#wig washing

[wikoymi]

stiff ahh pose but crazy how its taken me Seven Months to draw a nagito that looks even somewhat remotely close to how he looks in my head. Big day

#nagito komaeda #sdr2 #danganronpa #danganronpa fanart #komaeda nagito #fanart #art #finished #wikoart #ok im just gonna rant about how he looks ive done this before in ts but #Hair. ok you guys know those like cheap ass wigs that have been crimped or wtv you call it. Nagito #Not like the shiny plastic ones but like. The ones that have been really brushed up? i dont know it just feels very coarse i guess #not in the way that he doesnt like wash his hair bc he def does but thats just how his hair is #his mullet type thing is so important to me i can never really translate it well into my art #i got it here tho so. :33333 #other important nagito design aspects because i love him a lot #back profile. big ass hood. semi baggy jeans. stupid eyelashes. the fold on the back of his jacket like midway down where it like goes out #the WALLET CHAIN. #the 55 on the back of his jacket #i just really like his jacket. its so ugly #wide ass shoulders #freakishly tall #i know hes only like 5’11 but you know thats still like a foot taller than me hes freakishly tall to me #bony hands #hes such a freak #i love him so much #his skin is def dry as hell #sandpaper #anemic so hes like freezing to thr touch #COLLARBONES

[rambrandt-the-painter]

Cloth head wraps are popular for undead. Sometimes they use the cloth to emulate hairstyles they might've worn while living

#wigs are unpopular #the head wraps are a nice little bit of self expression #and using them to replicate a particular hairstyle is seen as an expression of the culture an undead came from #wigs kind of just make you look insecure to a lot of undead #they might wonder 'do they *actually* want to be undead or are did they just get sick of washing their living body' #and genuinely people just dont like how wigs look #hair is for the living

[brattyfics]

#the video is even more stunning #let me go wash this 20inch kinky curly upart wig I never wear

[vaimetanyx]

Every time I put this thing on I'm scared I'm going to take someone's eye out with these spikes. However with this much glue in a wig it means I have to do very little upkeep between cons!

(Full process under the cut)

[Skull pauldron] [Belt] [Greaves] [Toga + sash] [Wig + Laurels] [Armbands] [Flaming feet] [Satyr Sack] [Stygius v1] [Stygius v2] [Nectar]

This was my first time ever styling a wig beyond some brushing and hairspray as I did for my Snufkin cosplay. The base wig I used was Apollo in black from Epic Cosplay Wigs, and it was really good to work with! I probably should have shaken it out and used the hair dryer to make it more fluffy before I started, but I made it work in the end

To start off - gather reference images, and section out all the main points!

Then get your sister to teach you how to shape a spike. Don't fuck it up. Repeat this for all the other major spikes using the hairspray you bought 3 years ago, your mum's hairdryer because you don't own one, and PVA glue to keep those spikes sharp and everything together because you still don't know exactly what you're doing.

Then it's time to make a bunch of little spikes for the back, most of this will be covered up by the laurels. But damn, there's gaps, because a bunch of these spikes go up when the wefts go down! A smarter and/or more experienced cosplayer would have bought more wefts to sew in to thicken the hair and cover gaps. But who needs that when you've kept all the hair you cut off when making the spikes and you can hairspray and glue that into place to hide your mistakes!

While praying that no one notices the half kilo of glue that is now your wig, time for the laurels! I actually went through three versions - the first version I discarded straight away because my wig wasn't done when I started, and as a result of not being able to compare it was WAY too bulky, heavy, and didn't cover the right area. It did look pretty though. The second was what I wore to my first con - wire and some mesh material with the 'leaves' glued directly on. The leaves for both these versions were made of 3 layers of cheap fake material petals glued together, folded and painted - honestly too much work for the end result but it is what it is.

