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tiffcurl said:
Hi. I wanna join--may I?

I'm sick of weaves and braids, so I bought a "Rehanna" wig that looks just like Rihanna's asymmetrical bob. I have to wait a week or two before I take out my interlocks though and then I should be official. In the meantime, I'll read as much of this thread as I can.
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oooh, I tried on a mono front a-bob wig yesterday, that thing was hot, I've been wearing my wigs long so I left it in the BSS, but this summer, I'm going to have to rock that thing somewhere!!! That was hot!
 
Good Morning,

I finally snapped a picture of myself in the new wig that I bought last Sunday. I've been wearing it every day since last Monday. The brand is Freetress - San Francisco Girl. I'm at work so I can't get into photobucket to upload it to my album. I'm hoping I'm able to post it here as an attachchment.

The picture is a little blury as I took from my cell phone a few minutes ago. I think you'll able to see the style of the wig. As I mentioned sometime last week, I had a weave similar to this style. After paying for the hair and to get the sew in...I spent close to $300 and only wore it for 5 weeks. This wig cost $29.95 at C&C Beauty Supply off of Memorial Drive in Atlanta.
 

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What does mono front mean and what makes it special...I saw on GMBS that they have "New Mono Front" wigs...but what does that mean? anyone? :grin:
 
Ok I have a question you kow how some synthetic hair as that really shiny, fake look? What are you doing to combat that look?
 
divinefavor said:
Good Morning,

I finally snapped a picture of myself in the new wig that I bought last Sunday. I've been wearing it every day since last Monday. The brand is Freetress - San Francisco Girl. I'm at work so I can't get into photobucket to upload it to my album. I'm hoping I'm able to post it here as an attachchment.

The picture is a little blury as I took from my cell phone a few minutes ago. I think you'll able to see the style of the wig. As I mentioned sometime last week, I had a weave similar to this style. After paying for the hair and to get the sew in...I spent close to $300 and only wore it for 5 weeks. This wig cost $29.95 at C&C Beauty Supply off of Memorial Drive in Atlanta.
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This wig looks GREAT Divinefavor!
 
InNeedofHairapy said:
What does mono front mean and what makes it special...I saw on GMBS that they have "New Mono Front" wigs...but what does that mean? anyone? :grin:
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It's flatter and blends better. The others have a little bump of hair that sits up a teeny tiny bit. The MONO is flat. HTH
 
sweetpeadst said:
bumping for answers?
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I've heard some people say they brush baby powder through it, and others say they soak in a mix of water and vinegar.
I don't mind it in my 1/2 wigs though b/c with a little heat and some hair gloss it matches my real hair nicely (but then again my hair is dyed black and really reflects shine) some other hair colors don't do that as well. That's why I like the black.
 
Caramela said:
I've heard some people say they brush baby powder through it, and others say they soak in a mix of water and vinegar.
I don't mind it in my 1/2 wigs though b/c with a little heat and some hair gloss it matches my real hair nicely (but then again my hair is dyed black and really reflects shine) some other hair colors don't do that as well. That's why I like the black.
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Mine is dyed black as well but I was just worried about it before it came wanted to know just in case!
 
CurliDiva said:
:hiya:A couple of weeks ago I posted that I was on the lookout for MONOFILAMENT wigs.

A Mono wig is constructed like a LACEFRONT - meaning that strands of hair are attached to a thin net (lace) see-thru base instead of tracks to a thicker stocking or fake skin base like a regular wig. IMO, this is the BEST compromise between a regular wig and a pricey lacefront.

The great benefits of a MONOFILAMENT are 1. you don't have the fake, pale skin part showing, 2. the hair fall more naturally in any direction and 3. you can part the hair in different places.

Here is my personal review of the 3 brands that I seen/tried:

Red Carpet – Pure CRAP :wallbash: these wigs (the hair) just looked so stiff and fake in person! The mono base is so small, that it really does not allow you to part the hair more than an inch in any direction and the hair will not fall naturally from the part.:down:

Sensationnel– Called the “Instant Mono Front” line on the tag. These are easy to find at most BSS, great variety of styles and colors at reasonable prices. I give the line two BIG thumbs up! :2cool: The mono base is larger than the Red Carpet brand and the hair really falls and lies how you part it!

I bought a Lily style in a great color combo – FS4/30! I look and feel sexy in this style!

Beverly Johnson – I am in love with BJ Handmade line! :love4: Unlike most MONO wigs, BJ’s “handmade” wigs are completely MONO. I mean the ENTIRE wig is attached to a thin see-thru base.

LADIES, THIS IS AS CLOSE TO A LACEFRONT THAT YOU WILL EVER GET FOR $40-60! Check online, even most synthetic lacefront still cost hundreds of dollars.

