NOTE: Hey guys! :) In this video I mention how I've been doing it for years! So I may make it look easy, cause it now, is very easy for me! That doesn't mean you will get it perfect your first try, (though I have seen that happen!!). So make sure you do some test samples or try it on a wig you would be OK with possibly messing up! I get really nasty, misguided criticism for my methods. Because I use cheaper unconventional techniques & affordable materials that have proven to work really well for me! So when elitist who think there is only a few "correct" ways to do things, or ppl mad they spend more time and money doing things people can get similar results doing much cheaper/differently, or they have try and failed at, I get blamed & lashed out at for it. I just want to remind people the reason I make these tutorials is because people endlessly ask me HOW >I< MAKE >MY< COSTUMES. So I show people how I make MY costumes. I do not insists my methods or the things I do are the best or only way to do things! In fact I always encourage people to try DIFFERENT things, & find a way that works BEST for THEM. It's really sad that people always ask me to share my secrets for how I make my costumes. So I share all my secrets. Then get criticized because it's not what they wanted/expected. People ignorantly think I have a team of people, & tons of money to spend for making costumes. & I'm really sorry if this isn't what they want to hear, but no. I don't. Just like most people who cosplay as a hobby, I have a tight budget, & work on things myself. I am an adult with bills to pay & mouths to feed & take care of. So I did have to work hard & develop skills within my means. & no I don't have to "do better" or do things the way more professional cosplayers do it, cause that doesn't work for me. I'm just an average cosplayer, doing what I do, in a way I enjoy most. I love mess. lol EVERYONE LEARNS & CREATES IN DIFFERENT WAYS! THERE IS NO WRONG WAY TO LEARN OR CREATE! FIND A WAY THAT WORKS BEST FOR YOU & RUN WITH IT!
its awesome how you do it, i had struggled with cosplay. because you see these amazing cosplays and then it starts to get expensive...and you need serious skills in sewing and building foam armor. i really like it how you make these with cheap and available things. it looks amazingly realistic😍😍
Wauw, I am so sorry you feel the need to put this comment here. If people criticise you for doing it "wrong", they obviously don't understand what creativity is all about. I personally am also on a very tight budget and your video was an absolute revelation
i love that you get such great results from using cheaper wigs and crafting material ... will definitely give it a go ... thank you for sharing. Practice makes perfect
I personally love your techniques! They are super easy to follow and friendly to my wallet. Allot of people in cosplay don't have major funds so those who don't have allot we gotta work what we have. So personally thank you so much for all your great methods and being a great teacher!! We need more people like you in this world
I really love that your methods are mostly unconventional, because you teach others that cosplay isn't about doing things perfectly with a precise method, there's variety to get to the same goal. When I finish watching your videos, I always feel encouraged to think outside the box to achieve my cosplay goals with what I have in hand and my economy, that's why I admire you so much 🌸😊 I hope you keep the good work 🐥
I agree with you!!! I am a designer for theater and everyone rags on cosplayers all of the time because they ""Don't do things right" :/ Like I get that sometimes it has to be made to a specific standard sometime and maybe there's easier ways than others to do things, but like .. you gotta be creative
OMG me too! I was biting my nails at the beginning, but the end result is fabulous. This definitely isn't my method of choice, but it clearly can work!
I love these videos because when you see the finish product first you just think, oh she just parted it, put it in a ponytail and then braided two pieces. Then you watch it and realize so much more goes into making some frankly impossible hairstyles. And you always have the best tips and tricks
I was in full panic when you started hacking off wefts and then it all started coming together and I must say that I love how brave and sure you are of your abilities. Keep being you and doing what works.
Honestly that acrylic method works really great for even more expensive wigs that are synthetic. Just added some root definition to one of my long wigs and it looks sooooooo much better.
How does your face just TRANSFORM. Like some people who are good with reshaping and contouring don't transform that well in different angles. Admit it, you're a Skrull aren't you 😂
Honestly thank you for posting this. I was having such a hard time trying to find good tutorials for wigs. Everyone of them seemed super complicated and had these fancy products. Your tutorial is very straight forward and these are products I can actually afford. Definitely going to do this for styling a complex wig that I'll be wearing for a convention. (going to first try it out on a different wig of course). THANK YOU SO MUCH! ♥️
I love how your wigs look completely crazy in the beginning and then look so beautiful and perfect in the end. Also this video made me remember how beautiful and amazing the FF X-2 OST is.
I was OBSESSED with FFX when I was in high school, and I loved Rikku's hair so much. I actually ended up cutting my hair myself so it would look like Rikku's, including not cutting the under part of my hair so my braids would be longer. ❤
I absolutely love your different methods for cosplay! They're always cheap and easy to follow, and I really appreciate that since I'm just beginning. I loved this video, and I admire how much you have contributed to the community!
It might be the best way for you! I has been the best way for me! But I think there are so many different ways to learn & do things, & it's just about finding what works best for us!
