Stumped on what to get your Cosplayer or photgrapher friend or family member for the holidays? Take some inspiration here!

 

 

    50. El Wire LED Kits- Average Price: $40-$60

Light up your cosplayers face with an EL Wire Kit!
GET THEM HERE!

 

    51. LensPen- Average Price: $15

A perfect gift for cosplay photographers! Help them keep their lens clean!

GET IT HERE!

 

    52. Visa Gift Card-Average Price: However much you’d like to spend

Visa gift cards are super useful before a convention, pay for your cosplayers spending money, or food at a con!

Get Them Here!

 

    53. Magnetic Pinholder w/Pins- Average Price: $7-$15

Cosplayers are always losing pins! Help them keep their feet safe by getting them a magnetic pin caddy!

GET IT HERE!

 

    54. Cosplay Tee- Average Price: $27

Help your cosplayer promote this positive message by getting them this t-shirt!

GET IT HERE!

 

    55.Camera Strap- Average Price: $20-$60

A new camera strap is always a nice gift for your Cosplay Photographer! Help them upgrade with this nifty BosStrap Side Slide Strap, or help them fit in with the cosplayers with a Chewbacca Strap!

 

    56. Photography Tee- Average Price: $27

Get your cosplay photographer a cool tee!

GET IT HERE!

 

   

 

57. Mehron Pro Kit- Average Price: $20

This Mini-pro makeup kit is great for starting out! Contouring, Stippling, and instructions for the beginner at Cosplay makeup!

GET IT HERE!

58. Airbrush Set- Average Price: $50-$100

Airbrush sets are a drool worthy gift for any cosplayer! Help them step up their painting game with a complete airbrush kit! Make sure to get one with the compressor for extra gift points!

Get One Here!

59. Heat Knife- Average Price: $25-$60

These heat knifes are fantastic for cutting and carving foam and other mediums!

Get them here!

60. Wig Stand Holder- Average Price: $9.00

Plastic table edge adjustable wig stand: This stand has a screw-mounted pressure clasp that makes it best suited for placing on the edge of a thick work table. Twist the top to adjust the angle of the wig stand, and twist back to tighten. 3 pcs, some assembly required. Is used to hold Foam Wig heads upright!

Get it Here!

 

 

 

Stumped on what to get your Cosplayer or photgrapher friend or family member for the holidays? Take some inspiration here!

 

21. Dremel- Average Price: $10-$30

         

          We use these little rotary tools for just about everything! Sanding, detailing, and edging are made much easier with them! Pick up an 80

          Piece set for only $9.99 at Harbor Freight!

GET IT HERE

 

          22. Heat Gun- Average Price: $20-$50

         

          Heat guns are used a lot to heat up thermoplastics! They can range in temp and size, look for one that is durable (we turn them on and off A

          LOT!)

         23.Portable Battery Charger - Average Price: $20-$100

        
        Make sure your cosplayer can take as many selfies as they want at conventions! Portable battery packs will keep your phone alive!

30 Best Portable Battery Chargers

24. Hot Glue Gun- Average Price: $5-$50

           Hot glue is the lifeblood of some cosplayers. Get them a quick stocking stuffer, or go for the industrial strength ones that last forever! Check

           your local hardware or craft store to see which options they have available!

 

           25. Cutting Mat- Average Price: $15-$50

          

           Cutting mats are surface savers! They help us from destroying desks, tables, or even carpet when using blades to cut foam, fabric, and

           other materials! One of the best out there are the Olfa Gridded Cutting mats, available at Joanne Fabrics and Online!

GET IT HERE

 

    26. False Lashes- Average Price: $3.00-$15.00

Most cosplayers use false eyelashes while in cosplay! You can pick up a single pair at any Sally’s location, or buy a variety 5 pack to help them stock up!

GET IT HERE

 

    27. Wig Thinning Shears- Average Price: $25

Thinning Shears: High-quality stainless steel thinning shears, great for using in wig styling!

GET IT HERE!

