#1 How To Wear A Wig For Cosplay | Jak Cosplay
So here it it. The first tutorial of my wig styling series for beginners. I am starting with the most basic video where I am showing you guys how to put on a basecap wig for cosplay, how to secure it on your head, which wigcaps I use and much more. Hope you like it and my english isnt too bad, I did my very best on this one XD
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✚ MATERIAL USED IN THIS VIDEO
Stocking Wig Cap**
Netted Wig Caps**
Teal Green Wig
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Blond Wig
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My Wig Stand (It´s all plastic but a good and cheap product for beginners)**
Wig Glue**
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Canon 550D/ Rebel T2i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS f/3,5-5,6
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8
Walimex Pro Daylight 250 Softbox Set
Neewer Ringlight Set - 55W 5500K
Canon RC-6 Remote Control
Blue Snowball iCE USB Microphone
HAUEA Microphone Wind pop Filter
BOYA BY-M1 Lavalier Microphone
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Intro Music: Daniel Rosty - Aurora
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Background Musik: Vincent Lee - French Lady
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Hi guys it's Becky here today. It is finally time to start my new wig series in this ongoing video guide. I will show you some basics about cosplay, wigs, like how I kept on my way to tell them and all things that are interesting for weak beginners. Just a little side note before we get started, and you might know I'm from Germany, so I'm actually leaving my comfort zone during this video in English anyway. I hope my English isn't too bad. So, let's get started with the most basic of all basics when it comes to wig tutorials how to wear a wig. First of all, it's time to prepare my long hair for wearing a wig. I will do one of these four methods to hide them underneath the wig cap. This is my quick and dirty method. For lazy days, I pull my hair into a low ponytail at the base of my head and use a thin hair ties. You can use this method if you have thin natural hair. Thicker hair should be divided into several sections. More advanced method for people with thicker or long hair is French braiding. I divide my natural hair in two sections in French braid each side down starting at the top of my hair, but a second French braiding. So I'm going to go ahead with regular braids afterwards across both braids and secure them at the top of my head with bobby pins, laid on all of your hair as flat as possible. The snare method is great for people with shorter hair. It'S pretty difficult with long hair like mine, so I'm just demonstrating one snail, cut your hair into several small sections and twist them to get a little snail to cure the ends with bobby pins. My personal favorite is the ponytail method, because it is fast and easy at the same time. First of all, I need to part my hair into two sections for the middle crease. I'M going to start with a small section at the front of my natural hair line. Make sure you put all the hair from the top of your head down to your ears into a small ponytail repeat the step on the other side and neck to do two more braids and pull my hair into two low ponytails of the base of my hair. Afterwards and I can secure the didn't -- we we have at the front of my hair - I must have frame, I usually use, got ta, be free spray or tough power holds. You can use a small hair comb or a soft toothbrush to thread the hairspray. Now we are done with the step. Try these methods to find a perfect one for your hair. So now we have made it to actually putting on the weekend. There are different kind of wicker. Usually you get one of these method. Wig caps are the ones are where most of the time you can get them in different colors. Usually you can buy them in nude brown or black. One way to put on the clothes wig cap to put both of your hands into the cap stretch it out and pull it over your head. Starting at the front. The elastic band of a wig cap is always going to go along your natural hair line. It holds your cap in place, so it doesn't slide off your head. I actually prefer netted caps with an open top part, put both of your hands into the cap and stretch it out now, pull it down around your neck. If there should be on the outside of your cap, so pull it through. I put the elastic band up near my natural hairline and push all my half inside the cap. Now I close the end of the cap by twisting it at least two times attach both ends of the netted cap, protect its like difference. You can also add a third clip to the neck area of your cap to hold it in place. This one is a solid stocking cap and these are always a cheap option. They are actually my new favorite kind for holding my hair back because they tend to slip off my head a little bit more than metal. I usually use stocking caps on top of a method with care to create a more solid look. It is also good for people with dark hair like mine, who want to wear a lighter wig. The stocking caps are also much harder than an added cap, because air can't get through it. That'S another reason why I prefer the netted one. If you have really thick hair, you can stack several wig caps on top