To each her own so if you want to shave or grow it out ... make your choice. I'm not trying to talk anyone into shaving their head. That a personal choice.
I agree with shaving it off as well though - so I understand the argument.
I got tired of growing it out - putting in braids, or perming it to get that 'look' that I wanted too. I often wonder why the girls here so cherish growing out their hair .. when they are just gonna perm it again or put a weave in it and in about 6 months to a year - they will be back in the same place they are now. Which is again TRYING to grow out the damaged hair and whatnot all over again.
I just shaved mine - not completely bald ... but very close. It was scary but wowwwww is my application the bomb!! It's soooo flat on my head.
Upsides:
- When the wind blows my lf ... I can feel the wind on my scalp. Feels great
- My head is light .. no cornrows up there mashed below the lf
- When it's hot ... ummm it's not so bad anymore because my real hair is mostly gone and with the ultra sheer swiss lace ... it keeps the heat down
- If I have to scratch ... ahh heaven ... because my head is 'right there'
- When someone puts their hands on my head ... no bumps or lumps ... it's just round and smoth like it's supposed to feel - so don't feel funny about that anymore.
- I tailored/cut back my units to fit exactly and because I keep my head shaved .. I never have to worry that the new growth will block me from wearing a particular unit.
- the nape of the unit does not lift anymore because of a 'tight' fit. You know when your own hair is growing ... the fit gets tighter so your nape or whatever wants to lift often
- my lace blends into the adhesives on my head so my scalp or the 'part'
looks great!
- Best thing - my once a week wash and go routine takes 30 minutes now!!!!!!. I remove my unit (10) minutes, take a shower and wash my head, (5) shave imy head a bit(+-5) and reapply another unit which takes maybe 20 minutes. I'm good to go.
Drawbacks: I can't go out without a lf (or a nice head wrap). But my lf is always on my head because it takes so little time to apply now.
And, I never did switch back and forth between my own hair and the lf.
Once I migrated from the long braids to the lf ... I just stayed with them. So people think I finally took the braids out and this is my real hair. I don't wanna mess up that story...
No, I never switched back and forth - for one thing .. everyone will be in your face because today ... you head looks 'different'. So then you've gotta tell them something. Then you will never hear the end of the 'questions'.
I do love my natural hair but it grows too slow to wait until it grow to locs or a big afro etc... so I stay with lf. Maybe I will find a large afro lf? That's a thought.
So if people say they are growing their hair out because they want to wear it natural - okay .. then I see an end to the madness otherwise ... I don't see the point.
Every 6 months or so will be just like ... 'Ground hog' day.
Edited by Bella8933 - August 19 2008 at 10:30am
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I shaved my head and it was the best thing I've ever done.
I was sick of perming, braiding and fooling with my natural hair, and the LF is the easiest method to get the style I wanted. (Long tight curls)
I don't mind my natural hair texture (4a with some 3c mixed in) but I wish it didn't break so easily. I had intended to try and grow my hair out under my LF, but-1. The new growth itches so much I have to shave every 3 days 2. When the hair comes in it ruins the LF's parting; 3. I don't have the patience to go from bald to 28"...I need instant gratification, lol.
I have more than 20 inches of my own natural hair that I wrap underneath my lace fronts and they look very natural. My sister is the only person who doesn't know the lace fronts are not my own hair. Shaving off your natural hair is NOT necessary to successfully apply a lace front. Applying the lace fronts over your natural hair helps it grow much faster and has not done any damage to my hairline.
Just wanted to make sure none of the ladies who are thinking about experimenting with lace fronts takes the uneccessary step of shaving their heads only to regret it later.
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Stacy, you have a viewpoint that suits you. I personally love my gifts from God, my hair included. I love the softness and color of my hair. There is one type of weave I wear specifically to enhance my hair -- not replace it. As for relaxing hair: most people I know who wear lacefronts don't relax their hair because there is no point in potentially damaging their own hair when they are planning to cover it.
I disagree with unnecessary shaving of one's head. First, it creates a commitment to wearing artificial hair -- completely eliminating versatility in styling; you now HAVE to wear a lacefront.
