/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>10472341
how can something be so impressive and shitty at the same time?

What is better, wigs made for lolita or normie wigs?

>>10472345
Chinese power

>>10472345
Never ever get on a chinese airplane

Does anyone else here do actual wigmaking? I mean actually ventilating and making it from scratch, not assembling some wefts a premade lace piece and calling it a day. I'm gearing up to do a full lace wig for a costume that needs it and I'm a little worried about the durability of my seams since my lace is only 15 denier

>>10472345
Whatever the Chinese make instantly becomes cheap looking

>>10472345
Still looks nicer than the garbage “top” westerner cosplayers put out

>>10472359
Funny enough, the person who made this is actually japanese but living in China as exchange student.

>>10472348
Depends on what you're looking for. If you want natural hair then normie wigs. If you want unique colors, cuts/styles then lolita.

>>10472414
Proof that China corrupts everything it touches

>>10472414
Lmao it’s not. The maker is 100% Chinese, she sells on Xianyu

Ever returning question: are there other decent lolita wig options for big headed people aside from arda?

>>10472446
Dream holic

>>10472447
Dreamholic wigs are shit. Typical for a Chinese run business with products made by China.

>>10472447
Why do people keep recommending DreamHolic? I remember when I finally caved about a year ago and was so disappointed when they arrived. I immediately tried to sell them but no one wanted them.They are horrible quality. Plastic-y and thin. I went the Prisila route, and I'm never going back.

>>10472441
She is, I have her on Weibo, she goes there by PapaEX.

>>10472453
>>10472463
I’m just speaking from personal experience. I’ve had hairdressers think my dream holic wigs were real and the ones I’ve owned have held up well. Not everyone’s experience is going to be the same

>>10472441
>implying only chinese people in China use Xianyu
you sound about new

>>10472463
Dreamholics are cheap and come in a lot of colours. If you're going for cheap nowadays I'd recommend Alice Garden over Dreamholic though.

>>10472441
I have commissioned her on Weibo before, as said she is an exchange student whether you want to believe it or not. I use Xianyu myself and I'm not chinese either.

>>10472441
you can even tell by the way the text is written that it's not a native speaker

>>10472441
Lmao retard

>>10472465
I wonder if the quality just went way down hill by the time I ordered wigs from them, because I don't know what hairstylist would ever think a dreamholic wig was real hair.

>>10472447
aren't they rather tiny though

>>10472472
I’m Chinese and the text is as native as it could be lmao

>>10472478
My head is large and they seem big on me

>>10472477
I think rather than that, it just depends on what series of wig you get. The shorter ones seem to hold up better in my experience.

>>10472480
not sure how long you haven't been living in China anymore, but nobody uses paragraphs and dots like online, that's a immigrant thing

>>10472465
>>10472477
I only ordered wigs from dreamholic once in late 2017 and the wigs were crap. One was super thin on top and you could see the webbing between the fibers and another was way too thick and the fibers were like straight up plastic.

I have a pretty small head, but I'd also like to know about good wig options besides Arda. I also am not really interested in taobao wig suggestions since I know all of those stores already. It would be nice to find wigs that have a ventilated hair parting on the top or some kind of natural looking hair part.

>>10472487
It's not very hard to size down a wig, anon

>>10472487
Assist Wig, they offer pretty much every wig color with hairline.

>>10472487
I love Cyperous wigs personally, especially the hime ones.

>>10472469
Alice Garden is thin as hell so you get what you pay for

>>10472441
>when you can’t accept your delusional racism is wrong

>>10472484
I don't really get the hype either. I have a couple of them and while the colorblends are nice, the quality just seems average.

Does anyone know what happened to Lockshop wigs?

Found this old ass screenshot from a RC(?) thread on wigs on my phone. Hope this helps someone.

>>10472683
Regarding CC kids: Bought one of the standard long brown wigs about 3 years ago and was surprised about the quality. Very dense, thick fibers, not too shiny and very roomy too.

