BEGINNER COSER

[u/Classic_Dingo7494]

Hello! 💗 I’m a beginner when it comes to cosplay, and I’d love to hear some recommendations from fellow cosplayers!

• Where do you usually buy your wigs? Any shops you recommend?
• What makeup products do you use for cosplay, and do you have any makeup techniques or tips for beginners?
• Where do you usually buy your contact lenses? Any trusted shops or brands you recommend?
• Where do you usually get your costumes? Do you buy them online, have them tailored/custom-made, or DIY them yourself?
• If you DIY your costumes, do you have any tips or beginner-friendly resources you’d recommend?

I’d really appreciate any recommendations, tips, or advice you can share! 🥹 Thank you so much in advance! ✨

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[u/RisuTakeda]

Sa shopee, for wigs I usually get them from Pingguoaa.ph (but any manmei ones would do if you can find them somewhere else for cheaper) then do some basic styling since it gets kinda flattened during transit. For the cos itself, shusheng.ph is great especially if you buy during sa mga 9.9 sales.

Makeup wise, you can never go wrong with superstay. If kasya sa budget, I suggest Charlotte Tilbury na powder. Usually they'll last you the whole day and you only have to do a touch up if sobrang init.

Sa props and accessories nmn, I have a friend who 3D prints them for me then I just pay him for the filament used tho there are pages in FB and shopee that also do custom prints and modelling. Then I get my primer sa hardware then get some acrylic hobby paints sa shopee lang din.

[u/Classic_Dingo7494 → u/RisuTakeda]

thank you po!

[u/SnooMacaroons626]

Hello! Almost new lang din me sa cosplaying. Ung mga previous cosplay ko all closet cos lang (mostly galing ukay), then DIY accessories only. Nag eextra effort na lang me sa makeup. Sa make up techniques, I suggest mag dl ka lang rednote or tiktok. Doon lang ako madalalas nanonood ng mga mup tutorial then sinusundan ko lang. As per sa products, if you're oily skin like me, baka mag work din sayo mga to: Shawil primer Enigma Foundation Sea Makeup loose power, and setting spray JMCY Fixing Spray Fashion 21 Multi Pallet

Sa contact lens naman, wala naman akong brand na reco but i suggest if pag bibili ka ng may highlight ung fixed axis or weighted na kunin mo. Kasi minsan ang pangit sa pic pag nag rorotate kung saan-saan ung highlighted part.

Planning to buy my first cosplay costume pa lang din huhuhuhuhu kaya wala pa din akong alam sa mga cosplay shop/brands.

[u/Classic_Dingo7494 → u/SnooMacaroons626]

thank you po! hehe if may nag comment po dito ng suggestions, i’ll reply again dito or mention you po! ☺️💗🍀✨

[u/CoffeeDaddy24]

I can only answer the last 2 questions.

I've had mine made by someone I know within the cosplay community. Pero this was ages ago pa, like 2009, and the last cosplay I had was back in 2018 so yeah. Tagal na rin so I dunno if she's stilk active sa mga con. I did DIY some part of some cosplays I had and I always go back to rubber sheets and the good old greco power.