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CurliDiva said:
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.
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Thanks so much for sharing!
 
I will admit that I had slacked off for a while, but I'm back strong in the challenge until I get my next touchup in March. I got a new wig a few days ago that I am hoping will work well for daily use.

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Finding out my curly wigs suffer their own 'nape' damage from my winter scarves and coat collars: tangling and matting-helped a bit by brushing but still a {hidden} mess. I have to treat the wig nape same as I'd do my own hair by placing silk scarves in the area. I am so glad it's the $20.00 wig and not my real nape.
 
gabulldawg said:
I will admit that I had slacked off for a while, but I'm back strong in the challenge until I get my next touchup in March. I got a new wig a few days ago that I am hoping will work well for daily use.

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Gabulldawg, I think it looks cute and I like the color. Definitely looks like your hair with a rollerset.
 
I had slacked off as well. I got a new wig yesterday and have it on now as we speak. I'm so happy that I was able to find a wig similar to the weave that I had gotten back in September. $29.95 vs. close to $300 for sew in including hair, it's a no brainer!!! I'm hoping I can keep this wig looking decent. How can I take some of the shine off of it though. It's a synthetic wig, but I don't want it to look to "wiggy." LOL!!!

I'll try to remember to pictures when I get home from work.
 
I have the 2nd wig that you have pictured and I love it. It's my favorite out of the 3 I have in rotation now. The only thing is that when I first got it, it smelled. I can't describe the smell, all I know it stunk. So I gently rinsed it with some suave shampoo and now it's fine.

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:
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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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CurliDiva said:
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.
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Maybe I'll try that when I go on vacation in June instead of getting a weave. CurliDiva, maybe you should change your name to WigDiva. :grin:
 
BrooklynSouth said:
Finding out my curly wigs suffer their own 'nape' damage from my winter scarves and coat collars: tangling and matting-helped a bit by brushing but still a {hidden} mess. I have to treat the wig nape same as I'd do my own hair by placing silk scarves in the area. I am so glad it's the $20.00 wig and not my real nape.
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Wow BrooklynSouth!

I thought I was the only one with tangled wig napes - I starting to think that my neck is just misalign because this used to also happen to my weaves back in the day not only in winter. :wallbash: I need to figure out a SOLUTION before I starting wearing my real hair down!
 
divinefavor said:
I had slacked off as well. I got a new wig yesterday and have it on now as we speak. I'm so happy that I was able to find a wig similar to the weave that I had gotten back in September. $29.95 vs. close to $300 for sew in including hair, it's a no brainer!!! I'm hoping I can keep this wig looking decent. How can I take some of the shine off of it though. It's a synthetic wig, but I don't want it to look to "wiggy." LOL!!!

I'll try to remember to pictures when I get home from work.
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Hey Divinefavor!

Try soaking the wig in basin of warm water and ACV, rinse in cold water and let airdry before combing. This should help to remove the treatmemt that makes a new wig look extra shiney.

Also, if your synthetic wigs start to look too dull or old soak them in fabric softner - it will soften and revive the hair fibers.

:yep: Good luck, CD
 
wannabelong said:
Maybe I'll try that when I go on vacation in June instead of getting a weave. CurliDiva, maybe you should change your name to WigDiva. :grin:
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divinefavor said:
I had slacked off as well. I got a new wig yesterday and have it on now as we speak. I'm so happy that I was able to find a wig similar to the weave that I had gotten back in September. $29.95 vs. close to $300 for sew in including hair, it's a no brainer!!! I'm hoping I can keep this wig looking decent. How can I take some of the shine off of it though. It's a synthetic wig, but I don't want it to look to "wiggy." LOL!!!

I'll try to remember to pictures when I get home from work.
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:lachen::lachen::lachen:

Hi Wannabelong!

If you think about the construction of a wig (top closure base and evenly-spaced back wefts) is prefect for a GREAT weave.

I plan to experiment with trimming the edges to get a flater attachment.

The wigs are only temporary until I can rock my long, natural hair!

Hi Divinefavor!

I agree that you can't be the value of a wig versus a traditional sew-in without the worry of protecting your hair while maintaining a "style".
 
CurliDiva said:
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.
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Wow, this is a great idea for vacation. Are you sewing in a synthetic or human hair wig?
 
Caramela said:
Wow, this is a great idea for vacation. Are you sewing in a synthetic or human hair wig?
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Last week - curly synthetic wig

This week - Straight human hair wig (this wig has some "boning" in the foundation that I will remove next time)
 
CurliDiva said:
Last week - curly synthetic wig

This week - Straight human hair wig (this wig has some "boning" in the foundation that I will remove next time)
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Thanks! :yep: I would have to opt for human hair on vacation I guess so that I'm able to get it wet in the pool and the ocean... but even still, a human hair wig sewn in will be much more cost effective than a human hair weave!
 
