5 Basic Tips For Cosplay Wig Styling
Here are 5 basic tips for styling Cosplay wigs.
1. Cutting Wigs
2. Adding Volume to Wigs
3. Simple Ponytail
4. How to Make Spikes
5. Curls
SECOND PART of Basic Wig Styling Tips: https://youtu.be/lOVO2W_FYzo
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Hi everyone and welcome to a new video today I want to show you five simple tips for wig styling today, i'm here with my best buddy woody waiting, weirdy Wigington. It was supposed to be a carlin week, but it was a super cheap wig. It'S fine! If we sacrifice this week for educational purpose, so let's start cutting weeks. This is how you should not cut a wig, never make any straight cuts, as this will only result in unnatural and uneven fringes. In short, it just looks plain: instead, you should move the scissors up and down applying just a bit of pressure. Some strands will be longer some shorter, which will result in the natural and soft hairline. I'M using simple haircutting scissors here, comb, the hair, every few cuts or so to see where the hair isn't even yet and can do with a bit more trimming. I also like to further thin the hair moving the scissors vertically from Lu to end here. I'M just trying to fix the other side as good as possible for the following styling tip, if they're just a few single hairs that are too long, you can cut them by holding the service at an angle, but never horizontally. Adding volume I'm taking my teasing brush and remove old hair first, because I'm gross start using all the layers from top to bottom leave. The very first layer outside can lay clean on top of the messy teased part, I'm using a bit of hairspray here, I'm also using my hair dryer on the hottest setting to fixate everything. Then I'm gently brushing the hair down, be careful not to brush out too much of the teased hair. Adding volume will always shorten the hair a bit. So keep that in mind, while you're trimming the hair. I also stand out the first layer a bit, so it falls nicely and doesn't look too harsh covering the rest of the week at the end, I'm using a bit of hairspray to fixate everything, here's before and after it's subtle, but it has a big effect. Simple ponytail ponytails can be really annoying to make and if I don't have them there for that, I just sheet when you try making a regular ponytail, it ends up showing widths and your actual hair underneath because the wefts are normally sewn in in a way that Covers them, when you're wearing the hair down to prevent that, I simply grab the hair by the lower end of the wig and then tie it into a ponytail I'd recommend using pins to fix the wig in place. I'M attaching a second hairband at a slight distance that allows me to throw the wig into its base at the position of the second hairband, there's an even simpler method. Instead of sewing it in place, you can use a hair clip it's faster, but not as stable. Adding a bit of hairspray and some styling and we're done spikes first, I cut a few strands just so that I have a rough length for the spike. Then I start teasing the hair. I occasionally blow-dry the hair and use hairspray and some more teasing and teasing teasing did, I say, teasing. I now cut the extra hair adjusting the length. The spike should now stand in an upright position all by itself, so you can carefully use your fingers or comb to mold it into the desired shape. You should use some additional hairspray and a blow-dryer to further fixate the ends with knife teasing in hairspray. They shouldn't collapse that easily curls a twist and turn the strands into little curls and fixate them with clips. Then I use my trusty steamer. I carefully steam the curls, the steam heats up the hair and changes the texture from straight to curly. If you want to make that effect even stronger, you can use a simple plastic bag. The back will keep the steam in place a bit longer, but be careful not to burn your hand on the steam exiting the bottom of the bag. Give the wick a few hours of resting time and wait for the curls to completely dry. Then you can remove the clips. You can either leave the strands as well-defined and curly as they are or brush them out into a natural wavy. Look so yeah that were my five basic wig styling tips. I completely ruined this week here. Just for you, please appreciate it. It'S going right into the trash. I hope it was helpful for you. I hope you learned something if you liked the video, please leave a like and subscribe, and we see you next time again. Please be careful not to come out what you just spend all this back home being on again, please be careful. If you come out what would you spend all those dregs? Okay again, please be careful not to come out what you've just been involved. Again, please be careful not to come out. Would you spend that mark? I met spikes, not the one from Buffy. I was forced to do that joke. It'S not
Comments
Liechee: Thanks for all your question!! I uploaded a second part and I hope I can answer some more :) https://youtu.be/lOVO2W_FYzo
pastel marshmello: step one: exists mikan cosplayers: but- but
Kinetic_Kaos: When a wig has healthier hair than you...
