Aoba: Dust off your shoulder & Keep Cosplaying

I'm sure this happened to you before as a cosplayer, where some one questioning you about your cosplay.

"I thought his wig was black not dark brown?"

"Doesn't she have the bracelet on her left arm instant of the right?"

"Oh I think his jacket isn't that long, maybe a bit shorter?"

"What happened to your contacts? It's not the right color"

When people question something about your cosplay there are a few reasons

1. They don't understand why you didn't do it like what they pictures, so they want to find out why it's different from the character.
2. Making conversation. Some people are very fast to speak, doesn't really think twice. So to them it's just a question even thought they really don't care how you cosplay your characters.
3. They are trying to be helpful! Either pointing out some details they think you missed or got it wrong, or trying to give you a better choice. 
4. Straight up don't approve! Can't handle the way you cosplay, forcing their rules of how to cosplay on to you.

Out of all four, only the last one is negative the other three sounds like people just want to communicate and talk about cosplay. So tell them why you did it the way you did and keep your mind positive. The more you think ppl are judging you the more everything seem that way. This is a perfect time to be insensitive about what ppl say and give no shitz about what they think. You do you!

It is OK to be a perfectionist and want to nitpick everything about a cosplay. But, it's not OK when you apply those rules on to anyone else but yourself. So concentrate on your own cosplay make it amazing and wear it proudly for everyone else there are no rules.

Aoba Seragaki from Dmmd, Dramatical Murder by Hushy Plushy

 Ik, Ik, Aoba's inner shirt is long sleeve but since I'm doing this in the mid summer I have to change it to tank top or i be drenched in sweat and that is nasty! o3o

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Tomoe: Finding a Character

A lot of times finding your 1st character to cosplay is really hard. We always have too many characters to pick from or don't even know which character to pick. Either way being indecisive / no time / not motivated enough, are probably some of the reason you haven't started yet.

To pick out a character to cosplay you have to have feelings / some type of interest for that character. You really don't have to LOVE the character to cosplay one, but you have to WANT to cosplay it. If you don't have the interest you might end up quitting in the middle of your costume making or just cosplay it once and really not interested of putting it on again. So, with that in mind I'll show you how  I pick out a character out of ten for myself to cosplay.

Series: Kamisama Kiss  Character: Tomoe  Cosplayer Hushy Plushy

Since there are so many character 1st thing i normally do is pull up a picture of each character. And, have them in front of me on my computer screen.

Next, I list priorities. Detail/ Popularity / Personality/ Personal Interest/ Budget
Write down these five catgores and number them 1 to 5 [1= most important, 5= least important] For me it's: 1 Budget > 2 Detail > 3 Popularity > 4 Personal Interest > 5 Personality

Now the Elimination: Normally this way I can get it down to one - three characters and then I will hand pick.

• Set a Budget [example: $300]: Since I picked budget as my most important one, I will need to think about how much I want to spend on each cosplay and the ones that I can't afford right now I will have to cross them out. [I normally just think about it in my head and come up with a rough number] So, anything you think passes 300 dollars don't look twice o3o!

• Detail of the Costume: Straight up and forward! You guys already know I love to pick cosplay that have good details and colors. Like; Sessomaru, Kouen, Chikage, Taishi Nai and so. Therefore in my list of character at this point I will probably eliminate characters that have some what plain costumes [example: jerseys, school uniforms, shirt and shorts, etc.]

• Popularity: This is probably the least important to some people. I personally like to cosplay things that are easier to recognize. Why is this so hard for me to explain? Example: If you are at a convention and see a character that you know of, you have feels, you get excited and that is the feel i want to give to ppl. 0v0 It feels good to know what character it is ;A;!

• Personal Interest: By this time I think I probably only have about 3 to 4 characters left in my list, then I will go by who I like the best. "Well, duh Hushy, I started off with ten that I like so I like them all, and YES I like them all equally!!". In this case move on to the last choice.

• Pick it out by Personality: In other words, picking it out by which character you like to RP. As for me I don't really RP. No matter who I'm cosplaying I am me. But when you pose for the camera you have to have a few poses and that I consider RP'ing for a brief three seconds. So I will probably think about who's temperament [using the word right? ] i can represent the best.

Normally I don't really need this many steps to find a character. But, budget, detail and personal interest are the once that I always consider when I'm picking out a character. I hope this helps some of you to pick out a character and get started it 0v0!

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I want to collect weird things

I ordered a few items from TaoBao.com [Chinese online market that is sort of like Amazon] like; a few wig holders, two wigs, a T-Shirt, a pair of slippers and etc. While I was surfing taobao, I came by those very interest items where I just had to add them to my favorites. Every time I look at them they make me laugh and some of them I might even want to purchase just to collect silly things.  

1. Pads that are actually cotton candy. I think I was looking for condom shaped hand wipes when I came by those. The seller did mention it very clear "those are not pads, they are pad looking candy". but on the pictures, the packages does say female pads. I just hope no one get them confused one day.

