well, so let's go ahead and get started. This was kind of douchey, whatever
Comments
Karla T: This was such an informative video. It helped me a lot with putting on my first wig. Thanks for posting :)
jacqi rexwinkle: I just stumbled upon this video while trying to figure out how to make a party city wig look ok for my daughter's Halloween costume and I just wanted to let you know that I love your bubbly awesome personality that comes through so clear! I am trying very hard to raise a strong young woman who is not afraid to show her strengths and be a true individual and that is not easy. she loves make up and you tube so I am definitely going to have her check out your channel! so sorry for the long post! you rock
Lily K Lorenzo: "Take a bit of hairspray" Me: *goes crazy with hairspray* Darn.......
Laymeht: I'm sorry but you should be wearing the wig caps the OTHER way around. the two hole wig cap is used to grip hair and help it from sliding out which is why it's like a net. and the black one goes on top to help flatten it out and secure it better.
Makeupmentality: this was so helpful and that color wig is so adorable on you
Peyton Sharp: This was really helpful thank you!!! I only have the first mesh cap and my hair is mid / long ish length (and my wig is even longer) so i had no idea what to do at first. You're a life saver thanx girl !
Diana: Love the make-up! Thank you for this tutorial. I got my first fun wig and I had no idea how to do put it on. Thank you so much!!
Phoebe Rose: Wow that eyeshadow though slay queen
Ananasturtle: Okay, even though this video is like almost exactly four years old, it helps me quite a lot. I've got a similar hairstyle to the one you had in this video (my hair struckture is just not as fine ^^') and for me it's the best method I've found and tried out so far. Also it's the first video I've watched from you, but I might stick around for a while ^^ Definitely a huge thank you for this tutorial :D
Sarah Cohan: Thank you! I had so many problems with mine that I ended up just going with my own hair on the day of the festival! I so needed this!!
Addie Gingold: This is really close to what I do, definitely cosplayer-approved! I usually use an open-top wig cap as the first layer so I don't have to pull back my hair, and finish with a closed-top cap and pins~ that wig looks adorable on you >3<
G-Ma Of8: I am 64, have had a lot of hair loss, but still very active. My hair has always been fine and silky, and what's left of it is even more-so. I finally bought a good quality wig, but was frustrated that it didn't seem to fit right or stay in place. Your video was extremely helpful. I can now wig out with confidence. Thank you!
Jane Clark: Thanks for all the great tips and tricks! From a first time wig wearer, it really helps! :) You also have beautiful eyes!
SammySandstorm: Thanks for the tutorial! My hair is the same length as yours :) and you look super glamorous! I love how you do your hair and makeup
M: Bought my first wig as an impulse buy and I decided to actually wear it because of this video:) excellent tutorial and you are so pretty and have an adorable personality! Keep making videos!
SuZet Rides an Andalusian: H Cora! You gave me the grit to buy myself a lovely light pink wig on ebay. It's beautiful, very pastel and long. Even better, my hubby said he'd even go out with me in public when I wear it!! LOL I now have to quick order a wig cap though. I also have very fine hair, but it's much longer than yours and this video showed me what I need to do so I won't look like a dork, Thanks Lady!!
ashleighobrien27: So ive been watching your videos for a couple months and seeing you so confident made me want to feel the same way so I asked my bf to buy me a short dress and I wore it today and I felt fantastic.. thanks for giving me that extra push! love your vids!
Evilstepqueen: Went to Target today, thought of you. Got this awesome hi/lo dress in a purple/pink snakeskin print. It is sooo adorable. It has this cool purple thin belt, too. They had a grey/turquoise/red cool print one and a plain purple one, too. I am in love with these dresses, party thanks to you for your OOTD vids!! Thank you!
MACTackleBox: Yea, Cora!! I have always wondered how to do this....and now I know!! Thanks, Gurl! And the wig looks AWSOME on you!! xoxo
Sarah Hobbi: Thanks for the tutorial! I've never worn a wig but figured it was a great way to be able to try out radical styles and colors without having to constantly change up my hair (even though it's purple right now).
Andrea Anderson: thank you for this video. I have baby fine hair that tends to excape my wig cab and i have green/blue hair so it can be seen at work, and this video has helped A LOT. btw Love the make-up.
Christine Williams: Thank you for the video! Where did you find the second wig cap? I've never seen one like that. Also, you've secured both the first and second wigcaps with various clips and pins, but did you do the same for the wig itself? I assume not, since it didn't come up in the video and you were very thorough, but thought I would confirm! :)
Jaqueline Desjardins: That was incredibly helpful! And you look awesome! Love the teal!
KnG1Dakota: Thank you so much for making this! I go to cons and cosplay and my wig is always falling off and same with my wig cap thanks to my slippery hair. So I'll have to try this trick! :D
thewanderingkatx: this was so neat to watch! I've never worn a wig, but i've always wondered how people got their hair into a wig/wig cap and made it flat
Snobby: This is so helpful for us cosplayers! Thank you! Would you consider maybe doing some sort of anime eyes tutorial? Or a tutorial for picture perfect makeup? Thank you so much once again!