 

    28.Pelican Case: Average Price: $40-$100+

Pelican cases are an amazing gift for a photographer! Get them a handheld one, or a large rolling case! Photographer tend to use them for protecting their gear, chairs at cons, and even to stand on to help them get the shot they need! They are waterproof and durable!

 

GET IT HERE

 

    29. Exacto Knife Set- Average Price: $20-$30

Cosplayers tend to blow through these super quick! Stock them up with a basic set, or go for a deluxe!

GET IT HERE

 

    30. Korean Face Sheet Masks- Average Price: $2-$5

These have become super popular in the community lately, due to their calming and moisturizing effect on the skin! Cosplayers tend to beat up their skin with makeup, sealants, and glue! Help them keep their skin soft and luxurious with a 5 pack!

Get them Here!

 

    31. Spirit Gum & Remover- Average Price: $5-$7

 

Mehron Spirit Gum that dries to a matte finish and Spirit Gum Remover by Mehron is a specially developed solvent to gently remove makeup adhesives such as Spirit Gum Liquid Adhesive from skin. Great for applying prosthetics and ears!

GET IT HERE!

 

    32. Basic Backdrop Kit- Average Price: $40-$90

Does your photographer have a basic backdrop kit for studio work? If not, this may not be the best quality, but it’s a great starting point, and can work wonderfully as a gift!

GET IT HERE

 

    33. Final Seal- Average Price: $15

Apply over any completed makeup for smudge and water resistance. Final Seal keeps makeup in place on cosplayers!

GET IT HERE!

 

    34. Paint set-  Average price: $20-$50

Cosplayers use mostly acrylic base paints. Pick them up a multipack so they have any color they need!

GET THEM HERE!

 

    35. Vistaprint Cosplay Cards - Average Price: $5-$50

Help your cosplayer or photographer out by paying for them to get their custom Cosplay cards made! Cosplayers trade their cards at cons to get info from photographers to find them later! GET THEM HERE!

 

    36. Soldering Iron- Average Price: $4-$15

Soldering irons are a great tool for burnishing designs!

GET THEM HERE!

 

 

 

    38. Garment Steamer- Average Price: $25

Cosplays are always getting super wrinkled in travel! Steamers are great or getting out wrinkles on sensitive fabric cosplays!

GET THEM HERE!

 

    39. Beginner Sewing Machine- Average Price: $70-$99

 

Does your Cosplayer have a sewing machine? Are they a beginner? Singer has a great sewing machine for beginners!
GET IT HERE!
Ikea also sells a basic sewing machine that’s great to learn on!

 

    40. Expanding Foam- Average Price: $8-$15

Get you cosplayer some expanding foam! It’s a great, lightweight option for prop building!

There’s the cheap options, or you can go all out and get them the good stuff from places like TAP Plastics!

GET IT HERE!

 

    41. Resin Casting Kit- Average Price: $60-$99

Resin casting is one way to step up your prop and accessory making game! You can get them a kit with everything they need (including instructions). Not recommended for under the age of 13.

GET IT HERE!

 

    42. Polaroid Cube- Average price: $99

 

The Polaroid cube is an easy, cheaper option than a go-pro, to allow cosplayers to take fun videos at cons! Useful for behind the scenes footage of photoshoots!

GET IT HERE!

 

    43. Dress Form- Average Price: $50-$100+

Dress forms are super important to cosplayers! They help us maintain shape when making a costume, and make sure we make it fit! Make sure if you get one, you buy the right size, they can range from XS-XXXL!

GET IT HERE!

 

    44. Prop Blueprints by Vensy Props- Average Price: $5-$15

Vensy Props makes amazing blueprints for props that you can purchase for download!

Get Them here!

 

    45. Premade Prop Kits by Vensy Props- Average Price: $50-$100+

Vensy also makes some amazing prop kits for characters from League of Legends!

Get them Here!

 

    46. Garment Bags- Average Price: $3-$15

Garment bags are a cosplayers best friend! They help keep cosplay items together without losing them, and protect from Rain, Dirt, and Moths!

