Making My Own Vintage Wig! // Trying out Rachel Maksy's Tutorial

[@daisyd90]

I love it when my favorite youtubers reference my other favorite youtubers. 😄 And I love the Morticia vibes! You look like Betty Page to me when the final look.

[@luckysweetheartvintage476]

daisyd90 absolutely!

[@vintagevibesinmoderntimes3783]

omg rachael is such a lovely, funny youtuber, amazing to see you follow her tutorials!

[@kaylamaenot3247]

Pro tips; if you do an apple cider vinegar wash, you can get rid of that super shiny, plastic-y, look that synthetic wigs have! It'll help it look a lot more 'natural'

[@tikimama1139]

I was going to comment that. And a bit of baby powder to matte it up.

[@persephonerose6708]

Came here to the comments just for this information !!!! Thank you!!!

[@karynrammer3942]

Thank you for doing this - I’ve been dying to try it since I saw Rachel’s video, but was afraid i’d just butcher it. Seeing what a cute result you got has made me braver! Maybe it’s weird of me, but I find it really motivating to see people try things they aren’t experts at. It reminds me to to put my perfectionism aside & just give things a go.

[@nomorelittlemonkeys]

I love Rache! She's hilarious! You look fab in the long black wig, I think you need it for when you want to feel really sassy in a goth way!

[@rebeccamoreno2155]

I would love to see you and a Rachel (Maksey make-sy) collaboration.

[@BionicBear88]

I thought I was they only person who thinks of her as Rachel "Make-sy"!! 😂 When she was still The Pinup Companion I never heard her last name, I only ever saw it. And she makes things. So naturally in my head her last name was pronounced Make-sy. Then when she officially changed her channel name and she pronounced it "Mack-sy" it felt so wrong. Like to the point that when she or someone else says it I want to correct them. Lol. 😂

[@rebeccamoreno2155]

@@BionicBear88 humm I had no idea. My mistake. She is awesome though.

[@jennaharrison2649]

That would be epic!

[@k1tkat-kate]

"Thank you for coming on this journey with me; we have one (1) curl." I'm laughing so hard. Love the long hair on you Bianca! A long dark wig would be perfect for looks during the Halloween season, I think you should try it!

[@BuffytheRealSlayer]

Rachel is going to flip that you are following one of her videos. ❤❤

[@michelleross9782]

The T pins sticking out of the wig was a great touch.

[@swisslions]

Try the wig with vintage scarves as headbands or rock it does look very Betty Paige.

[@mmw55122]

I think with your short bangs, your new wig with the soft waves looks 1950's to me. And I LOVE the long straight hair on you! Yes, buy more $15 wugs to play with--fun!!!

[@kikiadams801]

I would definitely use a flat iron or curling iron to heat the fibers of the wig up and then do a pin curl or use a foam roller. This is the technique I use for all my synthetic wigs (which are all heat safe). I may order another one so that I can cut it into a horseshoe shape and get back to my beloved page boys.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Good to know, the rollers definitely worked better with a little heat for sure!

[@veronicasuestarlite4080]

You did a fab job styling Mortie for your first go with synthetic wigs. Nice wave set. People on YT Vintage Wave tutorials call what you achieved a great success! Betty Page w/ Baby Jane vibe, in the best possible way. Yes, pls style Mortie on video again. You're always entertaining and I always leave with a tip to try. Next, I'm going to use a handheld steamer on my set for a quick re-fresh. What's the worse that can happen.....

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Sue!

[@NadoCrowFriend]

My Mom I. 1950, looked like you , in the wig- with the exact same hairstyle ~ I thought it was fabulous!

[@brookeg5979]

It's been awhile so likely no one will see this, but I always want to say WIG OVEN! when I see people struggling with setting curls. Former Drag Race participant and current awesome drag personality on you tube Jaymes Mansfield's wig tutorials are the bomb. Wig oven! :)

[@rcdoodles6214]

I think your current hair-style, sans wig, is beautiful and perfect on you. The wig...although not bad, does not come close to the level of attractiveness you have with your own hair cut and style. This was a very fun video to watch, great job! It was very humorous watching you take the scissors to that wig with somewhat wild abandon. Reminded me of my 1960 Barbie doll which received a severe hair cut from me as a 5 year old kid. 😃

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! I like my bob better it's true :)

[@jennaharrison2649]

I agree, love your bob

[@WerewolfStyleGuide]

That long straight black hair is shades of my goth youth!! Making me want to try a wig.

