Warning ya now it's gonna be a long post.
Base wig is Suzi Classic - Arda wigs, color titanium
Long wefts - Arda, color ash blonde
Got2b glued hair spray - walmart
Beyond the zone freezing setting spray - Sally beauty supply
Curler comb (? Proper name? Idk)
First off I started by trimming off the excess mesh and shaping the front hair line. I think one thing that really helps with lace fronts is taking your own hairline consideration. If some thing is drastically different it might look bad with your face shape.
Unless your cosplay make up skills are waaaay better than mine which is most everyone I meet. The contour skills elude me -.-
I sectioned out the hair into layers starting 1/3 from the front. I layered 2 to 3 wefts over one another and then sewed that into the base wig. The very bottom of the wig base though I ended up sewing 5 to 6 in because I had so much. When all was said and done I still had 2 pieces left over.
Don't leave hair wefts out when cats are around. Just dont.
Brush it all out once everything is in place. Keeping it sectioned off really helps the tangles. If you're unsure how to braid a wig this would be the best time for practicing. It can take several attempts. I was comfortable after 8, if you need a braiding tutorial I would recommend YouTube.
At the end of my third de-tangling session (since I don't own a flat iron) I borrowed a heat comb (wtf are these called?) And gently passed it through the sectioned pieces to iron out kinks that had started to form.
There is going to be a very long tail on this one. I tried it on after estimating where I wanted it to end to make sure that it would be at the right length for me. It was actually waaaay too long the first time and I had to undo some and move the tie up.
Before snipping the ends I "pancaked" the braid and fluffed it up some. This is pretty important because if you cut something off before teasing it out you can end up pulling sections out of the hair tie. The subtle ash in the braid starts to show when braiding and looks more realistic in my opinion. Hair is never one solid color, I like wigs that have mixed fibers even when looking at anime wigs.
To make the tail more puff shaped don't lop it off in one cut! I layered it after giving it a base v-shape. Uhh I'm kinda bad at layering so hit up Pinterest or the 'Tube again. I barely taught it to myself.
I think you used too much hair spray. Shut up!
I think you used too much hair spray. Shut up!
I think you used too much hair spray. Shut up!
Stupid boy. You can never use too much hair spray.
Don't forget to spray both sides! The side that sits against you will get extremely matted and tangled so nip that problem in the bud by taking care of the backside of the braid.
Next part deals with spiking the front.
