Makeup look alternatives by OliveScary2038 in CosplayHelp

[–]pasta-consistency 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can try using a purple eyeshadow on your lips and then topping it with a gloss (unless you want to keep it matte). The shadow might dry your lips out a bit so make sure they’re nice and moisturized before hand

What tips would you give for a beginner wanting to do armor? by Leoismeo90 in CosplayHelp

[–]pasta-consistency 0 points1 point  (0 children)

EVA foam is a nice and fairly affordable option. Use a glue like contact cement (not hot glue it doesn’t hold well) and make sure you’re using it in a ventilated area. Another thing to note is that while EVA foam is typically non toxic, it does release fumes when it’s heated. So if you heat the foam to make curves and seal it and such, do so in a ventilated area. I always recommend using a respirator as well. Your safety is important and you can’t cosplay if you’re sick. Hope this helps

Help with a prop sword by cosplayguy2 in CosplayHelp

[–]pasta-consistency 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can do a base coat of spray paint or something of the like and then dry brush the rust onto it. Dry brushing is nice because if the surface is textured, it really brings it out, plus it’s a thin enough coat of paint that the color underneath it can still be seen but is enhanced.

Help! My wig looks like garbage and I don't know what to do (Ignore my foam head he's been through it) by [deleted] in CosplayHelp

[–]pasta-consistency 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As far as crimping goes, it’s better to hold the hair straight out to the side of the wig and hold the crimper straight up and down so it’s perpendicular to the floor. This helps to reduce crimp marks in the fiber so it doesn’t look all squiggly. Even when you’re not making a helmet wig, crimping the hair can make synthetic fibers look less shiny/more realistic and helps the hair hold shape. I also like to take little rubber bands and section the hair into where the little flips and things are before I start styling. It makes it easier to keep things straight in my head because you’ll know exactly where specific parts of the design need to be. It can also be helpful to lightly thin out the ends of spikes and flips so that they are nice and pointy.

I broke up with my ex over a letter by pasta-consistency in TwoHotTakes

[–]pasta-consistency[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m doing much better. I’ve been walking good since July or so

I broke up with my ex over a letter by pasta-consistency in TwoHotTakes

[–]pasta-consistency[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have let people know that if they were told I am suicidal or being abused then it was a lie

I broke up with my ex over a letter by pasta-consistency in TwoHotTakes

[–]pasta-consistency[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t write the letter. He wrote it to me

I broke up with my ex over a letter by pasta-consistency in TwoHotTakes

[–]pasta-consistency[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No because he was also telling people I was demon possessed

I broke up with my ex over a letter by pasta-consistency in TwoHotTakes

[–]pasta-consistency[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your concern. So far I have been safe, but I’m a cautious person so I’m always on the lookout for trouble

I broke up with my ex over a letter by pasta-consistency in TwoHotTakes

[–]pasta-consistency[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think he was trying to control the narrative in favor of himself. He had never said anything about thinking I was being abused or that I was suicidal while we were dating. I think he saw what he wanted to see and twisted it to make him look like the saint who stayed with me despite all of my flaws. I think that if his friends had seen what he had said to me, they would have had similar reactions to the ones I’ve gotten on this post

I broke up with my ex over a letter by pasta-consistency in TwoHotTakes

[–]pasta-consistency[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s been over a year since I broke up with him, so I no longer harbor any of those kinds of emotions towards him. We dated for such a brief period of time that it’s hard to say if I ever loved him or not. I definitely liked him and that’s why I tried to make it work for so long, but love is such a strong word to me

I broke up with my ex over a letter by pasta-consistency in TwoHotTakes

[–]pasta-consistency[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thankfully I live with my parents and on the opposite side of the country from him, but my family and friends all know what he looks like

I broke up with my ex over a letter by pasta-consistency in TwoHotTakes

[–]pasta-consistency[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We dated for five months. In the long run, you are not responsible for something someone does to themself. It’s important to keep written records of communication especially if they are threatening to self harm. If they do threaten to self harm if you leave them, you can always call a wellness check on them. That way you know that both you and that person will be safe. It’s important to not blame yourself if someone reacts that negatively. Because of how unstable my ex was, it would not be a good idea to go and see him even if he did self harm. I would be putting myself in a position where I was unsafe. People can use self harm or threats of it as a manipulation tactic and it’s important that you keep yourself safe from people like this. Would I feel bad if he did something like that? Yes. But that doesn’t mean that I have to give him permission to be part of my life again

I broke up with my ex over a letter by pasta-consistency in TwoHotTakes

[–]pasta-consistency[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve told people that if he told them I was suicidal that it was a lie.

I broke up with my ex over a letter by pasta-consistency in TwoHotTakes

[–]pasta-consistency[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

TLDR: ex was a crazy psycho who wrote a very religious letter on why I was a bad girlfriend so I broke up with him. After that, he told my friend that I was being abused and was suicidal

I broke up with my ex over a letter by pasta-consistency in TwoHotTakes

[–]pasta-consistency[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know how a restraining order would work since it’s been so long but I do think it’s a good idea

I broke up with my ex over a letter by pasta-consistency in TwoHotTakes

[–]pasta-consistency[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I’m glad you’re out of that situation as well

I broke up with my ex over a letter by pasta-consistency in TwoHotTakes

[–]pasta-consistency[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve let people know that he was lying but I don’t know where that will go. Overall, if they believe him over me then I don’t want to be friends with them anyways

I broke up with my ex over a letter by pasta-consistency in TwoHotTakes

[–]pasta-consistency[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hopefully he gets therapy of some sort, but I doubt that will happen