WIG CHALLENGE 2014

[gabulldawg]

I think my wig may be making my edges worse. ugh. I just don't know what to do with my hair anymore. Everything seems to cause damage or breakage. It's just a matter of which gives less I guess. I just don't know what to do.

 

[ojemba]

You are talented! These look great

Thank you.

 

[Crackers Phinn]

I think my wig may be making my edges worse. ugh. I just don't know what to do with my hair anymore. Everything seems to cause damage or breakage. It's just a matter of which gives less I guess. I just don't know what to do.

This is kind of why I didn't join the challenge. I don't wear wigs or half wigs for more than 14 consecutive days. I alternate between wigs, twists with extensions and twists without extensions because my edges and nape are very sensitive.

 

[SuchaLady]

Leave your edges out. Sounds counterproductive I know but there is no tension!

I think my wig may be making my edges worse. ugh. I just don't know what to do with my hair anymore. Everything seems to cause damage or breakage. It's just a matter of which gives less I guess. I just don't know what to do.

 

[Mokee]

Crackers Phinn. OMG, I thought it was just me. If I'm not looking on the various wig websites, I'm watching YouTube videos of different wigs. I really need to go to wig rehab.

Lol yass I will choose buying a wig over getting my nails done every time! I have a wig fund every month just can't help it :/

 

[gabulldawg]

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Leave your edges out. Sounds counterproductive I know but there is no tension!

Thanks for the tip SuchaLady. I'm wearing a lace front right now. How do I leave edges out with that? I usually sit the wig back a little bit, but I don't kow if that makes it worse. I think the combs may be the issue, but my wig just doesn't sit right without them. I don't know what to do. Part of me thinks to just say screw it and just rely on wigs for the rest of my life. I mean, I like how I look wearing them anyway. I don't have to fuss with my hair. I can always walk out looking right. I don't know. I do hate that my hairline would look jacked up, though. Once my hair gets long I'm looking forward to buns again. I just don't know.

I have thought about just going back to my hair, but I'd have to relax then and I don't know WHAT my edges would look like once that happened. I need HELP.

 

[LivingDoll]

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Thanks for the tip @SuchaLady. I'm wearing a lace front right now. How do I leave edges out with that? I usually sit the wig back a little bit, but I don't kow if that makes it worse. I think the combs may be the issue, but my wig just doesn't sit right without them. I don't know what to do. Part of me thinks to just say screw it and just rely on wigs for the rest of my life. I mean, I like how I look wearing them anyway. I don't have to fuss with my hair. I can always walk out looking right. I don't know. I do hate that my hairline would look jacked up, though. Once my hair gets long I'm looking forward to buns again. I just don't know.

I have thought about just going back to my hair, but I'd have to relax then and I don't know WHAT my edges would look like once that happened. I need HELP.

@gabulldawg

You sound like you're just as confused about what to do with your hair as me. I have a short mohawk pixie right now and I'm texlaxed but I've been wondering if I should transition again, big chop or what. I don't know if I want to go the weave route, the wig route, or the quick weave route. I am absolutely indecisive and confused.

Plus...If I do wear a wig/weave, do I start off in a shortie do, or do I do something straight or a natural look? I am clueless.

 

[gabulldawg]

Leave your edges out. Sounds counterproductive I know but there is no tension!

gabulldawg

You sound like you're just as confused about what to do with your hair as me. I have a short mohawk pixie right now and I'm texlaxed but I've been wondering if I should transition again, big chop or what. I don't know if I want to go the weave route, the wig route, or the quick weave route. I am absolutely indecisive and confused.

YES LivingDoll! I got a pixie cut a few months ago and LOVED it. The issue is that my workouts will not allow me to keep a style. I sweat out my hair in a day or two and walk around looking a hot mess. So that's when I decided to try lace fronts so that I didn't have to worry about my hair. I LOVE it except I'm thinking it's contributing to my thinning edges. At this point I can't see myself wearing my real hair and being happy with myself (if that makes sense). I like the way I look with a wig as opposed to fighting with my real hair. I am just lost. UGH.

 

[LivingDoll]

YES @LivingDoll! I got a pixie cut a few months ago and LOVED it. The issue is that my workouts will not allow me to keep a style. I sweat out my hair in a day or two and walk around looking a hot mess. So that's when I decided to try lace fronts so that I didn't have to worry about my hair. I LOVE it except I'm thinking it's contributing to my thinning edges. At this point I can't see myself wearing my real hair and being happy with myself (if that makes sense). I like the way I look with a wig as opposed to fighting with my real hair. I am just lost. UGH.

gabulldawg...aren't lace fronts kind of rough around the edges? What about full cap wigs? Are they rough on your edges too?

 

[gabulldawg]

gabulldawg...aren't lace fronts kind of rough around the edges? What about full cap wigs? Are they rough on your edges too?

I guess they are. I don't know about full cap. I would assume that they are rough as well.

 

[LivingDoll]

I guess they are. I don't know about full cap. I would assume that they are rough as well.

When I wore full caps, I don't remember them being rough around the edges. It probably depends on the wig. I didn't bother with half wigs because I felt like they weren't really a protective style since hair around the front had to be left out.