 2. And of course if i looked for condom hand wipes I must've looked for condom candy.  Here it is we have all kinds of candy that are the shape of condoms. I was going to order a box or two just to try it out different flavors but, since I don't know how safe buying food from China. I left them alone.

 3. I don't even know how I came by this item. I have never seen high heels looking like this one before. When I 1st found it by accident I thought it was a piece of art work =3=

 

I'm not too sure these look any good. I guess as long as whoever buys them likes them, then it is all that matters.

4. Yes! Panties! No, they are face masks that look like panties. And, once again I have no idea how i came by this actual item. I might buy one in the future just to have it. But, is it perverted to wear a underwear looking mask? I have to try it to know >3<!

5. And, the last one. Which is an item that I actually want to have. A sponge that look like a piece of bread! Since I found this after my order. I will have to favorite it and maybe put it in to my cart next time.

On the cosplay side: when the storm is coming but everyone is at the Japan Festival looking fabulous XD Kevin did a great job getting a shot of everyone.

Yato: Be a picky picker for picking wigs!

I think when you shop for wigs on eBay it is very very very important to know some facts about the whole system and what is normal and what is not.

So, I know of many friend of my don't ever order from eBay anymore [we all some what started with eBay wigs right? o3o] simply because it's really just trying your luck to get a cheap but decent product. 1/10 a 10 dollar wig on eBay is very good quality and the rest 9/10 pretty much you are getting a 5 dollar wig for your 10 dollars.

Picture above is two wigs that I've gotten on eBay, at different time periods. On the left is the inner front side of a really cheap purple wig [cost: $6 - $7] On the right is the inner front side of another cheap wig in blue [cost: $9 - $10]. The difference is huge! 

From just looking at the fiber they look about the same. Same amount of Shine but, I'm pretty sure if you  use really high heat [example: hair iron] to style the purple wig probably will melt and get destroyed. [That moment when you fail to put the order right in the picture "purple on left smarty!"]

Not to mention how much hair is on the wig! It's just too obvious! There are plenty of times I found myself working on a wig for hours just trying to make the wig look fuller or making sure the hair net won't show. 

This blue wig in the picture is my very 1st wig and I use it as my Kaito Cos. It's from eBay [don't forget it was only $9 to $10] but it is comparable to EpicCos wigs [Cost: $30] since I also wear their wigs so I know o3o.

So, now we are back to the point that to get good wigs, it is highly depends on how you shop at eBay. "What you see if what you get!" Does not apply to this topic >3<

Watch out for:

• Too many shops on ebay uses the same pictures from one shop to another shop.
• Too many shops uses a wig picture that is only similar to the real product, it's not the same product!
• Some times they will even use famous Coser's photos to say that's the wig they are selling.
• Some times your wig won't be in your mail box with in 45 to 60 days.

The most frustrating part is when you get the wig you won't be able to use it either because, wrong color, doesn't fit, or too thin then it's just waste of your money and time. 

This is the same purple wig when i just got it. I choose to buy a really cheap eBay wig because I planned this out and it will work 0v0! I know this wig will be for my Yato Cos and he is a small project for me so I have a budget, not to mention he's hair is basic it didn't need me to do anything crazy. A cheap decent length wig that can allow me to style my own length according to my face is good enough for me.

So guys, you really don't need good quality wigs for every single cosplay. Just know what you want, what you need, do your research, do your comparison and be a picky online shopper! ;3 hyahaha!

UPDATES: I am considering making my Instagram account in to selfies, with me and/or friends. But, I still think it's a good idea if I upload the selfie itself on my website just in case if any of you would like a more clear/better version of the photo. 

Also, I found a picture from a long time ago that I never added and didn't feel like making a whole new post for one little picture, so it's edited on to this post on the bottom: http://www.hushyplushy.com/2015/11/tomoe-low-maintanence.html 

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Nai: For your first convention

the awesome Hunter Allison [from facebook] wanted to know if i have any tips for 1st time going to a con. Well yes... yes i do!
1st i would like to say I'm excited for you! I really hope everything works out great. My 1st convention was really bad and here are a few reasons why.

1. I wasn't cosplaying 
2. I'm not social 
3. I didn't take any photos of anything 
4. I didn't plan it either it was last min.

How i would have fun at a con:

1. I would try to meet up with as many friends as i can at a convention. The best way to do it is let them know you want to see them and text or call them to ask where they are to meet up. [now i think about it no one ever ask me to meet up 心痛！]
2. Don't just say hi and leave, HANG OUT! Tag along with your friends you met up with. If they are going to go to a panel check to see if you are free to go as well. If they are not doing anything then stand around and chat with them. [of course read the situation there are times that tagging along = unwanted.]
3. Of course if you are fully planned every hour of your time to an event, panel or such then meet up with friends have to wait.
4. Don't be shy, go up to ppl and ask to take selfies, pictures and have a nice conversation.
5. If you don't have much planned, then relax and look around, especially in the dealers room.

I hope that helps if you have more questions just comment, or inbox me. o3o

Original Character Taishi Nai by Hushy Plushy PC© B.Tse Photography Hushy Plushy - Cosplayer
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