Wigs that are swayed by gravity can easily dampen a cosplayer's excitement, but worry not because Maggie has come up with the perfect fix!
"This is just a simple wig tutorial, teaching fellow cosplayers and drag queens how to create a large, gravity-defying wig," Maggie explained to WooGlobe. "I filmed my process over several months before condensing it into a tutorial-style video for educational purposes!"
The fact that such a wig is still not heavy to carry around is quite a sizable plus.
So, what's stopping you from absolutely acing your next wild-haired cosplay?
Location: Sparks, Nevada, USA
WooGlobe Ref : WGA222603
For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com
"This is just a simple wig tutorial, teaching fellow cosplayers and drag queens how to create a large, gravity-defying wig," Maggie explained to WooGlobe. "I filmed my process over several months before condensing it into a tutorial-style video for educational purposes!"
The fact that such a wig is still not heavy to carry around is quite a sizable plus.
So, what's stopping you from absolutely acing your next wild-haired cosplay?
Location: Sparks, Nevada, USA
WooGlobe Ref : WGA222603
For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com
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00:00Howdy cosplay friends! Today, let's learn how to make a wig defy gravity without excessive teasing or adding extra weight.
00:07Take your wig of choice and prepare the fibers by crimping and texturizing the hair.
00:11Then chop all the hair off and cover it in tacky glue.
00:14Next, we're going to prepare some batting by dyeing it to the color of the wig hair using fabric dye.
00:19This wig is going to be a mohawk, so I chose to cover the sides with batting.
00:22However, this isn't necessary for all styles. To get things kind of mapped out first,
00:27I very poorly traced the side profile of Junker Queen's mohawk before scaling it to size and printing it out.
00:33Once assembled, begin sculpting your spikes or pieces of hair using either clay or in my case, tinfoil and duct tape.
00:39I chose tinfoil and duct tape because these are cheap, easy to find materials, but please use whatever sculpting method you prefer.
00:46Make sure to slightly size your spikes down to compensate for the thickness of the EVA foam and the hair later on.
00:52Once sculpted, cover your spikes in plastic wrap and tape before marking your seams by following the curves.
00:58I typically split my spikes into four to five pieces, but this will vary depending on the shape.
01:03Don't forget to add some notches and mark your pattern pieces before cutting.
01:10Your goal here is to get your pattern pieces to lie flat,
01:13so don't be afraid to cut into the pieces at any curves if it helps flatten it.
01:17After repeating this process on all your spikes, transfer your pattern pieces to some two millimeter EVA foam.
01:23Then start by gluing any slits together using contact cement. To use it, simply apply a thin layer of cement to both surfaces that you're
01:30gluing together. Once completely dry to the touch, gently press the two sides together.
01:36With the slits glued, glue all the pieces together to form the full spike. To prevent the foam from collapsing in on itself,
01:43fill everything with some stuffing or scrap fabric and glue a piece of excess foam to the back.
01:48Now cut away the excess foam, number your spikes, and spray everything with your sealant of choice.
01:56Using the same pattern, cut everything out of your batting and use some tacky glue to attach.
02:01Once dry, heat and seal everything using a heat gun and airbrush over any bald spots if you'd like.
02:06Finally, use some hot glue to attach each of the spikes to the base before filling around the spikes with more batting.
02:12Reward all your hard work with a celebratory wig fitting before making lots of wefts.
02:17Glue the bundles of hair together using a generous amount of glue on tinfoil, and once dry,
02:22simply peel, cut, and you've got a weft.
02:24To glue the wefts on, apply some glue with a brush to just the base of the spike, then stick your wefts on using the
02:30end of a comb or paintbrush to really help push it down.
02:33Let the glue dry overnight and cut and feather the hair by snipping it vertically instead of horizontally.
02:39Next, glue the rest of the way up the spike and comb and form everything into place.
02:44Then hit everything with a steamer and some hairspray to cement the hair in place.
02:49When doing any sections in between the spikes, simply use a small brush to apply the glue and apply your wefts with tweezers.
02:57Congrats, we are almost done!
03:00To finish off the spikes, simply snip and feather the excess hair before adding one final dab of glue to each tip.
03:07And now you know how to make a lightweight, gravity-defying wig for your next wild-haired cosplay.
03:12I'm personally going to add a second layer of hair to mine, but this is absolutely optional.
03:17I do apologize the wig isn't done yet.
03:19I really wanted to get this done for the cosplay tutorial challenge,
03:23but if you would like to see the completed wig, then feel free to give me a follow as I will be finishing it here
03:28in the near future. Thank you so much for watching and happy styling!