Because these wigs are hand–knotted to a see-thru base, the WHOLE wig could be parted anyway you want. It is feather light to wear and falls perfectly.

If you have ever seen a too bulky lacefront, you know why this is important. These wigs are not lacefront because they do have a thin band around the edges.

This is the Beverly Johnson “handmade collection” only! I never even noticed this important distinction online – I think I was distracted by BJ modeling all of the wig styles. The whole BJ "Handmade Line" is a little harder to find in BSS, but it is worth ordering online.

There are other brands out there, but unless they are full cap MONO, Beverly Johnson has a customer for LIFE!:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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thanks for leading me to this post! :grin:
 
divinefavor said:
Good Morning,

I finally snapped a picture of myself in the new wig that I bought last Sunday. I've been wearing it every day since last Monday. The brand is Freetress - San Francisco Girl. I'm at work so I can't get into photobucket to upload it to my album. I'm hoping I'm able to post it here as an attachchment.

The picture is a little blury as I took from my cell phone a few minutes ago. I think you'll able to see the style of the wig. As I mentioned sometime last week, I had a weave similar to this style. After paying for the hair and to get the sew in...I spent close to $300 and only wore it for 5 weeks. This wig cost $29.95 at C&C Beauty Supply off of Memorial Drive in Atlanta.
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You look awesome in your wig, Divine! I love the style.
 
Hey, I finally joined this site just to get to this Wig challenge.

I am so in love with this.


I am so greatful about this challenge because I had 2 wigs and did not know what to do with it.

However, since this challenge, I have recently purchased 3 wigs and one phony pony and ummm some tracks of kinky hair to do a sewin but using the pin in method, something I learned from NP.

Anyways, you can check out my phonypony in my album. Everyone thought I went and got a perm, my close friends knew that was not happening with me.

Anyways, my bun was so big underit that the drawstring thing just sits on top, so I had to literally pin the phony pony around, to make it look as if it was connected to my head.

I'm so excited...

Although I am in the challenge, I plan on wearing my wigs during the weekeds, like Friday through Saturday night...is that ok?
 
Thanks for adding me. These wigs are from the isis collection. Wigs that are layered and have some flip look good on me. I have wigs such as / like these. They're pretty.





 
A wig cap has made a big difference in how my fall lays...I'm wearing one today for the first time.

The package said that it was 100% satin, but when I took it out, only the band was satin :ohwell:

Has anyone found the elusive satin or silk wig cap yet?

ETA: What are my fellow big heads doing for wigs? :drunk: Is there a brand that works? I think the reason why I stick to falls is b/c a fall is going to fit any big ol' head, but a wig? :rolleyes:
 
InNeedofHairapy said:
A wig cap has made a big difference in how my fall lays...I'm wearing one today for the first time.

The package said that it was 100% satin, but when I took it out, only the band was satin :ohwell:

Has anyone found the elusive satin or silk wig cap yet?

ETA: What are my fellow big heads doing for wigs? :drunk: Is there a brand that works? I think the reason why I stick to falls is b/c a fall is going to fit any big ol' head, but a wig? :rolleyes:
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wow, there is a silk wig cap!?!? I so want this:yep:!!
 
I'm a newbie and I'm jumping on the bandwagon. i've been wearing wigs since late 06 and now i have a collection of 10 or more. I am making it my mission to get my hair APL so I will be sporting wigs full time now... too expensive to get weaves. I am going to buy this really beautiful human hair wig I saw at the BSS. It's gonna cost me a pretty penny, but I think it's well worth it!!
 
I am sooooooo happy that I found this challenge. I rarely join challenges, but this one is for me! I am approaching BSL this year, and also have major layers, with see-thru ends. Health-wise, my hair is healthy and behaving. But I am looking for a low manipulation style to help me stretch for as long as I can, maybe until June 08, which will be a 6-month stretch. Then, I'll start all over again with another stretch.

I am going to purchase a human hair half wig in the next week or two and then I will officially join.

Any suggestions as to brands and sites will be helpful. Thanks ladies.
 
InNeedofHairapy said:
A wig cap has made a big difference in how my fall lays...I'm wearing one today for the first time.

The package said that it was 100% satin, but when I took it out, only the band was satin :ohwell:

Has anyone found the elusive satin or silk wig cap yet?

ETA: What are my fellow big heads doing for wigs? :drunk: Is there a brand that works? I think the reason why I stick to falls is b/c a fall is going to fit any big ol' head, but a wig? :rolleyes:
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:hiya2: a fellow big head/big hair in da house!

I finally realized late last year that I need to use a wig cap to get a smoother fit!

I just full baggie my head with a plastic cap and then cover it with a black wig cap - no noise, no slipping, and leakage!

I never had a problem with a full wig fitting. I just cut out all of the interior straps/hooks and bobby pin to my wig cap to secure.
 
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