But CC Kids' stock of lolita wigs has been on recline for quite a while already. They don't release new models anymore and only seem to sell out the leftovers in their storage. The more recent batch is also not that great anymore. Smaller than before and much thinner compared to the old ones, which you can easily feel since the new wigs are much lighter.

>>10472490
That hairline is offensive

>>10472666
Nothing?

>>10472747
nothing? They closed their shop because of covid and haven't reopened yet.
And they don't restock at all...

Any good recs for tangle tazzers for wigs?

>>10473311
Which should beobvious considering Germany is still in lockdown, and of course they won't get any stock deliveries either.

anyone have a teasing comb for wigs that they recommend?

>>10473819
Lockshop is located in the netherlands, idiot.
And as someone living in Germany, we never had a lockdown. We had contact regulations, but no lockdown.

>>10476896
...but they ship from Germany, you genius, und der internationale Flugverkehr steht noch immer unter Lockdown du Genius.
https://lockshopwigs.com/pages/about-us

>>10476896
...but they ship from Germany, und der internationale Flugverkehr steht noch immer unter Lockdown, nur so am Rande.
>To keep shipping costs low, we ship out once a week from Germany, this requires quite a drive to the nearest post office (almost an hour!) and we hope to be able to make the drive more frequently. We're always looking for ways to improve the shipping process and make it as fast and as cheap as possible.
https://lockshopwigs.com/pages/about-us

>>10476902
So what? My dhl packages have no problem arriving.

They had difficulties with restocking before corona. I just asked if anyone had heared from them because I really like their wigs and dont want them to close. But whatever.

>>10472341
Other wig shops that are good and haven't been mentioned yet:

Vanyar- taobao brand
Locoloco.jp - Japanese brand
Prisilla- classic Japanese brand

And uhh searching yesstyle wig try on hauls on youtube to see what looks decent and whats shit?

>>10472666
>>10472747
Nina doesnt wanna make wigs anymore. The wigs went down in quality after her last factory closed down.

>>10477083
Do you have a link for Vanyar and Prisilla wigs?

>>10477112
https://lmgtfy.app/?q=vanyar+wigs+taobao&iie=1
https://lmgtfy.app/?q=prisila+wig&iie=1

On a second note of >>10472348 , when looking for wigs for a character to cosplay, what's better: normie wigs, lolita wigs or cosplay wigs?

Right now my line of thinking is
>if realistic vidja/movie characters normie wigs
>everything else cosplay wigs
>very specific two toned unnatural colors and styles lolita wigs

>>10478059
Neither, really depends on the individual manufacturer, there's only a noticable difference between real hair vs synthetic fibre.

>>10472666
The website literally says they are closed due to COVID and has an estimated relaunch for October but I highly doubt it. I can’t even find Choke’s IG anymore so she may have gone off grid to match her business

Anyone got examples of cosplayers using human or animal hair wigs? I don't mean their natural hair as it grows from their head or hair extensions, I mean WIGS. I asked in the help thread but didn't get a response and still haven't found any examples googling so I thought I would ask here too

>>10480004
> Animal hair wigs
Lol wut?

I have super dark, black hair and I wanna get a platinum blonde Alice Garden wig. Someone in this thread mentioned their wigs are thin, but would it be so thin that my hair would show through? I don't care if the wig isn't that great, I'm really just looking for something cheap to try out the color and style but I wanna make sure it's at least useable.

>>10480281
her yaki is real yak

>>10480290
if you're worried just get a skintone wig cap. even the mesh one should be good.

this is ded but might as well ask. how do you tease short wigs? its like straight black hair that goes down to like mid-neck

>>10480004
It's hard to tell unless someone specifically says what they've used. I'm not surprised that you didn't get a response from the help thread, I don't think anyone here either really has an answer for you unless they've done it personally. I've seen black cosplayer's use their human hair/everyday wigs for cosplay. That's probably the most saturated environment of real hair usage you're going to find.

>>10488468
Use the layer/sandwich method. Leave the outermost layer clean and unteased while teasing the shit out of the inner layers to create body. Remember to tease > hairspray > cool temp hairdryer. Foam cores can be helpful if you need some serious lift. Or just adding extra crimped/teased wefts. Oh and be careful around the face and part. It can be difficult to hide the teasing around those parts because it's the most visible.

