Cosplay Wig Spiking | In-Depth Explanation

Anddddd one last spiking video for good measure!
So this pretty much wraps up all the info I have on wig spiking. Hopefully I covered everything in this video that I might have missed in the other videos. I'm thinking since I touched on it, but wasn't really able to show it up close, I might make a video dedicated to the different techniques for cutting wigs that I use so you all can see a break down on that.
Anyways, I hope you find this helpful! Let me know if there are any other kind off tutorials you'd like to see and I'll do my best to demo them for you guys (given I have the supplies on hand haha)
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Other two Spiking Videos:
The Basics: • Cosplay Wig Spiking | ...
Beginning a Wig: • Cosplay Wig Spiking | ...
Wig used in this video:
Roxas/Ventus: www.arda-wigs.com/collections...
Supplies used since it was hard to see:
❤ Teasing Brush: (I got mine from walmart for cheaper, but this is what it is)
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❤ got2B glued Freeze Spray (also get this from walmart)
❤ Clear Tacky Glue (can be found at walmart or any craft store)
❤ Hair Dryer (probably walmart. I live like 2 minutes from one)
❤ Tiny rubber bands (in the hair section at walmart for like a dollar)
❤ Hair sectioning clips (also grabbed at walmart)
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[@lindamccannjeffers507]

Thank you for this. You saved Halloween for this mom-of-a-teenager.

[@nnik1204]

Your wig styling skills is amazing! Can you also do a tutorial for Deku’s wig? I just love how you styled it 😍~

[@LunaLenCosplay]

Thank you so much!! And I haven't had an order for a Deku wig in awhile, but if I do get one I can for sure film the process! :)

[@rarashapsari854]

Nero Izukawa I'm upvoting this because I desperately need a Deku tutorial and yours is really awesome

[@michelangelonardi6261]

You are amazing...I was about to give up but then I saw your tutorial!Thank you!

[@ashleeo8199]

I'm planning to cosplay as Aqua ironically so this is very much in theme. Thank you!

[@lucybackman5146]

Ahh this is the best tutorial I've found and so helpful, thank you so much for making this

[@Yuucosplay4848]

Really thanks!! I'm making Roxas cosplay and this video help me so much, thanks!! 💝💞

[@Nakawanga]

I watched a ton of wig spiking tutorials, but yours really mede the difference! Separating the spikes with rubber Bands first, was a gamechanger for me. Thank you so much! 🥰

[@renrenx3328]

YOU ARE AMAZING!!! you've inspired me to give it a shot! thanks for the video totally appreciate it

[@MxMayoi-ix9up]

Amazing! I'm trying to get as much info on wig styling as I can, mainly on spikes and side sweeping. I'm planning on cosplaying as Momakase from Big Hero 6: The Series, and her hair requires a mix of both techniques.

[@fairyofthedark]

I have a synthetic wig is it okay to use a hair dryer on it? I'm new to cosplaying so I'm afraid i don't know much.

[@LunaLenCosplay]

If you use it on low heat it should be okay, but definitely test a small section before using it on noticeable sections of the wig. Most wigs you find nowadays are likely heat resistant, but as a general rule of thumb, the more plastic-shiny a wig looks, the less likely it's heat resistant and vice versa.

[@fairyofthedark]

alright, thank you!

[@kraftthebat4426]

Low heat u should b ok

[@leo5001]

That's help me a lot! Thanks you so much!!

[@thevoicesaysimalmostoutofm5710]

It's too fast for me

[@ChalkKaleidCosplay]

This was super helpful! I have issues getting enough volume into my spikes so I may need to invest in a teasing comb :P

[@LunaLenCosplay]

I'm so glad it was helpful!! ❤ And yes!! A teasing brush will change your life for the better with wig spiking. I honestly can't imagine trying to style without it anymore haha.

[@nikkiellesd]

I just want to know how you would ship a styled wig in the mail

[@LunaLenCosplay]

What I personally do to ship a styled wig, is find a box that is large enough to contain the wig and the wig head it's on, without it brushing up against the top or sides. Usually a 14x14x14 box will fit things like Sora or Roxas on a small female wig head. Then I hot glue the wig head into the box and add packing tape to the base of it for extra security to hold it down. Then I put the wig onto the head and secure it with some T-Pins, since they have more to the top of them to hold the wig on. The best places for the pins is usually, one in the top, and one at each ear, so 3 total. This in theory SHOULD secure it enough for transport, though if you are shipping it ground via USPS they tend to be really rough with the boxes, so you may want to add extra tape/pins, but if it's going Priority it should make it in one piece! I hope this helps!

