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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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:lachen::lachen::lachen:Woo Hoo, this is soooo funny.
 
Count me in too. I wear a homemade wig in the back and two rows of braids in the front. Ive gained an in since the beginning of January!
 
Ok, I am back to my wigs after a 2 week break. I am so ready to not have to worry about my hair and just throw on my wig. Anyone have any new wig finds??
 
CHEEKQUEEN said:
Ok, I am back to my wigs after a 2 week break. I am so ready to not have to worry about my hair and just throw on my wig. Anyone have any new wig finds??
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My oh my Cheekqueen, your hair in your siggy looks sooooo good and healthy. Keep it up honey.
 
I'm back :)! I just took my braids out and plan to give my hair a rest for the next 2-3 weeks. I got a new Sensationnel instant weave that is longer and I really love it! I wore it today and it is very comfortable, more styling options with this one and I think it suits me better as well. I have two other Sensationnel instant weaves that I purchased a while ago and plan to rotate with this 3/4 wig/instant weave. I plan to keep my braids or twists in 4 weeks at a time and then wear wigs/instant weaves in between installs.
 
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Aggie said:
My oh my Cheekqueen, your hair in your siggy looks sooooo good and healthy. Keep it up honey.
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Thanks so much, Ms. Aggie!! I am hoping if I leave my hair alone for the next month or two that I can keep stretching until May. We shall see.....
 
Nixx said:
I'm back :)! I just took my braids out and plan to give my hair a rest for the next 2-3 weeks. I got a new Sensationnel instant weave that is longer and I really love it! I wore it today and it is very comfortable, more styling options with this one and I think it suits me better as well. I have two other Sensationnel instant weaves that I purchased a while ago and plan to rotate with this 3/4 wig/instant weave. I plan to keep my braids or twists in 4 weeks at a time and then wear wigs/instant weaves in between installs.[/quote]

Hi Nixx,

This sounds like a great plan of action!

Good luck, Curli
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den1 said:
i'll join the wig challenge i plan to wear it till August
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Den...so glad to see you are in. I didn't know what to say when I saw your siggie! I could not believe you'd cut it again! Now I know you weaved it..what a relief. I love my wigs...never thought I'd enjoy it so much...my hair likes it too. Welcome to the challange!
 
BrooklynSouth said:
Den...so glad to see you are in. I didn't know what to say when I saw your siggie! I could not believe you'd cut it again! Now I know you weaved it..what a relief. I love my wigs...never thought I'd enjoy it so much...my hair likes it too. Welcome to the challange!
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I totally agree!

I've you noticed that wigs now take up a larger section than weaves in most BSS - so they must be popular!

I sewn in my wig yesterday, and it turned out great!

I don't think I will ever wear a regular weave again!
 
I would love to join this challenge! i thought i was the only girl in the world who was trying to grow my hair out using a wig! im so glad i found this website!
 
I'm having a problem. I baggy my cornrowed hair under a wave cap but the hair at the nape of my neck, isn't long enough to fit in the baggie. I had severe breakage at the nape when I first started wearing half-wigs. The netting would rub against that area and it rubbed a bald spot at the nape, where the half wig rested (I don't use the back comb of the half wig). I have tried nursing that area but it remains dry and brittle and just won't grow!

I have tried every LHCF suggestion for that area. The hair back there will grow to about an inch and somehow, I manage to damage it all over again. The baggying underneath the wave cap is making the other areas of my hair grow but this darned nape...I just don't know what to do with it. HELP!
 
I don't use the combs in my half wig.

Has anyone cut the comb out?

Any pros or cons to that?

I just pin it down.

Love this challenge !!!!
 
bee said:
I'm having a problem. I baggy my cornrowed hair under a wave cap but the hair at the nape of my neck, isn't long enough to fit in the baggie. I had severe breakage at the nape when I first started wearing half-wigs. The netting would rub against that area and it rubbed a bald spot at the nape, where the half wig rested (I don't use the back comb of the half wig). I have tried nursing that area but it remains dry and brittle and just won't grow!

I have tried every LHCF suggestion for that area. The hair back there will grow to about an inch and somehow, I manage to damage it all over again. The baggying underneath the wave cap is making the other areas of my hair grow but this darned nape...I just don't know what to do with it. HELP!
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Hi Bee,

Try using a shower cap to baggie your entire head!

I sometimes use a shower cap (push all of the air out, smooth it flat and tuck the excess plastic under the elastic) and then apply your wig cap.

Also must sure to seal your hair with a heavier oil (castor) or even vaseline, esp your damaged area.

Good luck, Curli
 
yodie said:
I don't use the combs in my half wig.

Has anyone cut the comb out?

Any pros or cons to that?

I just pin it down.

Love this challenge !!!!
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Hi Yodie,

I always cut all of the combs and even the tag before wearing.

As long as you use a few bobby pins - it should be fine.

I also just tried "sewing in" my wig around the edges and it turned out great.

This is my fake Lace Front!:grin:
 
BrooklynSouth said:
Den...so glad to see you are in. I didn't know what to say when I saw your siggie! I could not believe you'd cut it again! Now I know you weaved it..what a relief. I love my wigs...never thought I'd enjoy it so much...my hair likes it too. Welcome to the challange!
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Hi girl, i don't plan on cutting my hair ever again, i've decided to let it grow to waistlength.
 