[@pennyplaysbach]

This is so entertaining and sassy! I love the smooth jazz in the background as you rather aggressively cut Mortie's hair and put pins in her styrofoam head. This is my kind of humour.😁 It seems you're having a good time here and yes, I like those pin sounds, too. The horseshoe cut on the wig reminds me of the time my Dad gave my ponytail a "generous" haircut. It looked great, until we took out the elastic and then major horseshoe! 🐴😅

[@sarahportelli93]

Jaymes Mansfield has a bunch of great wig tutorials. Obvi they're targeted towards creating drag wigs but her advice and tutorials are extremely in depth

[@amandasackman7723]

Yes! You definitely rock the wig! I love your real hair but the long wig looks really good as well.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Amanda! With the lockdown I haven't had a haircut in ages, so I may be having longer hair than I have in ages for real here soon 😅

[@sarahallegra6239]

I love you with long hair! I’d say go for either growing it out or just getting a second wig to play with. It looks gorgeous on you! 😊

[@mrs.knecro7044]

I have quite an eclectic KZbin list and I have to say my first thought with the long wig on was Caitlin Doughty from Ask a Mortician who I must say is also just a fantastic human being. But KZbin crossing streams talk, I do love that you follow Rachel!

[@carmengrima1539]

What an fun video. Yes you look amazing in the long black wig. I think you did a great job at styling the wig and I did like the end result but look forward to see your next attempt.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Carmen!

[@emmajustice6064]

Some tips for anyone who wants to do this! 1. Wash the wig with soap but NO shampoo, this will help with the silky texture and give it more hold 2. Use perm papers to hold the ends together so they dont slip back out 3. Use slightly smaller sections

[@greciabateify]

I'd like to see a series where you perfect something since you always seem to have a lessons learned/things to do better next time bit, which is awesome.

[@figmint77]

Two of my favorite KZbinrs in one video! Yay!!! I think you rock the long hair and I believe it would really set off some of your eye looks.

[@luckysweetheartvintage476]

Tricia Angel yes yes yes!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Tricia!

[@WerewolfStyleGuide]

Also, YES! I would love to watch you try this again! This was great and a learning experience!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@luckysweetheartvintage476]

I love the end result but I also really love the way you look with the long, dark hair and bangs. You look like a goth Alison Hannigan...Buffy the Vampire Slayer for any of you youngins’

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@jacquelinejeppesen2256]

Hello. World of wonder, with all the fab drag queens has a tutorial on wigs. You can re steam the wig. You could re cut it also. One of the tips I found useful was to put a plastic shopping bag over the hair and then put the steam in There. Less time steaming as it traps the heat. If the wig is too shiny for you. (Glam) you can use corn starch dusted on it and brushed through or dry shampoo spray. Give a more real hair look. Hope this helps!

[@johanneturner5933]

Yea I would definitely like to see you try this again. A good fun video that has so altered your appearance. I want to get a wig to see what I look like with bangs!

[@chaeburger]

This is exactly what it feels like for me when I curl my hair. Your finished wig also ended up looking nearly identical to my hair before I bobbed it. This video gave me massive sympathy pains. I plan on trying a Rachel wig as well so I would love to have some company, as it were, while I struggle.

[@kristymcmillan7481]

I loved this - so much fun seeing you follow Rachel Maksy’s tutorial! I think you did a great job and would love to see you do some more.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@littlevintagemary337]

I love the long hair look haha its def got morticia vibes! This is so great, I know Rachel would be so flattered. You are so awesome. Double wammy with 2 of my favorite youtubers hehe

[@gothempress]

GURL you did NOT give her a haircut with craft scissors!!!!! LOL! I love ya, dear, and I promise you'll have an easier time cutting their hair with cheap hair cutting scissors and a comb so it'll be easier to get it even and styled how you want.

[@gothempress]

Brad Mondo is shaking.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

But my hair cutting scissors were all the way upstairs! ;) I'll be more precise next time I promise

[@gothempress]

@@TheClosetHistorian haha you're forgiven then. As previously stated, we're lazy beans so we gotta stick together haha!