[@robbachai]

am 10 am making Naaruto cosplay , i wish i could make this but i have no blonde yellow wig :( but its ok nice vid!😁

[@TigressTchu]

How do you make Midoriya's wig with the slight curl on the spikes? Surely it's more complicated? When I try styling usually I have to use a ton of hairspray and then the wig is all disgusting and the spikes start splitting :(

[@LunaLenCosplay]

What I do is take the section I want to spike and use a curling iron to curl the end of the hair before applying any kind of hairspray. Hold it in place while it cools and then when you go to spike it, the end will curl in the direction you want! :) Sometimes though, depending on the wig and the intensity of the curl you want, you can sometimes manipulate it with just the heat from the hair dryer and your hands And if you're spraying the hairspray too close, that can cause your spikes to become clumpy and start splitting apart. Too much hairspray can do that too, but usually it's from spraying too close. I usually only spritz the hair spray very lightly when I'm using it for the initial styling and then let it dry before applying more in heavier amounts to really seal it. Hopefully that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@katietorres605]

Hi there! I have a question regarding wigs. I recently bought my first wig and I want to spike it, but how do I do that without having the netting and wefting showing through the base of the wig? Thanks!

[@Anastaviell]

You are amazing! :) Do you use only one wig or two to realize the style? Thanks! And keep it up!

[@LunaLenCosplay]

I usually just use one wig cause buying two makes it expensive and I'm cheap haha but adding another wig never hurts for fullness! :)

[@Ash-kn2zh]

Like your wig an humor

[@bethysboutique]

YOU ARE GOD TO ME

[@maykitty]

Would you mind explaining how you kept the wig netting from showing through? I'm having an issue with it personally.

[@LunaLenCosplay]

A TON of teasing and playing around with the angle of the hair to try to hide it. A lot of the time, I overlap different spikes, especially in the back of a wig where it's a lot thinner, just to try and hide the netting. I will say the more teased your base is, the easier it is to hide! Hopefully that helps ^^;

[@Drewsinferno]

Could you make a video about pre teasing

[@reishikukei3088]

I would love to know if your wig is doubled o.o ? Anyway your wig is AWESOME I might follow this tutorial to do my Roxas's wig c: You are incredible at making wigs !

[@LunaLenCosplay]

Nope! It's not doubled! Most of the time I'm too lazy to cut apart a whole wig and re-add it back into another one, but it's definitely a really good option for adding volume if the wig is really thin! (especially in the back) Thankfully Arda has pretty thick wigs so in this case, I was good! :) But thank you so much and good luck!!

[@bobjohnson6131]

I would love to try cosplaying. Everyone tells me just do it to enjoy it. But I have this ocd kind of mindset where I like cosplays to be as accurate as possible. I’m 5’10 tan and about 150 lbs/ 68kg. If anyone know of an anime character I can do for upcoming anime expo pls lemme know!

[@bobjohnson6131]

Cosplay and Fun I wish everyone thinks that way.

[@roxassora2706]

I also tend to be a perfectionist... Seeing her speed through the whole thing is making me nervous about fucking up the weave.

[@HollyJollyAru]

This is an amazing tutorial and your work is fantastic! I have I ask tho in regards to the “never have to restyle” comment, does that mean you don’t wash your wig? I’ve always been afraid of doing cosplays with highly styled wigs cause the moment I go to wash it, all the work I paid a commissioner to do goes away.

[@LunaLenCosplay]

Thank you so much! :) As far as "washing" a wig is concerned, the only time I truly wash an entire wig that's heavily styled is when I'm trying to wash the product out to restyle it. SO if that's your goal with a heavily styled wig then go for it! However, with heavily styled wigs, if I feel I've sweated in them a lot or worn them a lot and think they're dirty, I take a soapy wash cloth and just wipe down/scrub the inside of the wig cap (not the actual hair). That's where all the dirt and sweat is going to build up on your wig anyways (unless you've been rolling through the dirt in your wig haha) That should get it clean again without ruining all that hair work on the styling! You don't really need to worry about the synthetic fibers unless it's looking visibly dirty, since it's just plastic. I hope that helps!

[@simeonvangerpen1967]

Can you do one of Kakashi from Naruto???

