But time spent not blogging was not wasted. I am back with three different hairstyles for everyone! Behold!
L-R: Dark Blonde curly very long wig, bright red straight long wig, dark brown curly mid-length wig
Okay, okay, so they're wigs. My good shopping buddy Pier and I discovered this amazing discount store of doom that sells wigs at an unmentionably low price. So unmentionably low that I'm actually not gonna mention the price here. (Here's a hint though: it's roughly 10% the price of the supposedly "cheapest" wigs in the Philippines) I've been a cosplayer for 5 years now and I've always used my real hair for cosplays because wigs have always been too expensive. I like to keep my costumes at a budget of Php 1,500 or less. Even the complicated ones such as my Alexiel cosplay. We all know I am a scrooge like that, that's why this blog exists in the first place.
These cheap wigs though, totally changes the game. I've been on cosplay hiatus for about 2 years now (due to old age lol) but seeing these wigs are making me want to get back into cosplaying. These wigs are made of Kanekalon fibers, which look a lot more natural compared to other types of wigs. They only come in different shades of natural colors: brown, copper, blonde, mahogany, red etc. They come in different lengths and styles.
Aside from a few misses, such as some odd cuts here and there, I think the quality of these cheap wigs is up to par or even better than those that they sell for a higher price. The wigs shed and tangle, but all wigs do that. I really don't see myself buying wigs from sellers now that I've found these.
Some tips in wig use/care:
Mannequin head, PhP170. Wig cap.
I got myself a stand for my wig. Nevermind the bad faceup and scary face, I just need somewhere to hang my wig on when I style/comb it. The wig cap here is actually an old stocking, I found it fits much better than the regular wig caps. Holds my hair up perfect, even my bangs don't go peeking out.
I make it a point to clean my wigs every so often. I just swish them around in water with some conditioner of sorts (some people use human hair conditioner while others use shampoo specifically for wigs, I've heard some use downy!). I hang them up to dry, then as soon as the water is almost gone, I apply hair serum (for human hair) on it. Somehow, it works really nice. Then I comb it really well to style and rid of tangles.
Wide-tooth comb. Php10 from the same discount store
I use the widest-toothed comb I could find. Finer teeth or bristles just cause more tangles. Real combs specially made for wigs apparently cost Php300 or more. That's even more expensive that the wigs themselves! No thanks. I'd stick to this one. I can use it on my real hair too.
After cleaning and combing, I store my wigs in a ziplock bag to prevent them from getting all dusty.
Me wearing the dark brown curly wig, my current fave.
In case you're wondering, I'm wearing the ff: Face: Maxipeel concealing cream + Avon Ideal Shade Dual Powder foundation Eyes: Etude House Oh M'eye Liner in Brown Lips: Sansan concealer stick + Sansan Moisture Lipglow in Mango Strawberry Daquiri
That's it for now, I'll be back again soon, hopefully. Lots of things I'd like to blog about.
Love,
Joyce
