#specifically w tyrian karkat which is kinda built to be water-friendly anyways

[kiyye]

Can you wear wigs in water? is there a brand of wig gel you could recommend? lastly is there any way to make body paint waterproof? thank you!!

Hey there! So, I have worn wigs in water before, but not with heavy styling. I tend to go for a more relaxed/soft vibe with my wigs anyways, so as long as you’re not rlly worried about your fancy styling getting messed up, wigs underwater are definitely fine! Honestly I think styled wigs would probably hold up fine in water, too. Wigs can often withstand a lot more shit than you expect. The only thing I would be wary of is tangling if you have a really long wig. I haven’t worn a long wig in a million years so I’m not the best person to give advice about that, but you may want to be prepared with a brush afterwards!

Got2b glued spiking glue is admittedly the only wig styling product I Ever use but I would highly recommend it! Any kind of spiking glue should work totally fine, or just hairspray. Regular hair gel doesn’t work on wig fibers tho. 

Alright here’s my two cents on waterproof body paint. PAX paint is probably the route you want to go down. Here is a nice post written by someone who is not me and who actually knows shit about PAX!!! I’ve only used it like twice, both times it was very very effective but a bitch to get off. Making it perfect for water! However, as you will read in the post I linked, PAX does not go on your face. My preferred paint is ben nye, which you can read about in my FAQ, and I would recommend using that for face makeup! If you plan on getting your face all the way in the water, honestly if you powder and spray yourself to death you’ll probably be fine!!! Like wigs, paint can sometimes withstand more shit than you expect. When it’s all sealed up, really the only way to get it off is by a combination of hard rubbing and water & soap, so just being submerged in water won’t take it off if there’s no friction to rub at it.