Resurrecting an $18 amazon wig and making it look expensive! 

Cosplayer here. You can take the shine out of a cheap wig by using a mix of 75%water/25% white vinegar. Spray it all over the wig, let it air dry on a wighead or stand. You can rinse it afterwards in lukewarm water with a tiny bit of fabric softener if the vinegar smell is too strong. The fabric softener will help with the shine and keep it from getting too frizzy as well. Let air dry again before combing it out and styling.

I love that Brad is using one of the most expensive brushes ever on one of the cheapest wigs ever

It is great that you understand that not everyone can afford human hair wigs. You are out here helping others be able to say " hi beautiful " as they look at themselves in the mirror. You're gorgeous and talented. 🫂

He’s not lying. That wig before is not worth it . There are plenty of synthetic wig companies where you can get an amazing wig for the same price - Outre , Janet Collection, Sensationnel.. anyhoo, Brad did an amazing job slaying this wig considering how it started 😊

Hey Brad I just wanted to say that don’t let the haters get to you because you are so talented.

First time ever Brad says to use your bad scissors! ✂️Kitchen shears this is your time to shine! Love your videos Brad! You always make me smile! 😊

I ordered a wig that had a fake scalp like that. I ended up plucking the part with tweezers and adding bangs, and also soaking the hair in fabric softener to help the shine go down. I then thinned it out with shears and I wore that wig for maybe 2 months before it was garbage lol

Not Brad being a literal magician because wow! 👏🏽👏🏽 so much better as a bob

I suffered major hair loss awhile back and I just wanted to thank you for this type of tutorial. It really helps those that may be struggling and can’t afford $3k on a wig.

Can we do how to blend extensions into short hair next? Love ya Brad!

I feel like for synthetic wigs, you should get sheers for cutting fabrics. It may work out better and you won't ruin good scissors.

This should be a series!!!!! Buying wigs from different places and fixing them!!! I love this video

The only person who calls me Beautiful is Brad Mondo so I make sure I watch at least one video of his everyday. Thanks Brad. ❤ You are beautiful.

HOLD UP CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE CARLISLE CULLEN LOOK BRAD HAS GOING ON HERE

I feel like this kind of chaotic, reckless, sort of planned, sort of not cutting is the exact catharsis we all seek. Only we're not professionals and we do it on our actual hair.

I was searching a video to fix a wig for a cosplay! The hair gods have answered me!!!

I want to see Brad do this with an *actual* Halloween wig. Yes, this one looked cheap and synthetic, but usually, actual Halloween wigs (I'm talking Party City, Spirit, ect) are fairly thin, even shinier, and just feel awful. I'd be curious to see if he could do it to even make it look halfway decent for actual Halloween.

Brad:"Ewww gaps in bangs are so ugly!" 🤮 Me: sitting here with my natural gap in my bangs 😭

Holy shit the mad lad actually did it!!! It moved like real hair when you were done!! And with how it still had a touch of the uncanny shine, it looked legit magical! I definitely need to use these tips for styling doll hair for customs and stuff!

I used to do cosplay as a teen and cutting those cheap wigs is so difficult! Best way to cut them is just to point cut everything, a lot! And the best way to make curls is to put rolls on the wig and then put almost boiling hot water in a bowl and dip the wig in and leave it there until the water is cold again.

I think it's be super neat if you explored all the techniques cosplayers use to style their (synthetic) wigs~!! It'd be really cool to see a pro hairdresser try doing things a pro cosplayer would~

YESS love watching an artist have fun in their element

From personal experience with cheap synthetic wigs soaking them in fabric softener seems to help soften and also deshine them!

I'm actually amazed how THAT wig ended up. I would love to see you use your hair products on a synthetic wig. :)

The tricks I am going to share work for re-rooting doll hair (which looks just as cheap, shiny, and fake as this wig) that might have made this easier for you. Wrap the head form in cling wrap or an old plastic grocery bag before putting the wig on the stand. Pin the wig in place with T-pins. Place wig stand in a plastic dishpan. After cutting the wig to the length you want, do not use dry shampoo, a curling iron, or hot rollers. Use the old fashioned foam rollers with the hard plastic insides that snap closed on the end. Section the hair and roll it as you want. Thin sections will be extremely curly (not recommended) and medium to wide sections will produce a looser curl or wave. After rolling the hair, spray the entire wig with water so there are no dry areas. After wig is damp, pour boiling water over entire wig, one area at a time. Back, sides, then front. Let stand overnight. Carefully unroll a curl to see if it is what you want. If the hair is not curly enough, roll the curl back up and repeat the boiling water pour, or dip sections into a saucepan of boiling water. If the curl looks good after unrolling it, continue to unroll all the sections of the wig. Let the wig completely dry before brushing. The boiling water creates the curls and removes the fake shine at the same time. You can create a more realistic look by using different sizes of rollers along with medium to thick sections of hair. Remove the T-pins and style. Good luck and I hope you try this method.

