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WIG CHALLENGE 2008

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Thank you JET. Co-worker stated the top hairs looked a bit frizzed{she is a constant wig wearer} but last night I looked at a friend's naturally curly hair and hers looked exactly the same so the curly wig is on point. Finding it harder to just wash, shake and go with a curly; it needs a bit more attention. Gonna have to buy duplicates for that curly..it's becoming a favorite look.
 
I have a few questions for everyone:
  • How long does your WIG last?
  • How long you want them to last?
  • And do you have any tips to make a WIG last longer?

TIA, Curli Diva
 
Jetblackhair said:
Your wig looks really cute and natural on you CMW.
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Awe thanks!

Ummm...no, I'm not using MN or any other topical treatment. I was wearing wigs caps but stopped and the headaches continued...the thing is the first couple of days my head was fine. They didn't hurt or bother me at all. :nono: I stopped wearing the wig yesterday and today and the headaches are gone...although that could be due to the 4 asprin I popped. The headaches could also be due to the weather...I'm going to keep my hair in braids and under a scarf or cap for the weekend and go back to the wigs on Monday...hopefully the headaches will be gone for good.
 
cmw45 said:
Awe thanks!

Ummm...no, I'm not using MN or any other topical treatment. I was wearing wigs caps but stopped and the headaches continued...the thing is the first couple of days my head was fine. They didn't hurt or bother me at all. :nono: I stopped wearing the wig yesterday and today and the headaches are gone...although that could be due to the 4 asprin I popped. The headaches could also be due to the weather...I'm going to keep my hair in braids and under a scarf or cap for the weekend and go back to the wigs on Monday...hopefully the headaches will be gone for good.
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I'm hoping for you too, CMW. A little OT but I was concerned about the warm weather wearing in the future but Aggie is in some warm weather rocking hers.I think she may have some comfort tips if you ask. Aggie has some great styles in her FOTKI.
 
cmw45 said:
Awe thanks!

Ummm...no, I'm not using MN or any other topical treatment. I was wearing wigs caps but stopped and the headaches continued...the thing is the first couple of days my head was fine. They didn't hurt or bother me at all. :nono: I stopped wearing the wig yesterday and today and the headaches are gone...although that could be due to the 4 asprin I popped. The headaches could also be due to the weather...I'm going to keep my hair in braids and under a scarf or cap for the weekend and go back to the wigs on Monday...hopefully the headaches will be gone for good.
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Good luck CMW!
 
Sorry for bumping this all late.

Akimat001 put me up on the challenge! :wave:


Funny thing is, I've been wearing the wigs all this week cause I'm on a 6 month stretch and that's all I can do right now...ahem
 
My answers are in red. Hope this helps someone. I plan on wearing my full cap wigs and half wigs for this entire year.

CurliDiva said:
I have a few questions for everyone:
  • How long does your WIG last?
My wigs last me for at least 4-6 months. I have around 6 wigs and I put them in rotation. I call them my little girlfriends..

  • How long you want them to last?
It depends on if it is a style that I really like.. forever if it is one of my favorites. I just hate when I go back to get the same wig, and they no longer have it.:nono:
  • And do you have any tips to make a WIG last longer?
I think that a person that is going to wear a wig on a regular, need to have at least 4 and put them in rotation. Also use a wig head to keep them on. And never sleep in a wig. Wash your wig after at least 3-5 wears with a shampoo and conditioner like Suave.


TIA, Curli Diva
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audacious1 said:
Sorry for bumping this all late.

Akimat001 put me up on the challenge! :wave:


Funny thing is, I've been wearing the wigs all this week cause I'm on a 6 month stretch and that's all I can do right now...ahem
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And I am going to have to bow out!:cry: . I did my first self install last night and I am loving this weave:yay:!!! Thank you to my new little sister, Audacious :littleang

:bighug:Good luck ladies! Bye! :wave:
 
I got :twocents:!


How long does your WIG last? Since I make them myself on the stocking cap it can last as long as I want. I realize that even if the hair starts thinning I can add more tracks (for straight hair, the best and longest lasting BSS is the Remi)
How long you want them to last? Wash them periodically on the wig head with Silk elements followed by conditioner
And do you have any tips to make a WIG last longer? Be sure to store your wig on the wig stand at night and avoid romping or sleeping on it. Treat human hairs wigs similar to how you treat your own, wash and condition, light oil. I like the Silk Elements glossifier.
 
Could you please share how you make your wigs...PLEASE...:grin:

akimat001 said:
I got :twocents:!


How long does your WIG last? Since I make them myself on the stocking cap it can last as long as I want. I realize that even if the hair starts thinning I can add more tracks (for straight hair, the best and longest lasting BSS is the Remi)
How long you want them to last? Wash them periodically on the wig head with Silk elements followed by conditioner
And do you have any tips to make a WIG last longer? Be sure to store your wig on the wig stand at night and avoid romping or sleeping on it. Treat human hairs wigs similar to how you treat your own, wash and condition, light oil. I like the Silk Elements glossifier.
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Ladies on the Wig Challenge... I have a question..

I work in an office environment so having a wig at work is not abig deal (I just have to get used to it :perplexed) BUT my problem is this - we have a lot of team building events and sometimes I do outdoor activities with my colleagues and/friends. I am just wondering how I should handle the wig situation if I need to for example run or swim or play soccer :yep:.
I cannot do these things in a wig and I hate the idea of taking it off and then putting it back on...:nono:

How have you ladies handled this?
 