Bought a wig to use for Cure Chocolat, and the quality of it was gross so I think I’m going to look into Arda or somethinh a little nicer. Would the Magnum be ok or do y’all have better suggestions?

Asked this in a stupid questions thread, but does Maple ever do restocks? I'm looking for a dark brown ringlet wig.

how do i cut my wig bangs without making them look like shit

>>10491890
Research how bangs and parts in hair lie, then position everything in place and use a steamer to fix the direction. Then put the wig on and cut a blunt line across your eyebrows. Then use the feathering technique in front of a mirror until they look like how you imagined. Brush them smooth with a wide toothed comb

>>10473817
Still asking.

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>>10491727
I haven't seen them restock anything in the past 2 years

>>10472666
They stopped sending out orders in 2019. They claim it was because of "covid" but they weren't sending out people's orders before then. They owe a lot of customers wigs/refunds, but basically shut down all their contact options (don't update or respond on IG, facebook, etc). Nina's a scammer.

S-tier pieces that are 120cm+

Anyone know if there's an online reference library of Assist's wig colors anywhere?

>>10512552
Nope, they do have a color chart tho.

>>10480004
I’m not a cosplayer but I buy human hair wigs for daily wear. Depending on the density and length they can easily go up to $300 so I wouldn’t expect broke cosplayers who usually go for unnatural colors to make that kind of investment

>>10472487
If you are looking for more natural colors try and online beauty supply store

Does anyone know of a tutorial (Video or blog) about how to put ACTUALLY long hair up under a wig cap?
I keep finding the kind of "OMG putting my super duper amazingly Rapunzel long hair up under a wig cap!11!!1!" type videos, but then the idiot in the video has like... baby fine, thin waist length hair or something. Mine is to my butt and asian....

Any ideas for a good base wig that could be styled into this kind of mullet?

>>10512698
I'll try to describe it the best that I can but I use an open wig net instead of a cap. First I put the net around my neck. I actually divide my hair in two halves. I take the top half and coil it around the back of my head (as flat as possible in a spiral) then take the bottom half and coil it around that. Holding that with one hand, I pull my wig net over the entire thing and pin the net close. You can then swoosh your hair around in the net to get it as flat to the head as possible and add bobby pins if needed (especially the back of your head since the weight of the hair can slide down over the day).

If this kind of coiling doesn't work you can try two side by side instead.

>>10512552
What's the point of an online color chart when the only way you can tell the true colors is to see them in real life?

>>10512738
Hi ophelia

>>10512798
I was figuring something like how Arda had a whole Flickr where they'd have photos of their wigs being worn in all sorts of places.
While it might not be perfect, it's better than the singular photos that Assist has of the different colors for getting an idea of how the colors look in different lighting or when next to different fabric colors. I get the colors are gonna be skewed by the whole not-real-life thing, but at least I'd have some sorta impression.

>>10512808
who cares if its her, get over it

Not sure if I should ask here or the cosplay help thread, but are there any tips for cosplaying a character with short hair (bobcut-ish) if you don't look good with short hair? Do I just grit my teeth and bare with it?

I'm retarded... Where's a good place to get Prisila wigs from? I found their website, but I'm on mobile only and the site won't translate/is stupid to navigate.

>>10472469
I love alicegarden more than dreamholic since they’ve declined heavily in quality

>>10472683
Monkeep is good but not CC Kids. They sent me some shit wigs that were so thin and the bangs were fucked up. I washed them and the bangs wouldn’t straighten out. I used a straightener but it didn’t do much since the quality was already shit.

>>10523465
A shopping service?

>>10523381
I guess if the bob has a bang you could research wich style looks better on you, it's a big deal especially if you have a big/long nose. if the hairstyle have face framing side pieces it could be interesting to reaserch it too.

>>10523479
Alice Garden's wigs are thin and shed like crazy. Sadly you get what you pay for.

