OFFICIAL Half-Wig Thread (Gallery & Info)

[LovinLocks]

Watching Ateyaa (sp.?) talking about the braided Tony Tail (gotta get me some of those) I fell in love with how she rocked the Easy Ida. Beautiful that woman, her make-up and hair, impeccable! I'm wondering (just like B's above) if I can rock it with my naturally curly hair. I sure want to try.

 

[Dannibear86]

Watching Ateyaa (sp.?) talking about the braided Tony Tail (gotta get me some of those) I fell in love with how she rocked the Easy Ida. Beautiful that woman, her make-up and hair, impeccable! I'm wondering (just like B's above) if I can rock it with my naturally curly hair. I sure want to try.

I need to order a couple too

 

[InNeedofHairapy]

Barbie that last one looks really good on you! I'd love to try her out. At first I decided to only order textured wigs, since I'm natural, but now that I think about it, I only straighten in the winter, and it's a small section of hair so why the hell not...

I just ordered Polly & Madeline by Outre from blackhairspray. One curly, one straight...I can't wait to play with them

 

[AtlantaJJ]

Here's Sensationnel HZ-7010:

I TOTALLY understand all the positive reviews on this unit. It is fabulous! So light and realistic. No bumpage, it blends so well and so naturally. This is definitely gonna be my day-to-day piece. I her already

That is totally so cute on you, you make me want to run to the BSS store and grab one!

I can't wait until my bangs grow down to my chin. It really helps with blending to have longer bangs.

 

[JJamiah]

This is my very first HW! By Bobbi Boss, It's a mono lace cap G, in 1B/30. Got it from the BSS for $19.99.

hmmmm, i like it, but it is verrrrrrrrry shiny and verrrrrrry smooth (the pictures dont have flash so it doesn't seem like it, but trust me, it's EXTREMELY shiny ). Im having a hard time blending with my 14-weeks-post edges, even with a fresh rollerset I find myself just wearing it to run errands on the weekends, when I can keep my hat on the whole time.

I think, instead of buying up a bunch of synthetics (as was my original frenzied plan) I'll save my $$$ and get a human-hair one. I'm just extra self-conscious wearing this. Maybe I gotta let it grow on me.

OK ya'll here's Lilly! (forgive the number of pics, I can never choose )

(Ignore the creepy cheesy faces)

my only concerns: she came in a 1B (color #2 was my first choice, but it was out of stock )....I feel a little Elvira-ish today (doesn't help that I'm wearing all black )

-she's also very va-va-VOOM. I would love to let her loose in all her glamorous glory but I feel so self-conscious about flaunting her. I tend to wear my wigs "tamed" (pulled over to one side of my shoulder or in a low loose pony or under a hat). Maybe I need to wear her more often.

-also, the hump (right after my headbands--you can see it clearly in pic #2 and #3) kinda bugs me How do you ladies flatten it? My hair is braided and pinned underneath.

EEK! I just realized how pale I am compared to my avi (taken this summer). Hurry up, spring time!

Here's Sensationnel HZ-7010:

I TOTALLY understand all the positive reviews on this unit. It is fabulous! So light and realistic. No bumpage, it blends so well and so naturally. This is definitely gonna be my day-to-day piece. I her already

Look at Barbie, hi I am so sorry I didn't come in here earlier, look at you Hair Piece Diva! LOL, Cool they look great on you truely great!

 

[Barbie83]

^^^Thanks boo! I'm loving these things!

 

[Mattie26]

Sorry if this has been posted already but Clairhair.com is having a 10% off sale with their online coupon. I just did a half wig order from Hairsisters.com cause of this thread) and then saw that but just thought that I would share. Hairsisters is having a sale on Outre wigs too.

 

[Lady Esquire]

Dannybear, very natural!

Barbie, wow you look fab.

SelfStyled, thank you for the suggestions. I am going to look up those models.

Tammy by Outre arrived yesterday, I tried it on today and I LOVE IT. DH was like "Come here woman!: It matches my texlaxed nappified edges.

I have yet to wear it out, maybe tomorrow. I'll take pics this weekend and post in my fotki.

 

[LovinLocks]

HZ 7010

Okay, ladies, give it to me straight. I trust your judgment. What is the verdict?

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Reason I ask is because I've been listening to Ateyaa and I am feeling HH half-wigs. I don't want to purchase them (can you say Easy Ida) if I look like a hot mess in this one. I guess I ask because my natural hair is curly and I notice many of the ladies here seem very concerned about the HW matching their hair. Well, for me, in addition to protective styling I am wearing these for the fun of it. If I have to stick to my hair type only, well, that kinda knocks the wind outta my sails a bit.

Please advise and thanks in advance.

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Lovin' Locks

 

[LaToya28]

I think all of your HWs look very natural, especially that Mono Pam! You are wearing that wig!

 

[LovinLocks]

especially that Mono Pam! You are wearing that wig!

Ya know, the Mono Pam looks exactly like my natural hair when I wash and go. When the wig store lady told me that I was like,"But I don't like thaaaat one!" I like it a lot better since you said that.

 

[AtlantaJJ]

I like human hair better too because that shinny synthetic is hard to blend!

I wish the Chinese vendor that made my light yaki lace wig could make a half wig 1b/33...that texture looks simular to my bkt hair. Even a regular yaky would look closer because it would have a slight kink (although straight) and it would not be all shinny.

 

[Barbie83]

LovinLocks, mono pam is fantastic on you!!! 7010 looks nice too, because your hair texture looks silky and blends well.

