Cosplay advice

Whether you’re cosplaying in public right outside of a convention or in your hometown, there are some common courtesy and safety rules that you’ll want to follow. Overall, cosplay is a fun and wholesome activity, but it can easily get out of hand if you forget where you are. As a whole, the rules for...

I am short. Really short, only 5ft tall. Most of the time, I don’t care (very much), but sometimes I look like a little kid trying to play dress-up whenever I want to cosplay a more mature character. Maybe this is you and you want to walk around a little taller. Maybe you don’t care...

There are very few rules that you need to follow while you’re cosplaying. As long as you are practicing general safety guidelines and common sense, you will probably be okay. But there are some scenarios you might face while cosplaying that are not common in everyday life. It’s at these times that you need to...

How to insert circle lenses (or any contacts, for that matter)

It’s pretty common for characters from all sorts of anime, comics, or games to be wearing jewelry that you just can’t find at a store. Sometimes the jewelry pieces have symbolism that has meaning to the character, and sometimes it’s iconic enough that you don’t want to replace it with a generic necklace, bracelet, or...

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It’s a lot of fun to put together a costume and cosplay at anime and comic conventions. You get to share your creativity and love for your favorite characters with thousands of other people. But, there is a lot that can go wrong to ruin your fun day of cosplay. In general, you can avoid...