How-To : Cut a Wig

Today's tutorial is about one of the most basic skill in wig styling: cutting your wig. This can be tricky business, and a nice cut requires patience and a little bit of know-how.

Today I'll be going over the three techniques that require one of the most basic of tools: a sharp pair of scissors.

Cosplay How To - Coloring Eyebrows

I picked up this technique a while ago on the cosplay.com forums and I still refer some of my dark-haired friends to it. However, I've never actually done it myself! So I'm putting my money where my mouth is and my prop-making supplies all over my face.

So this technique is especially helpful for people with dark hair that want to go lighter without bleaching their eyebrows. Its also just generally helpful for all hair colors if you want something that is long-lasting and cheap.

So first you'll want to gather your supplies. I used:

• Washable school glue.
• Acrylic paint
• A small paintbrush. ( I chose a stiff, flat brush. I think an angled brush would work even better.)
• A wig, and other necessary stuff for putting it on my head. (I mean, the whole point is for my eyebrows to match my wig!)

Wig Color Reference - Light Blondes

I made this up for a friend of mine: hopefully it can be useful for someone else!

#24B, LG26, #613, #22, #24, #16 from the New Look line of wigs.

There are many, many, many different wig colors available. How do you choose the right one?

Well, it really helps to have a swatch ring, because you can line them up under all sorts of light and choose the one you like the best! My favorite for a lot of costumes is #24B, because its a bright blond that looks close to a yellow color but slightly more natural.

What's you preferred wig color?