GET IT HERE!

 

    47. Magnified Mirror- Average Price: $11-$17

Help cosplayers get their makeup right by getting them a standing mirror!

GET IT HERE!

 

    48. Armor Making  Books by Kamui Cosplay- Average Price: $5-$20

Available in PDF or physical copies, help your cosplayer know the basics and even more advanced techniques by getting them a copy of one of Kamui Cosplays Books!

GET THEM HERE!

 

    49. Yaya Han Cosplay Bundle- Average Price: $50-$90

Yaya Han sells well made, adorable horns, ears and wings in bundles! Splurge a bit and get your cosplayer one for all sorts of uses!GET THEM HERE!

PART 3 HERE

 

 

Stumped on what to get your Cosplayer or photgrapher friend or family member for the holidays? Take some inspiration here!

 

 

1.Cosbox- Average Price: $25

          

A Cosplay subscription box that sends out monthly cosplay supplies.

GET IT HERE

 

2. Portable Sewing Machine- Average Price $60

 

          For on the go convention repairs!    

GET IT HERE

 

3. Apron- Average price: $10-$20

          

All cosplayers have a bad habit of constantly having paint, resin, or other materials     constantly on their clothes!

Help your Cosplayer prevent this by getting them an apron. Try for one with a lot of pockets! This is one of our Personal favorites!

GET IT HERE

 

4. Convention Badge- Average price: $60

             Help your Cosplayer attend their local con! Find out which con they’d like to attend, and register their badge for them! You can find a list of

             all the cons in your area on Cospix.net!

FIND YOUR LOCAL CON HERE

 

            5. Gift Cards- Average Price: However much you’d like to spend!

        

           Help your Cosplayer out by getting them a gift card to buy Cosplay Supplies! A few great  

           ones are Joanne’s, Fabric.com, Michaels, and Hobby Lobby!

 

            6. Arda Golden Ticket- Average Price: $10-$100

           

           Arda Wigs is a front runner for Cosplay wigs, and now they are selling makeup! Get your cosplayer a GoldenTicket today, and let them pick their gift!

GET IT HERE

 

            7. Worbla- Average Price: $27-$84

            

             Worbla is a Cosplay must! It’s a heat moldable Thermoplastic used in Armor, Props, and accessories. Grab a sheet of Worbla for them,

             and they’ll be eternally grateful!   

GET IT HERE

 

             8. 4 Pack of EVA Foam

            

           EVA Foam is a base material cosplayers use to build armor, props, and to stabilize their plastics.

           Pick one up at your local hardware store (Sold as Anti-Fatigue Foam Mat), or if they don’t have them there, you can order them online          

GET IT HERE

 

   

9. Planners and Sketchbooks- Average Price: $5- $15

          Cosplayers are always planning! Pick up a sketchbook to help them plan their next cosplay! Day planners are also super useful for helping to

          organize your material needs, this one is especially great because it’s customizable! GET IT HERE

 

           10. Basic Patterns- Average Price Range: $10-$20

           

           Help out your cosplayer with the basics! Patterns for things like Boot covers, Capes, Gloves, ect are always needed! Anathiell has some

           great PDF ones, or you can pick them up at your local fabric store!

GET IT HERE

 

           11. Contouring Pallet- Average Price: $18

           

           One of the things people love for convention and photoshoot makeup is contouring, especially if your doing Crossplay! Help your Cosplayer

           take their makeup game to the next level by getting them a great Contouring Pallet!

GET IT HERE

 

           12. Makeup Brush Set- Average Price: $22-$100

          

         Every cosplayer needs a high-quality set of eight brushes for the eyes, cheeks, and complexion!

Get Them Here!

 

           13. Cosplanner Upgrade - Average Price: $0.99

          

           Does your Cosplayer use Cosplanner? It’s a free phone app that allows detailed progress updates to be stored on your phone, pay .99 and

           get unlimited storage! It’s a great Stocking Stuffer!

