#rave tips

Non drug related tips:

*always try to wear ear protection. I know. Everyone says it. But honestly you’ll know why if you’ve gone to a rave. Music actually sounds better when you wear ear protection!

*if you encounter a homeless person while getting to your destination either give a little money or a cigarette or leave them be. Be polite.

*pashminas are a life saver in the cold too and they are very versatile so you can include it on your outfit in a few different ways!

*kandi beads melt with sunscreen. If you want to wear Kandi a sleeve under or putting it around a belt will protect them

*for the underground/indoor ravers: vapor nose sticks. Please invest. Those places smell like cigarettes and weed and ass but one of these little guys fixed it

*I cannot stress this enough TURN ON FIND MY PHONE AND PASSWORD LOCK IT. If you can afford any sort of phone holder/anti theft device I would suggest that. Phone thief’s run wild. I have seen these around to help prevent that but I suggest clipping it inside your bag

*body warmers for those cold walks to the car you can get them at any camping store or anywhere that sells camp gear

*hand sanitizer on the back of your neck and on your forehead both helps cool you off and keep you from feeling all sticky and gross after awhile!

* pair it with a hand fan. I know a lot of ravers say they hate fans but honestly as long as ur not continuously clacking it you should not have an issue. Those fans save so many people from heat stroke. Also YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BUY THEM FROM FESTIVALS!!!!!! you can buy them at the dollar store. They may be smaller but they work just the same.

*for first time ravers please take note of what age group your event is for. If it’s all ages you should be prepared to interact with people sometimes as young as 13 14-adult age. If it’s 18+ be prepared to talk to anyone 18-40’s (that doesn’t mean older ravers don’t exist I just never met many personally) and 21+ is also self explanatory

*etsy and this website are cool for fancy beads! In fact on the basehead beads website rn you can buy palastine beads that support Palestine! So it’s a double win. However if you can’t afford the fancier beads Walmart and other stores have the normal Kandi beads as well as some charms to spice it up!

*there is more ways to trade Kandi than plur! However not many of them are well known but when a raver wants to show you a new version pass on the knowledge! (I cannot find a video of the other ways and they are hard to describe)

*bring little items to give out! I personally like cheap rubber ducks and small solid ducks as well but I have been given erasers, little cheap toys, worm on a string etc!

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as if i didn’t have enough EDCLV fomo already, this lineup is 🤯🤯

here are my highlights... 

I may not be the best at hair, but I still felt super festive and cute when I added in the rainbow hair!!!

Try yourself with all the colors I offer in my shop! Video tutorials coming soon!

This is the last weekend of Coachella, so I’ve opened up my discount code NOCHELLA again for the weekend to save 10%!

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How to Put On A Wig

I got into wearing wigs to events because I’m pretty terrible at styling my hair. I can straighten it, and do some basic pigtails, but it always stresses me out. Wigs became a fun alternative for me, and added so much fun to my looks.

For me, I find wigs all over the place, online, in wig shops, and even Forever 21. Depending how much you want to spend, of course the quality goes up, but I’d say you can spend $20 on a decent wig if you’re looking in the right place.

That said, I’d avoid Party City wigs unless it’s Halloween. They don’t look real and are really plasticy. I’ve tried with them a few times, and I hate them. Waste of money. Best place to find them is in your downtown area where there’s some cheap shops and look for a wig shop specifically. You’ll find better quality ones for sure. The most I’ve ever spend is $60 for a wig, which yes was a lot, but the number of times I’ve worn it, it’s so worth it!

Let’s get into how I put my wig on, and some tips along the way.

I always start by washing my hair. I do this for a few reasons. First, It’s a heck of a lot easier to braid hair that is usually thick when it is wet. It also helps then keep all the little flyaways down, which I have a problem with too.

I also do it because when I braid my hair and let it dry in braids, I get really cute crimps, which is an easy day 2 look for an event!

Next you start braiding one side. It took me a long time to learn to do braids, and even now I can only do them to myself and they are inside out! I used to watch my mom braid her hair (she could also not french braid anyone else’s!) and after watching a lot I started trying on my own.

Braid the other side the same way. Practice doing braids whenever you can, and you’ll get better over time. Even now mine aren’t perfect, but especially for just going under a wig or for crimping my hair they are good enough! It helps to have a friend watch you as you braid to help direct if you’re missing any pieces as you go.

Next I cross the braids in the back making like a crown on my head. Don’t lay the braids on top of eachother as that will make them super thick and your head larger, but lay them right next to each other. Then use bobby pins to pin them down. I usually do pins at the bottom where they cross, at the top to keep the ends down and then a few in between.

I usually give my head a good shake to make sure nothing feels loose. It’s important to make sure these braids feel secure, because if they don’t you’ll feel loose under your wig and won’t really have a way to fix it. So make sure you keep this nice and neat from the start.

I try and smooth my wig as much as I can before I put it on. I do any little brushing I need to do as well before it is on. It’s really important to store your wigs nicely so you can wear them multiple times, that is a true key to this.

Also some wigs have little adjustable sizes in the cap of the wig before you put it on. If you know what size adjust before placing it on. Sometimes this is easier to test what size you need when your hair is down so you can take it on and off until you know exactly where it will need to be later.

Then, starting from the back, put your wig on, placing the bulk of the braids on the back of your head into the wig. I usually have my hands inside the wig as much as I can to then pull the whole thing over the front of my face.

Use your fingers to tuck and push any pieces of hair that snuck out around the edges. I then always add a hat of some sort because it helps keep my wig on. You can also instead use bobby pins to pin it again into the braids, just be sure to lift some hair and then insert the pins so you can’t see them.

Since I have cheaper wigs too, wearing a hat helps make it look more “real” by hiding the fake looking part. As I’ve gone through more and more wigs I’ve also learned that while wigs with bangs initially felt weird to me, they are the most natural looking because of the part. So I also try to get wigs with bangs now, which I can style to a side if I don’t like them in the middle, but it helps it look more real!

That’s about it! That’s how I put on my wigs. When you’re done wearing it for the night make sure to brush it out and pack it back properly for next time!

Yo. This fanny pack is a cooler. 

This superbly awesomely gross green colored jacket is now on clearance on Dolls Kill so it’s almost priced correctly. LOL

I actually quite like the water bottles like this that fold up when you don’t need it. They’re great when you don’t want to carry a whole backpack, and can clip onto your pants easily.