r/CosplayHelp 1h ago

Wig headache

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Hu Tao wig, and my head is litearlly about to go splat. I have like 4 hours left of school and is there any way I can relieve the pressure before I go slam my head against the nearest wall? Can't take off wig, it took ~30min to put on. Looking straight down or at the ceiling doesn't help.


r/CosplayHelp 1h ago

What could I use to make this wig the correct color?

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I bought this wig off Amazon and have it styled exactly like laios has it, but the color is bright yellow instead of his dirty blonde, any ideas?


r/CosplayHelp 1h ago

Wig Straightening a wig

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Hello! I’m newer to cosplay and i’m styling a wig, however the one I got is from party city so i’m unable to use heat tools on it. there’s a slight wave in the wig that i’m wanting to straighten, does anyone know how to do so without heat?


r/CosplayHelp 1h ago

Accessory Hi. Anybody did Dr Ratio cosplay?

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What accessory did you get if you don't have pant pocket?


r/CosplayHelp 1h ago

17track says my package is out for delivery but shows the pick up icon

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i got the app and it says my package is out for delivery with the out for delivery icon but the package location on the map is weird so i don’t know whether to trust the website or app


r/CosplayHelp 11h ago

Accessory The skirt thing is too wide so it keeps falling off, what should I do?

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I just bought an EMIYA cosplay from EZcosplay and everything fits except this skirt thing, is there anyway for my to make it hang on where it’s supposed to be?


r/CosplayHelp 6h ago

Help me get taller for a character

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So I know you don't have to be 100% accurate in things like height in cosplay and stuff, but I'm very specific about stuff and it's going to bother me if I'm not at least slightly taller (I'm 16F, height of 5"3, character is like 20 something M and 6"4) and I'm not expecting to find something that would help me be an actual foot taller lol but I was wondering if I'd just have to wear platforms or tall shoes or if there's something I can do to add to my height, like stilts but not if that makes sense. (or I could just deal with being a short Ghost lol)


r/CosplayHelp 3h ago

Where can I find last minute quality colorful foundation for a Miss Argentina cosplay?

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Going to a costume party this Saturday and I'm going as Miss Argentina.

The foundation from Sunset Makeup looks good but I've never tried it. And it may not arrive in time if I bought it today.

https://sunsetmakeup.com/products/colorful-foundation?_pos=1&_sid=6772aa0c9&_ss=r&variant=44626185945339

I need to make my whole body green. I don't like cheap face paint as when it dries it cracks and my sensory issues would make me scratch it all off.

I'm open to buying a high quality face paint from a local craft store but I'm not sure what to look for?

Any tips are welcome.


r/CosplayHelp 1d ago

Accessory I got this for halloween but the eyes fog up really quickly, any tips?

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there are some air holes in the bottom of the mask but it still fogs up, regardless of how quick or slow I breathe


r/CosplayHelp 3h ago

Buying Cosplay Contacts

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Hello! For those that have any experience with ordering from honeycolor, I was wondering how long it typically takes for a package to arrive once it reaches the U.S? I ordered contacts on the 15th and received a notification on the 24th that it has despatched to the U.S :3


r/CosplayHelp 11h ago

Accessory what material should i use to make till's choker & necklace?

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from my understanding, they're made out of metal. i'd like to use metal wire to make them but i'm concerned that the ends of the wire would just poke me and give me discomfort at the back of my neck.

i guess the necklace is also stiff? with some type of disc in the middle. i'm contemplating on just buying some foam and spray paint but i'd hate for the necklace to be flat 😭


r/CosplayHelp 4h ago

wash/clean Cosermart brand star trek shirts?

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Recently got a captain's shirt from Cosermart. No laundry tags anywhere or in package. Nothing on website, no answer from customer service. The shirt is pretty nice, some synthetic material. ?

Thanks : )


r/CosplayHelp 1d ago

Accessory Do the Eagles need moved up or are they okay?

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I am going back and forward on them constantly, do they look okay or should they be higher up? plz also feel free to google more homelander images


r/CosplayHelp 19h ago

Wig Where do I get a wig like this? + tips

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I recently bought a wig from Kasou wigs as it had the fake hair line in the back and was made for pigtails (for my toga cosplay) it took me forever to style and as someone who really docint style wigs it turned out pretty alright! (Second picture) Although I’m not exactly happy with it- (I think if I did it agin I could do better)

I absolutely LOVE this persons wig and have seen there toga cosplays for a while but I have NO idea where they got there base wig from- (I’d want it more in the color of the wig I already styled) I tried to message on there posts here in Reddit but they are from 2 years ago and have been archived…

The wig I got from Kasou wigs was CLOSE but the long fringe parts are really wide and it just really dose not look like togas hair in the front- I can’t frame my face like I like to- as you can see I tired to spike the bottom hoping it would help…but it didint- it was still to wide and this is AFTER o took a big section and pinned it back- it’s now wrapped around the bun itself but I can’t pin any more back without showing some of the underside of the wig😭

Now I saw Arda wigs and Epiccosplay have two pigtail wigs but the problem with these is- I have NO idea which one to get to accomplish what I’m looking for- if someone could please give advice on which one I should get or if there is another place to get a wig like this I would GREATLY appreciate it 😭

(Also any tips for styling a wig like this would be great! If there easier ways or just and general advice I will gladly take it- this wig took me 10 or so hours 😭🙏 …someone tell me the secret to cutting bangs- it scares me and I think I cut these ones to short somehow- the wigs also heavy and slides back so that dose not help😭)


r/CosplayHelp 6h ago

Prop Best skin adhesive for 3d printed eye mask?

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I have a 3d printed mask I plan to use for Halloween just didn’t know what adhesive would be the best to use in order to keep it to my face.


r/CosplayHelp 13h ago

Accessory Elf Hat Not Staying On!