GET IT HERE

 

           14. Got2Be Hairspray or gel- Average Price: $5-$15

          

           A lot of cosplayers use this hairspray for Wig styling! Especially around the holidays, you can find gift sets of it at your local Department Store!

GET IT HERE

 

          15. Color Ring- Average Price: $22

         

         Arda has a ring with swatches of every color wig they provide! This is an invaluable tool to cosplayers who use their products and need to

         match colors, or see how a color photographs or looks in person!

GET IT HERE

 

   

 

16. Scissors & Shears- Average Price: $30-$50

           Every cosplayer needs a good pair of shears! Gingher is usually the go-to brand, but you can find alot of other good deals out there! Check

          Joannes coupon section to see if you can get %40-%60 off!

GET IT HERE

 

         17. Luggage- Average Price: $60-$100

        

         Cosplayers tend to travel alot! Getting them a nice luggage set (hardshell especially!) goes a long way! Help them keep their cosplays from

         getting damaged in transit!

GET IT HERE

 

         18. Wig Stand, or Styrofoam head- Average Price: $2-$10

        

         Wig stand are great for storing wigs without damage, and Styrofoam wig heads are used in Styling! A cosplayer can never have enough of these!

GET IT HERE

 

         19. Reflector Kit -Average Price: $20-$30

Help your photographer get a well lit shot by getting them a reflector kit!

GET IT HERE

        

         20. Paint Brush Set- Average Price: $10-$50

         

         Cosplayers can always use brushes! go for the lower end or higher end, your choice! Available at most craft stores.

 

PART 2 HERE

 

  

 

My Holo ears wouldn’t have happened without the supplies in the October Cosbox! I used the Fosshape that came in the box as the support structure for each ear, and backed it with embroidery plastic. That acted as a guide when I added white yarn to the fur to create the white tips on the ears. I sewed floral wire to the bottom of each ear, then looped that through the top of my wig to wrap around the headband from my Cosbox. Super easy and secure! I used the same method for my Giffany bow!

Quick Contouring: Lady (Chest and Neck)

Okay! So, in my CosBox for August I received some bronzer. It's Wet-n-Wild brand in the shade 741A or "Princess".

 

Before I start with a little contouring tutorial let's talk about the bronzer itself. For me, this shade of bronzer was a little warm, but Wet-n-Wild makes them in lots of various shades so that's really nice! I ended up using my own brush to apply the bronzer as well. The brush included is good if you don't have anything else but it's thin, and angled, and I prefer a round brush with a little more fulness. Other than that, I felt this bronzer was pretty darn good! The powder itself is nice and fine and it went on pretty dark, and even without needed to get much powder on the bunch. The little case it's in is also nice because it has a lid, and anything powdered can get messy!All in all, I thought this bronzer was easy to use, and it worked well for the contouring. I would use it again, especially in a shade that was better suited for my skin tone.

 

Alright, let's move on to the tutorial!

 

Step 1:This step shows the bronzer included in the CosBox, and also the brush that I chose to use. You can use the brush included with the bronzer, but I prefer a round brush so that's what I used for the tutorial. You'll also see that I used a highlight, or a white powder. The key to contouring isn't just adding shadows--highlight is what really brings it all together. So, I used a white highlighting powder I had on hand, and you'll see I actually used the brush from the bronzer to apply it. For this, the narrow brush that came with the bronzer was idea. You want your highlight to be concentrated and bright so the brush that came with the bronzer worked really well for that.

 

Step 2:Start by adding shadow to your jawline. When you contour, you want to accent the natural shadows of your body. So, follow along your jawline and apply the bronzer. Make sure you blend the bronzer. Shadows fade, so you want to make sure that you blend your bronzer instead of having a harsh line. 

 

Step 3:Moving on to the neck and chest. To make your collar bones stand out, you can apply bronzer the parts above and under the bones that sink in. Doing that will create more shadow. Again, blend the bronzer so it's not harsh.

