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For a while now it's been really difficult for me to be super active on DA in regards to answering all questions I get via notes and comments.

-If you're curious if I do commissions, I'm sorry to say that I don't take commissions anymore. I work a full time job now, so I just don't have the extra free time that I used to (it's hard enough to get my own personal projects done lol).

-If you have a wig-related question, please just shoot me an email at ArdaCustomers@gmail.com
At Arda-wigs, it's actually part of my job to give advice and wig suggestions to customers, so if you ask me there, I'll be happy to answer you (and pretty quickly!) in comparison to here. It's something I get paid to do, so I'm less inclined to answer the same kind of questions off the clock here, haha. XD

-If you have a non-wig question related to how I did something on a particular costume, lately I've been trying to add all that information into the description of at least one of the photos of that costume. Just browse through some of the different photos until you find it (it's usually in the first or second photo submission of that costume), or you might find a link to the costume construction information via another photo. If you still can't find what you're looking for, feel free to ask via a note.

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*Malindachan

Malinda Mathis
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Armed with a can of hairspray as her weapon of choice, Malindachan is all about her wigs. She taught herself to style wigs so she could cosplay her favorite overly-spikey-haired YU-GI-OH! characters, and eventually this led to her habit of selecting characters based on who's hair looked the most ridiculous. As a gamer Malinda loves to play RPGs, her favorites being Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Zelda, and the Tales series. Other favorite things include One Piece, animated films, magical girls, sweets, nostalgic things, and owls.

Encouraged to pursue her artistic talents, she earned a Bachelor’s in Art with a concentration in 3D Computer Animation. She feels she can best exercise her range of abilities through cosplay. She learned to sew at a young age, and other than her Jigglypuff costume attempt at age 11, she started making her own costumes in 2004 and actively cosplaying in 2007.

Malinda does Social Networking Management and Customer Support for Arda-wigs.com

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Journal Entry: Thu Jan 17, 2013, 10:07 PM

Life's been pretty good. I've been working with Arda for several months now, and I'm really happy. I've been keeping myself really busy with personal costume projects and things for friends, so I haven't really been online as much (besides for work-related things and my personal facebook). With almost every costume completed I jump right into another project. XD

I've got a better idea as to what cons I'll be attending over the next couple months, and I don't know if I'll be making any new journal updates for a while. So I'll make my list here and update cosplay plans as each con draws closer.

Also, more cons will be added as I figure out what I'm doing with work and whatnot.

Colossalcon: [link]
Whooo Vacation con! Not actually going to the con; enjoying the resort more than anything. XD
Cosplay plans: Nami, Designer Rapunzel, Fado from Wind Waker, and Mako from Korra.

Cosplacon: [link]
Missouri hometown con! And we'll be cosplay guests! :3
Cosplay plans are undecided at the moment.

AnimeExpo: [link]
Will be going for work.
Cosplay plans: Nooooo idea. XD

Dragon*Con: [link]
A half-work/half-play con. Super excited about going to this one! <3
Cosplay plans: Bubbles from the Powerpuff girls, and Eleanor from Bioshock 2

Keep checking back for updates!

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~NikkoHakkarashi May 14, 2013

Malindachan you are such an awesome cosplayer, i'm glad that about 5 or 6 years ago i found your YouTube channel, because if i didn't i'd probably be to self-conscious to even cosplay at all. you had shone me a new light when i found your video of you and sorceroscassandra (i hope i spelled that correctly) cosplaying as Jaden yuki, and Sasuke uchiha going to Walmart. when i first watched that when i was ... i think 12 or 13, i knew that when i grew up i wanted to be just like you, having a job, going to cons, making my own cosplays, and having friends everywhere, it was and still is the coolest thing to me, back then you were my idol. I'm 18 now and i still think of you as my Idol, your beautiful for just being you and finding your channel was probably one of the best things to ever happen to me and it's a memory that i will cherish forever.... i guess what i wanted to say was, Thank you Malindachan for being yourself and loving what you do, your my inspiration <3

*Malindachan 4 days ago Hobbyist General Artist

Thank you for being such a long time fan! It's amazing how quickly time flies!

~Zakoloid May 13, 2013 Hobbyist Digital Artist

I have a quick question about your Haou/Supreme King cosplay; for the trench coat, did you use a pattern or did you make the pattern yourself? Are there any good patterns to use for making a coat like that? Thanks in advance!

*Malindachan May 13, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

I based it on a pattern, though it was altered to have the different type of collar. I think the pattern has been discontinued, but this was the one: [link]

~Zakoloid May 13, 2013 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Ah, yep, it's gone. Oh well, thank you anyway! I'll see if I can just find anything similar.

~Al-Chaos May 10, 2013 Student Artist

can you please do a tutorial on Sora's Wig please i'm struggling to get my head around it.

*Malindachan May 13, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Sorry, but I don't have the time or budget to style another Sora wig anytime soon. D: I have several wig tutorials that do the same type of thing; the Link wig one is essentially the same process I used on my Sora one, though you can also do something like how I styled my Yami wig for his larger spikes in the back.

~Al-Chaos May 15, 2013 Student Artist

Thanks Will do

~Al-Chaos May 10, 2013 Student Artist

your cosplays are awesome.

*sexyyuseifudo May 9, 2013

great cosplayer

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