When one goes to their local beauty supply shop for a natural colored wig, what specific styles do one look for that are good for lolita styling?

>>10523533
The one I received wasn’t. It’s thick and has lovely curls.

>>10523771
Did you get it from taobao or a reseller?

I bought a wig from Arda Canada in August, said it would be 1-3 months to arrive in New Zealand and it's not here. Is shipping super slow due to covid or have I just blown $120 CAD? Really regretting not paying for tracked shipping.

Bought a kinda cheap Len wig that had decent enough reviews. Is there an easy fix if my head is too big for it?

The maximum on the listing mentioned about 23 inches, which is also the size of my head, so I might be pushing it.

>>10523777
Taobao. Why would i use a reseller? I’m not a newfag

>>10512784
I do this, but my hair is so long and thick I do braids, they aren't very thin and I always feel like it's sticking out at the back.
Not really any other options unless you want to cut your hair though!

>>10523771
Different anon. Got a blonde wig from them with twin buns. Hair fibers are really thin and they're prone to become statically charged, which turns the wig into one giant fluffball. Would not buy again.

I've decided to finally get into wigs and am a bit overwhelmed since most of them seem so cheap.
Are there any good quality wigs in the 100-200$ price range? I'm thinking of getting 1-2 quality wigs and sticking to those. What are some legit sites with good quality wigs?
Please help a wig noob out.

Any suggestions for a vkei type wig (sort of mulletish, with bangs and tail pieces that are worn in front of the shoulders)? I'm a wig noob but I recently got a haircut and I look awful in goth because it's extremely normie and it won't grow out for a long time.

>>10524208
I've done braids in the past but I felt they were too lumpy for my taste. Hair piled like that is also heavy, so I recently started adding more pins to ensure even distribution and started using a wig headband.

>>10524547
What styles are you looking for? Natural colors? Lacefronts? You might look into drag wigs - recently got one for ~$70 and it's one of the softest wigs I have.

>>10527913
Something like Arda's Jaguar?

What are some options for attaching "cat ears", per se, to a wig? After finishing my current one I'd like to cosplay this man but I'm having a hard time figuring out the ears.
I know how to make the feathers and the framework to hold them in place, but not how to attach them to the wig and glue hair to it for a seamless transition.

Forgot to mention I want them to be removable for wig cleaning purposes.

>>10528085

>>10527922
I'm >>10524547
I'd prefer lace fronts since I saw they fit quite well. Color wise I'd like some any color, both naturals and pastel/crazy colors and length medium/long is preferred. I know they might be rare and expensive but I'd love a thick lace front wig. Do you have any shop recommendations?

On a related note the Prisila wigs look really good quality, has anyone managed to order from them outside of Japan, I'm from the EU and I assume I'll have to use a shopping service to get them if i decide on purchasing.

>>10531902
I got a lace front wig from wigandgrace and it seems to be pretty good quality for under $100. I'll keep an eye out though for other shops.

I also have Prisila and I would say they are alright for the money - definitely use a shopping service, and if you know what colors you want, shop around on secondhand sites as well for better prices.

>>10529280
LMFAO? WHATV IS WOTH THIS IMAGE????

Sorry for what I'm sure is a repetitive question, but is there a reason to prefer arda wigs to epic cosplay wigs and vice versa assuming it's the same color and style?

>>10532567
ugh stop making me feel like such an oldfag, zoomer

>>10533213
How old are you no offense

>>10533206
Whichever one has a thinner strand/softer better quality fiber, and isn't making up for the lack by making it as dense and heavy as possible.
Can you tell I'm not a huge fan of Arda?

>>10533206
Arda wigs look like helmets and are irredeemably fugly unless you need them for spiking/teasing. epic wigs are also too thick on top but they're mostly workable

>>10533306
I use my Arda for lolita, but it has shed for the 5 years I have owned it. Also only looks good with something on the head. It is just too....thick? So I dont recommend them either.