@@AlysonTabbitha By the way, at the end, the hairs at the bottom of the wig, for Riku, you braid it. However for other wigs, what do you do with them? if all the hair is supposed to be ponytailed? i tried putting it up but it doesen't work
For people who adore seeing others’ cosplays and would love to try it own themselves, it can seem so daunting at first - especially financially. So, I love that you offer methods and tips that seem more possible to attempt and practice, especially for someone like me who can put in plenty of hard work over time but not much money. Thank you so much for sharing!!
People who criticize you for "being wrong" really need to freaking relax! There are tons of methods to be used and what method that works for you is different from person to person! I take advise from different cosplayers and I try out different stuff all the time! In the end I use the methods that works for me and people can't tell me, you or anyone else otherwise. I salute you for showing us your cheap methods! I personally use alot of your methods, but also other things that I've learned for other sources that works the best for me. And there is nothing wrong with that ❤
I see you work on the hair and costumes and I wonder what you’re doing. Then when you’re done I can’t believe how amazing you made something look with inexpensive tool and materials. You are absolutely amazing!!
Wow, I have never seen your method of styling/painting wigs and I am blown away by how awesome this Rikku wig turned out! I have one of my own that was a complete fail that I bought pre-styled. I can't wait to try out your method for future wigs!!!!
Ok, first of all, you look IDENTICAL to Rikku!! She is my fave and I adore your cosplay of her. Excited to watch the cosplay and makeup tutorials now. Thank you.
Yas Alyson tell them 😤 In all seriousness though I love these videos and your methods cause it's like you said, you really don't need any fancy/expensive tools to make your cosplays (or anything really). It's just really motivating, keep it up ❤️❤️❤️
Seriously Alyson, you are a QUEEN. I like your way of finding how to make what you want, and those tips with the glue and the paint... Nobody could have think about that! 👍✨
Just wanted to say, since you mentioned getting criticism, that for this past halloween I couldn't find yellow clip in extensions for my costume but the store had white ones! I got the white ones since I knew I had watched you color synthetic hair with craft paint. I found your video on using craft paint and rubbing alcohol to dye the hair and IT WORKED! I was so proud of myself for trying it and having it work out. Don't let the haters get you down! There are plenty of people like me who will still try things despite others poopooing them.
I know that I will make and absolute mess the first time I try this technique but holy shit, it looks so good! I loooove that you use cheap stuff and make into something so professional and expensive looking, that's my favourite thing about cosplay. You really are in inspiration for me because you're a living proof that you don't need to blow hundreds of dollar to make a cosplay look realistic and polished, it's the art and the patience behind all the work that does it! Can't wait to get my hands on a cheap wig and destroy it while trying to replicate your results lmao
When I did this cosplay I took an older blonde wig and cut it up to make the wefts that made the ponytail. Thank God the two wigs were the exact same color.
I LOVE alternate tutorials like this one because you learn so much and I'm so inspired! Proof even with a little you can make a lot. Thank you so much for sharing!!
Randomly found this video to work on my own wig; you’ve earned a new sub from me. As someone who is neuro diverse and finds it difficult to learn to style wigs the “traditional” way, I absolutely love this method!
@@foxglove427 any tips for a beginner who can't afford to train on another wig and has to get shading into a red hair/orange wig? I would like to not mess it up too much and I figured you might have things to add to Alyson's great advice! Thank you in advance 😊
@@leannevantyghemleroux6003 So glad you asked cause I actually used this tutorial to do alterations on an orange wig myself. The first thing I did was think about what color I should coat the roots in using Alyson's method but adjusted for orange hair. So I looked up pictures of natural red heads and decided that brown is usually the base for every natural hair color. I used a warm brown just like alyson did. It looked realistic and very natural. I didnt practice myself before doing it and just went for it. I was quite happy with the results. It sayed on and didnt rub off on my hands. The good thing about this method is because your only coating the hair it can easily be sort of blended out or possibly even completely wash out if you put it too heavy in one place or another with water. Start with the crown of the head and work your way down so the top roots are the darkest. Use lots of water at first so you can sort of test how dark you want to go. I would use a solution of paint with a bit of water in it on a flat plate then brush it down the hair, and add more water on the places I were it might look to dark. You want to create a transition from darker color to lighter color at the ends of the hair. Hair color isnt even and perfect which is what makes this method so good because imperfect looks natural. Now when I did this with my pink wig I used a warmer pink base which also worked really well. I think the difference being one is a total fantasy color and the other one's natural. Also if your puting your hair up like in the video the tips I recommend is getting baking paper to smooth out the hot glue. And getting 2 cheap wigs and blending them together.
@@foxglove427 Thank you so much ❤️! I was considering adding some red to brown paint but I'll try brown first and see if I like it! Thanks again for answering
GIRL I was like oh my when you started lobbing that hair off but when it came together I was really like OH MY!!! Amazing I love it, the music also made this video extra enjoyable 🥰
That method is amazing! I think I'll try this out when I get home, not because I have a current project, but because it also looks fun doing it! Thank you:D
I love this method! How do you like to transport your wigs to conventions that you've styled with glue? Any tips for transporting heavily styled wigs via airplane?