• Rosie •: me who isn’t even a cosplayer but wants to become one: ✍✍✍
Kendra Snell: Me styling a mikan wig watching the first step:
Liechee: I think I should add "Danganronpa Community Meetup" to the title! I love seeing so many Danganronpa fans here and I'm glad this video is helpful. :)
AGLOVE: Step 1: exists My scissors: No ❤
chikonkatsu: why is everyone in this comment section cosplaying mikan i- edit: yall pls give my yt notifs a break i dont care who yall are cosplaying :sob:
moss: Why do I feel like a lot of the people watching this are danganronpa cosplayers
Lisa Schrader: "I'm Using a bit of hairspray to fixate everything" Me, a Jojo/Danganronpa cosplay: So...no cementing?
Selene Card Captor: I realize now I need to incorporate a lot more TEASING haha This was such a clear tutorial, thank you so much for sharing all those tips!
Jelly Triggers Me: Alright- how many Danganronpa fans we got here? Edit: Where tf did all these likes come from, oh my
Skarlite-TheCat: I CANNOT BELIEVE you didn't try on the wig afterwards. It would have been magical
Psycho_ Cosplayer57: Thank you! I'm getting a Mikan Tsumiki cosplay on Wednesday and it will be my first long wig! I might cut straight across at some parts because she has extremely choppy uneven bangs, and just hair in general... this is really useful though thanks! Edit: its mostly styled, just need to brush it out and fix the bangs up! They're a bit too long in some areas Edit 2: I'm currently working on a Junko Enoshima. I'm brushing out a bunch of teasing that I did and didn't like, but now the wigs all fluffy and I love it!! I'll be buying curlers too, so that it can be all fuffy!! Really excited to see the finished product
The Secret Commenter: We're all here because of our daganronpa cosplays lmao
pg shuichi: Me with the shortest Shuichi wig on earth when she says that teasing makes the wig shorter:
sage lol: What kind of brush do you use for teasing? I’m trying to do a Mikan wig, so.. I need it to stick out lol
Art and Fiction: Me: *wearing wig while watching this* Don't worry, I won't style it while wearing it!
niik: how can i make swirls? im doing a kokichi cosplay and his hair is very wavy lol
theonlygingina: Why is it so convenient that I need to style a Mikan wig and literally everyone in the comments is cosplaying Mikan XD
Charvoxx: I’m thinking about doing an angel dust cosplay and want to know if anyone has any tips for making his hair, I know I can buy the wig, but I might need help on what I can do to make his hair kind of stick out and stay still.
Liechee: I'm happy that this video is helpful for you!! I think about doing a second part, please put your questions under this comment! :)
jay the gay: the spike tips are gonna save me because im gonna be making bunny like ears into my wig (( styling the wig to make it look like the hair is the ears))
Franziska Von karma: Me before : *trying to do a monaca towa wig* her hair looks like pickles I'm struggling here Me after watching the video : perfect now I know how to
lalla: 1. Does the trimming 1 work for mikan tsumiki 2. This sounds stupid but what wig comb/brush do u use when brushing and/or teasing the wig
Paxton The Great: I- after exploring the comments i see many a number of danganropa cosplayers, hello my brethren
Naomi Mike: It was super helpful, now I know where to start thanks so much
teeth robbery: I’m literally watching this to learn how to style a coraline wig lmao
hollybirbundead: This was really helpful.. I got a wig recently for my Dio cosplay I'm working on making and I have to style it and was confused on how to do so.. thank you for the tips!
Kagura aru: Hello may I ask if there’s any alternative for curling hair without curlers ? Great video I learn many things specially the volume part ☺️
-haruweeb: Thank you! This video helped me a lot! I finally know how to style a wig :') ✨♥️
Pathetic All Stars: Wow, thank you for this video! I will be making a Rosalina wig and this helped me a lot.
M y M 3 l x d y B x n n y: Thank you this was very helpfull bc I’m trying to become a cosplayer
Laura Caligan: Me is reastyling my junko wig Me: w o w
Tsukasa: Thanks! This helped so much it was really clear and helped so much! I’m trying to style my Junko wig because it’s my first cosplay and I don’t really know much so this was amazing and gave me good tips for my wig! Thanks!
