Sailor Moon is of course one of my favourite childhood series. I never missed an episode. That is why I was very happy when they decided to make a remake. It also resembled more the manga version which I had read. After playing with the idea of my own cosplay I finally had the opportunity to do a Sailor Moon wig review and tutorial.
Packaging and shipping
My wig as usual is from Uniqso. It arrived home in a couple of weeks and it was very well protected on a bag and a cardboard box as well as several nettings to keep the wig untangled.
Description of the wig
The wig features a parted hairline and two ponytails with buns. The hair goes on the direction of the ponytails and it has a lot of volume on it. It also features a fringe that frames your face and hides any real loose hair. You really need to look close to find any bald spots on it and you would get away with them as it is.
After further inspection I found out the wig is actually put together with several pieces. The base features two short ponytails and two longer detachable ponytails tied to the wig with a ribbon. The buns are attached with an elastic netting.
The wig cap on the inside is also very thick with a one piece net. The hair is very easy to detangle and soft, ever so slightly shiny but with a natural look to it when worn. The colour is not too striking either and I was very happy when I first saw it. However, I did notice that the adjustable loops that adjust the wig were missing. Probably because of the shape of the wig.
Re-styling the wig
Unfortunately, being on a bag for months, didn’t do any favours to my wig. Don’t get me wrong, it is still very easy to just apply some heat to get all the fibers back to their place. But I am not the kind of person that makes things easy. I took this chance to bring my wig to the next level.
In the next few weeks I will upload a tutorial on how I restyled it to my YouTube channel. However, you could start by watching my video on how to cut an anime style fringe to get some ideas. This is the before and the after
Wearing the wig for cosplay
As to be expected this wig is ideal for Sailor Moon, but in a pinch you could wear it for other blond characters with short hair. It would also be a good wig for a Toga cosplay from my hero academia. The fact that the ponytails and buns are removable makes it more versatile.
I took some pictures with my Sweety Anime Blue contact lenses but I think Bunny will look better on Sweety K Premier Blue contact lenses from Uniqso. In my opinion these other contact lenses work very well for old style anime characters as I said in my contact lenses review. I think in general I am pretty happy with the final look.
Final Rating
I kind of was expecting a perfect wig and I should know that is virtually impossible. The wig is indeed very good and as it came it would have made a great match. However, I am much happier after re-styling it completely to my purposes
Sailor Moon Cosplay Wig
| Realism | ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ |
| Comfort | ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ |
| Volume | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ |
| Effect | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ |
| FINAL SCORE | ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ |
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