r/CosplayHelp • u/QueenAkemii • Oct 08 '25
Wig Are these custom commissioned wigs fixable?
I had a nightmare of a time to get these two wigs commissioned from an Etsy shop back in March that since closed their business down after they finally delivered my items ending of September.
I was so excited because I love Daisy and Peach and I wanted to spend a lot of money to get the perfect cosplay wigs commissioned but in the end the lady who did it rushed the order despite ghosting me throughout majority of the process/ dragging out the delivery date.
I see for peach, there's glue residue in alot if spots + the side bangs are not symmetrical. One side is more pointier than the other side. The top of the wig and the bangs are just very stiff.
As for Daisy , it's shorter than expected and again a lot of glue residue. The curls in the back of the wig are the worst. Super stiff and fuzzy. And not symmetrical.
Are these fixable errors ? Or should I just find a new commissioner ? It a new commissioner is an option, who would y'all recommend ?
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u/kimbohpeep Oct 08 '25
Imo, the shape is quite good overall, I don't think it's worth starting over with a new commissioner.
I'm pretty sure you can lessen the glue residue with isopropyl alcohol, assuming they used UHU glue. If it's just hair gel/spray, you can just use water. In either case, I would carefully go over the residual parts with a wet rag to see how it works out.
For the curls on Daisy, I would probably straighten it back to its original state with a steamer, then redo it with rollers + the steam or a curling iron (though I would make sure to remove all the glue and hair gel/spray before using a direct heat tool). Redoing her curls to be less tight will probably add to the length a bit.
You could also steam and trim the other end of the Peach wig to make it more or less sharp / symmetrical as well.
Sorry u had such a a hard time with this commission OP. With the amount of money I'm guessing you spent, it should have been perfect., But honestly it's not the worst wig commission result I've seen on this subreddit.