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Contact Lenses And Eyecare – Cosplay Closet

April 17, 2017 Tendai Muzwidzwa

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Unfortunately I have the uncanny ability to always pick characters to cosplay who have different coloured eyes from myself. This is both expensive and a bit of a pain. Let me elaborate. Cheap Contacts Lenses vs Expensive Contact Lenses When I first started cosplaying I bought reasonably cheap contacts from a costume shop, popped them […]

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Convention Budgeting – Cosplay Closet

April 3, 2017 Tendai Muzwidzwa

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Convention season is well and truly underway and there are so many cons to look forward to this year. This weeks Cosplay Closet is taking a closer look at budgeting for the convention instead of a cosplay. Attendees from all over the country will be going to conventions over the next few months. So if you are one […]

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Cosplay Closet – Sticking To Your Cosplay List

February 5, 2017 Tendai Muzwidzwa

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Picking a new cosplay is surprisingly easy to do even when you already have an extensive list of them. What is not easy is sticking to a cosplay list and being realistic about it! I completely understand the lure of a character design that calls to your heart and soul. I also understand that new […]

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Chatting To Irish Cosplayers: Halloween Edition – Part One

October 29, 2016 Lauren Murphy

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Cosplay is something you can do by yourself, or you can enjoy with friends in groups at conventions. It’s also something I like to talk about with others, and I happen to like getting other people’s opinions on it, and I’m sure you all do too which is why you’re here reading this now. There’s […]

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Cosplay Closet – Armour and Prop Making

September 29, 2016 Tendai Muzwidzwa

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Every once in a while a character comes along that instantly makes me want to cosplay. More and more frequently I’ve noticed those characters have some sort of armour or amazing props. Armour and props can be pretty daunting when it comes to a cosplay. Personally I find those aspects of a cosplay to be the […]

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Cosplay Closet: Deadlines And How To Miss Them

September 8, 2016 Laura Kelly

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Hello, cosplayers! This week on Cosplay Closet, I’m gonna tell you a little story. It’s a story of hope, desperation, brief optimism but ultimately failure. This is the story of my last cosplay. My adventure began at the start of summer. I was full of optimism and knew I could definitely get my costume done […]

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Character Performing – Cosplay Closet

August 18, 2016 Lauren Murphy

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For most, cosplay starts out as a simple hobby, something fun to bring to conventions and to wear with friends, possibly even to do some photoshoots just to show off the costume in the best way possible! For some, cosplay can progress into a professional way of life, you just have to look at cosplayers […]

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Cosplay Closet: Post DCC Care – Avoid Con Flu

August 11, 2016 Tendai Muzwidzwa

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After a convention most of us will find us hitting a very hard slump. You’ll be happy, exhausted, hungry and possibly feeling a little ill. Those three feelings are perfectly normal but unless you address each properly you will more than likely come down with the dreaded ‘Con Flu’. You’re coming back to a messy room because you […]

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Cosplay Closet: Packing For DCC 2016!

August 4, 2016 Lucy Ward

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With Dublin Comic Con right around the corner, some of us cosplayers are bound to still be in the dreaded ‘Con Crunch’, whether it’s trying to finish a cosplay in time or just gathering some last minute supplies. So, we here at The Arcade decided to help all you stragglers and even you, the cosplayer […]

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Cosplay Closet: Health and Safety

July 21, 2016 Laura Kelly

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We’ve talked about a lot of topics in Cosplay Closet. From how to pose, to your make-up, to challenging your skills. However there’s one thing that cosplayers can sometimes forget when it comes to making their costume. You have to take care of yourself! I’ve seen so many horror stories of people who come home […]

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