of each other to contain and flatten your hair. Even more so now it's time to put on my wig first, I will adjusting the cap to the right size by using this little elastic band, leaving the straps unhooked to give you the biggest size. You can shrink down the size of your wig by hooking. These little straps into the notches I usually hook, the straps in the middle area of the basic cap, do not adjust the straps too tight. Otherwise, you can easily get a bad headache. The closer you get them to the center of your bag. So smaller the wig cap we get, if you have a really small head, you can cross them over and hook them to the opposite side. This is how you make it much smaller. Just to let you know not every week have an adjustable cap file, so this may not work for your wig. Some brands also have a kind of drawstring inside their wigs. Another feature of some ways: are this pre-comp once you have the wig on your head, you can just push this into your hair to secure the wig a lot better. If your weight comes without these combs, you can add bobby pins to secure your wig. Now, let's put on our wig and I use the flip method, so I put my head down, hold the front of my wig on my hairline and then pull the cap over my head. Then I just flip my head over and start brush on the bank, especially long wigs, look a little bit messy after you put them on with this messes. The base cap of your wig should always cover your whole wig head underneath. If your wig doesn't have come, you can secure it with bobby pins. Just push them underneath your wig cap straight line should be on the top. Now the method is putting the wick up by firing at the back of your hair, put both hands into your wig and place it on top of your head afterwards, and make sure that my natural hair is completely pushed up to the base cap of my wig. If you don't know how to place your way, you can use these little flaps. They should be placed above your ears once the wig is on your head. Push. These little comes into your hair to secure it in place. That'S it. We are done with this tutorial. I hope this tutorial was helpful and you picked up some new tips, even if you have been wearing weight for a long time. So if you have any tricks that you want to share with me or the community, please leave them in the comments down below see. You guys next time, thanks for watching
Comments
Pigeon Pigeoff: This was so informative in only 7 minutes. You got straight into the point! Thank you so much! Love from Australia.
Lytra: You can speak English better than I can and I live in the UK XD
Emerald She-Ra: OMG. Thank you! I'm a cosplayer, and have studied musical theatre, drama, and dance, and have NEVER used the adjustable straps properly. I was always taught that they clipped onto each other to slide up or down the elastic. TWENTY YEARS I'VE BEEN IGNORANT OF THIS!
Şarkı Söyleyen Kedi: Your english (both structure and pronounciation) is really good. Helpful video too!
animehorsefreak: Awesome tutorial! You had some great tips that I didn't know, and will definitely have to start doing!
aph China/korea Bunny Clan: I come from America and I can't even speak English as good as you
MoonRosé: OMG thank you! I had no idea what those straps were for in the back of the wig! You saved me from possibly breaking them LOL
#1 rise kujikawa fan: I'm a new cosplayer and this helped a lot ♥️♥️♥️ thank you so much!
Luna Lovegood: This was very helpful. I am going as Luna Lovegood for Halloween, (obvious, I know) and my hair is not at all blond, so I have to wear a wig, and it was turning into a panic situation because it was a good quality wig, but I still couldn't put it on right. But I think I'll be able to now! Also, your English was fantastic.
Maria Met: This is exactly the video I needed ! My first wig came into the mail, today! My hair is too thick, so I couldn't really fit it all properly under it, i'm going to try your methods and see what works best for me! Thank you so much! ❤️ P.S. I LOOOVE your work! You put so much love and passion in all of your costumes! You are amazing! ☺️
doelvs: I'm going to a convention as Female kaneki and this was a very helpful video because I have thick hair and don't know what I'm doing with wigs sooo yeah thanks
Leah Rodgers: Thank you! These are GREAT tips! My daughter needs to wear a wig for her Halloween pub crawl. She's going to be red Lydia Deetz from Beetlejuice. I learned a lot from this video and will watch your other ones!
frootie: super helpful! i’m getting two cosplay wigs soon (my first ones!!) and i needed to know a good way to put them on (since i’ve never worn a wig before) and this video really helped me. thank you!
Autumn Rayne: This was super helpful, and I've been cosplaying with wigs for at least 9 years. I have very thick, pink hair, and recently I finally gave in and cut it all off. It definitely makes wig wearing easier! I love the methods you used here, and I would love to find a wig with combs. And your English was very good for this video :) You are very fluent and speak effortlessly
Majøra Majør: Thank you for this, I know what I did wrong for one of my wigs now. I did a cosplay of a human Majora that my friend had drawn. I had some trouble keeping the wig on my head. It kept wanting to pop up. For some reason I didn't think of using bobby pins to secure it further.
