2018 Wig Thread

[IslandMummy]

I'm so excited about wigs! I've been calling my friends and sisters to say "Heyyyyy.....I've discovered wigs, yo!"

I'm still figuring out how to mask the parting. The lace is still a bit visible at times when you look really really close. Aside from foundation, what do you ladies apply to your part?

Valentin

Keri
Donna

Check out the silicon tape method for the part.

Where did you find Keri?? She’s been sold out forever! Love her.

My dear wiggy sisters! Here is mine. Can you all help me make with some techniques to make it look less wiggy around the hairline?

Thanks!

I pluck the hair line if the cap allows it. I have a weird hair line (due to thin edges) so it’s hard.

 

[kikigirl]

Check out the silicon tape method for the part.

Where did you find Keri?? She’s been sold out forever! Love her.


I pluck the hair line if the cap allows it. I weird hair line (due to thin edges) so it’s hard.

I found her here:
http://www.wigtypes.com/outre_synthetic_l_part_swiss_lace_front_wig_keri_futura.php

Thanks for the tip. I'll check out the silicon tape method.

 

[TopShelf]

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@TopShelf is that a lacefront wig from her given hair? Also can you pm me the info of the person that charges $20 for your cornrows...TIA

yup, it's a lacefront.

My braider is Bennett. I have posted about her in the salon forum, in the past. I'll PM you

 

[TopShelf]

I'm so excited about wigs! I've been calling my friends and sisters to say "Heyyyyy.....I've discovered wigs, yo!"

I'm still figuring out how to mask the parting. The lace is still a bit visible at times when you look really really close. Aside from foundation, what do you ladies apply to your part?

You may have to use a slightly darker wig cap or dye the lace

 

[Chicoro]

1. Like this post.
Done

2. How long do you plan on wigging it?
On and off all year long

3. How will you take care of your hair while using the wig/phony pony?
Wash and DC weekly. Use homemade Shea mixture daily/weekly and wear half wig I made.

4. Natural, Relaxed, Texlaxed, Transitioning:
Natural

5. Current Hair Length:
Weird to describe, last year I did a cut because of damage from a bad salon experience. The front is much shorter but I’m guessing I’m about APL.

6. 2018 Hair Length Goal:
Full bsl, eventually back to my mbl.

7. Starting Photo
These are the only crappy pics I could find.
View attachment 422119 View attachment 422121

Those pictures aren't crappy! Let ME try to catch my refection using my telephone and my computer, in a clear shot, showing the length of my hair. Ha! It would never happen. That photo you captured took SOME REAL SKILLS!!!

 

[IslandMummy]

Think I found my next buy

 

[mzpurp]

I'm late but I'm here!

If you are interested in joining, please respond to the following:

1. Like this post.

Done

2. How long do you plan on wigging it?

January to March. This is my first time consistently wearing a wig so if all goes well then I'll put my hair away again for the Fall - Winter season.

3. How will you take care of your hair while using the wig/phony pony?

Hair will be in twists under wig. Wash weekly. Moisturize w/ spray bottle & oils. Keep edges safe with wig grip.

4. Natural, Relaxed, Texlaxed, Transitioning:

Natural

5. Current Hair Length:

APL

6. 2018 Hair Length Goal:

BSL and beyond....

7. Starting Photo:

posted below....

1st pic - Starting photo: hair had been blown out then twisted. I will be doing a trim very soon.

2nd pic - Me, today, wearing Freetress Hania in color OM2/30/33

ETA: I'm unable to add the pics for some reason, keep getting an error message, smh! FINALLY got my pics to load!

Ok, so my first week of wearing a wig was a success and l loved the fact that I didn't have to worry about actually doing my hair. I was told I looked like one of the Supreme's by someone at work, I laughed it off but didn't know if I should be offended or not? Last Monday, I flat twisted my hair but by time I was taking my wig off that evening, my twists were unraveling so I called a friend and had her cornroll my hair the next day. I like the Hania wig but I do think it was more poofy then I'd like it, like I felt like I needed to flat iron it, but I didn't. I didn't use any of the Gots 2B Glue to gel it down, just used a satin dome cap and my wig grip. I can def tell the difference from when I'm wearing the wig grip and when I'm not. It did sometimes slip back along with the dome cap, but I just fixed it and kept it moving. I sprayed my cornrolls a couple days out of the week and added my Jakeala Silky Hair oil or some shea butter mix to my parts and ends.

