Cosplay As Temari from Naruto

Ever wanted to be like the killer Kunoichi and only female 'sand sibling' Temari, from the anime and manga Naruto? Here's how.

Steps

Dye your hair sand blond if it isn't already that color, or get a wig. If you have a wig, you can skip the next two steps.
Cut or grow your hair about a centimeter above your shoulders and get bangs that just brush your eyebrows; part in the middle.
Take your hair and make two high pony tails in the back of your head. Next, make two more lower ponytails underneath the first. Take a brush or comb and use gel -- The really thick and sticky gel works best -- to brush up (tease) each ponytail (toward the roots). This will give them that "spiked" look. Make sure your end result looks like the bristles on a broom. Make it as dry and brittle as possible.
Wear white/light pink/light purple shirts and skirts with a red scarf as a belt (called an Obi in Japan).
Get some teal contacts if your eyes aren't already blue/teal, and if you can afford them (optional).
Get a giant fan, or make one yourself. If it has a design on it already, be sure to paint it white, and then paint three purple circles on the fan. Make sure to call these purple circles "moons", no matter what they clearly look like. Watch episodes for some examples (eg. episode 43 before Shippuden)
Wear fishnet stockings, one on the left thigh and the other on the right calf.

Temari is very intelligent! She is observant and tactful. As seem in the Chuunin exams, she can think her way out of a tough spot.
Use a tough attitude. Make everyone around you know who's the top dog.
The most typical Temari couple is Temari x Shikamaru, but there are many possibilities out there. (For example, she's often shipped romantically with one of her brothers, or both. She's also been paired with Chouji, Sasuke, Sakura, Ino, and many others.) Remember, her personality is rather ambiguous, so it can be assumed that she would fit well with just about anyone.
Have a cocky smirk on your face most of the time. Blushing and smiling a lot is very unlike Temari.
You should rarely ever be surprised.
Think that you are better than most people.

You may want to get people acting as other Naruto characters and battle them. Be sure not to actually injure them.

If you make your costume rather than buying it, be sure to look for images from the anime, and not fan drawn ones. They are not always accurate, and you will look closer to the real character if you use real pictures.
Be careful of the color of the dye you use, some blond colors aren't the same as Temari's hair color and are too light.
Don't try to hurt people with your fan. It's dangerous, and you could get into a lot of trouble! This is not the ninja world and your friends are not like Naruto.
Be careful of the wigs you buy online if you must go this way. Some wigs are better than others. It shouldn't be yellow, but sandy-blond.
If you're going to dye your hair, make sure you have permission and make sure that it is temporary dye that can be washed out.