Mrs. Foster: super helpful I wondered what the straps on my wig were for! and I had troubles with my wig cap falling back cause I moved a lot now for my next convention I can walk in with some more knowledge thank you for the video!
EGvotreamie: I love this wig! It looks amazing!
Chaotic George: This video was super helpful! Thank you so much, I didn't expect to find such a well good video. thank you!
JoAnn Quintanilla: So I bought my first wig today, and upon searching for the best way to put it on, I came upon ur video... LOVE IT! Very helpful thank you! Btw, my 4 yr old daughter walked in the room and saw me watching this and said.. "Mommie, shes beautiful!!" She right you are! Love Love Love your makeup!!!! Im gunna see if u have makeup videos now! lol
Reyven Nicole: I am so happy you are living. Literally, right when I saw how confident and happy and just great you were after 30 seconds of watching a video I subscribed. Thank you for being you <3
ZeChatteNoire: I have never had much success with wigs, I look forward to playing more with them soon! Thanks for the info! <3
Kat illy: Thank you for this video!!! There needs to be more high quality wig tutorials on the youtube. wig caps are sooooooo important.
Vintageortacky: There are MASSIVE differences in quality of wigs, but I'll say that the one I bought from gothic lolita wigs is great. I like some of the styles I've bought from Light in the Box as well, but there really is such a difference from brand to brand and style to style. I say go for it!
FaithWhite: Thank you thank you thank you. I've got a costume party coming up and it involves a wig and i've been practicing but nada! Saw your vid and yay for tips, it worked! Thanks. Now on the day of party i'll look killer! (Going as Ursula from Little Mermaid)
Beautezine: Ooooh I needed this! I just ordered my first wig! :)
Sailorella: I love Gothic Lolita Wigs I have one, and I love it. Thank you for this how to, I had a problem with heir slipping out of my cap.
buck: Thank you so much, this helped me a lot ^^ Also i dig your hair and makeup, i'm definitely subscribing C:
QueerBeanie Cosplay: The eyeshadow and the wig look really gorgeous together, but this tutorial is very helpful! Thank you^
foulOracle: Thank you, this was very useful! (And also you're quite pretty, the makeup colors work well with your skin tone~)
Bumble Bee: Yes! After about half a year of searching on how to put my hair up in a wig cap (I've almost always have had mid length to short hair)... I came across this! Thank you! You helped me a lot! And you are very beautiful ^^ (sorry that this comment is really late;;;)
Jinxybat: This is going to help me so much, thank you for making it!!
Savannah Molina: Hi Cora! Love this cute wig on you! You should try putting your bobby pins in with the bumpy part against the scalp, it holds the hair so much better. When i first tried it like that, i was like WHOOOOOAAAA!!! Mind blown! (for me anyway!)
SailormoonGaming: Thank you for the helpful tutorial I bought two wigs and the first one came in yesterday. I opened it up and noticed that the wig had straps on the inside now I know what to do with them. By the way you are very beautiful I love your hair and makeup
Danielle Marie: thats so cute on you! thanks for the info. I'm new to wigs so this was very helpful!!
Cherry Bomb: You look amazing with it on, Cora! My hair is teal now, but it's more on the darker end. You're making me really want it that shade. :p
Ari Rodriguez: Very informative! Thank you! Your makeup is beautiful and you are so cute! :D
RhiFoxx: Also: Please do a Morrigan-inspired makeup look!! You would look awesome as her :)
Jackeline Jackson: I love the way you explain everything. Thank you for the makeup videos. You are beautiful without it.
Anja Nunnenmacher: i love your makeup, it looks stunning
Tammy Edwards: Great tips!! Love the wig!!! Thank you!!
Michelle Oaks: I needed this video! I also have super fine hair and its thinning a lot as well. Thanks for posting your awesome
Lily-Ellie McRiley: Love the video! Thank you so much for uploading, Gonna use the tips for the next time I wear my wig
Jillian Evin: This was really helpful, thanks. P.S. Your makeup is amazing!
minenex uryu: This tutorial was really good but the thing is that i have a layered bob haircut so its really really hard to keep it all in a wig cap, Anyone got any tips..?
Shiizaa Kerushii: You are so pretty! Thank you for this I needed it hours before my event lol
californiahippy: Room tour! I'm loving the style I see in the background!
Sierra McDaniel: Thank you so much! was looking for this for this fall, as my fiance and i both have long hair and are going to be using wigs for AWA! I will have to try the french braid thing on him
Stephanie Baker: I love your hair and make up! THANKS FOR THE VIDEO I HAVE WIGS BUT THEY NEVER LOOK RIGHT ON ME SO THIS REALLY HELPED
Eva La Rue: You're amazing! Love your personality and your video. I can't wait to start wigging out, lol. Thank you!
jeappel1: Thank you for explaining the straps!! I had trouble finding a tutorial that did.