It’s easy to get a certain image in our minds and then be disappointed by how something actually looks on ourselves. You seriously leveled up that wig and made it look so sleek and hot! I love how it looks on you. ❤️ that deep purple shade is absolutely delicious and makes your beautiful eyes pop. The more you wear long wings the more you’ll get used to seeing yourself in them. Don’t let other people, or even yourself, criticize and stereotype you based on your appearance. Just have fun and let you beauty shine though! Love and hugs to you ❤️

I haven’t watched the whole video yet but, wanted to mention with these types of wigs, if you don’t want bangs you can cut the thick part of the inside of the wig to get the folded plastic part out that folds to make the bump at the front. It’s super easy! And then pluck the part. I hope that maskes sense! That way it lays flat and looks more natural. Now back to the video 😄

brad you deserve all the love and support on this planet you light up my day 🥲

The bangs totally changed the wig!

Love that you used curlers this time instead of doing boiling method, it takes forever to dry 👏

Hey Brad, I’m sure you won’t see this comment, but I wanted you to know how much I enjoy you, I use your products and watch all your videos, it’s become a comfort to me, when I start having a panic attack (I have a panic disorder so they happen for no reason sometimes) I put one of your videos on and let me self just put a pause on my brain and laugh a little or enjoy some satisfying hair makeover and it really lets my mind cool off in those few minutes. Thank you for being incredibly real while also being super silly fake.

“Hi beautiful. If there’s one thing I know how to do, it’s turn a shitty, cheap wig into a beautiful, one of a kind, masterpiece….Sometimes.” - Brad Mondo Oh man, 😂😂😂 I feel this in my soul!

"I don't want anything in my life looking too straight" My June motto

ok the color on this wig is incredible im in love w it pls i need it in my life, not the og ofc but brads version

Hey Brad✨💞Can we get haircut tutorial for long hair-long layers kinda Trend🙊

Cosplayer here! I learned a lot of tricks to help work restyling wigs depending on if it's heat resistant or not. Wigs like this (not heat resistant) hairdryers, foam curl wraps (using steam to set) and steam work amazing (as well as using certain ethnic products). Heat resistant definitely give you more options for use of heat tools with them. The cheaper wigs do take more effort at times but to start of for learning they're worth it! I'm replacing some of my older cheap wigs with lace front heat resistant now that I have the knowledge I do. This wig looks great for what you did though!

This is great! I'm a single momma and can't afford expensive wigs. I might try this on one of my cheaper wigs

It’s easy to get a certain image in our minds and then be disappointed by how something actually looks on ourselves. You seriously leveled up that wig and made it look so sleek and hot! I love how it looks on you. ♥️ That deep purple shade is absolutely delicious and makes your beautiful eyes pop. The more you wear long wigs the more you’ll get used to seeing yourself in them. Don’t let other people, or even yourself, criticize and stereotype you based on your appearance. Just have fun and let your beauty shine through! Love and hugs to you ♥️

I live for Brad’s “hi beautiful” Always makes me smile Love from a fellow creator

Brad giving us Blue Steel in an $18 purple Amazon wig... Slay!

Brad, you should totally dye some hair based off a nudibranch. There are so many varieties and each is colorful and wild looking. It would be a cool challenge.

I have this very strong desire of getting my hair cut and coloured by Brad Mondo at least once in my life. 😭

as a cosplayer, i feel like wigs labeled as cosplay wigs are always way better than ones not

Off topic but todays looks is giving Spike from Buffy the vampire slayer and I’m living for it❤️‍🔥

Hey brad💖💖 could you do a video on how to handle thick frizzy hair? Especially during the summer? Love you!

Wow the hot rollers made it look bomb

This was ICONIC!!! Loved the video as always, Brad!!! ❤️❤️❤️

the way he models the wig is absolutely everything ❤️❤️

Imagine if it is a real hair, this color is so cool! Honestly, I'd wear that hair color 😭🖤

You can use the curler on synthetic wigs that can take heat. Also, plain DollarStore rollers and then using the steamer to set it works like a champ. Or, using the curler on wet hair will steam it it as well. My curls last a week or more.

i love this certain shade of blonde on you Brad !! i know you have been every shade of blonde but THIS looks so good😍😍😍

Love your videos so much! I’ve been bald 25 years…. I’m a HUGE fan of your creative out of the box ideas! ⭐️⭐️

I'm getting younger (and cuter) Spike from Buffy vibes from Brad in this video. Love it

Honestly Brad between you and Dollightfull, that’s how I learned to not only style but also make my cosplay wigs look not only real (all synthetic non lace fronts cause I am not made of money I’m afraid, go Arda!) but incredibly convincing

Definitely a huge improvement from where it started. 💜

If you spray main and tail leave in it’s good for wigs to make them look refreshed and And help get tangles out

I'd love to see Brad and James Mansfield style the same cheap Amazon wig just to see what they each would do with it!

Thank you so much brad! I really needed this video. I've been ordering cheap wigs and styling them recently for cosplay and your tips helped a lot!