[@gothempress]

Also, I hope you know when I say things like "You're forgiven then," that I'm being satirical and just plain silly. ^_^

[@TheClosetHistorian]

@@gothempress Yes no worries ;) All in good fun here

[@FrenchTwist]

When I learned slide cutting and point cutting techniques it made a huge difference. Also, an inexpensive pair of cutting scissors from Sally's makes cutting so much easier and precise.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

I do indeed have proper hair cutting scissors, but they were all the way upstairs ;) I'll try being more precise next time!

[@loretta_3843]

"Morti" is the plural of "dead", masculine, in Italian. I imagine "Morticia" derives from that direction! You looked so sweet with the long hair and fringe, it made you look younger to me. Maybe it the fringe and no make-up rather than when you're all "put together" (if that makes sense 🤷🏻‍♀️). Enjoying picking through your older videos while dealing with the heat here in Melbourne! Thanks for grouping topics together, makes it easier on a day when it's too hot for any extra movement 😸

[@ellenpearce6885]

Fun. I lived through a lot of those times. I always had the same hair. Still do. I didn't know any better. I think it's a Marilyn look with bangs.

[@Eviethecatlady]

Rock that wig my siren goth queen 😘

[@luckysweetheartvintage476]

Evie O I love that! Siren Goth Queen...yes she is!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! ;)

[@marisancheztorrejon2068]

You look so Betty Page!!!! Not 70s at all, you can rock that wig on a 50s style perfectly and I truly believe you did succeed. Also, Rachel Maksy yey!!!!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@retrobebop61]

You look cute with the long hair! You could do a beatnik vibe outfit!

[@22mendonca]

Oh I like the style chica! You look amazing with long hair, really suits you! Mind you, any style you wear rocks!! Love the wig styling video & would deffo watch more with glee! Xx

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Jo!

[@AnchovieFeet]

Playing with wigs is so fun

[@lauramcguire7970]

I don’t know how I missed this. It was so much fun to watch and I was giggling away from the start. Very entertaining and I thought it looked lovely on you

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Laura!

[@weslynrae]

Loving you with that long Morticia hair! It really reminded me of my old haircut (which I’ve been missing lately.) Would love to see you do some looks with long hair!

[@jori7398]

Thus is super relaxing to watch. 🫠

[@revivedwomanrising3997]

I think you did great for a first time at it. My recommendation would be to find a side parted wig. Section the hair off and cut each section to overlay the other, each overlay a slight bit longer, as it will give more pageboy effect. Overall.. this still looks more 40’s to me

[@shirleydrake1602]

To avoid frizz, start brushing from the end a d move up. I love the wig on you. To do 1940’s, could you add a glamorous hair net. Maybe in gold or black. You saw a lot of that back in the 1930’s, 40’s, and 1850’s and 1860’s

[@charlie_remi]

Thanks for sharing well done looks so glamorous and beautiful 😍 gives me dita von teese,jet black hair is the best suits you i love it !i learnt the wet set hack for synthetic wig curling from you Next time use duck clips on the hair whilst steaming leave till late it might come out more wavy xx

[@katieintraining]

I love that all my favorite KZbinrs follow each other!

[@jessarin7330]

I adore the long hair on you! I’ve been wanting to do this tutorial by Rachel too, so now I feel more motivated.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Jessa!

[@tanishahogan9396]

So true about the not having to have it perfect if you are curling it...I have curly hair and have cut my hair since the whole 2020 thing...I started out wetting it and cutting it like a normal cut but then figured out my hair curls itself different on different parts of my head so I cut to work with the natural curl now...I'm sure it would look horrible if I ever straightened it!

[@littlevintagemary337]

DUDE I LOVE ALL YOUR CUTE REACTIONS ON HERE WHILE WATCHING RACHEL I HAD TO WATCH IT AGAIN YOU ARE SO PRECIOUS

[@dramadork884]

Omg I love that you are following Rachel’s video!!!

[@gillianturner8396]

Yes try again. Practice makes perfect.

[@lucyamclarenauthor]

I think the finished product looks lovely! 💜

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@cheyennepetersen3417]

omg I love the long hair look

[@mmw55122]

You look great! Definitely rockin' it!

[@superflysquirrel]

Love watching Rachel's videos! Was so excited to see you try this too. I think the long hair looks fabulous on you, and I like how it turned out. I'd be interested to see you try again if you decide to cut it shorter 😁😁😁💘

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@donahazelwood9263]

I really enjoyed the video. Looking forward to seeing your next attempt. ❤

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Dona!

