peanutbutterandjamzee:

snakewife:

Okay, I’m a newbie to cosplay, so I don’t know these things:

Do I need to use a wig? I mean, in this case, I’d be essentially buying a wig my exact same cut and color. However, the cosplay blogs I read strongly recommend using a wig. Is there a specific reason for this?

That sounds really ridiculous. Why waste money on a wig if you don’t need one?

Personally, I’m always a fan of natural hair over wigs. I mean, sometimes wigs work really well, and sometimes you pretty much need a wig, but I’d say if you can pull off not using a wig, I’d say go for it.

I have actually never used a wig. Of course, I’m also a person who has cut and coloured my hair specifically for the purpose of cosplay, so I’ve been able to do a few different things with it. You might not be able to pull that off, depending on how willing you are to change your hair. But if your current hair is basically exactly the same as your costume hair, you’re set.

I’d also venture to say that, honestly, the majority of people I’ve seen doing cosplay have used their own hair. So the blogs you’re reading may just be being perfectionists or elitists or trying to set some kind of standard, but most people wouldn’t actually care.

1. identitypolution reblogged this from tchy and added:

   I have been cosplaying for...I strongly recommend...your...

2. anichanchu reblogged this from snakewife and added:

   You don’t NEED...wig, but if your character has, say, blue hair then people prefer...

3. tchy reblogged this from peanutbutterandjamzee and added:

   Personally, I’m always a fan of natural hair over wigs. I mean, sometimes wigs work really well, and sometimes you...

4. sarahalyse said: I don’t cosplay, but I love costuming. I tend not to wear wigs even if my hair doesn’t exactly match the character; I just do my best to style it as close as I can. I can’t imagine why you’d need a wig if your hair is basically the same.
5. kismessitude reblogged this from snakewife and added:

   The only real reason that people often recommend that you wear...wig is that not only...

6. tedtheodorelogan said: I used a wig for cosplaying Ted, even though we have similar hairstyles. I mainly did this to keep the hair looking good, because the wig wasn’t as impacted by sweat or wind as my real hair would have been.
7. peanutbutterandjamzee reblogged this from snakewife and added:

   That sounds really ridiculous. Why waste money on

8. sonamaeam said: If your hair looks the way the character has it (or can be styled accordingly) you don’t really need a wig, it’ll even be easier without it. They aren’t essential for same hair cosplays, some people just prefer them. It’s up to the cosplayer.
9. taykash said: it’s not necessary if the style isn’t an outrageous one that can’t actually be done with your own hair (like most anime, video games, etc.) so you’re in the clear without buying one, I think :)
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