Materials:
- lace front wig – “Tauriel” – Crimson (AR030) http://arda-wigs.com
- short weft – Crimson (AR030)
- metal wig sizing clip
- wig clips
- heavy duty thread – red, tan
- upholstery needle
- scissors
- foam curlers
- clothes steamer (you can also use a hair dryer)
- floral oasis (for dry arrangements)
- utility knife
- No More Nails http://www.lepageproducts.com/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=72
- Krylon Fusion spray paint – Red Pepper http://www.krylon.com/products/fusion-for-plastic/
- 3M Super 77 permanent spray glue* http://solutions.3mcanada.ca/wps/portal/3M/en_CA/3M-Super-77/Super77/SprayAdhesive/Product-Information/
- hair brush or wide tooth comb
- non-latex gloves
- dustpan with long handle
- yoga mat
- towel
*If this is not available in your area, or you’d like to use another product, try www.thistothat.com – it will tell you what to use to stick anything to anything else!
As this is the first time I’ve invested in quality cosplay wigs, I spent much too long touching, preening, examining, gushing over, and primping my wig before I even got around to putting it on my wig head. After I’d faffed my heart out, I realized I’m going to need to try it on. Quality wigs come with adjustable bands (genius!), and I needed to size the wig before I do anything else.
I trimmed the lace on the front to ¼” ear-to-ear. I tried the wig on for size and discovered it’s a bit large. That’s ok, I’ll adjust the size later.
I put the wig back on the foam head, securing it at the hairline with straight pins. I then took the long handled dustpan, and put the rolled yoga mat covered in a towel over the handle.
About 4” of handle was sticking up out of the yoga mat, so I popped my wig head on the handle end (there’s a hole in the bottom for just this type of contraption).
This allowed me to freely brush the wig and begin putting the curlers in.
I’ll have another update soon – I’m hoping to get all the curlers in by tomorrow evening. Up next: steam setting the curlers!
It Takes A Village To Cosplay!
Earla Alara
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