[@rachele7398]

Less then $20 for a wig that looks great? Le gasp. Great vid. Awesome to see others saying positive things about a fav yt (with all the tea spilling and canceling between various yts out in the wilderness, its nice to see positive interactions). Morticia and with a bit of styling, also elvira. Nice asmr

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@auntiedramey3855]

I really like the long hair!

[@JMorrill]

i'd love to see the second attempt!

[@pamjournalcreate]

I love the morticia look!! I would love to see a goth look, full with the makeup and the clothes

[@TheClosetHistorian]

A few goth themed things may be in the works for this fall ;)

[@pay4fish]

Enjoyed this video, especially your perseverance!!! I have two sisters who are hair stylists, never saw hair cut like that!!! I'm such a chicken, I would never cut my own hair !!! Yay, Bianca!!!

[@vdubborero1999]

Yes try it again even though I liked the first one.would love to see another,the look is in the eye of the beholder, and that's all good. I think you look very cute. But what do you like? Don't stress on it.

[@SuzieQ-lw2kp]

I Love @RachelMaksy she will love you done this I Watch all her videos and I enjoyed this so much I subscribed to your channel. I think you did a great job.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@madameremade]

Forgot to say...Love the long hair on you too!! Tres chic!!

[@madameremade]

I love the wig and agree with the others who say Betty Paige....That is definitely the vibe I'm getting. Looks 50's to me :) You look fab!!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Lauren!

[@rebeccamoreno2155]

I really appreciate your ascetic with the long black wig. You are a great imitation of either El Vira or Morticia. With your extremely proper speech I think Morticia.

[@shirleydrake1602]

I have American Girl dolls, all of which have wigs that get ruined if the doll is played with much. To reset the wig, you have to do a hot water dunk. Like if you want permanent curls, dunk the wig into really hot water after you get the curlers in. Now, if you want to straighten it, reverse the process. We can also use curling irons or straightens but the hair must be really wet. The steam you used should work in a similar way.

[@StellaMariaGiulia]

Love the Morticia/Betty Paige vibes! I'd love if you'd make a Veronica Lake look. From my little experience cutting hair I learned that it's easier to either use a comb or your fingers to hold the lock you're cutting, and be sure to see the spine or your comb or the side of your fingers so that you don't flip the hair upwards, it'll likely want to curl down then. And if your wig gets frizzy (and it's too shiny) my doll collector friends always wash synthetic hair with fabric softener! Hope it helps. You can conquer the wig! 💪🏻

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thanks Stella!

[@kckazcoll1]

yes, you definitely rock the long hair! Thanks for this content, I am thinking of making my own vintage wig too :)

[@beckysbeautifulmess]

Ummm girl you rocked this!!!! Definitely Bettie Page vibes! 😍😍😍

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@denisedouglas1000]

The long hair looked really great on u!!! I love the idea of goth vintage ! Maybe a style lookbook from u!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! Gothic things may be in the works for this fall... ;)

[@LOTRification]

I love when my fav youtuber leads me to new people! Love your vibe and just subscribed 👍😊

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@gillianlee8514]

Great job! You can also put dry shampoo on the wig to take out some of the shine. Looks believable though

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@rebeccaa3541]

If you are wanting to explore more wig application for yourself then, as a bald wig wearing women, I do have some tips for you and things that you may just not know or I see the same mistakes people make when they have real hair. The first one is that you do not brush your wig with a narrow toothed brush or comb. You should only use wide toothed and be firm but gentle starting with the bottom and working your way in small rows up. The reason is that synthetic wigs are made with plastic and the hair is prone to stretching. The second is you may want to invest in a cork core wig head. Styrofoam heads are great for displaying or maybe even steaming the shape of the the hair in place but be advised, if you have a lacefront wig and are pinning it to your form then the Styrofoam won't hold well for you and you are at risk of tearing the lace. Also, an aside note that I just see people making a lot, synthetic wigs should only be washed every 30 or so uses and should be steamed every 3-6 months if you are not already doing it.