Okay I feel like this is a long shot, I know someone already asked about wigs for big heads, but I offered to help a friend find a wig for general J-fashion use. Something simple, a bit past shoulder length, maybe a bit curly, in brown. Turns out my friend's head measurement is 26.5"! 23" is considered large, and Arda, which are considered very large, only go up to 25". Now I understand why I've never seen this friend wear a hat. Are they SOL? Is it best to just get an Arda wig and try and stretch it over their head with the adjustment hooks undone? Could I alter it to fit? I thought *my* head was big but I fit into Dreamholic and such without problem.

>>10532567
Cringe

>>10534096
Might need to go the drag route desu, that is a huge head.
Do they just not want to use clip ins?

Since Arda has one that's nearly there you could probably mod it to fit, but it's going to be a pain

>>10534195
>Do they just not want to use clip ins?

Their natural hair is just really fine and quite short, I don't think clip ins would hold.

Might just have modify something. Thanks anon!

>>10534208
In the truly awesome scope of Asian beauty products there exist halo hair extensions.
That might be easier than clip ins.

Best source for wigs for daily wear, preferably in both natural and unnatural colors, that is based in the US (or has a US-based storefront so they can ship from the US)? Not interested in dealing with international shipping or long wait times, for multiple reasons.

>>10534213
Halo extensions only really work if the hair at the top of your head is at least chin length. Otherwise it won't blend properly.

>>10523693
I went to the beauty store in my neighborhood in sweet lolita to get a better idea of how the wig would look/colormatch and the ladies who worked there asked me to leave. They grabbed my dress with their bare, dirty hands and got hair oil all over my baby dress. No professionalism at all, and they weren't even wearing masks so now I'm worried I might have been exposed to covid

>>10535984
Gtfo you lying racist larper

>>10535984
Today on: stories that didn't happen

>>10523693
Every local beauty and hair store near me has had the same looking stock for a decade. The quality of the hair pieces do not look any better than a cheap cosplay wig but the prices are far higher than even nice cosplay wigs so I only ever buy wig care supplies and styling tools.

>>10535990
>racist
they didnt say anything about them being coons, anony, you just assumed they were.

I'd like to get some hair pieces/extensions/wefts to use along with my natural hair in lolita. Just something I can use for like braids, buns, rolls, and the like for more involved styling. I've only used extensions once in my life for an event so I'm not terribly experienced, and I remember having a hard time matching my hair color. It's a medium to dark ash brown- all the browns I remember trying were either too light or too red or had really obvious highlights.

Can anyone suggest where I can start or shops or something please?

>>10538235
I actually just bought some hair pieces to try out from Amazon. I figured if the color match was off, the returns would be easy and painless (unlike aliexpress or prisila). The pieces I got are a perfect color match and I likely have a similar hair color as you - they were described as "medium ash brown" and match my medium to dark ash brown hair color perfectly.

>>10538241

Oh thank you! I don't suppose you have a link or name for the ones you got?

>>10538235
i use prisila. you need ss though.

could those of you who have prisila wigs post pictures? i'd like to see some other pictures aside from those on the website.
how do you rate the wig thickness/quality?

>>10540312
Haven't had a chance to wear mine out to a meet or whatever yet, but I just compared my new Priscilla to my Arda, Brightlele and Dreamholic wigs.. it's no contest.

Arda::
>Tons of fibers per weft (not a plus imo)
>Strands feel as big as the Brightlele, but they are softer in comparison
>Tangles like crazy if you look at it wrong
>Wefts are wider apart than Dreamholic, but not by much
>Bottom edge of cap is wide beefcake
>Cap stretchiness is out of control (good if you have a big head I guess)
Might be a personal problem, but I can't use the damn hooks on this thing for the life of me.

Dreamholic::
>Fibers are thicker than Priscilla, thinner than Arda
>As soft as Arda
>No fibers on the sides of the wig to hide cap edge
>Bottom edge of cap is narrow, no hook issues
>Weight is not a noticeable issue
>skinlike part, skinlike whorl
>Cap stretchiness is about average

Brightlele::
...don't buy this.

