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yuwing · 2004-04-16, 23:23

so i'm gonna go to anime north in toronto at may. so i'm wondering...

whats the techinque to gelling hair?

i've been gelling my hair since 4 years ago but my "sports" gel does not hold long hair up like you see in cosplayers.

How do you gel your hair?

If you gel your hair, plz contribue. Even if it is a normal hair style, the technique used can be a big help to the secret technique in gelling hair: Anime Style

please do not recommend products other than goods specifically used for hair. No wax, glue, tape, super glue or other forms of stickiness used for alternative purposes than making hair stiff as rock - anime style.

Before i go, i would like to emphasize on the importance for everyone to participate in this thread.
The more of your techniques gathered, the more it can help to find/develop/discover the amazing technique to gellling hair anime style.

Please note that your techniques will be regarded equally. At a later date, i will review and try all the techniques given myself. Further, i will combine all effective techniques and make a step by step procedure oh now how to make your hair anime style with everyday sports gel.

Thank you, and good luck

- yuwing

aFlipGuy · 2004-04-16, 23:26

um....theres a technique?....heres my hurrr style

Spoiler:

edit: my driver's liscense pic ^_^

Dopeskills · 2004-04-16, 23:28

You use hair glue not hair gel for super a stiff hold. You can also try hair wax if you need to mess with the texture.

You can usually find it at beauty supply places. I used to use the stuff on a regular basis back when i had a different hairstyle. Hair glue is cool because its somewhat waterproof (comes out when you wash your hair). So I could go waterskiing and my hair would still be perfectly in place.

Slade · 2004-04-16, 23:31

You seem to be a big fan of cosplay... I am not, but to each own.

People try to look exactly like who they're cosplaying as but it's hard and sometimes not possible to make your hair look like the characters.

Instead of trying to make the hair look exactly like the characters I suggest going with a vague resemblance for example, if you're doing Vash you could cut you hair short, dye it blonde and spike it. You don't have to have a 5 inch spiked hair to look like the character... most times you'll just look stupid.

The pictures of the girl that cosplayed yuna looked very good and natural because it was her hair.

Oh ya. FYI, I don't use anything to style my hair but water. I like the feeling of wind moving my hair freely....

Secca · 2004-04-16, 23:31

I think it looks better if you try wear specially designed wig for the character or mix between. You don't have to worry about cleaning it up after.

yuwing · 2004-04-16, 23:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dopeskills

You use hair glue not hair gel for super a stiff hold. You can also try hair wax if you need to mess with the texture.

You can usually find it at beauty supply places. I used to use the stuff on a regular basis back when i had a different hairstyle. Hair glue is cool because its somewhat waterproof (comes out when you wash your hair). So I could go waterskiing and my hair would still be perfectly in place.

hair glue - waterproof.... Good for anime conventions when its raining, special ninja missions in the rain and other forms of activities associated with water *writing down notes*

Lexander · 2004-04-16, 23:37

Elmers Glue. I'm not joking. That's what people used to get perfect mohawks in my school. It washes out ... but I think it leaves your hair damaged. Any hairglue product isn't good for hair though.

yuwing · 2004-04-17, 00:57

http://ino.sayuri.us/cos/cosplay48.jpg

can anyone explain how to get this result?

Deeze · 2004-04-17, 01:35

Bee's wax.

kamij0 · 2004-04-17, 09:05

normally a gel and a spray will keep your hair standing.. i dunno much about the products in the states.. well just use lotsa hairspray to keep it there

junko · 2004-04-23, 18:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by kamij0

normally a gel and a spray will keep your hair standing.. i dunno much about the products in the states.. well just use lotsa hairspray to keep it there

Get Joico Spiker styling glue or Spiker Blast hairspray. Honestly, that shit will keep anything up. But whichever you use, make sure to get the Erasure shampoo. IT WILL NOT COME OUT ON ITS OWN! Don't know where you are, so I can't tell you where to go, definitely not supermarkets. Just ask any girl where she gets her hair care peoducts.

Slade xTekno · 2004-04-24, 12:18

Scary enough, Elmer's glue works wonders. I have worn my hair in a surfer cut [AKA a bob, since the hair in the same length all the way around]. It's pretty long.
I've tried for a while to spike it up to see if I could. Nothing really worked.
Even ICE hair cement, the strongest hair gel I know of [my brother uses it], couldn't hold it up for Halloween. So Elmer's glue. Works wonders.

Megane · 2004-04-24, 19:14

I had a friend who once sported some nice gravity-defying spikes. I asked him how he did them and he said he used slightly watered-down PVA glue. It's dead cheap, non-toxic, holds firm, and washes out. As he did his hair everyday, it was orders of magnitude cheaper than using proper hair-styling products, and he achieved the same effect. You can probably buy it from most arts and crafts shops.