Katie Easley: I got this exact same wig in green and I have been really struggling with how to make it look good without wearing a hat. I have watched countless videos and spent hours working on this thing to no avail. This tutorial has been INVALUABLE!!!!! So glad I found this channel.
TheLilFox: The next cosplay I'm getting is Ibuki Mioda and I'm planning on doing a LOT of cutting and styling for the wig. This video helped out so much! Your directions were very clear and easy to understand, thank you!
PrincelyPuck: This was incredibly helpful! Thank you so much for posting this!
-M3L0N-: Why are there so many Mikan cosplayers here- I’m just here wanting to cosplay Kokichi for my birthday
Palpathilde: Thanks !! It’s so helpful ! I’m wondering if the steam (when you do curls) would be too hard for a synthetic wig ?
Blue Sky’s: i’m doing a tamaki amajiki cosplay from mha, it’s my first cosplay i’ve ever done, and this was over 100% helpful!!!! thank you so much!
veis: I’m gonna follow this tutorial for my miku cosplay! (Mainly for the bangs) I have never styled a wig before so hopefully I don’t ruin my wig!
Allie Kat: Great video. I'm now less nervous to try a flat iron on my wig seeing how it can withstand a blow dryer and steam. It's a yellow wig from Daiso for my Halloween costume. Not worried if it gets ruined as it can join your blue one in the trash
pee pee: As a beginner cosplayer this video is sooo helpful!! Thank you so much!
Amelia Rose: everyone here: talking about danganronpa me: just trying to cosplay eda the owl lady ✌️
Celine: Hello you make so good cosplays and you helped me with my Max cosplay a lot So I wanted to ask if you could do a Jodie Holmes (From beyond two souls) make up tutorial
Mark Anthony Tan: Does teasing wig damage it? Like i have new wig and want some volume but afraid to teas it
sonokoluvr: Thanks for the help! I wanna cosplay a someone from YuYuYu, Love Live or Bandori so this was super great! *Especially the Cutting and Ponytail parts*
merple: I've recently decided to get into cosplaying, and this wig styling tip video is really helpful!
Śnieżek: I'm struggling to style my Xiao wig, but this video helped me a lot, thank you <3
Hobby Volt: This is so so helpful for my Vash wig! THANK YOU!
Julexju: Aaahh this was really helpful Thank you!!! ❤️
Laíse Rafaelle: Obrigada, vou fazer a Seraphine do lol reaproveitando outra peruca
deamlucem: i’m working on a last minute Jinx cosplay and was about to start styling the wig until i realized i have ABSOLUTELY no idea how to style a wig. this is such a helpful video, thank you so much you just saved me
Paige Raley: Thank you soooo much for the ponytail tutorial, I’m cosplaying Ember McClain and styling her wig has been driving me nuts
tongueeater: Best wig tutorial I've seen so far! Thank you so much!
Hopper22: I will be getting a Kyoko wig soon and all of the reviews say that the bangs are a bit long soooo... I WILL be saving this to help me cut the bangs!!! Also... are we all Danganronpa fans
I kin The bagel man: For curls could you use hairspray instead of a steamer? Also loved this video helped alot!
bo: My friend is making me style her wig for 20$- this helped a lot thank you!
bun: OMG THIS IS SO HELPFUL, THANK UOU A LOT!!! I was kinda suffering with stylizing wigs and i almoSt stop cosplaying because i was looking to my wigs and but this video saved me
Moth: So I have a few questions like for actually styling and where to put it (sorry if it’s confusing) like for a wig stand what can you use?
•Quinsella•: Thanks to this video being a Chiaki and Ibuki cosplayer isn’t that difficult after all♀️♀️♀️ That changed quickly
Jet: Thank you so much I’m about to do my first cosplay which is gonna be runa and I have no idea ghost to style so this helps a lot
Amorimアモリン: Ficou legal muito bom, It was really nice
Sayuri Covers: Gosh, this is GENIUS!! Thank you so much for this!! =D Gonna try not to ruin my Xayah wig aaand later my Aoi Asahina Wig...xP
Mitsuri: This will be helpful today because I'm styling a red wig to make it into a karma from assassination classroom wig And for future cosplay wigs
SuperBooO7: THANK YOU FOR THE PONYTAIL PART- I was so confused on how to style my Hange wig This helped a lot
Silver Greeneye: Thank you! I wish I had found your video two weeks ago when I was making my Marle cosplay.
