*cry*

[aimeekitty]

*_* I'm so close to being done!! :(!!!

my wig seems to not want to stay on my head, it's too heavy or something.
I think I'm going to go curl up in bed now. I hate this costume. I've been working for weeks on it and its still not done. I keep screwing it up.

suggestions are welcome. :...(

I guess I'll have to drag some of my older costumes out of the closet. I hope the wig is salvagable. I spent alot of money and tears on it and I'm poor. I want to diiiiiie.

Comments

[cinsangel.livejournal.com]

Hmm....how is it falling off and how are you pinning it?
*curious*

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

it's sliding off the back of my head (exposing my forehead) it wont even stay on my head though, if I don't hold it with my hands, it falls off. :(
I haven't tried pinning it yet. suggestions? I dont have bobbypins right now but I can try that tomorrow

[cinsangel.livejournal.com]

Okay..hmm..There IS a solution to this. I remember pinning a back heavy wig to my head once and keeping it on. How, is fuzzy *L*

Did you pincurl your hair and put a wig cap on?

Chances are you'll need a wig cap if its a heavy wig. Your own hair is probably to soft to hold a heavy wig. the cap will give you reenforcement. make sure hte wigcap is Pinned to your head. This might help too. get an Ace bandage and wrap it around the circumfrance of your head where you hairline is, then use a hair pin (Not a bobby pin) to pin it together by shoving the pin though the bandage and twisting it up. This will give you more to pin the wig to.

You probably are doing this, but put your wig on Front to back. Not back to front.
The key places to put pins are two on either side of the front (the temples/ears area) In the back (three pins) and try pinning some through the top of the wig, through the wefting and into the wig cap. That might give you the anchor you need. If its not a skin cap wig it should work.
use actual Bobbypins or hair pins. not those big mama roller pin suckers. Those don't do anything but fustrate unless youre styling with them.
Don't OD on the pins. it will only make the wig heavier.
What did you use as your foundation material to make your wig bigger? Other than the extensions? Or was that all you used? Maybe the exentions as just too heavy and you have to pin then up a bit to distribute the weight.
If worse comes to worse, try this, Get those click barettes (I can't remember the actual name. They're black and vaguely teardrop shaped. to open them you have to press down on the middle and they click open. To close them you press on the sides and they click closed)
Get those and use them as hair pins in the front. then try to cover them up with the wig hair. Might be tricky to hide them is all..but they are pretty hard core hair holders.
If you ever wanna, come over someday and we'll play with wigs and pinning them on. *L* we'll have a wig party. Bring Jen!

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

I love you!

I'll attempt this tomorrow. *feeling slightly more hopeful*

[cinsangel.livejournal.com]

*L* Welcome.
I'm sure the pins are gonna make a BIG difference.
Good luck! Lemme know if it works!

[s8venus.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[hoshikage.livejournal.com]

Have you tried a wig cap? And/or LOTS of bobby pins? Maybe what you need is someone to help you pin it to your hair. I'd volunteer, but I can't be much help until the con itself... ^^;; Is that the last thing holding you back? It would be terrible if you had to cancel this costume due to a stubborn wig... Well, if you want to try bringing it anyway, I'll do my best to help pin it into submission if you want me to... :)

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

I think I can finish the "rest" tomorrow and a bit of thurs if I work fast and dont have any more setbacks. *crosses fingers*

<:) I would looove some help getting pinned in on sat if you can. on a side note, when are you getting into "gear" on saturday? it may take me a while to get painted, etc.

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[hoshikage.livejournal.com]

Good luck! I hope you get it done. (And like the result. ^^;;) I have no problem with helping to pin your wig on, as long as you're willing to return the favor with my wig and mask coming on and off. *grin* As for when I'm getting dressed, I'm not really sure - probably pretty early, but we don't have a set spot yet for judging, so I guess when we get that settled on Thurs we should be able to have a time for you to be ready by. That okay?

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

Just in case this is helpful for later, I'm rooming with Lindze. also my husband can help us too. :) (he's coming)

[tidusun.livejournal.com]

if anyone can do it.. you can. ^_^
hey if it makes you feel better.. i have been working on my tdus costume for almost 1 year _-_

[sewinggoddess.livejournal.com]

one more thing... does your wig have the adjustable elastic across the back? If so, tighten it up too, in addition to the pinning listed above. I have a couple of heavy ones too & the elastic always helps. I have even sewn the edge of a couple of my wigs smaller because did not grip my head. (I know this is not a wig, but...) My hat for Nico is awfully heavy & I put the wide 1" elastic in the edge & it was marvelous, baby!

Good Luck!! Cannot wait to see pics of you when you get back! HUGS!

[wafflenmrblack.livejournal.com]

I have no words of wisdom as far as wigs go..I made a Sally costume from "Nightmare Before Christmas" and that wig was totaly heavy so I loaded my self with bobbie pins and kept a hand handy to scoot the wig about. But heh..I guess I mean, I know the pain.