When diditbecome more about you liking the look of wigs as opposed to hiding your hair?
Essentially, I was considering it my hair.
Around 2018, I started wearing wigs for cosplay.
Instagram/@Snitchery
Obviously, with the cosplay, it’s essential.
Wigs became really important in my job.
ALLURE:Howdid you initially get into cosplay?
Cosplaying as Thetis from “Lore Olympus”
SNITCHERY:I’ve loved cosplayers for the longest time.
I’ve been really involved in their culture since I was 13, maybe.
I would see [the ones] who would go to conventions when I was a young teenager.
Snitchery’s Hex Girl look.
Snitchery’s Hex Girl look.
But people loved [my looks] and I ended up loving doing it.
So I’m happy that the dream of my little 13-year-old self was realized on Instagram.
Snitchery as Cardi B in “WAP”
ALLURE: What’s your favorite look you’ve created?
SNITCHERY: I would say probably myHex Girl look that has a pretty special place in my heart.
I had wanted to do that one for a really long time.
Snitchery with a cow-print eye makeup look.
That was so fun and actually really difficult.
It was pretty rewarding to get it done.
ALLURE: Does your mom typically help you with your wiggatry?
Cosplaying as Jessie of Team Rocket from Pokémon
SNITCHERY:She does sometimes.
She doesn’t know much about them.
I always have to at least spray them down withdry shampoo.
Cosplaying as DC Comics’s Raven
Sometimes I add inbraiding hairto get that volume, too.
ALLURE: Are there any particular wig styles you prefer working with?
SNITCHERY:I would say for everyday wear especially, I do tend to prefer full-lace wigs.
Snitchery as Nemesis from “Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends”
Obviously, full-lace wigs are the most expensive.
ALLURE: I know you give away some of your wigs away when you’re done using them.
SNITCHERY:Yeah, I’ve given some away to my friends especially right now.
For the most part with my wigs, I wear them into theground.
Like, I will wear them to death.
I’m lucky in that I’ve been able to collect about as many colors as humanly possible.
For cosplay, I’m able to reuse them and cut them into different styles.
And usually, I can get three or four characters out of a wig.
And by the time it’s seen those three characters, it’s kind of dead.
ALLURE: The wigs that you do keep, do you ever name them?
SNITCHERY:I actually don’t name my wigs.
I think it’s honestly because I have too many.
I have friends who also wear wigs and a lot of themdoname them.
They have like a couple of really nice wigs that they bond with.
And I have like literally 200 rat’s nests that I’m digging through.
ALLURE: Fair enough!
But even with the large amounts of various wigs do you have a favorite unit?
[I ran it] into the ground.
I think I got it in 2018.
ALLURE: How do you like to store your wigs?
SNITCHERY:Listen, it’s a work in progress.
I should store them on wig heads.
But for now, because I have so many, I really just throw them all in a bin.
They’re all just kind of piled up in there.
ALLURE: A wig room is a must.
I bet you’d be so excited to decorate that.
Every time I see one I’m like, “Oh my God.”
ALLURE: You will get there.
Where do you typically find your inspiration when you’re deciding on a look?
SNITCHERY:I do watch a lot of anime.
My followers have been great in giving me inspiration for stuff like that.
I think especially this year, people are so hungry for nostalgia.
It’s been really fun to dip back into a lot of those Cartoon online grid and Nickelodeon shows.
ALLURE: What would you say was your priciest unit?
SNITCHERY: I honestly don’t typically spend too much on wigs.
I know there are units that can run you thousands of dollars.
But I don’t take good enough care of them to warrant spending that much money.
ALLURE: Especially that human hair, girl.
That stuff ain’t cheap.
SNITCHERY:I always buy on the clearance.
I am so cheap when it comes to wigs.
I’m not sure why I would just prefer to buy them myself.
