Cosplayer here.
You can take the shine out of a cheap wig by using a mix of 75%water/25% white vinegar. Spray it all over the wig, let it air dry on a wighead or stand.
You can rinse it afterwards in lukewarm water with a tiny bit of fabric softener if the vinegar smell is too strong.  The fabric softener will help with the shine and keep it from getting too frizzy as well.
Let air dry again before combing it out and styling.

I love that Brad is using one of the most expensive brushes ever on one of the cheapest wigs ever

It is great that you understand that not everyone can afford human hair wigs. You are out here helping others be able to say " hi beautiful " as they look at themselves in the mirror.     You're gorgeous and talented. 🫂

He’s not lying. That wig before is not worth it . There are plenty of synthetic wig companies where you can get an amazing wig for the same price - Outre , Janet Collection, Sensationnel..
anyhoo, Brad did an amazing job slaying this wig considering how it started 😊

I ordered a wig that had a fake scalp like that. I ended up plucking the part with tweezers and adding bangs, and also soaking the hair in fabric softener to help the shine go down. I then thinned it out with shears and I wore that wig for maybe 2 months before it was garbage lol

HOLD UP CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE CARLISLE CULLEN LOOK BRAD HAS GOING ON HERE

I want to see Brad do this with an actual Halloween wig. Yes, this one looked cheap and synthetic, but usually, actual Halloween wigs (I'm talking Party City, Spirit, ect) are fairly thin, even shinier, and just feel awful. I'd be curious to see if he could do it to even make it look halfway decent for actual Halloween.

I feel like this kind of chaotic, reckless, sort of planned, sort of not cutting is the exact catharsis we all seek. Only we're not professionals and we do it on our actual hair.

I feel like for synthetic wigs, you should get sheers for cutting fabrics. It may work out better and you won't ruin good scissors.

I suffered major hair loss awhile back and I just wanted to thank you for this type of tutorial. It really helps those that may be struggling and can’t afford $3k on a wig.

Hey Brad I just wanted to say that don’t let the haters get to you because you are so talented.

The only person who calls me Beautiful is Brad Mondo so I make sure I watch at least one video of his everyday. Thanks Brad. ❤ You are beautiful.

I used to do cosplay as a teen and cutting those cheap wigs is so difficult! Best way to cut them is just to point cut everything, a lot! And the best way to make curls is to put rolls on the wig and then put almost boiling hot water in a bowl and dip the wig in and leave it there until the water is cold again.

Brad:"Ewww gaps in bangs are so ugly!" 🤮
Me: sitting here with my natural gap in my bangs 😭

Not Brad being a literal magician because wow! 👏🏽👏🏽 so much better as a bob

I was searching a video to fix a wig for a cosplay! The hair gods have answered me!!!

From personal experience with cheap synthetic wigs soaking them in fabric softener seems to help soften and also deshine them!

Can we do how to blend extensions into short hair next? Love ya Brad!

First time ever Brad says to use your bad scissors!  ✂️Kitchen shears this is your time to shine!  Love your videos Brad!  You always make me smile! 😊

"I don't want anything in my life looking too straight"
My June motto