Green² · 2004-04-25, 02:15

I once knew a girl that used pipe cleaners to hold her hair in different shapes. Of course, the pipe cleaners were dyed to match the hair color.

2004-04-16, 23:23	Link #1
yuwing mr. panty thief Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: in a box	Cosplay Question: SECRET TECHNIQUE TO GEL HAIR? so i'm gonna go to anime north in toronto at may. so i'm wondering... whats the techinque to gelling hair? i've been gelling my hair since 4 years ago but my "sports" gel does not hold long hair up like you see in cosplayers. How do you gel your hair? If you gel your hair, plz contribue. Even if it is a normal hair style, the technique used can be a big help to the secret technique in gelling hair: Anime Style please do not recommend products other than goods specifically used for hair. No wax, glue, tape, super glue or other forms of stickiness used for alternative purposes than making hair stiff as rock - anime style. Before i go, i would like to emphasize on the importance for everyone to participate in this thread. The more of your techniques gathered, the more it can help to find/develop/discover the amazing technique to gellling hair anime style. Please note that your techniques will be regarded equally. At a later date, i will review and try all the techniques given myself. Further, i will combine all effective techniques and make a step by step procedure oh now how to make your hair anime style with everyday sports gel. Thank you, and good luck - yuwing

2004-04-17, 00:57	Link #8
yuwing mr. panty thief Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: in a box	http://ino.sayuri.us/cos/cosplay48.jpg can anyone explain how to get this result? Last edited by yuwing; 2004-04-17 at 10:29.

2004-04-16, 23:26	Link #2
aFlipGuy Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A-town Age: 38	um....theres a technique?....heres my hurrr style Spoiler: edit: my driver's liscense pic ^_^

2004-04-16, 23:28	Link #3
Dopeskills Thigh Master Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Jersey, USA Age: 42	You use hair glue not hair gel for super a stiff hold. You can also try hair wax if you need to mess with the texture. You can usually find it at beauty supply places. I used to use the stuff on a regular basis back when i had a different hairstyle. Hair glue is cool because its somewhat waterproof (comes out when you wash your hair). So I could go waterskiing and my hair would still be perfectly in place.

2004-04-16, 23:31	Link #4
Slade Coordinated Insanity Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Between Good & Evil	You seem to be a big fan of cosplay... I am not, but to each own. People try to look exactly like who they're cosplaying as but it's hard and sometimes not possible to make your hair look like the characters. Instead of trying to make the hair look exactly like the characters I suggest going with a vague resemblance for example, if you're doing Vash you could cut you hair short, dye it blonde and spike it. You don't have to have a 5 inch spiked hair to look like the character... most times you'll just look stupid. The pictures of the girl that cosplayed yuna looked very good and natural because it was her hair. Oh ya. FYI, I don't use anything to style my hair but water. I like the feeling of wind moving my hair freely....

2004-04-16, 23:31	Link #5
Secca nya` Artist Join Date: Feb 2004	I think it looks better if you try wear specially designed wig for the character or mix between. You don't have to worry about cleaning it up after.

2004-04-16, 23:37	Link #7
Lexander www.thefestlanders.com Join Date: Dec 2003	Elmers Glue. I'm not joking. That's what people used to get perfect mohawks in my school. It washes out ... but I think it leaves your hair damaged. Any hairglue product isn't good for hair though.

2004-04-17, 01:35	Link #9
Deeze Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004	Bee's wax.

2004-04-17, 09:05	Link #10
kamij0 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003	normally a gel and a spray will keep your hair standing.. i dunno much about the products in the states.. well just use lotsa hairspray to keep it there

2004-04-24, 12:18	Link #12
Slade xTekno Tekkaman Blade! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bakersfield, CA, USA, Age: 36	Scary enough, Elmer's glue works wonders. I have worn my hair in a surfer cut [AKA a bob, since the hair in the same length all the way around]. It's pretty long. I've tried for a while to spike it up to see if I could. Nothing really worked. Even ICE hair cement, the strongest hair gel I know of [my brother uses it], couldn't hold it up for Halloween. So Elmer's glue. Works wonders.

2004-04-24, 19:14	Link #13
Megane Sleepy Head Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Age: 40	I had a friend who once sported some nice gravity-defying spikes. I asked him how he did them and he said he used slightly watered-down PVA glue. It's dead cheap, non-toxic, holds firm, and washes out. As he did his hair everyday, it was orders of magnitude cheaper than using proper hair-styling products, and he achieved the same effect. You can probably buy it from most arts and crafts shops.

2004-04-25, 02:15	Link #14
Green² It's bacon! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Up and to the Left Age: 43	I once knew a girl that used pipe cleaners to hold her hair in different shapes. Of course, the pipe cleaners were dyed to match the hair color.