Wig Season is coming: What r yall buying/wearing?

[nappystorm]

Here are my contributions. Both are full lace wigs (with freestyle parting) from Chinese vendors. Both had fast shipping and both had excellent customer service *IMO*

This beauty here is a water wave 14 inches. I asked for bleach knots and 100% density. I loved her straight out of the pack (which is saying alot for lace wigs). She is a little too short for vacation or diva hair but I'm going to be rocking it day to day. If you order from this vendor I recommend a large cap because I am going to have to get my hair pretty flat to get in this one. I didn't experience any shedding or tangling yet. I'm getting one more in 18 inches. Lank: http://www.aliexpress.com/product-g...hair-lace-wigs-accept-paypal-wholesalers.html

This one here is definitely diva/vacation hair. It's 16 inches silky straight. I wanted yaky but I couldn't get with that hairline. To be honest, I had to work with this one a bit but once I started playing with it, it came out beautiful. The density was 120 or 130 so I had to thin it along the hair line. I also added some Paul Mitchel Skinny Serum and flat ironed the roots. The knots aren't bleached so I ninja rigged the parting by adding some concealer (they have knot beaching tutorials on YT but I'm lazy). Lank:
http://www.lacewigseller888.com/silky-straight-14-hair-color-1b-full-lace-wig.html

 

[Tiye]

I think my DH thinks it's less a hobby and more an obsession. He's on the brink of calling for an hair intervention... Charla

I make my wigs - it's a "hobbysession" - if anyone doesn't like it - oh well I'm having fun! I need a camera so I can take pics.

 

[Darenia]

Tiye Does making your own save money? Yes post pics when you can.

 

[Charla]

Tiye or anyone else who knows... are there any really good videos on YT that you can recommend that show a beginner how to make a wig. I know there are wig making tutorials, but who actually does it right and well and actually teach you about hair selection, etc? Thanks

 

[jamaicalovely]

I've been wearing Tammy for the past 2 weeks. I've been using crimpers on the hair that is left out (for blending) and I love the results!

I received Tammy the other day. She's sooo soft and beautiful.

 

[naturalTAN]

I abosulutely love all of my wigs. I wear Tammy with a wide headband and up in high bun. It's so cute!

 

[nissi]

Got these today from vixenlacewigs.com:

They came in the mail today! Can't wait to go home and try them on!!!

 

[tdwillis]

^^^Let us know how these work for you. Faith is going to be my next purchase too.

 

[shasha8685]

Going to purchase the Vanessa half wig La Frisco this week to wear for the month of October

 

[amwcah]

I will be going back to the Mommy wig in between my curly sew-in.

 

[nisemac]

update on Afro Curl by Euro Collection:

it could be my inexperience with wigs, but, this thing turned into a beast! after one week, it was beginning to matt, tangle, and develop knots. now, i have to admit, it still looked good, but i was getting concerned.

my morning routine consisted of spritzing with some diluted leave in, and using a little oil rubbed in my hands to finger style. but i could feel the matting and tangles. so i figured i'll wash and condition it--Oh. My. uh-Gosh. the curls came back, but it looked like a dead cat--with curls. not one to give up, and thinking, "this is human hair, i can do stuff with it", i decided to detangle.

it took me 2 hours. and there was so much shedding and loss of hair...i could almost make a half wig (or fur a naked kitten). but, once i detangled it, she felt and looked better. i tested a section, just wet it and twisted it...looks fine. so i will have to style to keep her.



i was so exhausted from the whole ordeal, I decided to wear Ama. Ama has been the total opposite. Straight out the package, I've had no issues.

unfortunately, in my enthusiam, once i got my wigs i ordered more right away. I haven't given up on Afro curl--she's still my preference as she looks like my natural hair and i feel more comfortable. Everyone else likes Ama, and for now, she is absolutely no fuss--i don't have to blend my hair, which I like. just weirds me out a bit that everyone seems to like how i look with straight hair a little too much for me.

 

[MissErikaM]

I bought Outre Tammy last night!! I can't wait til she gets here! Next I will be buying a mommy wig (yeah I know I'm late) and mod mohawk

 

[SuchMagnificent]

What I have my eye on so far :

 

[gforceroy]

Anyone wearing own any short wigs they would like to recommend? I need a new one with a comb (had an embarrassing moment a day ago ...people believed it was my hair too lol)

 

[shasha8685]

I'm eyeing Outre Emily for my November half wig

Wearing Vanessa La Doral as my October half wig

 

[brg240]

so i got my new wig in. sadly my big head can't fit. It was made for a small headed woman.

I'm suriprised, it's pretty and the hair is soft (the bangs aren't that soft though.) It seems well made (from my limited knowledge of wigs) I'm suriprised since i bought it from a whole sale site. It actually looks like the pic. It did tangel because i dropped it though.

but yeah unlike my wigs that expand this doesn't really

 

[candy626]

I recently ordered Bobbi from Vixenlacewigs.com in 16 inches.

I hope she looks the way she does in the picture.

I also will wear Sienna from Sassysecrets.com which I ordered a couple months ago.

 

[nissi]

^^^Let us know how these work for you. Faith is going to be my next purchase too.

tdwillis, sorry i just saw this, I rock Camille (the 1B) as my daily go-to wig. Sweet so far, many compliments, but already starting to get frizzy on the length of it ... Sigh... synthetics.... at least she was cheap... she was a little over snug, so fitting my hair and head in there was a chore, i had to snip her. She is working out well now even though she is a whole wig and not a lace... also hangs much longer than in the pic...