Hey Brad, isn’t there a wig-specific brush that’s a metal pin brush? That’s what I’ve used, but yeeeaaah, a $19 crap wig isn’t going to give awesome results, generally. You want to use moist heat, a travel clothes-steamer works great. It will change the curl pattern or straighten it, without melting the plastic of the fibers. There have been wigs in the past few years that DO say a curling iron or straightening iron can be used, but on low heat levels. EDIT: I see you used a steamer, yay!! You know what the f*ck you’re doing, why did I even write this damn comment..LOL

Brad you are so fun, relatable, and talented. Thank you for being here 💕

I’m always so happy when u upload it always makes my day so much better! ;D

Keep being you, Brad. My mom and I LOVE watching your videos. 💕

Pro tip: do a ACV soak to remove the alkalinic film out of the wig that causes the excess shine. Detangle, put in 6 twists, and place in 1/5 ACV and 4/5 warm water for 30 minutes before working. It's going to also prevent itching

I love Ken Brad!!! You always make me feel like we can pull off any style as long as we love it!!!

"Colored hair has a lot of breakage in the front." "Naturally hair is not this thick at the bottom." MY HAIR IS ALIEN: CONFIRMED

You can also use plastic or mesh rollers and steam them (let them dry then brush though each curl individually as you take them out to make them look more natural)

Can we talk about the amazing job of the editing with the special sound effect of "cutting hair" be alarming, even when its brad doing the cut?? Because i think its perfect 🤣

I was getting a Sandra Bullock vibe in the all done over wig. Made me happy.

Hey Brad! I don't know why, but your hair is giving me massive Spike vibes from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Nice style!! 🦇

You did a really great job with the material!!! I know that isn’t easy to work with but I think you did great 😊

Ok Brad....the cut was so uneven and don't get me started on the bangs. I wouldn't have used regular sheers, I would have used kitchen scissor. I'm so glad my mannequin head didn't have that kind of hair. I would have failed miserably. I guess the curls hide all the imperfections. Still one side is longer than the other

NEW BRAD VIDEO!!!! I'm sick and this is the best treat ever

i like how the before & after was like “ugh i hate myself” to “praise me, im hot.”😭😭

It frames your face so well after! You rock that wig 🤩

This makes me want to see him either react to anime hair or try to recreate anime hairstyles because that would be hilarious.

Ya did amazinggggggggg, don't be to hard on yourself. It was a 18$ dollar plastic wig, you did that!!❤️❤️❤️

Saying this as both a fan and a cosplayer, they both look like they’re the same price Next time if you wanna try this again I’d use some cosplayers tips and tricks, I use this sorts conditioner bath for my wigs to reduce the shine and tangles for instance And to reduce the middle scalp part do a little weaving moment, one side over the other over and over again in very very small sections

It turned out really good, I think the dry shampoo really helped. And you did such a great job!!

I will say that the after does look wayyyy better than the before 😂 great job Brad 💞😁👍🏻

You talking about hair reminded me of the time my aunt Kim (Also a hair dresser), sat with girl that had long tangled curly hair for 6 hours trying to untangle it. She succeeded.

Brad, your new honey blonde hair looks fabulous! Would love to see some new videos of you doing your own hair.

Omg the whole spike from Buffy vibe is ugh *chef's kiss*

Brad i have a recommendation for you... Mackenzie Marie completely destroyed her her again about 8 months ago but she bought and dyed clip in extensions as well as bleaching her bangs. We need you to watch her it's been way too long without a video about her lol 😆

Aside from your talent, you look so handsome in this video! The hair sleeked back, the brows, the jacket, you slayed 🤌🏻❤️

Brad is the only person I know who can look good in any hairstyle and colour. And am so jealous.

The difference between the before and after are miles apart. Good job! If I didn't see it with my own eyes, I wouldn't believe they were the same wig.

dang thats talent!!! i wish i had your skills 🙂

Brad Mondo is now ready to try his first cosplay ❤️❤️❤️ these are all the hacks I use to make my cosplay wigs look perfect! Great job

Hey you’re amazing Brad ❤️

I like how in the first sentence Brad bleeped himself, yet we still hear "sh!tty" -the word he bleeps 🤣🤣

Hi Brad, I’m a new subscriber and I just wanted to say I love your vids ❤️❤️❤️

ty!!! I LEARNED SOME THINGS!! I have a few cheap ones and could get the shine out but yaaas .. gonna go play now!

Brad: hi beutiful Me:smiles widely

Your hair looks really great with that cut, color and style! I think my favorite on you

What an AWFUl cut Brad. You're all about sections so why didn't you use them at all here LOLOL and your scissors dont even cut , I feel that tho I wouldn't ruin my good scissors for plastic hair either

The blonde hair and black shirt are giving off Spike the vampire vibes and I am so here for it! Love it! xD

I love Brads chanel so much because he gives me safe vibes

Am I living or just watching every Brad's videos ever??? Love from Brazil ❤️🇧🇷

i'm sorry, did he not notice that the wig is uneven...?

Hi Brad, thank You so much for this vidio! I lost my hair due to my illness and i can't afford those expensive real hair wigs. This tips are so good, love You :* :)