The third laurel's leaves are made of a thin wire covered in plastic laminate, left over from years ago when we used to cover our school books in it. Cut into the right shape, I then painted them, making sure to paint in the direction of the leaves 'veins' so when held up to the light they'd look more realistic. After that they were wrapped around a single thick bit of wire and a few sections hot glued for security.

Finally it could be attached to the wig! I just used a bit of thread and sewed them on in a few places, then adjusted the leaves to sit right. For an extra touch - some of the official art has embers tailing up off the laurels, so I added a few of my own. These are just some spare painted laminate glued to wire, the wire twisted and inserted into the hair.

Part of me wants to try and remake the wig from scratch so it's not such a glue soaked mess, or to go for a more natural look that I could actually brush my hand through like the Studio Grackle trailer, but I wanted a stylised look and I sure ended up with one!

#my cosplay #cosplay process #hades game #zagreus cosplay #yall my hands were so covered in glue working with that wig #like i actually couldn't fully wash it off at some points it was that bad #fusing with my skin. becoming one with the glue. they always warn your about hot glue guns but the hairspray was much more persistent #also art credits for the prints in the bg of the last photo is hawberries/sid stone/iguanamouth/artepaca and my friends vi and ravel

[purple-petrichor]

WHAT DID THE MARRIAGETOXIN ARTIST MEAN BY THIS…

#someone asked for Twitter screengrabs so #still floored by this one week later #Marriagetoxin #marriage toxin #Kinosaki Mei #Mei Kinosaki #GeroKino #does that mean it smells nice from…Gero’s perspective? #in general? idk #Kinosaki tell us your shampoo routine #also aren’t those. wig extensions. apparently you do have to wash and condition those so it’s possible

[atesomerocks]

got omori for the switch as a birthday present and completed a playthru of the good ending in like two days so have some art

#omori #omori fanart #cant rlly tag omori then omori for the character huh #traditional art #ink wash #yeaaaah inkwash baby i was feeling nostalgic for early doodledate #uh yeah anyways back to tagging #my art #clown does art #possibly disturbing imagery #scene redraw #i wanted to use red ink but i keep convincing myself not to buy coloured ink at the art store #one day ill give in #im done serious taggijg anyways omori so good the switch vers so funky it got that sticker i love her #i love how autismed sunny is #i might actually b able to cosplay omori if i can 1 dye this wig i got black n actually style it and 2 get knee high black socks #bc i have everything else #hell im so white it nearly matches the sprite anyways #wont have a knife bc just like sunny i learned the hard way ppl dont react to u having a knife on ur person in a calm way #in my defense mine was a camping pocket knife at least sunny out here wildin just got a steak knife loose in his khaki shorts #omori spoilers #that one is directed at u aimé.e. tho if u dont know this means literally noting to u so i think youll b fine #okay ill shut up now

[labellepetitefleursauvage]

Arse bigger than my will to live

#it’s me #don’t mind the frizzy ass wig #I really do need a wig wash day

[softwarmfur]

What's your name B.o.B so they calling you Bob⁉️

#this wig smells so good cuz my mama washed it with pantene 😋

[lady-assnali]

Absolutely incredible immaculate stunning life-changing unbelievable. Could your fave ever!?

#FOREVER stan #she was SO fucking cute the whole time #she said ‘I had two days off so my wig is washed i didn’t flat iron it though it just has a mind of its own’ #I told her I’ve been a fan since 2014 and she goes 2014?!?! DAMN. lol #she also played my two FAVORITE of her songs and I literally self combusted I was so happy #I can’t believe it’s over I’m going to cry now #adore Delano #should probably tag her huh

[cheeriochat]

The before and after of the wig stuff

I teased it going from the base to the end of the hair and then I straightend it with my sisters old hair straightener from 2012 or something. Then some hairspray and brushing it out until it was smooth and fluffy!! Baby powder was also utilised.