 

[gabulldawg]

When I wore full caps, I don't remember them being rough around the edges. It probably depends on the wig. I didn't bother with half wigs because I felt like they weren't really a protective style since hair around the front had to be left out.

Thank you. Maybe I will look into those then.

 

[LivingDoll]

Thank you. Maybe I will look into those then.

Welcome. Now, I will forwarn you...the full caps may not always look as natural as lace fronts but your edges will thank you. (At least I hope so)

 

[Mokee]

To the ladies that keep their hair braided under wigs:

When it's time to take the braids out, do you let your hair breath for a bit, or do you get it re-braided that same day? If you do let your hair breath - how long until you have it braided again?

 

[Smiley79]

Mokee Last night I actually took down my two strand flast twists after rocking wigs these past couple weeks; I did a pre-poo with Shea Moisture Purification Masque, washed then DC with Silk Dreams and then re-twisted my hair back down and applied The Pomade Shop pomade to my scalp.
Every couple weeks of wigging, I give my hair a 5-7 day break from wigs period (and I go ahead and do my henna during that "break" week). This regimen has worked well for me to give my hair some balance and keep me from not over-doing any one thing on my hair.

Now that I have finally found a couple of cute and affordable wigs that actually blend very well with my natural hair, I feel for more comfortable with this wig challenge. I do nothing to my leave out but twist it and moisturize it.

 

[onesoulsista]

Thanks @onesoulsista - yes I can surely do that. Please like my page and text or inbox me for details.

your page has been liked I will notify u later about making me a wig

 

[Prettymetty]

To the ladies that keep their hair braided under wigs:

When it's time to take
the braids out, do you let your hair breath for a bit, or do you get it re-braided that same day? If you do let your hair breath - how long until you have it braided again?

I take each braid down, detangle, and braid it back again. I let my hair breathe all the time when Im in the house. I only wear my wig to work (3 days a week)

 

[Prettymetty]

How often do you wash/cowash your hair. Im going to start cowashing every 2 weeks. My hair does better when its left alone so I cant do it more often than that

 

[Smiley79]

Prettymetty same here, frequent cowashing is not a necessity for my hair. So weekly or biweekly actually is good for me.

 

[Mokee]

Mokee Last night I actually took down my two strand flast twists after rocking wigs these past couple weeks; I did a pre-poo with Shea Moisture Purification Masque, washed then DC with Silk Dreams and then re-twisted my hair back down and applied The Pomade Shop pomade to my scalp.
Every couple weeks of wigging, I give my hair a 5-7 day break from wigs period (and I go ahead and do my henna during that "break" week). This regimen has worked well for me to give my hair some balance and keep me from not over-doing any one thing on my hair.

Now that I have finally found a couple of cute and affordable wigs that actually blend very well with my natural hair, I feel for more comfortable with this wig challenge. I do nothing to my leave out but twist it and moisturize it.

That's exactly what I'm scared of, over-wigging lol. Don't want to cause damage when I think I'm protecting my hair. Ok I'll let my hair breath for about 5 days until I re-braid. It does feel a lot more moisturized than before I started wigging it. I try to spray my scalp once or twice daily in the braids with a homemade braid spray I made.

 

[Aggie]

I just bought a few more wigs on hairwigharlem.com and here they are:-

1) This afro curly one I own but the new color is not black like the first one, but blond-

2) Love this short wig - bought it in 1B-

3) This pixie wig is definitely going to be worn a lot, lol. I want to have my stylist gel and spike-style it for me -

 

[ojemba]

My latest unit made with 12 inch Peruvian hair and closure.



I will have to wait until I get my hair in a beehive to wear her so she can look flat.

 

[Smiley79]

ojemba I really like that wig.

 

[ojemba]

ojemba I really like that wig.

Thank you.

 

[trebell]

I got my new wigs today. I'll have to attach the pictures when I have a hour to try to figure out how to flip then right side up. But i love them. For the u part wig I'm not sure what I'll do about blending. I don't want to use heat. Let me know if there's a way to use a closure.

ETA: I cant get my pictures to rotate. I give up.

 

[curlyTisME]

I decided that since I took my sew in out I'm gonna wear Havana twists a whole and try to make a u-part. I want a blow out and trim before the summer starts.

 

[gabulldawg]

I've seen a couple of videos of how people have revived their synthetic curling iron safe wigs. Have them looking like some expensive weave. Some even use flexi rods on the hair and everything. I can't wait to try it.

 

[KaramelDiva1978]

I just bought a few more wigs on hairwigharlem.com and here they are:-

1) This afro curly one I own but the new color is not black like the first one, but blond-

2) Love this short wig - bought it in 1B-

3) This pixie wig is definitely going to be worn a lot, lol. I want to have my stylist gel and spike-style it for me -

What is the name of wig #3? I have 3 or 4 pixies and I really like this one too.

 

[KaramelDiva1978]

I'm still working my wigs!! Hair is thriving!

 

[KidneyBean86]

Went to the casino with my mom and aunt today. Rocked the Creta girl and got a million stares lol. The big hair is starting to grow on me. I cut and finger-combed it so I didn't have that Rick James appearance anymore.