NClady said:
Could you please share how you make your wigs...PLEASE...:grin:
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Certainly, This is an email I sent to someone else.
If you have done a glue in or a sew you know that it takes about 5-7 tracks for a full sew in (also depending on the hair type, texture and personal preference for thickness. Because I haven’t mastered a closure I find it easier to but one, Milky Way has one that is inexpensive and blends well with any other weave. I start by placing a plastic shower cap on my head to prevent the glue from getting on my hair, then I place a stocking cap over this, I try to pull the stocking cap down as far a possible because otherwise I get a little shrinkage. The glue that I like is the liquid gold, although I have used the black BSS glue, the liquid gold has a firmer hold. I measure a track (or two, depending on the type of hair, straight styles, I would do two rows in the back , below the ears) right above the thickest part of the cap in the back and glue (below the ear; ear to ear), because the hair in the back will be covered you can place them further apart, the 2nd track I measure and glue above my ear. Then I place a cut and glue a track on the front of the stocking cap directly on the band (it helps hide the band) I then glue in a circle about 4 tracks depending on the type of hair and thickness I want. You may want to place the closure after the 1st three tracks to help gauge the desired thickness and placement of the remaining tracks, I discovered I was able to make these after trying on BSS wigs that looked awful or were more expensive than I wanted. HTH and I can answer any questions. Good luck!

I forgot to mention, there will be some plastic stuck to the stocking cap, just tear as much as you can it doesn’t bother me or the fit of the wig, also, you will notice the closure has outside netting this is where I glue and add a drop or two onto the center of the closure. Have fun and know that you can take the mug down and do it again...but I love these!!

HTH.
 
Bumping for much needed responses.

angenoir said:
Ladies on the Wig Challenge... I have a question..

I work in an office environment so having a wig at work is not abig deal (I just have to get used to it :perplexed) BUT my problem is this - we have a lot of team building events and sometimes I do outdoor activities with my colleagues and/friends. I am just wondering how I should handle the wig situation if I need to for example run or swim or play soccer :yep:.
I cannot do these things in a wig and I hate the idea of taking it off and then putting it back on...:nono:

How have you ladies handled this?
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angenoir said:
Ladies on the Wig Challenge... I have a question..

I work in an office environment so having a wig at work is not abig deal (I just have to get used to it :perplexed) BUT my problem is this - we have a lot of team building events and sometimes I do outdoor activities with my colleagues and/friends. I am just wondering how I should handle the wig situation if I need to for example run or swim or play soccer :yep:.
I cannot do these things in a wig and I hate the idea of taking it off and then putting it back on...:nono:

How have you ladies handled this?
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Hi Angenoir,

I handle fitness two ways - either I remove the wig and wear my cornrows with a scraf OR I wear an old wig in a bun or ponytail with extra bobby pins so that it stays secrue.

I don't want to sweat out a beautiful wig, so I purposely don't mind looking 'rough' during exercise.

You can also just wear your natural hair in a bun.
 
Thanks CurliDiva but I think my own hair is far from being able to be worn out in public :nono:. Its short and uneven and the edges are rather chewed up... Oh well:sad:.... It will grow I guess. sigh...
 
I'm noticing breakage around my hairline and I'm wondering if it's due to the comb attachments. :ohwell: :perplexed :nono: Off to search for a full wig. :rolleyes:
 
classimami713 said:
I normally wear curly falls because it is SO hard to get my hair to blend in with bone straight hair. I would like to try a straight/wavy "glam" weave but I'm so self-conscious with full head wigs. :look:But this sister on Especially yours is rockin' the Vixen wig: http://www.especiallyyours.com//cus...35&pg=7&lastPg=6&mscssid=&adsrc=&dc=&attrid=#

What do y'all think? Does it look natural?
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Hi Classimami,

I love long wigs, but you just have to make sure they are not too bulky. You want it to match a typical density.

CD
 
I'm still going strong! I've been wigging it for what, um, maybe eight months now and I plan to continue until December :grin:.
 
I'm in... I just ordered my first lace front wig, actually, it's lace all around. If it looks as good as you ladies make them look then I will probably end up thinking it's my real hair and forget it's a wig! LOL It will be here in 6-8 weeks so until then I will maintain my hair in my protective styles either micros or treebraids.
 
Ladies I have been using a synthetic curly fall its great but gets tangled often, ugh!! I want to purchase a human hair fall, what human hair fall companies have you had success with?
 
For the ladies that wear half-wigs and do not want to use gel. I have found that Silk Elements Foam Styling Lotion with Silk Protein does the job as well. You buy it at Sally's Beauty Supply.
 
Ok ladies, remember my questions about how you handle the "wig" situation while handling your "romantic" situation :blush: well, I got my answer last night.....:lick:

I need to SEW IN my wig! (at least on a weekly basis)

I was so nervous about it sliding back (or forward depending on which way I was facing :spinning:) that I was ready to just rip the whole thing off!

You should have seen my neck during the "matrix" move as he tried to run his fingers thru my hur! :lachen:

But I need to preserve the "sexy" so sewing in my wig will be the next best thing!
 
CurliDiva said:
Ok ladies, remember my questions about how you handle the "wig" situation while handling your "romantic" situation :blush: well, I got my answer last night.....:lick:

I need to SEW IN my wig! (at least on a weekly basis)

I was so nervous about it sliding back (or forward depending on which way I was facing :spinning:) that I was ready to just rip the whole thing off!

You should have seen my neck during the "matrix" move as he tried to run his fingers thru my hur! :lachen:

But I need to preserve the "sexy" so sewing in my wig will be the next best thing!
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How are you sewing in your wig? Is it a full wig or half?
 
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