#i actually did this awhile ago but i kept forgetting to post it #so here it is i guess lol #im starting to panic a little since the con is coming up real fast #and so is my next mock law trial #WHICH IS THE SAME WEEK AS THE CON #AND IM A KEY WITNESS #uuuuuuuurh im panicking #I HAVENT FINISHED SANDING AND FILLING EBONY AND IVORY YET #OR WASHED THE COSTUME #PANIC #i'll... figure something out. #devil may cry #dmc #cosplay #cosplay wigs #dmc4

[tsunflowers]

this damn wig is the only thing preventing her from being outed and it also has the power to make all men fall in love with her

#SHE WAS GOING TO WASH THE WIG IN THE SPRING.>???? #lgbt otaku vampire waiter

[dcviline]

they failed cersei with her wardrobe in the last couple of seasons idc. cersei lannister would have NEVERRRRRRRR been caught dead wearing that fuckass crown over a shitty pixie cut

#᯽ ooc. ⊱ ── ❝ 𝘖𝘩 𝘯𝘰 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪. ❞ #cersei 'hair grows back' lannister keeping it short on purpose????? nah #and keeping her completely covered up???? vain cersei who needs to have her beauty affirmed to her?????? #the wig was awful too it looked so dead and greasy like it needed to be washed three times and given an exorcism #like I could also complain about the butchered arc too but I'm tired of beating that drum so I will complain about this instead #bc THIS was atrocious

[ivyprickedthorns]

oh yes, cosplay is all fun and games until you have to wash your wigs. which, btw, is necessary and the Wig Soup is delectable

but

my hard work?? the styling?? all gone, i have to do it all over again??

they don't tell you about Wig Washing before you start cosplaying because then no one would do it. of this, i am certain

#cosplay #wash your wigs #cosplaying #there i go complaining about things again #do any of my posts make sense back to back #i think not #good #i want you to be confused #wig soup

[daydreamingcolors]

Mini BJD Update

As anyone who has viewed my page knows, I have one SD13 boy (Tetsuya) who is a decade old (still looks good for his age) and has been my one and only since I joined the hobby way back when. Well, I had some unexpected free time before the weekend and decided to be a better doll owner. Dressed my boy in a new shirt that was stored but never worn. Sad to say the pleather materiel didn’t hold up so it’ll probably be the last time he wears it, but even then, I’d be upset with myself if I didn’t get at least a few pictures.

Along with a quick redress, I was finally able to get all of his current wardrobe washed! Most had been washed before going to storage but you’d be surprised how many got dusty just from sitting.

This isn’t even his entire wardrobe pictured (so spoiled) but I’m glad it’s done. Put in an order for new string and some clothes for him as well while I wait impatiently for my newest addition to my doll fam to arrive 👀

❤️ Thanks for looking ❤️

#clean dolly clothes make me happy #only one still had heavy dye so I’m glad I washed them #only hint for new comer is it’s a diff style of doll than I have #maybe it’s been reblogged by me before with a crazy price tag 👀 #Tetsuya will finally have a friend #bjd #crobidoll #Crobidoll yeon ho #daydreaming rambles #ball jointed dolls #abjd #last comment but I kno my boy needs a new wig 😭

[honorary-fool]

wig restyle time, distracted 3 times today already including now, let's do this <333

#cosplay #wig styling #og posts #i have a list of things to do cus i did this last year & there's some stuff I've told myself I need to work on from last year #but more importantly: baby powder trick for the extensions i sewed in for the bard's braids (so fucking shiny) & hoping sharpie covers the #accidental hairspray stains that didnt come out nor did i notice when i washed the wig (it's black so it should be fine w/ sharpie?? i dont #wanna do the acrylic paint dye trick if i dont have to) #if i remember i'll show it when I'm done

[mete0rbyt3]

do not fucking fr33-style a wig my hands are sticky as fuck i hate it and im about to re-wash this thing and redo this

#its. a trickster roxy wig. #but its a curly wig #im also black so fuck like id do that basic two. points or whatever she has #ok the stickiness from the hairspray is actually getting to me im gonna go wash my hands #and my serpaz wig #but ill style that later