Cosplay! Need Help!

Phenoxy · Post by **Phenoxy** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 5:21 am

Hi there,

Last year, I decided to cosplay as Sasuke Uchiha at J-popcon (www.j-popcon.dk). Well, so I went on eBay and bought the clothes and some extra stuff. Yeah, I'm still unexperienced with construction and this post might've been posted the wrong forum but anyway, the clothes and everything suits me fine, but there's only one part missing. The hair. I have long, blonde hair. (yeah I'm a boy so what) So what am I gonna do? Should a get some really strong wax and cut my hair a bit? or what should I do? Oh yeah, almost forgot, here's a picture of me (sorry about the quality):

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:40 am

You can always buy a wig close to what you need and style it, or have a wig commissionist do it for you.

Phenoxy · Post by **Phenoxy** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 7:30 am

The problem with wigs is, that I'll have to cut my hair then.

mindtailor · Post by **mindtailor** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:40 pm

Even if you had ass-length hair, you wouldn't have to cut it to wear a wig. That's what a wig cap is for.

*gasp* Your hair is gorgeous. Have you seen Constantine? You would make a really awesome Gabriel (the white outfit from the end). Just a thought. ^^;

Phenoxy · Post by **Phenoxy** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 9:41 pm

uh huh..

Hemuloki-sama · Post by **Hemuloki-sama** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:15 pm

Your hair is perfect for Gilgamesh cosplay...seriously. That is some damn nice hair.

Anyway, you don't need to cut your hair for it to fit under a wig.
http://images.cosplay.com/showphoto.php?photo=273193

That's my girlfriend and her hair is obviously quite long. She just has to work a bit harder to get hers all up in the wig cap. Your hair is actually a good length because you don't have to work braids in it. My hair was your length for quite a while and all I did was stuff my hair in it. Quite easy.

Anyway, yes, get the wig cap and buy a black wig that you can style into Sasuke. Much better idea than ruining that beautiful hair by cutting it.

Phenoxy · Post by **Phenoxy** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 8:43 am

And it can be any ordinary black dyed wig that I have to cut into sasukes hair?

Hemuloki-sama · Post by **Hemuloki-sama** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 11:26 am

Any black wig that is shoulder length and not with bangs can be used for Sasuke.

Phenoxy · Post by **Phenoxy** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 3:04 am

Great! (By the way, I'm NOT proud of my hair

I never wanted it to be curly

)

EDIT:
I tried to do my hair as sasuke, here's what I got:

That's not good enough dyed black and just like that is it?

Hemuloki-sama · Post by **Hemuloki-sama** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:10 am

Do you have a hair straightener or anyone you know that owns one? A hair straightener will take out all the curls for the day or until it gets wet and will provide the Sasuke look a lot better.

Phenoxy · Post by **Phenoxy** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 5:14 am

Wow that sounds SO AMAZING!!! I've always wanted my curls to disappear!! Can I buy 'em at a hairdresser?

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:20 am

Yes'm. It looks like a big bulky pair of scissors, and the blades are flat. It just uses high heat to straighten your hair (But be warned, your hair can burn you immediately after a straightening)

missus_mara · Post by **missus_mara** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 9:08 am

Your hair is perfect for Gilgamesh cosplay...seriously.

Your hair is perfect for Gilgamesh cosplay...seriously...

But ya, what Filachar was talking about was a flat iron.

http://imageunique.com/shopsite_sc/stor ... 204367.jpg

Which is just one method of hair straightening. But judging by how curly your hair is in that first pic (more wavy instead of really tight curls), I'd say another method could work for you, minus the hair frying and scalp/face burning.

You can use a hair straightening product. A kind of spray or somthing or the other. But beware, if you live in humid conditions then your hair might just bouce back up into it's natural curly state.

Problem: How can I straighten and smooth my naturally curly (frizzy) hair? I have tried everything

(though you might not have tried everything and might just want to start with just hair straightening product)

Solution: Most of the anti-frizz styling products out there work very well but not without the aid of good styling tools (meaning high heat) and the right brushes (soft but firm bristles). Yet even after all of that, if there is any humidity in the air, none of this will work to keep hair smooth.

I suspect you haven't found the right combination of products and styling tools yet. It is difficult to suggest exactly which ones would work best for you, as the smallest nuances between products often make or break how any given person feels about them, but wouldn't affect my review. For example, you may like a lotion smoothing product while someone else may like a gel, and another a styling spray, or a combination of all three depending on the thickness of your hair. As a general rule, and this is only a general rule, be sure to use a silicone serum (Citre Shine and John Frieda make good ones, but there are dozens more), and then a styling lotion or styling spray; for these types of products, L'Oreal's Studio Line and Physique (both at the drugstore) have a great range of options to consider.

taken from:

http://www.cosmeticscop.com/learn/artic ... KIN&ID=104

Just a couple suggestions, I've heard from my curly haired freinds that they usually work.

Phenoxy · Post by **Phenoxy** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:10 am

Oh thank you very much everyone! I'm gonna go investigate that a little bit tomorrow I guess

Miss D · Post by **Miss D** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 2:59 am

Aw! Don't hate the curls, I love curly hair! Straigthening irons work wonders, for me it works best when I spray a little water on my hair before I iron the section, then I put frizz-ease on it.

You can get irons and hair serums at places like Target, drug stores even have an amazing number of hair products.

My hair is a really annoying texture, it doesnt curl, but it still gets frizzy, I tend to keep it braided.

I also have hair to my hip, and it fits easily and comfortably under a wig, it is all about the wig cap!

I still need to make a tutorial for my site, but there is a much simpler and more comforatble way to put extra long hair under a wig cap than braiding! It took awhile for me to figure it out, but now wigs almost feel loose....

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 4:47 am

John Frieda makes the best products ^^

Phenoxy · Post by **Phenoxy** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 7:34 am

Thank you

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:35 am

You must be Mr. Frieda? ;P

Phenoxy · Post by **Phenoxy** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 11:53 am

Umm, yes, of course! (except that I really don't know who frieda is

)

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 11:58 am

He's a Fashion professional. I was j/k since you said "Thank you" after I said Frieda makes the best stuff ^^

Phenoxy · Post by **Phenoxy** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:38 am

I see

Phenoxy · Post by **Phenoxy** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 8:42 am

Oh my god, thank you so much, this is what I got