SwankyPotato: great video, also i love your makeup, it's so intense and colorful (your hair too)
Marthe Tanghe: great video! very usefull. Do you have any tips for cosplay wigs with a seperate ponytail to stay secure? it always slips D:
Sean Thurlow: Really informative. Thanks for posting it. :)
Majestic af Penguin: This is a really good video and this kinda sounds weird but you’re really pretty and your makeup looks absolutely flawless.
OlynxArts: Really helpful, thank you!
Zhang Ci Eng: I just got my first cosplay wig and my hairstyle is pretty much like yours only with side bangs and your wig is the same style as the one I got! so this really helps haha thanks!
Diesa Galanodel: Thank you so much for this video, I am much more confident in putting on my cosplay wig now
Soggy Biscuit: Oh mAh gawd u are a life saver. I have a silver white pixie cut and I was cosplaying a person with brown hair and they looked like 70 with my hair falling out. This really helped
LunaKitty: Thanks for the video, and I just have to say I love your hair and makeup! You're so pretty!
bunniedalive: You always manage to make videos about things I've been wanting to try! Yet another reason why I love you. :)
Perdita Tinsel: We also call them kirby grips in the UK. :) They seem to have a lot of names!
Kaylie Walls: thank you this really helped with putting on all this stuff for my cosplay
Brit: i really love your make up. Can you do a tutorial on it please?:D
Nichole: this was really helpful! I do wanna add that you should flip those grips! or bobby pins . The bumpy edge is there to help grip to your hair! have a lovely day!
Ash Touchston: I loveeeee GLW's wigs! I wear them with lolita and whenever I want to add some spice to my outfit. Do you think that the two wig caps would work well with people that have a lot if hair?
тιgeг L·ιly: omg, you're gorgeous! thank u so much! I'm gonna try this right now! where did you get that wig btw? it's awesome! greetings from Mexico :D
BattyBethy: I'm going to try this the time I cosplay! I have really baby fine, slippery hair..lol. ponytails slip off and all that fun stuff. This was super helpful! ^_^
Grace623: I just bought a hot pink wig and needed a tutorial. Thanks! Didn't know you can adjust the straps inside!
Vintageortacky: In that case I recommend two side-braids that you can pin up on a circular pattern (like a crown) at the crown of your head.
Manuel Calderon: Very professional. ..and soooo elegantly beautiful
MsCerise007: I will have to keep this in mind. I never go through all of these steps & I have long hair past the middle of my back but I did notice that my wig tends to slip forward & one time I was pumping gas on a super windy day when we had high winds , my wig blew off. LOL What a sight because I also had a dress on. So, dress blows up & wig blows off. Now quit laughing Cora LOL Thanx for the tip. I will use it next time.
Theresa Burden: you should try the velvet headband wig grip. i put it on under my wig cap and put the wig cap a little behind it. It feels so secure when you wear it and you feel so confident because there is no worry about your wig falling off.
Lorna Beshara: Your make up is perfection and so are you! xoxo
Amanda Kinney: Thank you so much for making this video, I have been watching like two hours of how to put on a wig kids of videos and they don't get to the straps part and I just didnt get how they kept the wigs in place. Thank you so very much!
Sylvanna Frostt: You are so lovely! <3 Thank you for the tips and your secret tip :D i was having a hard time with all my wigs but thank you so much :D totally a thumbs up and suscribe :D
Feta Floom: This was so helpful thank you! You're so beautiful! I was getting distracted by your incredible eye make up.
justagirl: awww you're so thoughtful, not a lot of people like to share there beauty secrets! Thank you, I appreciate each and every one of your videos :)
Emminemina: as a costumer and cosplayer I LOVE THIS VIDEO
aimstheotter: This looks fantastic!!
cyndi dr85: Ahhh I heart you girl!! Your such an inspiration to those of us Bbw that are starting out to have thier own channels I always thought ohh im bbw no one will accept me, thankyou for giving me confidence to start my own channel xoxo C
Spyro Luver09: Girl I love your personality, It’s refreshing to see.
happynellz: Love that you did a video on this. If you do more wig videos on tips or whatever info you want to pass on, that would be great!
Jasmine Jewel: Loved this video! The wig is great
Pink Marshmallow: Hi. Thank you for advert interesting and helpful video! You look fabulous.. and I loved the he wig on you. Fabulous colour and make up!
shawmere mercer: love this thank you so much my hair is so fine i always have a problem with the wig staying in place , you realy are the best :)
Margie Thompson: Since con season is in full swing this is great to know!
caroline mund: Love u!!! I look forward to ur videos every week!!! Ur a true makeup girl
Kelly Harmon-Hutchens: You can also cut pantyhose too. Braid your hair into a French braid and stick a few bobby pins in. A quick alternative if ya guys don't have caps. Trust me, I used it for my characters' wigs in a play ^___^
Carrie Anderson: Just have a question, I'm exploring getting a wig and loved this video the only thing is i was wondering if you could put clips in the secure the wig to the wig Cap as well? Just for Added security or is that unnecessary?