[@ptowzapotato4157]

sorry if this is a dumb question, but would similar methods work directly on my hair? and about how long would this take done all in one sitting

[@LunaLenCosplay]

If you were to do this to your own hair, teasing and hairspray plus the blow-dryer should work, that being said it takes me about 4-5 hours with no breaks to style something like Roxas with as many spikes as he has... SO if you're going to do this to your own hair I'd definitely go for a more "naturalized" look with more of the general shape and swoops to save time

[@Merenq]

I tried to spike a wig one time but didn't know how to do it properly, so I don't want to repeat the same mistakes on my other wig. I'm going to do a Keebo wig from Danganronpa V3 and I have few questions. 1. Should I also section the length of hair that I need before cutting it? 2. What should I do to prevent spikes from not sticking together? 3. How long did you style a wig like this? (Hope I'll get the answer and sorry if i made some mistakes, English is not my main language)

[@LunaLenCosplay]

Hey there! I'm gonna do my best to answer! 1) For me, I find it easier to section out the spikes I want when they have a very specific place they need to go. For Keebo, it might be a helpful step to section out your hair before you begin cutting, just because his silhouette is very specific. That and sectioning before hand takes away some of the fear of cutting things wrong haha 2) I'm not 100% on what you're asking here, but I'll answer two ways! If you want to prevent your spikes from not sticking together (a.k.a making sure they hold at the ends?) I always use a little bit of clear glue and twist the hair together at the tip with it. This should make sure the spike doesn't come apart at the ends! If you were rather asking how you get your spikes to not stick to other spikes? Then I'd say if they do lean on another spike and become stuck while working, you can gently pull them apart with your fingers, and brush them back into shape with a brush (I like to use a teasing brush for this) 3) For a Roxas wig, it takes me about 4-5 hours to style it from start to finish (though I recommend taking breaks in between sections to stretch and wash the hairspray off your hands!) I hope I answered your questions okay! If I didn't or you have any other questions feel free to ask and I'll do my best to respond! (And your English is great! I would have never known it wasn't a main language without you saying so!)

[@Merenq]

@@LunaLenCosplay Thank you for answering my questions! Also, what can I use instead of mannequin head?

[@LunaLenCosplay]

@@Merenq You can probably use a Styrofoam ball or honestly anything that you can sit the wig on if you can't find a Styrofoam head! Back in the day I used to style the front of all my wigs while they were on my own head, but when it comes to the back you're going to want something to sit it on!

[@AdivingShamWow]

im attempting to do a wig for Natsu from fairy tail, looks like i need to get this "teething" brush of yours. this will be my first time using a wig at a convention. any advice you can give for a first-timer? you seem to have a lot of clamp looking things, and hair-tie like objects on the wig while styling. ( i only have cosplayed characters with hats/helmets up to this point. )

[@LunaLenCosplay]

Hey there! The clamp things are are duckbill clips for styling hair and the hair-tie like objects are tiny rubber bands you can find almost anywhere there is women's hair styling stuff haha. The brush I use is called a "teasing brush" so if you plug that into amazon it should pop up for you haha. It's not 100% necessary to use if you have a fine tooth comb already, but it'll make teasing SO much easier and give you lots of volume faster. And since this is your first time, I recommend before you cut anything, pre-section out all your spikes as best you can. It's okay to move hairs around after sectioning them while you work, but it's always good to have everything mapped out before hand so you know you're not missing anything. Another thing that might help is to tease the entire wig before sectioning things off. Considering how spiky Natsu's hair is, it might help to have a lot of the volume before you section. I hope that helps! If you have any other questions feel free to ask!

[@nicola1798]

How i can clean the wig after all?

[@robertpal9]

Would spray super glue weigh down the spikes? For example I want to make a Vegeta wig but his spikes are rather large and pronounced and I feel if I go through all the regular steps then finish it off with some spray adhesive to really solidify it then it would come apart even if I wanted it to.

[@LunaLenCosplay]

I've personally never used spray super glue on any kind of project, let alone wigs, so I'm not sure exactly how it would react. If you've worked with it before and think it would dry kinda like hairspray, a light coat of it might be okay, but I personally can't recommend it because I've not tried it. The only two things I can recommend because they are things I've worked with would be: A) The method in this video in theory should hold up to Vegeta level spikes too, you would just need to really really tease and do a few extra coats of hairspray, touching up after every use or B) Use foam core inside the spikes to lay the hair on top of as a stronger inner support. You can always coat the piece of foam with a layer of hair and elmer's/tacky glue as a base, and then just hairspray the hairs actually in the wig down on top of it to hide the foam core completely. But cosplay is always about experimenting! If you had some test wig fibers you could maybe spray the glue on and see how it reacted, I would for sure do that before spraying your own with it! Best of luck on your Vegeta wig! Sorry I couldn't be more helpful ^^;

[@robertpal9]

Thank you so much for your reply ! I definitely will take this into consideration! PS: Your wigs look phenomenal!