 

[beauti]

Still wigging when I go out but I'm mostly home. Already thinking about which color wig to wear for spring

 

[sarumoki]

Have you guys seen this? https://longhaircareforum.com/threads/this-yt-guy-is-rocking-his-own-lfs.830235/

 

[Supervixen]

Ladies. I have a long head I'm realizing--like from my hairline on my forehead to my hairline at the nape of my neck is longer than the wig cap.

In as much I feel like the wig sits too far behind my forehead hairline. Will it look crazy in the back if I place it a couple inches off the nape of my neck hairline?

I hope this made sense.

 

[Kalia1]

Ladies although I'm not officially in the challenge I have recently started a new love relationship with wigs. I'm suffering from hair loss and I'm using wigs as a way to eliminate manipulating my own hair.

I've ordered a few Wigs in the past week.
A few of them I found through YouTube reviews.

Here They Are:


Start at 5:00





They are each synthetic and since I'm new to wig wearing I'm starting here before I splurge on a human hair unit. I'm very pleased with them all.

 

[sarumoki]

Ladies. I have a long head I'm realizing--like from my hairline on my forehead to my hairline at the nape of my neck is longer than the wig cap.

In as much I feel like the wig sits too far behind my forehead hairline. Will it look crazy in the back if I place it a couple inches off the nape of my neck hairline?

I hope this made sense.

If you're saying what I think you're saying then I don't see why it would look weird unless you're wearing the wig hair in an updo.

 

[Supervixen]

If you're saying what I think you're saying then I don't see why it would look weird unless you're wearing the wig hair in an updo.

Should I remove the combs and get one of those elastic things? Can I "customize" a BSS wig without messing it up?

 

[brg240]

1. Like this post.

2. How long do you plan on wigging it?
i'm thinking just in the winter and late fall. Not the summer at least.

3. How will you take care of your hair while using the wig/phony pony?
well I'm working that it now
But the past couple weeks been:
1. Shampoo
2 deep condition w/ Aussie moisturize 3 min/Shea moisture castor oil mask
3.moisturize w/ suave coconut conditioner and seal w/ whipped shea

My hair is in single braids (bc I can't cornrow or flat twist. )The last couple of weeks I've been braiding the loose braids into pigtails and pinning them
Today I didn't and pinned the individual braids. Which makes it flatter but takes more time


4. Natural, Relaxed, Texlaxed, Transitioning:
Natural

5. Current Hair Length:
tbl (but I'm cutting to hl)

6. 2018 Hair Length Goal:
full tbl+. I have a large part of my hair is wl maybe? It's been broken for years. I plan to cut my longest layer 3" back to hip and cut the broken hair an inch and hopefully by the end of the year the broken hair reaches hip and have the rest reach tbl. But I want a full hemline

7. Starting Photo
I'll try to get a better pic but my hair is braided up so


I've been looking for a wig and I've narrowed it down to 45... so I'm a bit overwhelmed.

Anyone have any bob suggestions aren't really expensive? Wavy, straight or curly

 

[sarumoki]

Should I remove the combs and get one of those elastic things? Can I "customize" a BSS wig without messing it up?

I always remove the combs because I don't use them and they're damaging. I don't remove the straps but I'm thinking maybe I should and just sew an elastic band instead...

As for customizing, that would depend on the wig and what kind of customizing you wanted to do, I suppose. I never really thought about that.

 

[Lymegreen]

@brg240 You have the longest hair I’ve seen! Wow

 

[mzpurp]

Wearing my GLS64 wig from Friday Night Hair this week. I loooove this wig! The lace blends perfectly! I had my friend help me with this one since she wears wigs more than I do. She cut the lace for me and added an elastic band in the back. There's def a big difference in having the band and not having it. This wig fits more secure than the Hania wig because of the band. I wanted to wear one wig a week, but I think I will wear this beauty for 2 weeks.

Now I'm feeling the itch to order some more...

