How To COSPLAY

Costume (Part II)

Costume making:

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WIG:

A wig is not easy to make, trust me. So as usual, cosplayers buy cosplay wigs. If you are new, I suggest you buy cosplay wigs and not normal wigs, professional cosplayers tend to buy colored wigs and style it themselves.

Here are some cosplay wig shops that you may visit and purchase from:

》CosmicBytes
》AnimeWigs

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CONTACT LENSES:

Before you buy contact lenses from any online purchases, I suggest you go to your optomologist and check if your eye is good to go.

The first time I bought contacts is from an eye/optical shop. The biggest size they had was 14 mm., which was a great start.

+When you are new to colored contact lenses, start from small sizes (14 mm) and by the years, work your way up. This way, you can train your eyes with colored lenses. If you start from big sizes (16 mm+), your eye might irritate.

The great thing about when you buy in an eye/optical shop is that someone can actually teach you: 》how to put on contact lenses
》how to store them properly
》how to take care of it
》how to take care of your eyes while wearing it

And also, you can also buy:
》Eye drops especially made for contacts to avoid irritation
》Eye lense kit
》Contacts solution

Here are some colored contact lenses shop that you may visit and purchase from:

》CosmicBytes
》Cebu Lenses Shop
》GJ Lens Shoppe
》Oujihimmeshoppe
》Japanese Candy Online

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Shoes:

It's quite simple actually. You just visit your local thrift shop and find a shoe closest to your desired costume. If it needs more details, just simply add. I suggest you guys use a strong glue to hold everything in place and not use glue gun.

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Make-up:

You should base your make-up on the character. If your character does not wear make-up, then that doesn't mean you shouldnt either.

Base your make up on the character's characteristics.
Example:

If your character is...

》sweet
    -I suggest you wear light make-up
    - use light brush strokes for a natural finish
    -suggested eyeshadow colors:
        >Chocolate brown
        >Peach
        >Nude colors
    -if you are gonna wear blush, wear light colored ones that would fit your skin tone
   -suggested blush colors:
        >Bubblegum pink
        >Peach to Orange color
    -your eyebrows should be colored according to the character but it should also frame your face

Tip: When filling in your brows, make sure to know the color of your hair/wig
》If the hair color is dark, find an eyebrow color 2-3 shades lighter than the hair color
》If the hair color is light, find an eyebrow color 2-3 shades darker than the hair color

What to remember when doing your make up:
LESS IS MORE

Here are some youtubers that might help you with cosplay make-up:

》MichellePhan
》Dope211
》KawaiiPateen
》VenusAngelic
》YumiKing
》MangoSirene