Where to Find Cosplay and Sewing Supplies

Where to Buy Wigs Online

Amazon/Wigs - Amazon can be hit or miss for wigs. Sometimes you get a great wig for a great price. Sometimes you end up with something that doesn't match the description at all. At least you can return it?

Arda Wigs - Arda is probably the best known name in cosplay wigs. They have a great selection of wigs, colors, and styles.

ebay - Much like Amazon ebay can be a great place to find a great wig for a great price. But it can be a mixed bag.

Epic Cosplay - a USA based cosplay wig store made up of a hardworking team of cosplayers.

The Five Wits Friendly Wigs - a geeky traveling business. You may see them at many conventions. You can order from them online them too.

Kasou's Cosplay Wig Shop - Has a lot of wigs for character from popular series. Also, has a lot of daily use lolita wigs.

Rock Star Wigs - Wigs in a lot of bright colors and rainbow colored wigs.

Wig is Fashion - has hundreds of different wigs for choosing: lace front wigs, synthetic fashion wigs and many other hair products. Has a lot of wigs already picked out for characters in popular series.

Suggested Wig Styling Tools*

3 Pieces Brush Set - A nice set with a bristle brush and comb.

Hair Cutting Shears - A set with strigh edge shears and thinning shears.

Foam Wig Head - A wig head is a must for styling a wig. A foam head is a good place to start. Also great for storing those heavily styled wigs you don't want to get smooshed.

Canvas Wig Head - The next step up from a foam wig head. These come in different sizes so make sure you measure you head before you buy one. But these are generally larger and will give a more realistic idea of what the wig will look like on your head.

Wig Head Stand / Desk or table - A clamp stand for a wig head that can be attached to most tables or desks. Great if you have limited space.

Wig Head Stand / Tripod - This a freestanding wig head stand. Great for moblity, and standing while you work on a wig.

T-Pins - these are the stanard pins to use on a wig head to pin the wig to it. It is always good to have some on hand.

Wig Cap / Stocking Style - the wig cap you use is mostly a perfence but if you cosplay enough you just wan to stock up on these. Much like left socks in the wash they just disappear when you want them. A wig cap is a must though if you have long hair.

Wig Cap / Fishnet Style - The fishnet style is more breathable and makes it easier to use bobby pins but might not be enought hold if you have a lot of hair.

Wig Grip Band - If you have short hair or if to many bobby pins give you a headache a wig grip band is worth giving a try.

Bobby Pins - these are another item you can never have to many of. Many will get lost over time just falling out of your wig, getting lost in a wig, when you take the wig off. Just have a bunch on hand.

Hair Ties - Sometimes you might uses these to help style a wig, sometimes it is to keep you hair as compact as possible under a wig. But hair ties are another item you can never have enough of has the just seem to dispear on you. I blame the cat.

Small Plastic Hair Ties - Again these can be for styling or for holding your hair in but sometimes you just need very small hair ties.

Flat Iron - Since most cosplay wigs are made from synthetic fibers using heat from a flat iron will help style and mold the wig. Sometimes you will also want to remove the waves or curl from a wig.

Curling Iron Set - Some wigs you might want to add waves or curls too. It can also be used to help mold the wig into the shape you want.

Hair Crimper - Not just a tool for 80s hair the crimper can add lot of volume to a wig for those big anime hair styles.

Clothes Steamer - A clothes steamer can be a duel purpose tool for a cosplayer. Take it with you to cons to get out any last minute wrinkles. Or use it on a wig to help mold it to the shapes you want.

Got2b Glued Blasting Freeze Hairspray - The secret to keeping many wigs in those crazy anime hair styles.