Hair Question

Mia The Cat · Post by **Mia The Cat** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 4:38 pm

I need to change my hair color for my coustumes, and I hate wigs. Any body have a hair color brand that they like? I need it to be a silvery-white color, like this:

Piccy

Any tips? Or would a wig be the way to go?

RottenOnion · Post by **RottenOnion** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 8:59 pm

To get that colour your going to have to FRY your hair on bleach to get it white and then use grey colour wash. Or you could find a colour Jiraiya in your area and ask them to do it.

Tia · Post by **Tia** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 11:09 am

Unfortunately, for white or silver hair, it's very difficult to achieve using dyes. Most people I know will just go for the wig, given a choice. It will seriously damage your hair, if you do go with the bleaching. I would definitely have a professional do it. I have heard way too many horror stories about self-bleaching. Good luck.

Hemuloki-sama · Post by **Hemuloki-sama** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 6:04 pm

Depending on your starting hair, it could be very easy or very hard to get the color you want. If your hair is like a platinum blonde, it'll be technically easier than say, if your hair is black.

But for white...man, that would take a lot of time to completely strip all color from the hair. It would be cheaper and easier just to get the wig and it would take less conditioner to make it look nice since your hair would need a lot of it to make it look healthy again.

Mia The Cat · Post by **Mia The Cat** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 7:13 pm

Okay, thanks! I'll go with a wig. Any ideas where to get one? I'm pretty lost when it comes to this sort of stuff... >.<;;

Hemuloki-sama · Post by **Hemuloki-sama** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 9:05 pm

Try this place.

http://www.amphigory.com

Tia · Post by **Tia** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 10:57 pm

Yeah, I'd go with amphigory. Maybe a straightened femme fatale? Or there might be another short wig I can't remember right now. I think their white color is sometimes a bit silvery, but you could go over the color with grey or silver sharpie or some wig dye if it's not dark enough for you.

Mia The Cat · Post by **Mia The Cat** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 1:53 pm

Thanx, I'll check it out! Thanx for all the help everbody!

Phanari · Post by **Phanari** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 8:29 pm

We learned a little secret with this in Band Camp. We do dress-up days to boost section spirit. Anyway, it was Mr. Hickey day so we had to make our hair that very color. This is what we did:
1. An entire case of baby powder
2. White hair spray
3. Silver hair spray
4. Another case of baby powder
5. 2 more bottles of white hair spray
6. 1 1/2 bottles of silver

Worked for us. Our hair looked just like Hickey's, which is the same color as Sukasa's.
~Ari

Mia The Cat · Post by **Mia The Cat** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 12:17 pm

Kool! Thanx!

Laura92 · Post by **Laura92** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 4:47 pm

Also, try Karenswigs_international on ebay. She's awesome.

Mia The Cat · Post by **Mia The Cat** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 5:46 pm

Okay, when I get the time, I'll tyr that stuff. I've got a MOUNTAIN of schoolwork to do, I was out sick for three days in a row.

Phanari · Post by **Phanari** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 7:45 pm

I hate it when that happens. Doesn't the school know they can't go on without you?
~Ari

iriachan · Post by **iriachan** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 10:45 pm

Other wig places:
http://www.witchwigs.com/
http://www.wilshirewigs.com/

I usually buy my wigs from Wilshire.

Hemuloki-sama · Post by **Hemuloki-sama** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 1:47 am

Yeah, Witchwigs has very erratic quality. Like sometimes they'll have very nice wigs and other times they have costume quality. It's because of their suppliers but still...>.>

iriachan · Post by **iriachan** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 2:18 am

That kinda goes for any place though. I usually order in bulk with a group of people. I haven't had any issues yet, but I'd really rather go through Wilshire anyway.

Phanari · Post by **Phanari** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 5:42 pm

Hmm, yes, well I've found many places in large cities sell wigs of great qualities. Especially in San Fransisco. If you want a nice wig, sometimes it's best found off the computer.
Or, you could have them specially made by pros, and I know how good Katie Bair is, but you can get a wig of the same quality if not better for a lower price if you go for wigmen. Most will be found on the east coast. They make wigs for most of the plays. A friend of mine got an Inuyasha wig from the person who did the wigs for Cats ::starts singing Macavity::. She bought the ears from Nezumi, but not the wig. It's the best Inuyasha wig you'll ever see.
~Ari

Mia The Cat · Post by **Mia The Cat** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 7:12 pm

Okay, I'll look into it when I get the chance... *beats the school people over their heads viciously*

Phanari · Post by **Phanari** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 4:04 pm

Thanks to all this snow, rain and mudslides, we didn't have school today. Wierd, eh?
~Ari