[@crescentmoon87]

Hey I'm making a vegeta wig and that brought me here too

[@hillarynoleppi9710]

how much it takes to spike this wig?

[@jessicaschneider6842]

Which teasing brush would you recommend? Is it better to buy a brush with metal bristles or boar bristles? I guess that plastic bristles would be a bad idea.

[@LunaLenCosplay]

I believe my teasing brush is just plastic bristles and it works amazing! Since the wigs I work with are plastic (since that's what all synthetic wigs are), it really doesn't hurt it any to use a cheap teasing brush haha, but it's really up to you on what kind of brush you wanna get!

[@jessicaschneider6842]

@@LunaLenCosplay Oh that's surprising. Then I will just buy the cheapest teasing brush and try it out. Thank your for your fast reply. =3

[@kraftthebat4426]

I wanna do this for kirishima but the wig I have is kinda cheap (even though I paid 50 bucks ) how can I cover wefts but still keep the shape?

[@LunaLenCosplay]

Usually with a lot of teasing I can hide the gaps in the wefts. Worst case scenario if I need wefts to go up and others to go down and there is a huge gap, I'll just hot glue the gap shut and call it a day haha. Probably don't wanna do that over the entire wig cause then it'll no longer be stretchy, but for a few places it works! :) Hope that helps!!

[@xionsunrise9185]

I have a problem with the bangs and sideswept above the bangs. Any ideas?

[@LunaLenCosplay]

What exactly is the problem you're having? Do the pieces just not wanna go in the right direction?

[@xionsunrise9185]

@@LunaLenCosplay, that's about it. The sides and bangs just don't want to stay.

[@LunaLenCosplay]

@@xionsunrise9185 Hmmmmm... holding it in place while spraying it with the hairspray and then immediately drying it with the hairdryer should have done the trick, but if you're having issues, you may want to brush those pieces out, and use a flat iron to get the hairs going the direction you want them first, and then try spraying and drying them into place. Hopefully that helps! Let me know if you're still having issues!

[@xionsunrise9185]

@@LunaLenCosplay, thank you! Who knew Cosplay my two favorite Kh characters would be so complicated? Not to mention Ven costs over 100 to buy.

[@Aki551]

How much do u charge to make the wigs?

[@Stuttsis]

Does wood glue work just as well? I only have that at home atm. Great Roxas wig, I´m styling my first Sora wig ever and it helps to get some advice from these tutorials. I´m going to try and spray those coats when I get finished.

[@LunaLenCosplay]

Wood glue will change the color of the hair. It has a kind of yellowy tint so probably not the best for the tips. If you can, I'd definitely use clear tacky or clear Elmer's glue! ^^ But good luck on your Sora wig!! Sora is a fun one to make :)

[@Stuttsis]

So pretty much any school glue will work? Cuz we don´t have that brand in our country. Yeah I´m having a great time with it. I haven´t had this fun working on a wig before!

[@LunaLenCosplay]

@@Stuttsis as long as the glue dries clear it should work!

[@Stuttsis]

Hm then maybe mod podge? I also have that at home, but the glossy version. I just don´t feel like buying another glue for just doing the tips haha xD Also, I have a normal tooth comb at home, not those that have wide spaces in between but smaller. Will the teasing work anyway or is it better to use a teasing comb?

[@LunaLenCosplay]

@@Stuttsis The mod podge might work, just test it and see. If I remember right it's like a more liquidy glue so it might work well with a little dab :) And the smaller the spaces on the tooth comb the better to tease with so you're good with that! If you can get ahold of a teasing comb it'll make the process easier, but the comb you have will get the job done just fine!

[@randomhumanbeing6630]

This is an out of place question but, How would you clean these wigs?

[@corkeater8859]

honestly, i don’t think you clean already styled wigs. most people wash it before they style it, but since it’s synthetic, i doesn’t need to be cleaned regularly.

[@toonimation9794]

I know this is an old vid but I’m looking at cosplaying Roxas. Did you use the full length of the wig or was it cut before this video? I’m not so good with wigs lol

[@LunaLenCosplay]

The wig was the original base at the beginning in the video. Nothing was trimmed off camera if that helps!