CurliDiva said:
Hi Bee,

Try using a shower cap to baggie your entire head!

I sometimes use a shower cap (push all of the air out, smooth it flat and tuck the excess plastic under the elastic) and then apply your wig cap.

Also must sure to seal your hair with a heavier oil (castor) or even vaseline, esp your damaged area.

Good luck, Curli
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Thanks Curli!
 
CurliDiva said:
Hi Yodie,

I always cut all of the combs and even the tag before wearing.

As long as you use a few bobby pins - it should be fine.

I also just tried "sewing in" my wig around the edges and it turned out great.

This is my fake Lace Front!:grin:
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CurlDiva,

Thanks for replying.

Did you forget to include the pic of your lacefront?

I'm cutting the comb attachment out tonight. Thanks.
 
So I've been rotating between two falls this week and I am very happy. I rocked my longer (APL length), layered sensationnel falls and I am officially hooked:grin:. I think I look soo much better with the longer falls than the bob style full wig I was wearing before. I think I needed to find a fall with a style that suited me. I plan to rock falls for a while and will be holding off on putting braids. I got a few compliments and everyone was surprised that it is a half wig:lol:. My only pet peeve is the back right at my neck tends to tangle/matt and I'm brushing my falls a little too much:look:. I'm going to rotate between these two falls again this week and only lightly comb with my detangling comb. Luckily there hasn't been too much shedding and the thickness is still the same.

What type of combs or brushes are y'all using to maintain the style?

Right now I'm looking for some curly/wavy falls. I think they will be easier to maintain without having to brush my long, straight hair falls. Thoughts?

I'm about to place an order for these two:
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I plan to reorder the following one. I :love: it! This is one of the falls I've been rotating with this past week. I plan to wear this one till I can't wear it anymore :lol: and then rock my replacement.


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Curli Diva,

Can you please explain how you sewed your wig on? I am sooooooo sick of my hair right now, I just want to put it away, and my hair is too fragile for a weave. This sounds like a good option for me. How long do you leave it on? Can you moisturize with a spray while you have it on?


For those suffering nape damage. I use to cut out the back comb, but my nape was still suffering because the wig would rub on my nape. Now I cut off the back of the nape and bobby pin the back of the wig on. No more nape damage at all. I leave the front comb in and periodocally will rub it down with castor oil. HTH.
 
SelfStyled said:
Curli Diva,

Can you please explain how you sewed your wig on? I am sooooooo sick of my hair right now, I just want to put it away, and my hair is too fragile for a weave. This sounds like a good option for me. How long do you leave it on? Can you moisturize with a spray while you have it on?


For those suffering nape damage. I use to cut out the back comb, but my nape was still suffering because the wig would rub on my nape. Now I cut off the back of the nape and bobby pin the back of the wig on. No more nape damage at all. I leave the front comb in and periodocally will rub it down with castor oil. HTH.
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Hey SelfStyled,

I had a great experience with my sew-in WIG! I have tweaked my "sew-in" wig regimen, after my first full week:

I made one single, thin cornrow around my head (think beehive) to attach the wig to with weave thread. I just made a few cornrows going straight back with the rest of my hair.

Put the wig on your head as normal and then make a high ponytail. This will keep the hair out of your way as you sew in the edges. Just align the wig edges to your thin perimeter cornrow and sew it down just like a weave.

Because it is only attached with a single stitch, it took ONE minute to unravel the thread to remove the wig. So you realistically remove and re-sew the wig as often as you want!

This morning I remove the wig to wash and am pre-pooing my hair as I type this. I plan to remove my wig every weekend and Wed to keep my normal deep conditioning schedule.

It was harder to moisturize my braids underneath (and I hate the idea of getting product on the wig hair) so I would make a high ponytail and apply my products with a nozzle tip bottle and tried to let it dry before wearing the hair down.

I'm sure this would work well with half wigs or falls too.
 
Nixx said:
So I've been rotating between two falls this week and I am very happy. I rocked my longer (APL length), layered sensationnel falls and I am officially hooked:grin:. I think I look soo much better with the longer falls than the bob style full wig I was wearing before. I think I needed to find a fall with a style that suited me. I plan to rock falls for a while and will be holding off on putting braids. I got a few compliments and everyone was surprised that it is a half wig:lol:. My only pet peeve is the back right at my neck tends to tangle/matt and I'm brushing my falls a little too much:look:. I'm going to rotate between these two falls again this week and only lightly comb with my detangling comb. Luckily there hasn't been too much shedding and the thickness is still the same.

What type of combs or brushes are y'all using to maintain the style?

Right now I'm looking for some curly/wavy falls. I think they will be easier to maintain without having to brush my long, straight hair falls. Thoughts?

I'm about to place an order for these two:
hz_7036_M.jpg


HZ-7021_M.jpg


I plan to reorder the following one. I :love: it! This is one of the falls I've been rotating with this past week. I plan to wear this one till I can't wear it anymore :lol: and then rock my replacement.


HZ-A007_M.jpg
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Nixx I really like the one in the middle and the last one. They are so cute. I usually like my wigs long but when I am just about to do a reveal at the end of this challenge, I am going to wear short wigs for about 2 months. This is intentional because I want to shock all my friends and family members with the real length of my hair. This is gonna be fun.
 
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