I keep them on a wig head. but to be honest the glue holds their shape so well it's pretty hard to mess them up! Even if my wig isn't an up-do I like to add glue to them so they are easier to transport without getting too messy!!
I've been cosplaying for 10 years, and this video taught me some methods I've never thought of using! Thank you so much for this video. I'm going to be referencing it quite a bit 😊
Even though I don't cosplay myself I love cosplay and the community and you are one of my favorites along with Yaya and Jessica, but to me you set yourself apart when it comes to make up and wig styling you become the character, it's impressive, I love your work, much love Alyson and keep the incredible work, also I'd love to see you cosplay Aqua and Kairi from the Kingdom Hearts franchise and definitively Claire Redfield from Resident Evil, it would be amazing.
GOSH! yOUR TRULY ONE OF MY FAVORITE CREATOR OUT THERE! YOUR DESIGN AND MAKE YOU SKYLS ARE WAY BETTER THE makeup GURUS! GOSH I LOVe YOU AND YOUR THE REASON WHY I PLAY AROUND WITH WIGS! BEST COSPALyER I Ever Seen!
This is genius! I always struggle with ponytails, now I really want to try your technique with hot glue. Thank you so much for sharing. Your Rikku is perfect ❤
This is mesmerizing to watch! I've done something similar with my wigs, by dabbing dark eyeshadow into the roots of light wigs to make them look more natural, but I will definitely try the acrylic paint next time!
After watching the costume video I was sure most of the budget went to the wig but I’m so happy I was wrong, I always thought you had to use incredibly expensive materials for this like this, I’m amazed; thank you for making me ecstatic about returning to cosplay 💜
I'm definitely going to try this method for my next cosplay! I need to bring my boring wig to life! This is the video I needed!!! Thanks! You are great and I love your cosplays!! 💖 🇵🇷
Average cosplayer: stubbing, sewing wefts, making hairparts themselves,... Alyson: "hold my drink" I really love the result of all of your work! You're such an inspiring person. Everytime I watch one of your videos I instantly want to work on my own costumes 😄
I rarely write comments but this one I’ll have to make. Your videos are amazing and really show someone how to do great things on a low budget. Also you explain everything so well and your voice is super soothing. All in all you are amazing! Please keep going!
thanks a lot for this!!! you saved my life! now I hope to find a large wig so I can wear it on and than follow your guide! I love the way you colored your wig! the outcome is a realistic effect! thx a lot again! I love your videos!
you never cease to amaze me with your methods of making cosplay!!! i'm cosplaying jolyne cujoh to sakuracon 2020(along with lightning, following your tutorial for that!!) and this method will help a lot with her entire wig!! I wanted to give the effect of the hair being pulled into buns, instead of having the typical short base wig with clip on pieces (if you get what i mean lol) i honestly never considered doing this. i have a ton of shitty wigs i don't need so i'll probably practice before i do it. thank you again for having cheaper alternatives for your tutorials!!! you'll always be my favorite cosplayer 💜
I love the paint method and heres why. I have tried it on wigs before! It reallg does work, It can change the texture of the fibers, I used it when i needed to add color and structure to an old wig. Also if the acrylic paint makes it too stiff for your desired result watering down more or mixing fabric paint in it could soften it up! :D
Wow I’m impressed ! You’re super talented and yes, I found it absolutely satisfying as well as beneficial and learnt a ton of new tips from this useful tutorial! Thanks for sharing This Allison!
Thank you Alyson! I have a wig I bought for a Kaguya Shinomiya cosplay and it's so bulky. I have been trying to find a good tutorial to give me a base on how to restyle it and this gave me the best vision of how I can make it work. I love all your work. Thank you so much!
Love this way to do up-dos! Can’t wait to try it. I also love how your painted wigs look and totally wanna try it one day. :) keep doing the amazing work!
I love your painting method for wigs! Its really important to use cheaper acrylics though, because those dry matte. I went with my more expensive acrylics that I use for actual paintings at first and it made my wigs look even more shiny than before, then I switched to the cheaper variety of paint and it works wonders!
Not going to lie in the beginning I was extremely judgmental and in disbelief. Then at the end I was floored. Your method is yes unconventional but also really creative and amazing.
This tutorial brings me back to the time in cosplay where there were no good wigs or specifically cosplay made materials to use and everything was paper mache, cardbord and a lot of improvisation skills 😂
Every time I watch your videos I’m like Me: “I HAVE TO GO BUY PAINT. I NEED TO START THIS COSPLAY RN” Side note tho. I’ve been hovering over the idea of rikku for a long time and your entire tutorial made me really push to start this cosplay. I’ve been in a huge cosplay rut for years now and I thank you for being such an inspiration for me.