[@toonimation9794]

@@LunaLenCosplay oh ok thank you!! Can’t believe you responded either, it’s like 3 am XD where I am. Also just out of curiosity how do you ship commissioned wigs once they are styled? Won’t the shipping process mess up the wig? Cuz I thought about that option too

[@LunaLenCosplay]

@@toonimation9794 Honestly it might have been 3AM where I was too I'm just a night owl xD But for shipping the wigs I make sure they go in a box big enough to leave air around the styled wig on a wig head. Then I hot glue the base of the wig head to the bottom of the box and then for extra safety tape the wig head down with packing tape. Give it a good shake to make sure it's secure and then it's off! (I also write all over the box fragile with arrows pointing which way is up) If it's a long wig I'll also add hair nets to try to keep it from getting tangled. From my experience USPS likes to toss those boxes sometimes, but after trial and error this has gotten the most to their destination unharmed ^^ Every blue moon we get one that had been damaged but its very rare now.

[@AJRussortm]

I'm trying to do a spiked "Son" wig just for fun

[@miamuffin1827]

Can only higher quality wigs be styled like this? I'm gonna attempt a Scott Pilgrim styled wig but I bought a very cheap Amazon cosplay wig for the job.

[@LunaLenCosplay]

Any kind of wig can be styled like this! Just make sure you use your hair dryer on low heat!

[@miamuffin1827]

@@LunaLenCosplay Awesome! Thank you so much for the feedback and helpful tutorial :)

[@xionsunrise9185]

Roxas has darker hair than Ventus, where could I get a Ventus wig?

[@plussizeriderlifeshardbike9318]

What about Dragonball z? Have you done a vegeta or goku

[@ericsteinborn7160]

How much would you charge to create a dabi wig for me ???

[@ericsteinborn7160]

If that is a option of course

[@LunaLenCosplay]

It for sure is an option! As far as the price, that would depend on what exactly you're looking for in the finished product. If you're interested, feel free to message us on Etsy with a description / references of wigs you like and the general style you're looking for and we can get back to you with a quote! : www.etsy.com/shop/NobodySpecialties

[@myweirdcorner2272]

It reminds me of roxas hair

[@anphans4238]

It is Roxas's hair style.

[@japonyadiscisi8058]

Hi!What brand is the hairspray?

[@LunaLenCosplay]

got2B glued freeze spray!

[@japonyadiscisi8058]

@@LunaLenCosplay I can't find that spray in the country I live in. Do you have any other suggestions for hair spray?

[@LunaLenCosplay]

@@japonyadiscisi8058 Anything that is designed for a really strong hold and doesn't have oils in it should work to hold the style

[@japonyadiscisi8058]

Thank you :)

[@yokandatguy8351]

Does it stay permanently

[@LunaLenCosplay]

Unfortunately no since none of the supplies are a permanent adhesive. That being said it should only really have to be touched up slightly as it accumulates wear and tear!

[@yokandatguy8351]

@@LunaLenCosplay how often would be the touch up I have a short black wig I’m using for an obito cosplay I’m tryna make spiky I would barely use it tho only every once I a while

[@LunaLenCosplay]

@@yokandatguy8351 then you hopefully shouldn't have to really touch it up at all once it's styled as long as it's stored on a wig head. If you store it in a bag to save space you may need to touch it up slightly before wear again

[@saturnsstrawbs]

When you style the wig and spray hair spray on it and blow dry it, do you use the hot or cold setting on the blow dryer ? Sorry I’m new and I’m trying to learn before I mess up my first wig

[@LunaLenCosplay]

I use low heat!

[@saturnsstrawbs]

LunaLen aaa thank youuu

[@ArcadiaNetworkYT]

This really made no sense to me as some whoes never styled a wig

[@scrbchrm0]

this is super helpful!! can i use any hairspray, or does it have be got2b?

[@LunaLenCosplay]

Some hairsprays have oil in them, and because its not real hair, your wig can't absorb the oils so it just sits on top of fibers. The two hairsprays that are the most popular for wigs would be got2b and Aqua net, as those don't have those pesky oils. That being said, I'm sure there are other hairsprays that would work just as well! I've just personally never worked with them so I can't tell you for sure haha

[@scrbchrm0]

@@LunaLenCosplay oh thank u!! i've been kinda confused about that for a while!!!