 

[LadyPaniolo]

I don't leave any hair out because I don't want to have to constantly manipulate the hair, but even with this I find that I'm having to gel my edges down more often than I want to. I'm going to have to invest in a few full wigs.

I use moisturizer, or conditioner. If I wet my leave-out area with pure aloe vera gel (a watery consistency) and then apply something creamy like avocado butter , then brush it gently with a boar bristle brush or even use a comb followed by a scarf for a few minutes, my hair dries straight and will blend great. Gel can be too drying.

The front of my hair didnt break but I dont leave any out. I use a headband. It's kinda boring but I dont see any breakage at the front. Also make sure you take the combs out that could be a reason for the breakage. Use pins instead.

to the wide cloth headband and pins! Those are my keys to success with half wigs!

I have so many it's ludicrous. I need to start taking pics of myself wearing them... I think my favorite is Kalhua. The model his wearing it WAY up on her hairline for some reason erplexed but I wear it pushed back a bit with a colorful wide cloth headband and you can't tell me I don't look cute! lol

My fave full wig is Java Girl... she's the one I wear most often. Poor DH is like WHY are you wearing such a short wig??? erplexed

 

[Barbie83]

any more wig pics? I'm feenin over here ladies!

 

[*Frisky*]

Watching Ateyaa (sp.?) talking about the braided Tony Tail (gotta get me some of those) I fell in love with how she rocked the Easy Ida. Beautiful that woman, her make-up and hair, impeccable! I'm wondering (just like B's above) if I can rock it with my naturally curly hair. I sure want to try.

I found some on Ebay and they look cute with just about any wig.

 

[*Frisky*]

any more wig pics? I'm feenin over here ladies!

I have 3 new wigs still in the packages and one more on the wayerplexed

I need some motivation hahahaha

 

[a_shoe_6307]

I got pics for you!!!

I took my braids out Sunday & rocked Tammy today! I absolutely love this wig!!!

Excuse my less than put together look. It was early and I have been running on little sleep and did not put on any makeup because I was going to my office to catch up on some paper work while we were closed today.

I'll put up more pics as I start to wear my other ones.

 

[determined_to_grow]

How any one have an estimate as to how long tammy last????

 

[Barbie83]

I got pics for you!!!

Tammy looks so cute on you! Ya'll gonna make me go buy her.

 

[SelfStyled]

Very cute a shoe. I am the only one that looks stupid in Tammy.

 

[*Frisky*]

Very cute a shoe. I am the only one that looks stupid in Tammy.

Did I miss the pics? I doubt if it looks bad on you. I have yet to put mine on. I hope I don't have to send it to the wig cemetary haha

 

[SelfStyled]

Frisky- it was so bad I didn't dare post pics, lol. I love your new siggie girl, not looking a day over 25 either.

 

[a_shoe_6307]

You will love it.

Tammy looks so cute on you! Ya'll gonna make me go buy her.

 

[a_shoe_6307]

I'm sure it was fine. You are probably just being hard on yourself because you have been rocking all the wigs I've seen you in.

Very cute a shoe. I am the only one that looks stupid in Tammy.

 

[a_shoe_6307]

My name is a_shoe and I am addicted to half-wigs erplexed.

I just purchased 3 more half wigs. I currently have 4 in rotation and 2 still in the package. My roommate has started calling me Regine(from Living Single) and I don't even care.

I just really love how it gives me the option of looking put together while not manipulating my own hair too much.

Anyhoo that was a sidebar. Here's the pics I promised...

P.S. - If you all haven't figured out by now I suck at taking pics . And again sorry for the overworked and tired, makeupless face.

Sensationnel HZ 7004

Sensationnel HZ 7021

This one looks like a very cute roller set. It's not too thick either so it looks realistic. It looks much better in person than in this pic.

Not sure of the name of this one. I got it from the local BSS. It was my first half-wig I ever purchased.

 

[MizzBrit]

How any one have an estimate as to how long tammy last????

ive been wearing her daily for 3 weeks going on 4..and she's holding up well..a little tangling in the nape part but nothing too crazy..i only use water on her so far

 

[InNeedofHairapy]

I loved Tammy the 1st day & haven't worn her since...on everyone in this thread, she looks fine to me, but when I put her on, I feel like the cowardly lion...maybe b/c I'm not used to BIG hair (I wear a bun 99% of the time)

But off topic I am a little frustrated...after FINALLY figuring out after all these years what color EXACTLY matches MY hair color (Outre F4/27) I can NOT NOT NOT find a half wig on ANY web site that has that color for some reason. I wrongly assumed that S4/27 was the same thing as F4/27 and ordered Outre's Polly in that color...and it is soooo dark. My hair is only that dark when it's wet....I washed my hair tonight, and am putting my rollers in to match the curl pattern for Polly. I'm hoping the color diff isn't too drastic, b/c I'm really feeling Polly

If not, I might give up on my wig challenge before I even get started.

 

[jayjaycurlz]

How do you install these? I'd like to switch my PS from phony pony (i baggy my own pony underneath the phony one) to a new half wig I bought today (Sensationnel HZ 7004) and I have some questions as this is my first time.

Do you cornrow, baggy or wear a wig cap on your hair under the half wig?
What about the piece you leave out? I have 2" BKT'd roots and texlaxed ends - trying to not use any heat styling.

Thanks in advance for helping out this half wig newbie!

 

[MrsHouston]

Wow, I really like that Toronto. I want that!!!

Here are a couple of styles, I don't have any tricks. I like the freetress brand the best. Its the closest to my hair texture and i like the combs in the inside

Milano

Toronto