 

[Froreal3]

Wearing my GLS64 wig from Friday Night Hair this week. I loooove this wig! The lace blends perfectly! I had my friend help me with this one since she wears wigs more than I do. She cut the lace for me and added an elastic band in the back. There's def a big difference in having the band and not having it. This wig fits more secure than the Hania wig because of the band. I wanted to wear one wig a week, but I think I will wear this beauty for 2 weeks.

Now I'm feeling the itch to order some more...

Yes ma'am. Told you! For some reason I'm feeling the hard lace! Told y'all all the yt ppl at my job think it's all mine. I put a tiny bit of concealer on the part (LA Girl Dark Cocoa) and it looks so sick!

 

[sarumoki]

Yes ma'am. Told you! For some reason I'm feeling the hard lace! Told y'all all the yt ppl at my job think it's all mine. I put a tiny bit of concealer on the part (LA Girl Dark Cocoa) and it looks so sick!

I love hard lace. It lays down so well.

 

[kikigirl]

Is there any seller you'd recommend for custom lace front wigs? I want something short (neck-shoulder length). Any tips about human vs. synthetic? Do human wigs shed more?
Thanks!

 

[beauti]

@brg240 your hair is stunning! I'm very curious to see how you hide all that goodness under a wig!

 

[PeaceFlow]

Urgh, I bought such a nice wavy human wig a few weeks back. Once it settled in I was getting so many compliments.

Then I washed it and the waves/hair wouldn't sit right after that. Still very soft though but unusable. I want to buy a fresh one but theres not much point unless I'm not going to use product on it/wash at all.

Any one else had this issue?

 

[Froreal3]

I love hard lace. It lays down so well.

Same! I don't think I'm a fan of the soft lace because it rolls too easily even with the Got 2b Glued. My two hard lace wigs lay down seamlessly and with the silicone strips, it looks very much like my own scalp.

 

[sarumoki]

Is there any seller you'd recommend for custom lace front wigs? I want something short (neck-shoulder length). Any tips about human vs. synthetic? Do human wigs shed more?
Thanks!

I've never worn a custom wig. There are YouTubers who do beautiful work but I would imagine it would be better to use a local vendor in case alterations are needed. Where do you live?

 

[sarumoki]

Okay, I finally have my starting pic! Excuse the Celie braids.

 

[kikigirl]

I've never worn a custom wig. There are YouTubers who do beautiful work but I would imagine it would be better to use a local vendor in case alterations are needed. Where do you live?

So true.
I'm in Northern Cali.

 

[sarumoki]

The other thread with the old guy was talking about the importance of having lace that matches your skin color, so here are some tutorials on tinting lace to match your skin tone:




I've never seen this second girl's channel before this but she looks like a doll and I'm kinda obsessed now. WHY CAN'T I BE THAT GOOD AT MAKEUP???

 

[Pygmy_puff]

Urgh, I bought such a nice wavy human wig a few weeks back. Once it settled in I was getting so many compliments.

Then I washed it and the waves/hair wouldn't sit right after that. Still very soft though but unusable. I want to buy a fresh one but theres not much point unless I'm not going to use product on it/wash at all.

Any one else had this issue?

Have you tried putting in wand curls to get some of the texture back? Or you could try wearing it straight?

 

[brg240]

@brg240 You have the longest hair I’ve seen! Wow

We have had actually had some classic members here :0

@brg240 your hair is stunning! I'm very curious to see how you hide all that goodness under a wig!

it's kind of hard to see in the pic but I pin the braids up through the middle and curve them almost like a heart shape on the back of my head.

these are the two wigs I've been wearing. not the best pics. But I really like the shorter one. The other one is unflattering imo. but since it has a comb in t he front I can keep it down.

So i'm still overwhelmed by wigs so I think i'm going to get outre Dominican blowout curly and jewlery half wigs. Maybe idk I need to see if my hair is a color 2. 1b is darker than mine but 2 looks so brown

 

[brg240]

The other thread with the old guy was talking about the importance of having lace that matches your skin color, so here are some tutorials on tinting lace to match your skin tone:




I've never seen this second girl's channel before this but she looks like a doll and I'm kinda obsessed now. WHY CAN'T I BE THAT GOOD AT MAKEUP???

oh my gosh she looks like a Barbie