Saving Faith for either a special occasion (wedding and upcoming banquet), or after I henna my gray when my hair will be streaked in just the same way. Loving her also! She is gorgeous on...So far so good... already plotting my next purchase.

 

[LaughingOctopus]

I really would love to wig it up for the winter, but i've never wore a weave, like ever. I'm afraid i'll look phony.

 

[NaturalLibra]

My current look for school. I think it's called Kay by Freetress and it's my first short wig. I'm really loving it and have gotten tons of compliments.

 

[MzSwift]

gforceroy
I only rock short wigs. And I mean short like EL, not CL.
My favorite is Bori by Motown Tress.
But your best bet is to go to Hairsisters/Clair Hair and look at short wigs there. They have photos of the wig out of the package as well as reviews/videos posted from buyers.
HTH!

 

[Dominant]

Hey ladies! I just purchased Vanessa La Jay from SuperBeautyDepot.com. I was soooo excited to wear her, and when I opened it, it looked like someone had already worn it and picked it out. I am soooo disappointed. You ladies have fun with the wigs. I'm not buying anymore for a while. At least not from them.

I had the same experience with LaJay, except I purchased it from a BSS. When I took it back to the store, they claimed that that's the way the wigs come. I made them get several from the back, and prove it...they all looked like thaterplexed

 

[MzSwift]

My boycut wig -- Sensationnel Hz 015
It's my daily wear wig! I'm gonna wear it out dancing tonight. It's lightweight and it has combs. Beware though, it's kinda small and I have a peanut head...

Here's the model:

Here I am..too scared to get the color highlights so I got a 2.

 

[brg240]

MzSwift that looks great on you! I love it



Okay so the wig is kinda odd fitting but i made it fit.

So this is the wig, it's kinda ridiculosly long (60cm; almost to my hips). It's supposed to be black but it's more of a 1b. It is nameless but I'm naming it Kelly (after Kelly Rowland's crazy long wigs.) The hair is really really soft and the bangs are super thick I think i'll just wear buns with this.

Sorry no pics b/c I need new batteries.

Oh and reactions from my fam
mom thinks it's cute, dad hates it says it's super fake, older bro was like

 

[MzSwift]

brg240-
That style looks like your Ariel siggy!! Go'on girl, and getchu some Ariel hair! LoL

 

[brg240]

brg240-
That style looks like your Ariel siggy!! Go'on girl, and getchu some Ariel hair! LoL

i was thinking of that after i posted the pic. It's some disney princess hair.

 

[Misseyl]

I've never worn a wig but I'm currently wearing box braids until my challenge is up anytime in 2012. I just don't think I am a wig person. I don't know if I had to go bald which one I would prefer, wear my hair short/bald or just put on a wig. Some people tend to think that we are lazy and don't want to take of our hair that's why we wear wigs so much.

 

[Beverly Ann Properties]

Wearing this wig for a while.

 

[Jewell]

I snagged a new wig for $17.50 at my local BSS off the display by Motown Tress, named FX-Cool in 1B/27/30. She was originally $32.99, but since she was the last one available, I had to buy her off the display mannequin (and I got it 50% off)!

Here is a photo of her, but I have a different color combo:

I will be wearing her for the forseeable future (this fall and winter, but I have 10-12 other wigs I can also wear if I get tired of this one), and she is very comfy, having a "Flex" cap, which stretches in all directions. She was picked out in the front by someone, so the hair is very "big" and lovely (think a mix between Diana Ross and Farrah Fawcett, with large, fluffy, spiral curls). Not tangly, and this is a regular wig, not a lace front.

I can't really blend my hair in front to cover the wig edges because my hair is jet black (against a blonde/auburn/medium brown wig). The lighter color that I have makes the wig very much resemble human hair, which I love (for the synthetic hair price).

So, I have maneuvered the top edge at the top of my forehead to lie flat and so it at least looks like a decent sew-in. I love the wig, and have spotted it off and on for the last few years, just never got her due to my affinity for lace fronts. This is my 2nd or 3rd Motown Tress wig, and I have also bought their Afro Marley hair. I like. She is synthetic and one size fits all (adjustable straps and Flex cap).

Photo Source: www.wowwigs.com


@Misseyl

P.S. For those who think we are "lazy" and that is why we wear wigs so much, they are plain silly. If you are very much concerned and consumed with what folks think, then wigs and weaves may not be for you. White folks wear wigs and weaves too, but hell they don't have the kinky/curly/coily hair we have in most instances. It is easy for them to WNG, and slap their hair in a pony and look presentable (versus those of us naturals who have to straighten or use gobs of gel to keep the fuzzy halo around our edges down).

Black women want to look good and have convenience and versatility, hence the use of wigs, weaves, and the like. Some are lazy and just love weaves/wigs for that reason, but the vast majority ARE NOT. If you are perpetrating what others have said, or use that as an excuse to not wear wigs or weaves, then that is your choice. But do not try to knock the rest of us and our hustle.

It takes a lot of time and money to style and maintain black hair (especially if it is shorter than SL), and so I could care less what people think about me wearing wigs 7 months out of the year. It's not like they are going to pay for me to hit the salon each week to keep my hair fried, died, and layed to the side.

I have a ton of hair on my head and I simply love the versatility of wigs and they afford me the opportunity to give my hair a rest (because I do not straigten it and I want to grow it out very long).

 

[firecracker]

Oweee I like the Evony and Creta alot. Its been a while since I've worn or bought a wig but I'll be getting those two for sure.