2012 Seattle Meetup Clan Cosplay - Page 8 - Tree of Souls

Fiyerwall · #**106** 08-01-2011, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarah Noel

FiFi Mahony's is a great store, but they have terrible mark-ups like every single other store in the french quarter. I went there because it was on the streetcar route and I primarily get around by public transit. Before you buy through them I'd really stress looking for nice wigs in your area, being able to try them on before purchasing is invaluable. If you are considering buying from FiFi Mahony's think about shopping around for a better price online, since you're not going to be able to try on wigs either way.

Wigs is a pretty good online wig store. Cosplay.com understands customers want better quality costume wigs for a reasonable price. You can also go here: Cosplay.com Store Wigs in Action! [Compiled List] - Cosplay.com where there are a ton of pictures of the wigs from their store on costumers who've sent in pictures.

I'm just trying to get an idea of what's out there and what they cost before I actually make a purchase. I went into Sally's Beauty Supply today and saw the coolest thing. They had a black jumbo braid for only $2! It looked very realistic and it went all the way down to my butt!

It looked EXACTLY like a queue!

I might just get a plain black wig and attach that braid to it. Can't beat the price.

**Sarah Noel** · #**107** 08-01-2011, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Fiyerwall

I'm just trying to get an idea of what's out there and what they cost before I actually make a purchase. I went into Sally's Beauty Supply today and saw the coolest thing. They had a black jumbo braid for only $2! It looked very realistic and it went all the way down to my butt!

It looked EXACTLY like a queue!

I might just get a plain black wig and attach that braid to it. Can't beat the price.

Care to post a pic of your new queue? Ha, that sounds exactly like the one I upgraded to after my yarn queue. It's called Kanekalon Jumbo Braid isn't it, with a sort of orange and red label? It makes a great first queue, but it'll fray real bad after a few uses (braiding it tightly will make it last a bit longer), at which point I'd suggest upgrading to the Toykolon 27" hair packs, 3 packs for a total of 9ish dollars. 2 packs for 6 works too, but it's a bit smaller queue then. This is just what I've learned, but your mileage my very, do what you prefer. For suggestions about attaching queues to wigs there's a section in my blog.

**MOMS Ball Avatar** · #**108** 08-01-2011, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Fiyerwall

I'm just trying to get an idea of what's out there and what they cost before I actually make a purchase. I went into Sally's Beauty Supply today and saw the coolest thing. They had a black jumbo braid for only $2! It looked very realistic and it went all the way down to my butt!

It looked EXACTLY like a queue!

I might just get a plain black wig and attach that braid to it. Can't beat the price.

I went to Fifi Mahony's. I brought a picture of Jake and Neytiri in. The guy I needed to talk to is Brian. He is only there Monday through Wednesday. His schedule floats. A standard would be about $50. A custom will all of the braids and pigtail would be from $95-$120. By the time you buy of of the extra hair to make the pigtail, and braids it's only about $25-30 more. Of course it depends on what you use for hair. ect. If you have more time you could do it yourself. I usually don't and I'm not as good at it as Sarah is.

Fiyerwall · #**109** 08-03-2011, 03:29 AM

Irayo to you both, Sarah and MOMS, for all the helpful information.

Sarah, it was the Kanekalon braid that I saw! I haven't gotten it yet; I'm still searching around to see what's out there. I'm also going back and forth on what I want to use. I can't make up my mind.

Human No More · #**110** 08-03-2011, 07:27 PM

I need to start working out actual clothes - what did people who did it last time do for that? - It needs to look good, obviously, but also be wearable without freezing or showing too much

**Sarah Noel** · #**111** 08-04-2011, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Human No More

I need to start working out actual clothes - what did people who did it last time do for that? - It needs to look good, obviously, but also be wearable without freezing or showing too much

It was warm enough for me to get away with a bathing suit and loincloth, should be similar next year.

**MOMS Ball Avatar** · #**112** 08-04-2011, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Human No More

I need to start working out actual clothes - what did people who did it last time do for that? - It needs to look good, obviously, but also be wearable without freezing or showing too much

Showing too much?

Does it look like I care? I'm being silly. Please don't be offended