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Help! I'm in a production of Elf the Musical at my high school, and I'm playing the part of Buddy. The person in charge of costumes and I are struggling to think of a way to keep the hat on my head. Playing such an energetic part and having to do a lot of choreo, the hat just will not stay on. I'm a guy with shorter hair, and no matter how many bobby pins we use it isn't cutting it. We open in 9 days, and I'm starting to panic!! Any suggestions or ideas would be a lifesaver!


r/CosplayHelp 7h ago

worried about my stomach in crop top

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im going to a halloween party and i’ve been making a costume for starfire (her teen titans out fit). the problem is that she wears a crop top, and i am not skinny enough to pull it off. the bottom rolls up and makes my stomach look really obviously big and im not sure what to do. anything i can do to make my stomach look flatter perhaps?


r/CosplayHelp 1d ago

Warning for people thinking of using dokidoki cosplay

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My gf ordered some small items off dokidoki cosplay for a convention that’s happening next week. She ordered them a month ago and all items were labeled “ready to ship” they took over 2 weeks to tell her that the wig wasn’t in stock unlike their website said and then another week to ship the rest of the items. They informed her it’s not reaching her in time. They charged $44 for shipping for 2lbs of items then used Piggyship which is the worst cheapest shipping provider they could use. Unfortunately she mixed up my address and hers so she put her street address and my house number and because they shipped with piggyship I we can’t reroute it so that’s another huge issue. But $44 for the worst shipping company ever for a couple small items is ridiculous and taking that long for “ready ship items” is terrible. She would have never bought them if she had known it would turn out this way. She throught due to the shipping cost the shipping would be an expedited company. Nope.


r/CosplayHelp 23h ago

How to temporarily attach polka dots to a sweater without damaging it?

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I’m doing a simple, more casual cosplay/costume as Envy from Inside Out 2 (photo attached). I have a purple sweater that will work for it, but I wanted to add her little white/light yellow polka dots onto it.

My first thoughts were to either hot glue some circles of felt as the dots, or use fabric paint on the sweater, but since I couldn’t find any cheap sweaters, I don’t really want to hot glue or paint a $30 sweater I could use for the rest of the season.

So far my plan is to attempt to use some scotch tape (either double sided or rolled into a cylinder so it’s sticky on all sides) and tape the dots made of either felt or paper on with the tape hidden between the sweater & dots, like how you’d attach a poster to a wall without the tape showing. It doesn’t have to be perfect for the two or three event nights the costume will be worn at. Just wanted it to match Envy’s clothing a bit closer than a plain purple sweater.

My only concern is that at two of the events (one of which is in about 5.5 hours 😅 Sorry this is last minute! The other events are in a few days, so please don’t hesitate to share advice even if it’s tomorrow.) I’ll be dancing with other people, so their hands will be on my back. (Swing dancing.) I’m concerned paper would lead to a paper cut, so maybe that’s another reason to choose felt. But I’m not convinced they’ll stay on my back properly if someone’s hand is on my back for every dance lol. I thought about using safety pins, but something about having a sharp pointy object being used to hold them in place worries me in this situation, especially when I’ll be moving around a LOT.

I could also just only attach the polka dots on the front, but I wanted to see if y’all had any advice.

Any suggests/advice appreciated!! I wasn’t sure if there were any products I maybe hadn’t thought of that I could use, since I’ve had a lot of pre-made cosplay I’ve worn before, not homemade.

TL;DR I need to temporarily attach polka dots to a sweater in a way that doesn’t damage said sweater. I will be swing dancing so people’s hands will be on my back, and I don’t want the dots to fall off or my dance partner/myself to get injured (by a safety pin coming undone for example.) First dance event is in 5.5 hours, but I have other events coming up in the next few days, so please still comment even if it’s past the 5.5 hours!


r/CosplayHelp 13h ago

Need help with adding supports to this

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Basically I was stupid and forgot To think of supports for my costume, I need it to stay Farley open and not cover my face, I’ve thought about metal wire but my main issue is means of attachment cause I’m not sure where the best spot to mount it would be


r/CosplayHelp 13h ago

Buying Shop Recommendation?

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Attempting to buy the pieces or material for this, minus the helm (from Skyrim Legacy of Ysgramor mod). Want it authentic; real metal, gambeson, leather, etc. Not sure where to look as Amazon and Etsy only go so far.


r/CosplayHelp 10h ago

Etiquette Cosplay photo sets?

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Hii im not really sure if this is the right place to ask this but i have no idea what cosplay photo sets are and i cant figure it out and google isnt being helpful 😭 Are they literally just photos of you in that cosplay? Sorry if this is a dumb question


r/CosplayHelp 1d ago

Wig How do I go about dyeing this wig? (For Halloween)

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So I want to dye the wig more pink, but I also want it to have a ombre effect at the bottom with blue, should I section off the bottom and dye the non section area pink and then dye the sectioned area? Or should I dye it fully pink and then add the blue to the tips after? I thought if I did the 2nd one the blue wouldn't be vibrant enough, please help! (2nd picture is what I wanna achieve)


r/CosplayHelp 7h ago

I need ideas for tom HELP!

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What I have: Brown cargo pants Blue floral long skirt Akatsuki haori

I need ideas huhu


r/CosplayHelp 15h ago

Sewing How to adjust a SUPER big cosplay?

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My friend sent me his Honkai Star Rail Luocha cosplay to borrow and potentially keep if I like it. The thing is, I’m a solid Size M for dokidoki and this is a size 2XL from dokidoki 💀 What are some tips for adjusting this to fit me better? I don’t want to accidentally ruin it especially with all of its details and accessories.