ShadowSilverTails Fan!: So, the first wig I got was a wig for Dabi from MHA, and the sides were spikey enough, but the top is flat. Thank you for showing how to do spikes!
incisorss: I ordered a cheap wig the other day just to practice what I'm too scared to with my nice ones XD
Missy: a very good video. I'm not good at wig styling although I cosplay for a few years now. I'll start on becoming better and this will be helpful!
Jonathan Ellis: That WAS a good tutorial. Nice job, thanks!
Carla Jacobs: thanks for the tips i cant wait to cosplay in a few weeks and need all the tips i can get for my nagito wig!
Shin Go: Great video! So helpful.
Joleen Cox: Omg!! One of the best videos I've seen! Super helpful!! Thank you so much
Carlos De Sousa: Super helpful, and thanks for the wig sacrifice, I learned EVERYTHING, love from Colombia
Al Blood: These are great tips! <3 Thanks! I'll have to find other ways to do some things as I don't have a steamer...or even a blowdryer... Maybe I could use my apartments heaters...but don't think I wana chance that...
᛫xXBlueRoses _CouffainexX᛫: Awesome! Using it for my Luka Couffaine cosplay!
Jupiter Jovian The Ultimate Failed Star: This helped me a lot, im going to be Reigen Arataka for halloween this year! Btw i swear everyone in the comments is trying to be Mikan lmao
bee uwu: The only thing I have to say is, for the last one it would prolly be easier and faster for you to just use a curling iron But it would be nice to see more tips!!
Sollux Captor: THANK YOU SO MUCH, THIS IS SOOOO HELPFUL
Therapycat: IVE NEVER STYLED A WIG IN MY LIFE BUT MY FIRST ONE IS ARRIVING SOON SO THIS IS SUPER HELPFULL
Phoenix Nerd: 4:40 I do liberty spikes a lot and let me tell you hair gel and hair spray go a long way. Hold the strand up when you make the spikes tho and use a hairdryer, DO NOT LET IT AIR DRY. If you do, the spikes will lay flat and crumble and you'll just have a mess of crunchy wig hair.
Clare W-O: I might get my first cosplay soon and i really wanna do ibuki so thank u for the video!!
Maria Salas: when u said cutting the bangs like that was like WhaT but its pretty :( my monomi wig is so uneven lol
Lacey Ann: Looks beautiful, I have the same one from eseewigs two months ago.
*Fashion Incorporated*: Im a Tsuyu Asui cosplayer so naturally,her hair is very long. So thank you!
Emissary: What hairspray did you use? I'm trying to style a wig since the wig I bought looks nothing like styled image it showed online.
KOKICHI OUMA: This is very helpful since I’m going as kokichi for Halloween and it’s my first time styling a wig
mmmwind kinner: wow I came here to learn to style my mikan wig so I can eventually do the same with tsumugi as well .. i did not expect everyone else to be very similar
mush room: This helped so much , thank you
J. M.: I loved this video, thanks for the great tips! I give it ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️'s.
Lady Hu Tao: This is helping a lot considering I’m doing a tanjiro cosplay!
Jess a total mess: Quick question, how would one go about adding highlights/streaks into a wig? For example for a Draculaura from mh wig. I was thinking of starting with a long black wig and adding pink wefts but I'm not really sure how to work with them.
Anime Is perfect: This helps so much with cosplaying
Buttertubs: What type of scissors are you using? I have a lot of sewing scissors i'm not allowed to use, so are regular ones fine? Or would it be best to buy ones MEANT for cutting hair?
zbee: Can you use plastic wigs for this? I know that some wigs are made out of hair and their far better quality
cubedice: Question, for an ibuki wig should i put the colours in the bangs before or after cutting the bangs?
sachacos: tysm for this video, as a new cosplayer it will helps me alot
Sonia Nevermind: The ponytail one is so helpful because even though her hair isn't actually like that I love fanart of sonia nevermind with a pony tail and I had no idea how to do that