Hair All about wigs!!!

[SparklieBug]

Wow! This video is excellent. What a difference just making the part wider, and lighter, made! I loved to have seen what dry shampoo would have done to tone down the shiny look.

 

[Calliecake]

@mellowyellowgirl, Your age, face shape, coloring, attitude and personality allows you to pull off anything. I know that sounds strange hearing from someone who doesn’t know you but it’s true. You are a ball of sunshine, mellow. I’m so glad you are here. You are so much fun. Thank you for posting Steph’s video and startting this thread. Steph is so down to earth and helpful..

@jeaniefish, I had the same problem with the shine on synthetic wigs. I bought one that looked beautiful in the store. It looked so natural when I tried it on. (She sold me a band new wig in a box saying it was the same wig). Got it home and it looked like Barbie doll hair. This was about 8 years ago. I’m going to try some dry shampoo and see it that helps with the shine. I’m not expecting much because the hair quality just isn’t good. The wig style looks very similar to the one you posted. The funny thing is this wig looks beautiful and natural sitting on the wig holder. it’s a whole different story when it’s on my head. Do you have a small face? I’m finding having a small face/head is also a problem.

If you look at wigs.com they also have different woman wearing and talking about the wigs you are looking at. They list their instagram names. I’ve learned a lot from their instagrams too. Wigs.com have sales pretty often too. Synthetic wigs can be pricey too.


The following people are on wigs.com modeling and giving their comments. They are also on instagram.

Instagram for the following wig wearers:

Emily H. (@she_sheds_more)
Steph (@wigswithsteph)
Jenny B. (@thewiggygirl)
Sandy (@i.be.wiggin)
Natalie (@vanish.into.thin.hair)
Marcie (@wig.obsessed)
Jenna (@jenna_fail)

They give you idea of how much hair a wig will have too.

@SparklieBug, Steph is great. So are the other women i listed above.

 

[Calliecake]

@mellowyellowgirl, You look great in wigs that have curls (waves) and are completely straight. I have always felt prettier in styles that have some curl and waves. Just more dressed up feeling, if that makes sense. For some reason I also thinks it’s a softer look. What do you think?

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

@mellowyellowgirl, You look great in wigs that have curls (waves) and are completely straight. I have always felt prettier in styles that have some curl and waves. Just more dressed up feeling, if that makes sense. For some reason I also thinks it’s a softer look. What do you think?

Yes! I definitely feel fancier in curls but my family has always said that curls soften my features and seem to highlight the good bits.

I did feel rather fabulous in the super long, straight warm brown wig with highlights that I wore over the weekend though which is rare for straight hair. I feel all warm n fuzzy in the right wig! It’s like I’m going about my business but there’s little moments of “Omg squeeeeee look at this fabulous hair that I would never ever have on my head otherwise.” My friend (who is super fed up with dying her greys) says whenever she sees me running around in a wig, she’s so tempted to go there but she balks when she puts one on her head and hasn’t made peace with it yet.

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Love your style, @mellowyellowgirl !!! <3

Aww thank you!!! I worry a tad that I’m treading into “mutton dressed as lamb” territory but what the heck, I’m going to enjoy myself for a few more years before I pack it all away.

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Sooooo adventure today. Haha this was so silly

I was tutoring a rather cheeky child who begged and begged me to take off my wig in front of him because he couldn’t remember what my real hair was anymore and he really wanted to see what the wig looked like.

So I promised him I would do it after he finished his lesson. As promised I whipped my wig off and proceeded to explain to him the components (wig grip, why my hair was in pig tails etc).

He was stunned for a few minutes at looked like he was going to cry.

M: You ok bud? You’re not going to cry right? I’ll have to explain to your mum why I made you cry.

LB: Wow……I was not expecting that. I’m rattled.

M (laughing): Ha! Is it my real hair that’s scaring you or seeing the wig?

LB: You just ripped it off. And I was expecting the same hair underneath. But it’s not the same. It’s so different.

M: haha you mean it’s straggly underneath? Well if you think about it, if I had all this nice hair, why would I wear this wig on top?

LB: And you ripped it off like a cartoon. No one does that!

M (laughing): But you asked me to!

LB: I’m ok now. I’ve recovered! Can you wear a blonde wig next week?

M: I don’t think you’re ready for that sweetie.

Kids are so hilarious

 

[missy]

Missy has given you all the shine minimising tips but I’m offended that it’s shiny at all. It shouldn’t be!!!

LOL yes! But unfortunately synthetic fibers are often shiny when new. And also synthetic wigs do not last nearly as long as human hair wigs. Not sure if we touched upon that but for the most part if one wears their synthetic wig daily it can last up to 6 months depending of course on how careful you are etc. So that time frame will vary but as a general rule synthetic does not last as long as human hair which can if taken care of properly last for years.

How much did you spend on it Jeanie? Because it shouldn’t shine! Mine are on average $15 after tax from China and they don’t shine at all.

Missy has given you all the shine minimising tips but I’m offended that it’s shiny at all. It shouldn’t be!!!

Speaking of shine, omg this wig offended me so much! I looked up the prices for it and the shine is horrific for the price! Love Steph though! This is a good video for tips on how to make it look less wiggy.

These were $15. Definitely no shine.



I’d say of all the colours, red probably has a tendency to be shinier than the other shades but shouldn’t look like the wig in the video I linked.

Beautiful beautiful beautiful
You look marvelous in every style and color Mellow
And LOL children are hilarious and out of the mouth of babes and all that

Hi Missy,
Thanks! Those are all very helpful tips. I am still leaning toward sending this wig back but I have another less expensive wig on the way . I may try the dry shampoo on that one , since I will likely be keeping that wig to play around with.
There is a small wig store here in my city that has been in business 20+ years and I just might heck it out. The owner offers a complete service on the wigs she sells, fitting,styling, etc. All the other stores here seem to be more beauty supply type stores. Will post again if something works out for me, or maybe even if it doesn’t! If I could look half as good in a wig as you and @mellowyellowgirl do, I’d be totally happy!

Aww thank you and you can- it just takes practice. But absolutely once you get the hang of it you will be very pleasantly surprised

My most recent purchase from this past Friday is shipping today woohoo. Cannot wait to get it


Back of my hair..my hair is growing well again thanks to hormones..we really need our hormones ladies..

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Your bio hair is GORGEOUS Missy!!!! Wow!

I think brown black is too black on me!!! Wore it to school today and it felt so dark! I feel like I personally react less to the lighter shades but I wonder if it’s too adventurous for school. It was so comfortable though! I can’t believe I’m actually at a place where I forget to take my wig off until I do something greasy like cooking! I am usually pretty sensitive (can’t wear linen, wool etc two minutes in my skin crawls and I’m howling from the itches).

Maybe I’ll go with the browns although AliExpress browns tend to run cool and I prefer warmer ones. Decisions, decisions!