Nona (Death Parade) Wig Tutorial
I’m going to attempt to write a tutorial for Nona from Death Parade. She’s a more obscure character and a lot of different techniques went into making this wig possible. While the finished product isn’t perfect, I strove to work with what my client had and create a beautiful piece I could be proud of.
supplies needed:
Base wig (recommended: Jeannie in Powder Blue)
1-2 packs of Powder Blue Wefts
thinning sheers
hair cutting sheers
clear elastic bands
Aleene's clear tacky glue
hair dryer
hairspray
a bit of stuff interfacing
glue gun
hot glue
bobby pins
small, clear bump-it
comb & hairbrush
separator clips
T-pins
Ponytail clip (if using imaldris)
Wig head
The Base wig sent to me by my client was an Imaldris in Powder Blue (discontinued) from @ardawigs, which she had sewn wefts into so it could be pulled up into a ponytail without much cap showing. Again - for it may be easier for you to use a Jeannie. ALWAYS SECURE YOUR WIG WITH T-PINS
(Pictures from Client - wig before being styled by me)
The above wig was a lacefront which had difficulty wig the wefts adhering. I had to put down a bit of hot glue on the leftover netting for the hair to stick. For a Jeannie - this method is very useful:
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Once you have removed the hair that you need to, Open your pack of wefts and brush them out. Carefully cut the wefts into about 1 inch sections and then cut off the stitching piece that holds them together.
I started the hairline on the above wig before deciding to build the widow’s peak down; I recommend making your widow’s peak first. To do so - cut a triangular bit of stiff interfacing - keep the top of this piece rounded. Measure where on the wig you want it to be and glue it in place.
Using a bit of wefts at a time, cover the ends in glue. I like to smear the glue back with my finger about an inch so it fully adheres. Hit it with low heat on your hairdryer for about 5 seconds so it gets tacky and carefully apply it to the hairline, starting farther back, closer to the existing hair. I started with the right side of the wig, then the left, and then the middle. Once you lay the glue-covered fibers (glue-side down) against the wig, I recommend placing a clip on the area and hitting it with high heat for about twenty seconds. If the clip is left on too long, it can cause little lumps of glue (these can be removed with a q-tip and rubbing alcohol).
Do not rush this process. Do one section, let it dry for a few hours; do another section; repeat. Keep bringing the wefts closer to the hairline until they create the desired look. This is also recommended for the widow’s peak.
(I do not have a finished photo of the widow’s peak and hairline aside from final looks).
Once the wig has completely dried (about a day’s time), comb out any excess wig fibers (I like to use a teasing comb as the teeth are closer together). Should any pieces on the hair line come loose, re-glue them and clamp them with the clips longer. Do touch-ups as needed.
Once the glued hairline is finished -lift the layers of hair at the front of the wig and slide in the bump-it. (Pictured is one I made before changing my mind).
Separate the hair as much as possible to cover the bump-it and hairspray any fly-aways. Pin the bump-it in place with bobby pins (I recommend white if possible) & begin smoothing the hair back. I left a few sections out, clipping them in front of the wig and using them for the braids and side burns.
From there, smooth the hair back into a tight ponytail, going as high as possible. (if using a Jeannie, leave the ponytail in place and just use a clear elastic to secure all of the added wefts.)
From there, I braided the pieces left down and clipped them back in the front. After securing the high ponytail, chop the base ponytail as short as possible - enough that it will still hold - and thin it as much as possible with thinning sheers. Wrap the braid pieces around the tiny base ponytail and use a clear elastic to secure them.
(The sideburns have already been trimmed here)
Trim the side burns and clip the ponytail into place, resting slightly atop the mini-pony. Braid it, starting a couple inches down.. Secure the braid. Use the hair from the clip-on that wasn’t braided and spread it out to cover what is still visible of the mini-pony.
Spray any fly-aways down and you’re done!
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