Hi in this video I’m ganna go over some
of the basic supplies I use for cutting and
styling my wigs. Over the years these are
the items I’ve collected and would like to recommend
as a beginner kit. Please
take that loosely though because not everything
in this video is necessary to cut
and style a wig nicely. I’m just speaking
on behalf of my personal experiences so, it’s
fine if you don’t have everything I list
or if you want to try different products. I
know I'm probably going to get questions similar to “I
see you’re using this item but, can I use
THIS item?” and in short, I probably don’t
have experience with the brand or item
you’re mentioning so, I might not have an
answer. I don’t want to discourage people
asking questions and I wish could be more
helpful. Just remember, that this video is  my personal preference. Sometimes getting
the right products is trial and error so,
go ahead and use whatever you have or you want to try.
I’m also going to mention a few products I
don’t have but, you might find helpful! There
will be a link to every single product in
the video description! The first item that
I think everyone should have is hair trimming
scissors. These are sharper than regular scissors.
Additionally, I’d also recommend thinning
scissors. They help create texture and blend
layers. If you want to know how to use these
two scissors I do have a video on basic
cutting techniques that I’ll leave a link
to in the corner of this video and in the
video description. I recommend investing in
a good pair of hair shears from a
beauty shop or online. Especially if you’re
like me and go through a lot of wigs. If you’re
only used to using craft scissors on wigs
then switching to hair shears is going to seriously make such
a difference because they’re made for hair.
Next items are combs and brushes, obviously
used get out tangles. I specifically recommend
using a wide tooth comb because it won’t
catch as much hair. Wig brushes are also nice
because they’re typically gentle. Also,
some of them are static free. Wig fibers and
human hair are different, wig fibers are plastic,
so you have to be careful of pulling fibers
or strands splitting. It is inevitable that
a wig will shed so don’t fret if some hair
comes out. Bobby pins are a must. They are
so useful for pinning hairs into place or
for securing a wig or wig cap onto your head.
Clips and hair ties of any kind can come in
handy when you’re styling a wig. Duck bill
clipsare good in particular for holding large
sections of hair out of the way while you
style. Wig Caps are another must. You tuck
your hair under a wig cap to keep it up and
flat against your head. There are either fish
net or nylon wig caps. I prefer fish net,
I think they breathe better than solid nylon
caps. You can buy wig caps in different colors
too, to match your wig but I don’t really think it matters, I’ve never gone out of
my way to color match wig caps and wigs. Sometimes
wig caps will come with a wig, sometimes you need
to purchase them separately. It depends on
the company. So you'll have to check with the company of your choice but they're generally like
a dollar. I want to point out and differentiate between
wig caps and hair nets. They look kind of
similar but, hair nets are not wigs caps.
They look like the fish net wig caps but,
they’re super light and thin. A hair net
is often wrapped around your wig when it first
arrives. It’s meant to protect your wig
in storage. Honestly, I generally toss these
aside once my wig arrives. But I get people
asking me if those are wig caps and they’re
not. Hair Spray. You need it. It’s going
to keep the hair in place. I always, always recommend and
use  the brand Got2B Glued blasting freeze
spray. It’s insanely popular amongst cosplayers.
It has the strongest hold and if you're going to be styling a wig that has a lot of spikes it's going to
help so much.
Along with that, hair gel. Honestly, I’ve
never owned or used hair gel but, I'm mentioning it because I can
think of some wigs, specifically super spiky wigs that I've styled in the past
where it would have been really useful. Now,  I wouldn’t use hair gel to replace hair spray altogether because it’s
would leave your wig really crisp and hard but,
just using it on the tips of a spike would
help collect the ends and keep it spike
together. With hair gel I would also stick to
the brand Got2B Glued. If you have long wigs you’ll probably want some detangling spray.
I have a video on detangling wigs where I
make my own solution of detangling spray.
Go ahead and watch the video! Check the corner and check the video description! But I’ve purchased Mane
N’ Tail detangler spray, really helps keep
the knots out. A little tip, put detangling
spray in your wig before you even wear
it to help prevent tangles! There are a
couple items that I suggest keeping your wigs stored
on. These are mainly directed at wigs with
a little more styling. When it comes to storing
your wigs you can put them in a plastic bag, I do but,
if you have a wig that is heavily styled,
it might go a little flat. And
of course you can pull it out of the bag and spruce it up later with a little hair spray but,
to get around that I recommend using a plastic folding wig stand or a styrofoam head.
A wig stand is ideal for on-the-go. I think
they’re also a useful tool for drying wigs
because that way the inside of the wig can air out. It would just speed up drying
time. A styrofoam head is nice to style your wig on. Because it’s solid and you can pin
your wig down and really work with it. The
wig would slip around too much if it was on
a wig stand. Getting onto items that I don’t
own but, would like to suggest anyway. Toupee
clips are one of them. They can be sewn into
the inside of your wig and and they clip into
your natural hair to help secure your wig. I think
these could be especially helpful for long
wigs because I know in
my experience I've had problems with wigs slipping back.
The last item I’m going
to talk about is a wig clamp. These clamp
down to the edge of your desk or table and they help secure your wig head. They keep it steady so these are
generally used when you're styling a wig.  I hope
you found this video helpful! Please be sure
to check the video description for more information
and thank you for watching!