Rhinoplasty, lipsuction, large(r) breasts: all of these are ways of enhancing one's gifts from God. It does not indicate a self-hatred; it indicates that people are choosing to make something better. Perhaps you find you look better wearing a lacefront, but I like having a hairline.
Here here girl!!! Gotta co-sign on all of this and add the following: In the extensions/wigs game, one size does not fit all.. So if a particular style method, etc works for you then GREAT! Do it!! Not every method or even type of hair works for everyone.. In the end we all make individual choices based on our own preferences and lifestyle.. If it looks good and makes you feel good, then wear it and wear it well!!
Edited by Divavocals - June 26 2007 at 9:13pm
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Stacy, you have a viewpoint that suits you. I personally love my gifts from God, my hair included. I love the softness and color of my hair. There is one type of weave I wear specifically to enhance my hair -- not replace it. As for relaxing hair: most people I know who wear lacefronts don't relax their hair because there is no point in potentially damaging their own hair when they are planning to cover it.
I disagree with unnecessary shaving of one's head. First, it creates a commitment to wearing artificial hair -- completely eliminating versatility in styling; you now HAVE to wear a lacefront.
Rhinoplasty, lipsuction, large(r) breasts: all of these are ways of enhancing one's gifts from God. It does not indicate a self-hatred; it indicates that people are choosing to make something better. Perhaps you find you look better wearing a lacefront, but I like having a hairline.
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I never suffered from any type of hair loss, I had a full head of hair, it was thick not very long, but, I had no baldness or falling hair. I just realized that braiding and perming was a waste of time and money. Trying to hold on the a texture of hair that I did not like....so I decided to shave it off. All my lace fronts fits like its my own..lays down nicely, looks like its coming out of my scalp. Think about this carefully, why do most black people wear weaves, pieces, lacefronts. Do you think we love our hair and texture?Do you think we love what god has given us on our heads? Why do people perm? Why do people get rhinoplasy? Why do we want liposuction or large breast? Do we love our skin? Dig deep you will find the answers. You don`t have to be suffering from any hair loss to shave your head...look a "Brittney Spears" she had hair.
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Don`t you know all or 99% lace front wigs and hair comes for China, all they do is buy it off of them. DUH
Yep I sure did know that.. A large majority of the lacefront wigs come from China. Mexico too has a flourishing wigmaking industry as well.. A majority of the hair used in the wig and hair industry comes from India and China.
However when I take the lacefront plunge, I will be purchasing my wigs from American vendors using local ventilators..
Not sure where you are located.
If your in NYC I can show you the lace fronts at our shop.
I am a venilator so I know how to make them.
I have close to 10 years expereance with them.
If you add the hair in properly you can work it so you dont have to shave your hair.
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whaterever, SHAVE IT OFF, Whats the use of trying to grow what is totally useless. Braiding and Braiding for what? SHAVE IT OFF
I'm glad shaving works for you, but it's not for everyone..
Shaving makes sense if you are a woman suffering from a form of hairloss.. why try to hang on the the little bit of hair that's left?? I have two girlfriends who did just that.. They shaved the last little hair they had left before applying their lacefront wigs..
However, not all women wearing lacefront wigs are suffering from hairloss.. Therefore they braid their hair under the wig to protect their hair while wearing the wig.. Some women even attach their lacefronts to a braided foundation and sewing the wig in place.. (kinda like an instant weave of sorts)
Edited by Divavocals - June 25 2007 at 10:46am
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I beg to differ.. I've seen LOTS of ladies who wear these wigs with their hair braided underneath and it looks GREAT.. I think it's a matter of being able to braid small flat braids or having a stylist/braider who can braid small flat braids..
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I think if you love to wear lace front wigs, it makes no sense to me, to keep your hair braided underneath. The wig just doesn`t sit right, It looks fake sitting high. I suggest in shaving your hair off. Thats what I did, the Lace front sit like my own , the best decision ever.
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. You don`t have to be suffering from any hair loss to shave your head...look a "Brittney Spears" she had hair.
A large majority of the lacefront wigs come from China. Mexico too has a flourishing wigmaking industry as well.. A majority of the hair used in the wig and hair industry comes from India and China.
, SHAVE IT OFF, Whats the use of trying to grow what is totally useless. Braiding and Braiding for what? SHAVE IT OFF