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Printed Date: February 08 2025 at 3:01pm
Topic: wigs
Posted By: darthmom
Subject: wigs
Date Posted: January 23 2005 at 10:45am
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Hey guys, I have seen that quite a few of you use wigs on occasion. I havent' had one in years, had some 3/4s a while back that were awesome. But my hair was longer, so it looked natural, as it is now, the sides are too short to blend. Anyway, I am really hesitant on how they look. I am planning on taking a trip to a local wig shop to do some try ons, but I wanted advice. I hate my hair SO much and since I decided on just diy extensions, it will be awhile before I can go that route. So wig's are my option for now. Do synthetics really look ok and last alright? Are the lace fronts absurdly expensive, or are they reasonable (under 250) I can't find any on the wig sites I have found. For the full wigs, should I stick to one with bangs? I would assume that it would be hard to have it really look natural without the bangs, if it isn't the lace front. And lastly, I would love to see some pics of some of you with them on. I checked out an ebay shop that someone on here recommended, and there were some fantastic styles. Most of the sites I have gone too are difficult. really get's old searching through dolly parton like styles to find something people under 45 would dare wear. Advice on brands or sites that specialize in "younger"/trendier styles? but most importantly....PICS!!!  
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Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 23 2005 at 10:52am
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Hmm...wigs are tricky. I have some synthetic ones that I wear, but I've had much more luck with the 3/4 kind myself. My feeling is that if you don't want bangs, a lace-front is the only way to go. I just bought a wig without bangs that wasn't a lace-front and there's no way I'm ever going to wear it. I looks really ridiculous. There are a lot of threads about lace-fronts on the Black Hair Media forum: http://forum.blackhairmedia.com/forum_topics.asp?FID=22 - http://forum.blackhairmedia.com/forum_topics.asp?FID=22 Yes, most of them are quite expensive. Good luck! :) ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: purrmachine
Date Posted: January 23 2005 at 2:09pm
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I am also looking into wigs myself, and I've been doing a lot of research. From what I gather, if you are not going to go with a lace front (quite $$ and a lot of maintenance), it is necessary to go with bangs, and also a mono top to duplicate the appearance of hair growing out of the scalp. There are plenty of youthful styles out there, I have my eye on this one in particular: http://www.onthetop.com/wigpage.asp/category_Amore+Designer+Series/productid_Stevie - http://www.onthetop.com/wigpage.asp/category_Amore+Designer+Series/productid_Stevie It seems that it is a lot of trial and error with wigs, and the synth fiber is great and natural in some wigs and not others, and the same goes for human hair. Some good brands that include some trendier styles are Rene of Paris, Wig Pro, TressAllure and Revlon. And you can get a nice mono top synthetic wig for under $250. ------------- |
Posted By: darthmom
Date Posted: January 23 2005 at 2:50pm
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thank you! yes, that one is great. looks very natural. I have seen some great ones, but they were all very "full" and looked so fake. that on is great. I like this one... http://www.joshua24.com/Products/Wigs/pages/lola_5216.shtml - http://www.joshua24.com/Products/Wigs/pages/lola_5216.shtml thanks again :) ------------- |
Posted By: EmmaSkye
Date Posted: January 23 2005 at 4:40pm
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=60188&item=3474018874#ebayphotohosting - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=60188&item=3474018874#ebayphotohosting http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=60188&item=6737194187&tc=photo - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=60188&item=6737194187&tc=photo http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=60188&item=6737218927&tc=photo - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=60188&item=6737218927&tc=photo these are a few of the wigs Ive bought and the sellers that Ive used. The wigs come looking exactly the way you see them in the picture and very easy to care for. Definetely get one with bangs and wear a wig cap, it makes it much more comfortable and makes the wig more stable. Ive worn mine in strong winds and never had them come off. ------------- SHE human hair blend, 18", #4 with Supertape. |
Posted By: purrmachine
Date Posted: January 23 2005 at 7:22pm
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Oooh, lots of pretty wigs out there! There's one problem for me with the bangs issue. If I go with a wig with bangs, I have to wear it every day, because my own hair is too thin to have bangs that look half way decent. So of course people will know something's up if I walk around with bangs one day, and none the next. ------------- |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 23 2005 at 7:50pm
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I love all those wig links--they look really pretty and natural. :) ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: January 23 2005 at 7:56pm
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Jennys hairsense has some awesome looking wigs, and there is one that looks just like my hair....thats almost a little weird! LOL ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: purrmachine
Date Posted: January 25 2005 at 8:39am
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This one is super cute as well: http://www.acewigs.com/shop/wigs/Alan_Thomas/13553.php - http://www.acewigs.com/shop/wigs/Alan_Thomas/13553.php And very reasonably priced! ------------- |
Posted By: amm
Date Posted: January 25 2005 at 12:10pm
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http://stores.ebay.com/Jennys-HairSense_W0QQsspagenameZl2QQtZkm - http://stores.ebay.com/Jennys-HairSense_W0QQsspagenameZl2QQtZkm I also had jennyhairsense bookmarked as a favorite seller and have looked at those wigs many times. Funny how we all gravitated to that one. Emma, you like her stuff? You've tried it? That would be awesome to have one just for fun wear. I've never actually seriously considered wearing one but hers look incredible. ------------- http://shrinkies.net - Extension Supplies & Virgin Brazilian Hair |
Posted By: Kimbearly
Date Posted: January 25 2005 at 1:50pm
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=60188&item=6736834651&tc=photo - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=60188&item=6736834651&tc=photo OMG!!! This is me!!! except my hair is about 5 inches shorter. It is exactly how I wear my hair and my curls. Do they just sell the bottom part so I can use it as a clip-on - LOL Beautiful wigs though. |
Posted By: Kimbearly
Date Posted: January 25 2005 at 1:52pm
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Looking again I think my hair is about a foot shorter ------------- |
Posted By: EmmaSkye
Date Posted: January 25 2005 at 4:45pm
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I have had 3 wigs from Jennyshairsense and Ive loved them all. She is super nice and the shipping is very fast. She carries quality stuff. ------------- SHE human hair blend, 18", #4 with Supertape. |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 25 2005 at 5:33pm
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I'd like to add some wig resources to the Links 101 thread. Any brands/sellers to avoid? Which ones do you like the most? :) ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: kirsty1888maclennan
Date Posted: January 26 2005 at 2:02pm
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to the person who has wigs from jennys hair sense are they realistic likecan ppl tell your wearing a wig? ------------- |