[@bonniebelair8470]

Next time cut the hair towards you. So put the face facing you, and get the bottom hair and cut it the length you want. But pull it to the front like it’s in front of your shoulders. Then take the next section and pull it forward and make it even with that one then keep going. . Then you’re going to roll the hair and steam the rollers. I hope that helps. I would make a video but every time I cut my own hair it involves wine and I’m no videographer😂😂😂 but if you’re ever in tn I can help

[@SuzieQ-lw2kp]

I swear it put me in the mind of Betty page ❤️

[@vdubborero1999]

I love it.i will wear this style this weekend going to an event.and take a second look you look very nice,wear it and model it with some outfits . it would be so so cute. I bet people would like it.some times it's not what you think but what others might like.go for it girl.

[@littlepinkskeleton]

I have naturally thin and oily bone straight hair. When I've freshly washed it and let it dry with no product, it is practically IMPOSSIBLE to do anything with it. To some people, it may seem weird to complain about silky and smooth hair, but it's seriously impossible to get it to stay in any hairstyle and it's also sort of...painful? Because there are many flyaways, which get stuck in headscarves or hair elastics in odd angles. Thank you for acknowledging the struggle. The way I deal with it is putting product in it, such as mousse, which immediately adds texture, but I am not sure how that would work on a wig.

[@tikimama1139]

This is pretty much what it is like putting my hair in curlers, I apparently have wild ends. I find a sprtiz of water on the ends helps!

[@darnelleechols8556]

Entertaining. Thanks for sharing.

[@rooramblings9984]

Yes, to another one.

[@christina5603]

If you don't want to buy another wig you can straighten that wig out with the steamer. Because I messed up mine with foam rollers and I had to steam it out after I steamed in the curls to fix it because I was in a time crunch. So I had to use a my sisters curling wand on low heat for my Renaissance Wonder Woman cosplay.

[@mjgbabydragonlet]

I love this look!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@pamelaatkinsonscats2873]

Highly entertaining video. I thought the style and length looked.very Rita Hayworth, even though she didn't have a fringe. I think it worked and it did look more '40s/'50s than '70s to me. You are right about not taking such big sections of hair. My mum was a hairdresser who used rollers and she also used settling lotion, which might help to stop the wet hair escaping from the rollers. Does that even exist anymore? Not sure.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! There is indeed still setting lotion, I have one called lotta body I bought ages ago, but it's not cruelty free so I wouldn't buy it again. I'm not sure if products work the same on fake/synthetic hair? Not sure!

[@grottoserpentina9342]

Ahh...we are our own harshest critics. The wig looks amazing on you. Movie star glam. Agree w/ the other commenters. We love it!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@kaleyschuster1951]

I personally think it looks pretty vintage and of the right time period - and I'm not just saying that cause uh, that's close to how i do my hair and I like to think so ahah

[@gothdad94]

i feel like styling a wig would be a really good opportunity to do finger waves since you can maneuver around the head easier. oof -- guess i'm gonna buy a wig on amazon now!!

[@jaynedough405]

Practice makes perfect. Not bad for a 1st go. ⚘

[@hutanulavinia]

You could try to straighten the hair on this wig, re-cut it and then curl back. I would try that first. 😊 I love your videos keep making them. 😍

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@LolasTBs]

If you want to redo the cut, it's possible to get the curls out, for example Alexa Poletti has a tutorial on that! :) Than you can just recurl the wig you already have. I love that you follow Rachel! ;)

[@mariamarie9356]

I Love Rachel the two of you would make fabulos videos together !

[@Tillypants19]

I think it looks great, Bianca! Very Betty Paige!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Claire!

[@margaretnicholls896]

Love the long dark hair..

[@jennywhiskey9327]

I shared this with Rachel too, but if you look up the drag queen Jaymes Mansfield, you can get a wealth of styling tips for cheap wigs! She does all kinds of wig makeovers at various price points on top of being adorable. Miz Cracker also has a good series on wig styling.

[@yobespierre]

you can also boil the wig instead of steaming it. leave it in the water a few minutes, then shock it in cold water. let it dry all the way, then you're on your way. otherwise, using a plastic bag over the wig while steaming it will get the fibres hotter and keep the steam working on it longer. also, you can re steam or boil this wig and the synthetic hair will coil around the new curls. you did great for a first try, though. wig styling can be weird and difficult.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! I am definitely going to give it another try!

[@vdubborero1999]

Love Rachel also,i think it looks great on you. Even prettier with longer hair.i think I will try it out also.i love to try new things its,great that you do too.

[@ksoxford9628]

Loved your initial comments as you stabbed pins into Morty’s head 😂😂.