#I don’t even call my cosplay book Annabeth

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People seeing art portraying Annabeth as Black with blonde hair or gray eyes or both and immediately calling her “show Annabeth” is so annoying.

Annabeth being depicted as Black is WAY older than the show, and if she has blonde hair and gray eyes, she’s a book depiction regardless of skin color!!! It’s not that hard!!!!!!

Leah is a perfect Annabeth anyway, but not every depiction of Annabeth as a Black girl is a depiction of LEAH as Annabeth!!!

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How to Cosplay: Annabeth Chase

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table of contents  •Intro  •hair  •eyes  •clothes  •jewelry  •props  •makeup

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introduction

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Hello! My name is Morgan, known as Imaginmatrix online, and I am a Cosplayer! I have been cosplaying for 10 years, and of those ten years I’ve been cosplaying Annabeth for 8. Shes my favorite character of all time, and I’m super excited to share the knowledge I’ve gained throughout the journey with you.

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hair

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Annabeth is described as having blonde hair with “Princess Curls” in The Lightning Thief. The length is up for interpretation- I like to go with shoulder length hair that could be tied into a ponytail.

If you already have blonde hair, you’re done! Curl it, put it in a ponytail, leave it down, etc.

If you don’t have blonde hair and don’t wish to curl it, I use a wig from Wigisfashion. I also recommend Pose Wigs.

For cheaper wigs or wigs that may not look as natural, Arda Wigs or Amazon are good bets.

note: wigs are difficult to style into high ponytails, so you can get creative. I like to pull mine half up with braids incorporated somehow.

After The Titan’s Curse, Annabeth has a grey streak in her hair- you can buy a grey extension to sew or clip in to your wig, or use hair chalk to add the streak as well.

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eyes

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Annabeth is described as having striking Grey Eyes. Now not everyone has grey eyes naturally, so you can go about this in a few ways.

One: you can edit them. Apps like Makeup Plus let you change eye color, or you can use photoshop like I do. This is the safest option.

Two: you can get contacts. I use Uniqso for natural looking eyes but Pinky Paradise is also a good bet. You must have an eye prescription or note from your eye doctor in order to order contacts from these sites, so even if you have perfect vision, schedule an appointment!

ALWAYS observe safe practices when dealing with eye care- do not wear colored contacts for more than 8 hours, do not sleep in them, always store them properly, and throw them away when they dry out. Ask your doctor if you have further questions.

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clothes

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You can never go wrong with the classic Camp Half-Blood orange t-shirt. You can find these on Amazon or Etsy, if you want different designs.

If you want some Camp Half-Blood merch such as a Cabin 6 specific shirt or Waterland shirts, check out The Caprica or Delphi Strawberry Service.

Annabeth spends a lot of time outdoors, so jeans or shorts are a good call for your bottom half.

I like to accessorize with a jacket either on or tied around my waist. Jean jackets call back to the musical costuming, and a belt with a knife holster of some sort is in character as well.

Add armor bits like arm vambraces or paldrons or gloves just for fun!

Shoes: Annabeth is very active, so I wear boots or tennis shoes when I cosplay her. Maybe even converse.

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jewelry

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Annabeth has silver owl earrings- I bought mine off of the app Wish for very cheap, the shipping takes quite some time but you can also check out Amazon or Etsy for appropriate earrings as well. I use studs as I can’t see Annabeth wearing dangly earrings on quests!

Annabeth has her camp necklace- what beads are on it depends on at what point you are cosplaying her: read more below.

At the beginning of the books, Annabeth has 5 beads for 5 years at camp. We know the first one is Thalia’s pine, and there’s one of a Centaur in a prom dress, and a trireme on fire. But what about the other two? I do silver arrows for the Hunters of Artemis, as we know they’ve visited before, and a Shoe with Wings to represent Luke’s quest which happened before.

During the books, 4 more beads are acquired- Titan’s Curse takes place over the winter and does not have a bead. One is a Trident for The Lightning Thief, one of the Fleece for Sea of Monsters, one is the Labyrinth from Battle of the Labyrinth, and lastly the Empire State Building for The Last Olympian.

You can make these beads yourself from clay or wood- I got wooden beads from Michael’s and sanded and painted them by hand.

Annabeth’s necklace also has her Father’s college ring- these can be expensive so I’m still searching for a good one for my cosplay. She also has a coral pendant from Percy after the first 5 books; I got my pendant from a Michael’s.

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The Knife: Annabeth has a Celestial Bronze knife, mine is made from wood and painted but you can buy a prop one or make it out of foam. You can also find real Greek style knives online, but I cannot encourage that option as you could hurt yourself or get into trouble- some knife lengths are illegal, so check your area. I recommend making or buying a fake one.

The Sword: if you are cosplaying post-Mark of Athena, Annabeth has a Drakon bone sword you can make or buy or alter.

The Mark of Athena: I bought mine off of Amazon.

The Hat: Get any blue Yankees cap with a brim and you can wear it hooked to your belt, or if you’re cosplaying during Heroes of Olympus when it doesn’t work, you can wear it! You may get a lot of comments on how people can’t see you however, so be prepared for that.

The Laptop: Unnecessary and expensive, but if you can get your hands on a silver laptop, secondhand or new, you can put a Delta sticker on it. I edit the symbol of Daedalus on in my photos.

Books: Annabeth is a reader, so you can bring some books along with you, either on architecture or Ancient Greek stories- I like to bring my copies of The Iliad and The Odyssey along.

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makeup

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It is a bit controversial to talk about Annabeth and makeup: does she wear it? How much would she wear? She may not be a child of Aphrodite but here is where you can leave it up to interpretation and headcanons! I headcanon that she wears makeup, because I think she can still be strong and kick ass with it, even if she doesn’t wear it all the time.

Even if you headcanon no makeup, wearing a little bit can make you look better in photos. You can look up “no makeup” makeup looks online.

For my cosplay, I put on foundation and concealer, I contour, use blush or bronzer to make it look like I’ve been in the sun, color in my brows, use a neutral lip tone, and browns for eyeshadow. Finish off with mascara! Sometimes I add eyeliner too.

Cuts, Scrapes, Scars, and Dirt: you can use makeup to make Annabeth look like she’s been in a battle! For scars I use rigid collodion, for scrapes or bruising I use a stipple sponge, you can get creative!

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conclusion

I hope this guide helps you cosplay Annabeth Chase and points you towards some good sources to get started. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments, and let me know what character you’d like a guide for next!

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