Bree Phifer: Thank you! Me and my friend are doing a thing for Halloween where we are cosplaying as characters from the same anime, and my character is Yumeko from Kakegurui, so this is really helpful!
nakopyon: Thank you for this! I just joined a dance group as a character with longer hair and I’m having so much trouble securing it to my head and keeping it untangled! This was so helpful ❤️
Some Amine Trash: This was unbelievably helpful with the type of wig I got for cosplay. Thank you very much
Meredith Jones: You saved the day! We're tyring to sort out a Luna Lovegood wig for Halloween & this was perfect!! <3<3<3
Hannah Rose Mansfield: That was very helpful. I'm wearing a wig for the first time this Halloween and I didn't know that those two bands were to adjust the wig size! I thought they might hook under my chin or something
honeyOTU: thank you so much! i just bought a mikan wig, and i couldnt figure out how to properly wear it for the life of me!! i knew washing, caretaking, brushing, styling, etc, and this was the one thing i couldnt do firhfhdhds thank you so much ahhh !!!
bergster30: This was the most thorough and informative wig video I have found! Thank you so much!
Beth the Dark Mage: I know this video is a bit old now, but I'd just like to say how helpful it has been! Quite easily the best tutorial on Youtube, and I feel less scared for my first time wearing a wig to Comic Con because of it. Thank you!
Nostradoomus: I had no idea you could adjust a wig's size! Thank you so much for this tutorial!
D I V I N E D A Y L I G H T: Thank you for this! I'm going to use a wig very soon and this helped me a lot :)
Araly Langomas: This was super helpful, coming from a beginner cosplayer. Thank you so much!
ko: This is so awesome!! I have long and very thick hair and I had no clue how to fit it all in the wig cap :) Your methods helped immensly!!
XxKanga_MayxX :3: This Saturday I'm going to an anime convention and i'm gonna dress up as Eri for my first ever cosplay. I will DEFINITLY be using this tutorial to help me and thank you! Your English is very good btw qwq.
wormsliveindirt: I really needed to know how to tighten my wig, because I'm currently going to a con in April, but I don't know how to tighten my wig. It always ends up slipping off of my head if I walk around too much or do anything that causes me to move. Thank you so much for this helpful video! ❤
No One Important: This was a giant help since I’m new on cosplaying! So thank you! Also your English is better then mine and I am gonna have 7 years here
zhou zishuwu: Wow thank you so much this was so helpful I just got my first wig today and I'm going to start cosplaying soon so I had no idea where to start when it comes to even putting it on.. So thank you so much for your help
Octobervengeance: Thank you for an actually helpful wig video!!
Rogerina's Bra: So helpful, I've been using the adjustable band wrong the last couple months and now I feel a bit silly
Grace Allison: Thanks for the great tutorial! I have trouble getting my long hair in wigs, so your tips will be very useful. :)
hello random person: i'm getting my wig this month for my cosplay, this will help very much! thank you!
Candy Irene: ahh thank you im getting a wig for christmas and this really helps ❤️❤️
Cake: Tysm for this tutorial! I just got my first cosplaying wig and had no idea how to put it on and make it look good.
A. Maru: Great video! Super helpful ❤️
Enya Lim: Thank you so much! I have this really long wig at home but it's too heavy to put it and it keeps slipping off. Thanks to those tips I know how to put it on
Dakota Traver: Very helpful! Thank you! :)
SofiaV: fantastic! and your English and voice is very smooth and we'll structured!
RtroCloset: Tysm for the tutorial!! I have a wig for a cosplay coming up and I want to make sure Ik how to put on wigs and this is very VERY helpful now I know what to do :D
Shanna Paige: First of all THANK YOU!!! i finally learned how to put a wig on thanks to you and this video!! Second of all you speak great English !! <3
Liah Martinez: very helpful! thank you so much
Cameron VanHook: Very helpful video, thanks a bunch!
chi: had no clue how to use the drawstrings properly (first wig) so this helped loads, thanks!
