Okay you say to use oil sheen [needs to get some for Grell wig xD] But my friend uses olive oil. Will this still work as well, or will it ruin the wigs after a while? :/
In all honesty, both work well.
The only difference is that Oil Sheen has synthetic oil, so it technically can't go "bad" like food might over time so wigs done with Olive oil might have to get washed sooner than wigs with Oil Sheen due to residual built-up (Olive oil is WAY thicker than oil sheen, that's why).
Olive oil becomes dull or matt looking sooner than oil sheen too because it stays "oily" longer and picks up more dust from the air. Oil sheen stays lubricated, but dries at the same time so it doesn't collect dust and so it stays shinier longer.
Also small creatures like ants and rats and such won't try to go after it, haha. Oil sheen equals bad taste. Olive oil equals yum yum, heh.
Oh, and when it comes in an aerosol can it's easy to travel with and extremely easy to apply (just point and shoot and you're done). So if you've already styled a wig and you can't risk touching it too much, but you want it to shine, you can spray it with oil sheen, but you can't comb olive oil through it (because it's already styled).
They also add nice smelling stuffz to most oil sheens, so that may or may not be a plus I guess.
I'd use oil sheen just because it's honestly easier to use, but both will technically work.
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Otakon July 17-19 2009 « Result #3 on Jul 15, 2009, 4:43am »
I'll be at Otakon solo this weekend.
I'll be doing some cosplay panels, so if you happen to go, please stop by and say "Yoh!"
I'll be dressed as a Zombie from RE2 and as the Merchant from RE4.
See ya'll there!
Panels I'm doing...
Cosplay Photography Whether you're interested in organizing photoshoots, taking cosplay photos, or simply looking your best when getting your photo taken, you'll get valuable insight in this panel, including information about pre and post-production editing and photoshop tricks.
Cosplay 101 New to cosplay or just looking for a refresher on cosplay basics? Look no further. Learn a little about everything from where to get supplies, how to pick a cosplay idea, what materials you'll need, and all that other stuff to get you started and on the road to becoming a great cosplayer. This is a great panel to ask for advice so don't miss out!
Okay you say to use oil sheen [needs to get some for Grell wig xD] But my friend uses olive oil. Will this still work as well, or will it ruin the wigs after a while? :/
In all honesty, both work well.
The only difference is that Oil Sheen has synthetic oil, so it technically can't go "bad" like food might over time so wigs done with Olive oil might have to get washed sooner than wigs with Oil Sheen due to residual built-up (Olive oil is WAY thicker than oil sheen, that's why).
Olive oil becomes dull or matt looking sooner than oil sheen too because it stays "oily" longer and picks up more dust from the air. Oil sheen stays lubricated, but dries at the same time so it doesn't collect dust and so it stays shinier longer.
Also small creatures like ants and rats and such won't try to go after it, haha. Oil sheen equals bad taste. Olive oil equals yum yum, heh.
Oh, and when it comes in an aerosol can it's easy to travel with and extremely easy to apply (just point and shoot and you're done). So if you've already styled a wig and you can't risk touching it too much, but you want it to shine, you can spray it with oil sheen, but you can't comb olive oil through it (because it's already styled).
They also add nice smelling stuffz to most oil sheens, so that may or may not be a plus I guess.
I'd use oil sheen just because it's honestly easier to use, but both will technically work.
Re: Care and Maintenance of Long Wigs! « Result #7 on Jul 5, 2009, 10:56pm »
Okay you say to use oil sheen [needs to get some for Grell wig xD] But my friend uses olive oil. Will this still work as well, or will it ruin the wigs after a while? :/
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 77 Location: Digital Dimension!
Big Crumbs - Saves you money on eBay! « Result #9 on May 18, 2009, 6:54pm »
So, I found out about this thing a loooong time ago, called Big Crumbs, and I signed up for the heck of it and I was all like, "if it works, it works; if it doesn't, it doesn't" - But it does work!
So far I've gotten $86 back deposited into my paypal account, it's awesome!
Basically, you sign-up and it links your eBay account up to a Big Crumbs account and you get back a percentage off of what you buy online deposited back into your paypal account. I've had it about a year and it's legit, no funny business at all. It's easy to sign up and it's FREEEE! Just click the link below.
Anyways, I just figured I'd let you guys in on this in case you'd want to save money and all.
Oh, it also works with all sorts of other on-line stores, like Bestbuy and stuff. It really is an awesome program and I highly suggest everyone sign-up. 'Cause you know, saving money is a good thing.
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