Priscilla::
>Constructed in a way I can't see the cap no matter how I style the fibers (It's also darker, so that might be part of why.)
>fibers are softer than all others
>balled up for months and it's not tangled, curls are still good and springy
>very light (lighter than the Dreamholic that is a slightly shorter length)
>No comb under the bangs
>no skinlike part, just whorl
>Shine is natural, not going to treat mine
>fibers hiding cap edge are parallel to the edge (blends in much better)
>Narrowest of the bottom cap bands, no hook issues
>cap is stiffer than the Dreamholic but still a little stretchy

All of the wig caps appeared to be very similar, but the minor differences of the Priscilla all seemed to work in it's favor.
Unless I find a better brand, I won't be buying anything but Priscillas now.


If I missed a comparison or you have more questions, ask away... my cat bawleted half my message so I was rushing trying to fix it gomen

>>10542469
prisila is always going to be my go to brand.

>>10542469
Thank you so much for this detailed review, I'm definitely going to order at least one now. You pretty much answered all the questions I had.
Can you tell me if you used a shopping service when ordering and how things went?
And if possible, could you please post a picture of the wig, not necessarily you wearing it.
Definitely jumping on the Prisila bandwagon.

>>10543543
Forgot one thing: you mentioned that it's light, does this also mean it's not dense? How would you rate the thickness?

>>10543544
nta but i own 20 or so prisila wigs/pieces and they are lightweight but i would say fairly dense. i match mine to my natural hair so the other anon may have a better idea though.

>>10543554
oh damn anon, you've been collecting! I feel pretty sad since I found pictures of nice wigs they no longer have in their shop

>>10543558
yea, i have been getting them for a few years now since their tmb color matches my natural hair perfectly! if you have the wig item number, try plugging it into their site. some of the older wigs may still be there, but the stock photos are styled extremely different compared to years ago. there are also some older ones on fril from time to time. i got an old bow shaped one recently from there that was in almost perfect condition.

>>10543563
Different anon, but do you know if Pricila sells "rope" wigs, like just a long curly piece? I saw a video that uses it to hide the connection between bang pieces to half wigs but I can't for the life of me find something like it. Any other leads would be appreciated!

>>10544299
yes
https://www.prisila.jp/fs/prisila/GoodsSearchList.html?_e_k=%82%60&keyword=%83%8D%81%5B%83v%83E%83B%83b%83O

that's all of them that are on the site right now. they're pretty versatile actually.

>>10544302
Thanks! Going to plan my next Prisila order!

>>10544643
glad i could help! i am quite curious as to what pieces you plan on buying.

>>10543543
I got mine nwt from another gull, I'll post a picture later on for you.
>>10543544
There's care to cover the cap and there's no shortage of fibers, I was emphasizing how it doesn't seem like they're compensating for low quality with quantity, so, in the way that it matters yes it is dense.
>>10543563
Assuming you have one, do you know how to restore sausage ringlets to a wig?
I was looking, but most sources don't really talk about anything so specific.

>>10542492
same

How tf do you keep wigs from tangling with every move you make? Working on a botw zelda wig and every time I move the hair, it just fucking tangles. I'm thinking about just waiting a bit more, biting a bullet and just getting a lacefront, I'm so done with this thing.

>>10545077
silicone spray

>>10544688
>I'll post a picture later on for you.
Godspeed anon

>>10546251
Different anon, and this might be a stupid question, but is that safe for all types of wig fibers?

Where get good wig Aliexpress,

>>10550811
Not human hair or animal hair, no. It'll make it nasty and greasy. It's good & safe for synthetic though. Perfect for Miku wigs and the sort. (However, if you can afford a Miku wig made with human hair; no judgement, but goddamn that's commitment.)

I'm not sure why no one has mentioned this but you don't need a shopping service for Prisila, they'll ship to your Tenso address.

>>10551253
tenso is still a SS...

>>10550998
Seconding this, actually. Anyone have any stores they recommend on ali, specifically for wigs?

>>10542469
>>10542492
>>10543554
this may be a dumb question but do the fibers/quality differ in the different "types" of wigs prisila sells? for example, the color wigs seem more costume-like compared to the gradation color wigs, and the yumekawa wigs seem less shiny than the gothic lolita wigs. is there a chart something on their website that tells you which ones are most realistic or which ones are most dense?