 

Step 4: To accent your cleavage, the same rules apply. Darken the center of your cleavage, and pull the bronzer up about your bust at a curve. The best shadowing I've found is in the shape of breast implants. That probably sounds silly, but it's really effective! If you've ever seen a good pair of augmented breasts you'll notice they have a particular curve to the tops. Follow that curve when contouring your breasts. The addition of a highlight will really pull it all together!

 

Step 5:This step shows us what the contouring looks like before adding a highlight. It's pretty effective at this stage, so if you don't have a white stick, or white powder you can use as a highlight you can still do some really nice and effective contouring.Step 6;Lastly, I added some highlight to my jawline (above where I did  my shadowing), my collar bones and to the tops of my breasts (below where I did my contouring). Shadows and highlights work together for the most effective contouring. 

 

This tutorial is pretty short, but remember when contouring that you want to add shadows to your natural shadows, and highlights where you want things to stand out. You can use contouring to accent your natural features and even to change your features! It's a pretty cool, and pretty fun technique.

 

The bronzer fromm this month's CosBox was really fun to play with! Let me know if you'd be interested in more contouring tutorials, or videos!Thanks!

 

Hello everyone, Samantha here!

Some info, updates, and answers!

 

Canadian GoFundMe Donors:

Canada seems to have some odd rules about what can go in and out of your wonderful country!

Your shipping has an ETA of next Thursday due to a lack of insight on our part regarding the regulations.

Specifically: Taping of ends on clay tools, and the Glimmeratzi Body Spray.

Don't worry, we will still be able to include these products, but we are having to repack all the boxes and make new customs forms!

We thank you all sincerely for your patience, and feel free to message us at cosboxcs@gmail.com with any questions you may have.

 

Customer Service:

We will no longer be providing comprehensive customer service via social media. We are missing a lot of questions, and we really don't want to. If you have concerns, you can contact us via here: Contact Us

So, in light of that, we will no longer be accepting responsibility for missed questions or complaints without an support ticket. We understand this is inconvenient, but we just don't have the manpower to moderate our channels 24/7.

This is likely to change in the future, but for now, PLEASE email us directly.

 

Broken/Damaged products:

We've had a few reports of damaged Bronzers in the theme boxes.

While we normally will not be replacing items damaged in transit, we are making an exception for GoFundMe donors, since yours were shipped via envelope, not boxes.

Usps has their own claim area for people after that.

We're replacing items 100% at our discretion, and not all replacements will be the same due to exact ordering on our part. Pleas allow 24-48 hours for a response on this, and up to 2 weeks for delivery of replacement items.

You can see our full shipping terms here and full refund terms here.

Please contact us here to inform us of any damage.

(Sculpey being punctured will not be covered under this. Sculpey is not air-dry, therefore will not be damaged by the package being punctured.)

 

New Shipping boxes!

We have some mockups from our manufacturer for new shipping boxes! No more envelopes!

You can see those HERE.

 

New website!

Our new website is up and running!

We have video reviews, product announcements, donor info, representative info, forums in beta, and info on each individual monthly box.

Go check it out and give us some feedback on what you think!

You can find that HERE !

 

Rep announcements!

We have added the lovely Electric Lady to our list of reps!

 

October's Theme announcement!

Call us cliche, but it's Halloween! We have an amazing lineup of products, and can't wait to show you!

 

Tutorials!

Our first tutorial by the lovely TifaIACosplay will be posted tonight on our youtube channel!

Make sure to suscribe HERE to the channel so you don't miss a thing!

 

 

 

Remember, you can always email us if you have any questions or concerns, we're happy to help!

 

 

 

 

Kumoricon was great!

We met so many people, and it was so nice to hear your thoughts and feedback!

Remember you can sign up using the code on the back of our cards for %10 Off!

The only issue we had was a few overzealous staffers, and of course, the rain....but it's the PNW, what can you expect? <3

 

Until The next con then!

Suscribe here!

Some of the team stopped by Newcon PDX Mini yesterday, and boy was it fun!