I need to VENT.... this older woman at work keeps coming into my office (at least weekly) talking about how "long" her dry, thin, see-thru relaxed hair is getting. Her hair barely brushes her shoulders and is thinning in the crown area. Since I don't have anything GOOD to say...... I just look :blush: with no comment.

This morning she came into my office and to say "my daughter who is your complexion (she is my shade too, but insists that she is lighter for some strange reason) looks so beautiful with hair your color." This week I'm wearing my straight human hair wig in #1 jet black. She keeps going on and on about how beautiful her daughter looks. I seen one photo of her daughter sporting a ghetto, rainbow colored hairstyle – so again :blush: no comment.

So, now I'm thinking is she trying to paying me a back-handed compliment since I'm the same "shade" as her daughter and this hair color is so beautiful on her OR is she trying to imply that it looks good on her daughter but not on me for some reason.

So, I have no problem telling someone that I wear wigs, but this woman is taking it personal that she has not seen my real hair. She even has come straight out and has said that I "need" to show her my hair a few months ago. WTF!:wallbash:

Get a life, better yet better get a deep conditioner and leave me alone!! (OK, this may seem harsh and yes I may be pms'ing)

Thanks, it feels good to get that off my chest!:spinning:
 
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CurliDiva said:
Hey Divinefavor!

Try soaking the wig in basin of warm water and ACV, rinse in cold water and let airdry before combing. This should help to remove the treatmemt that makes a new wig look extra shiney.

Also, if your synthetic wigs start to look too dull or old soak them in fabric softner - it will soften and revive the hair fibers.

:yep: Good luck, CD
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thanks for sharing this CurliDiva. Do you mind me asking for how long you let the wig soak?
 
Wow it sounds like she's just itching to make you feel bad. She has a feeling you're bald under that wig, but she can't be sure lest your hair really is more beautiful. She probably talks about you at home and her friends/family are trying to get her to make you show your stuff so she can have real bragging rights.

But look on the bright side: if you do show your stuff she may never speak to you again
 
tishee said:
thanks for sharing this CurliDiva. Do you mind me asking for how long you let the wig soak?[/quote]

Hey Tishee - I don't have a set timeframe for how long I let it soak- guess for half hour only because I start doing other things around the house. :spinning:
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Whats up ladies?! Since I'm 1 week post Big Chop. I need a wig until my severely damaged edges grow back in. Anyway I am sayin all that to say I want to know if there are any excellent wig retailers online. Please let me know ...Thanx ! Oh yeah I started my MTG treatments today so let's if all the hype is really real. Take a look at my photo gallery to see how damaged my edges are and I will be posting my MTG progress weekly. If it works for me I know all the hype is true. Dont think I'm crazy for posting those pics cuz my edges are a HOT MESS thanx to kinky twists. But anyway LATA PEOPLES!
 
FyneNJChic said:
Whats up ladies?! Since I'm 1 week post Big Chop. I need a wig until my severely damaged edges grow back in. Anyway I am sayin all that to say I want to know if there are any excellent wig retailers online. Please let me know ...Thanx ! Oh yeah I started my MTG treatments today so let's if all the hype is really real. Take a look at my photo gallery to see how damaged my edges are and I will be posting my MTG progress weekly. If it works for me I know all the hype is true. Dont think I'm crazy for posting those pics cuz my edges are a HOT MESS thanx to kinky twists. But anyway LATA PEOPLES!
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Welcome FyneNJChic!

There are several post of online vendors and pics of our ladies rocking great styles thru out this thread for you to review.

May I ask how you damaged your edges? You may want to be extra careful about the comb attachments rubbing/tearing your edges.

Good Luck, Curli
 
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tishee said:
CurliDiva said:
thanks CurliDiva. after letting it soak do you just wash with poo or rinse the fabric softner out and let it air dry?[/quote]

Yes, I'll fill the basin with shampoo and let it sit, then just rub the base not the hair, rinse and then hang the wig on the showerhead to drip dry.

I don't try to detangle - comd or brush- until it is completely dry. I may use a tiny amount of oil for shine, but I usually don't put any products on the wig hair.
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How do you get to see the pics of the ladies with the Fabulous wigs? I dont know where to look. Please help me out with this. Oh yeah Curli... my edges got like that because of some crazy super tight kinky twists. So now I am forced to start at square one. I really really hope me edges can recover...We'll See !

P.S. I feel like :hammer: and :swearing: and even a little:hardslap:to the lady who did this to me !
 
FyneNJChic said:
How do you get to see the pics of the ladies with the Fabulous wigs? I dont know where to look. Please help me out with this. Oh yeah Curli... my edges got like that because of some crazy super tight kinky twists. So now I am forced to start at square one. I really really hope me edges can recover...We'll See !

P.S. I feel like :hammer: and :swearing: and even a little:hardslap:to the lady who did this to me !
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Good to see again FyneNJChic. This is the place you want to be if your edges and hair are recovering. Anyway, in answer to your question, just click onto the links to the ladies fotki. Some of them have their fotki locked so you may have to check their profile for the pass word, okay?
 
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