I'm a noob who's never used a shipping service in my life and really want to get some Prisila wigs, can a knowledgeable gull share some tips and suggestions regarding this?

>>10551258
In this case, it would be a forwarding service.

Has anybody ever tried Alice Garden wigs? What do you think of them?

>>10553517

>>10472623

What's the best way to store wigs?

Should I be keeping them in tight-sealed bags or hanging them?

>>10556484
depends on the wig, but folding them back into the hair net and into plastic bags are usually good enough
if it's a long straight wig, then do a loose braid to save you some trouble later
using a wad of tissue paper to pad the head part would also help
>>10553060
sign up on tenso then have prisila ship to that address - google translate should get you most of the way but if not, post screens

>>10556484
depends on how much space you have, i prefer hanging them

>>10558922
same

>>10472508
Is Cyperus still making wigs? Their website is down and I can’t find them anywhere.

I heard that Epic recently changed up their wigs and they're looser now. Is that true? I have one of their lacefronts (bought over a year ago) and it's tight enough that it starts to ride up on my forehead.
I was planning to buy from other sellers in the future but if things have changed I'd give them another shot.

>>10565680
https://cyperous-cosplay.com/
yep

>>10566164
I was planning on buying a lacegront from them, so I'll update you if I do.

I don't usually come to this board but I have a need for wigs.
Basically I'm going bald and I need to start wearing wigs..What's the best brand for wigs if I just want to look like I'm not bald? Money isn't an issue.

>>10569925
I mean if money is not an issue and you like realistic style I would say getting a custom wig by a local professional wigmaker is the best thing.

>>10550998
>>10551267
Are you fucking stupid? It's incredibly easy to find wigs on Ali. Just look at reviews (preferably ones with pictures to see how shitty they are irl) and you're fine.

I'm trying to figure out which wig I should get for my Diego Brando cosplay.

1.) The Helios wig resembles the characters hair more than Theia does, prior to any alterations. However, as I understand it Helios is very thick around the top b/c it's designed for spiking,, and that top of the wig won't even be visible because i'll be wearing a helmet. Furthermore, I'm making the helmet out of EVA foam, and it isn't supposed to be particularly bulky; I'm concerned that the Helios wig, without thinning, would require me to increase the helmet's circumference a fair bit. The Theia wig seems less thick at the top, but the hairstyle isn't as reminiscent of the character. So I guess the question is, would it be easier to A.) thin out the top of a bulky wig, or B.) cut the ends of a wig to style it after a particular character.

2.) I'm curious about the color of the wigs, specifically butterscotch vs natural blonde. Do they look darker in-person? The natural blonde looks really light, and I'm inclined to go darker because dark hair is more slimming, and long hair already has the opposite effect on my face to begin with.

>>10572715
Here's some shots of the character's hair. Pretty sure they switched colorists early on, given how his hair is darker in those middle panels. I'm leaning pretty heavily towards butterscotch, but like I said I'm not sure if the wigs color will look different in-hand.

>>10572735
I can't speak for the styling with a helmet involved, but some face framing layers can make your face look slimmer if you do it right. also I think the butterscotch will be the best colour choice and will stand out the best, considering the brightness of Diego's outfit and jjba character designs in general

>>10572780
thanks friend! I went ahead and bought the butterscotch wig, here's hoping it works out

>>10572842
Thinning is really easy and harder to fuck up, especially if you will be wearing a helmet. So don't worry about it.

>>10540312
>prisila wigs
Prisilia is one of the oldest brand that lolitas have worn for wigs. I have a hime gyaru one from way back 12+ years ago that still stands up to the test of time. All my other chinese shitty wigs wore out.

>>10572959
good to know, thanks!

>>10573129
I have two Prisila wigs that I bought two years ago and it frizzes like a cheap one off Taobao. The bangs were also thinner than the stock photos. It's a shame and makes me question if the quality went down over the years.

>>10573129
>>10573626
could you please post pictures of your wigs?