Talked with a bunch of you about boxes, info, and reps, and got to meet so many locals!

The convention itself was small, but fun! Reminded me of old school cons, where everyone talks to everyone and you can find things easily.

Photoshoots happenned, chatting and networking happenned, and i'll say this, for a 1 day convention it was very well organized. My only complaint, which is almost non-existent, is that the dance didn't last long enough, but the dance was last minute it seems, so for an addition, it was great!

Panels were fun and light, and the dealers hall was small, but very well planned out and the vendors were wonderful!

We will certianly be attending the full size Newcon in the winter, hope to see everyone there!

 

-Samantha, Cosbox Team

We're going to level with you, and here's some things you need to know!

Hello donors! First off, we would like to profusely thank everyone for your patience. We know the boxes are coming out a little later than originally anticipated, and we would like summarize why.

1. Volume. Sheer volume. You guys were amazingly supportive, and we honestly did not anticipate that response. We had over 200 orders on our first go, and while that's AMAZING, we had to really re-work our game plan.

2. We are new to this. The 3 founders all work full time, and Cosbox is a side project we wanted to do with the community. We have an amazing group of volunteers, but we can only ask so much of them. Certain aspects of this needed to be done by the partners like ordering, packing, shipping, website upkeep, product selection, obtaining a business license, opening a business bank account, ect.
We sincerely hope that everyone understands, and knows we are giving 100% to getting these out in a timely fashion.

3. Sort of goes with #2, we are new to this. In the ordering process, we had some MAJOR hiccups, which we tried our best to keep you all informed about. In the spirit of transparency, we'd like to recap what those issues were.

-We had the distributor for the contouring pallet be quite dishonest with us, then refuse a refund.
-Our original makeup sample supplier (The wonderful Impulse Cosmetics) had some issues supplying at the volume we needed, as they are also only a side project. They will however be supplying something for our basic box in August.
-We purchased MAC brand products that were improperly advertised.
-Our Scupley order was mislabeled and shipped to a whole other state.

Due to these issues, we have been set back a little later in the month than originally planned, however, we are taking steps to ensure problems like these don't happen again, and are learning from our mistakes.

ONWARD!
All the Theme boxes are packed, and we are packing the basic boxes this week!
After that's completed, boxes will be shipped out in batches, starting with alphabetical order.

An email will go out with each batch, letting individuals know when there box is shipped.

Please make sure to read our refund policy, and shipping terms. While most of those apply to subscribers, not donors, the TLDR is this:
Gofundme Donors will not receive a tracking number. Once registered to our site, if you decide on a monthly box, those are the orders that will have tracking.
We are not accepting refunds from donors, but if something is missing from your box, we will obviously correct that.
We are not liable for shipping damage. Every box is packed with care, and once you register through the site, there will be tracking and insurance on each package.

Again, we sincerely thank you all for your support, and we are sorry for delays.
We hope this cleared some things up, but if you have any questions, you write us at cosboxcs@gmail.com, and someone will contact you shortly!

-Cosbox Team

Hello, everyone!

In the interest of transparency, we wanted to give you an update on one of the sample products for our first box.
The makeup brushes, which were announced as an item after orders were closed, were marketed to us, and to our buyers as MAC products.
After investigation and verification, we have discovered that these brushes are not produced by or affiliated with MAC Cosmetics in any way.

Despite this issue, we have taken the time to test and inspect the brushes, and have found that they are safe and meet our quality standards.
Therefore, they will be included in the box.

We at CosBox are as disappointed and upset about this as you may be; however, please remember that we are a startup, and mistakes are bound to happen.
If these brushes were not safe or did not meet our quality standards, they would not be sent to our customers.

As these brushes were not announced until orders were closed, there will be no refunds offered as a result of this discovery.

Thank you for your patronage, and we look forward to continuing to provide quality samples to you in the future.
As in cosplay, we will learn and grow from our mistakes, and appreciate your support as we do so.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at cosboxcs@gmail.com