Ramen Herpes: 99% of the comments : OMG YOU HAVE A WELL STRUCTURED ACCENT ( you do have a pretty voice )
Lauren Marxer: Thank you for this video! I have difficulty getting my hair in caps (its over two feet long) hopefully one of those styles works out. And your English was great! Can't wait for more videos (⌒▽⌒)／
Tiffany Arrant: This was so helpful thank you!!!
Marss 07: Great tutorial. I have one question though. My natural hair has a widow's peak (point in my hairline in the middle of my forehead). It tends to poke out because I secure the wig on the rest of my hairline, which is further back. Do you have tips on how to avoid it?
Max .C: Thank you for this video! I am new to cosplay and didnt know how to properly put on a wig, so this was great! And no need to worry about your english, it is excellent!
Vicente Straube: I don't even speak English but you speak so well that is so easy to understand!! Thanks for the tutorial
baddiemikasa: Im really late, but tysm for this. this is the only tutorial that actually helped me.
Inklet Splat: ahhh thanks so much! I am very new to cosplay and had my doubts about my really long wig!
黒: Clear and easy to follow tutorial, I love your accent as well, very cute ^•^
Meeble: The k you so much!! This will be very helpful.
Dr Diva: Very helpful thank you ❤️
james C: Thanks for doing the video! Thanks for your knowledge!
Emma Downey: Your English is great! I also loved this tutorial - it was extremely helpful.
dottore: Thank you, this was helpful!
Meisha F.: This was so helpful! Thank you so much. Also your English was great
Kaitlinscraftys: Loved this thank you
Shouta Aizawa: This helped a lot. Thanks
piece of shit: I can just put bobby pins in my hair when I wear a wig now because I cut my hair short
Sal Fisher c:: Das Tutorial hat mir sehr geholfen. Danke :)
RedRonnie21: Your pronunciation is really good!
Stacie Crocker: thank you so much, This will up my wig game to the next level
Sketchy: You do have an accent... But it sounds AWESOME!
dancing roach: thank you! i have really long nd thick hair and this helped me get it into a wig cap!!
Monica Lawhorn: Very helpful thank you.
GalaxyDerp: OHHH! That's what those straps are for!
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Karokitty: Jetzt muss ich mich durch die andern Videos auch durch wühlen xD Ich fand das echt hilfreich, gerade die frage: "Was mach ich mit meinen langen Haaren?!". Ich hab sie bisher immer Gedreht und dann quasi um den Kopf gewickelt. Mal schauen ob das so auch klappt :D
MegaMinx: I'm here because I'm getting into cosplay and I'm currently ordering or saving up for: *2 wigs (one is light pink the other is black long hair)* *Pink Ears* *Cat Tail (Black)* *School Uniform (Light Blue)* *Big Bow (Purple)* *Long White Socks (with a light blue trim on top)* *And a 10 pac of wig caps :P* All together *$53.00*
LadyLivy: So helpful. I haven't worn a wig yet but will need to for a cosplay I'm working on. As someone with very long hair I never understood how to put my hair in a wig cap and now I know. Thanks
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Chantelle Norton: Your English is great! Thank you for your tutorial. <3
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Ariana: Omg vielen Dank heite sind 2 perrücken angekommen (kaede,miu) die sind voll lang und ich habe es geschafft die anzuziehen
Bee: Thanks for the tips!
Amanda Johnson: my wig on my knee watching me watch this video trying to cosplay Illumi:
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Morgmorg 25: Thanks! This helped a lot! Your English is good too!
ScrpRay: Your English is very good no need to stress this helped me out a lot thank you so much
Majestic af Penguin: For not being your first language, your English is amazing!
- blade -: i know this video was years ago and half the comments are about your english, but your english is extremely good. i love your accent as well <3
Erin Long: Very helpful video, and your english was great! :D
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Violet Hernández: This is the best tutorial I’ve ever seen... @-@
ツkiwiana: you. are. a. QUEEN.
paimon roast: Wow that really helped thanks
peachiie-lux: 4:30 wowww so that's what they are for. I had no idea smh, thanks
Mia: Your English is perfect. This video helped a lot, Thanks
Silvicu: Good video! I like it.
mejserr: THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Mike Morton: I suck at putting on wigs, this video helped, thankyou
Heather Schaner: Thank you. These were really good tips. Your English is excellent