My First Time
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Printed Date: July 20 2025 at 12:38pm
Topic: My First Time
Posted By: ChildofGod
Subject: My First Time
Date Posted: March 19 2008 at 10:01am
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Good Morning Ladies,
I FINALLY decided to purchase a lf from BestLaceWigs instead of Xinyi Hair Products. Xinyi only had stock yaki units in #1 and #1b and my natural hair color is (was) brown. So Bestlace had a #4 in yaki that is 14" long. I just can't do the 16" or more hair. I should receive it by Friday and I will post pictures. I plan to spend the weekend attempting to apply it. Hopefullly I can wear it to church on Sunday and put away those sad hats and scarfs I've been wearing! I've already received my order of Mity-Tite, TDI Knot Sealer and C-22 Solvent, so I'm ready! Please wish me luck, ladies, and I may need some emergency advice, so please stand by. Thank you all for the very helpful info that I have gained from 'lurking' around this board and BHF!!! To all, have a Blessed Day! |
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Posted By: JLTabron
Date Posted: March 19 2008 at 10:06am
I am new to LF myself, but I can tell you give yourself plenty of time and patience to apply it. If you have children send them away (I can guarantee you that they will need/want something and that goes for your husband to) LOL! Don't be afraid just view it as a challenge, I can gaurantee when you get the app down just right, it will be worth it! Enjoy I can't wait to see pics
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ChildofGod wrote:Posted By: sexibeach
Date Posted: March 19 2008 at 10:10am
| great i can't wait to see, and we're here to help you.. |
Posted By: ChildofGod
Date Posted: March 19 2008 at 10:10am
| Thanks for encouragement, JL! I need it. Luckily my children are grown (27 and 29) so I won't have that particular problem. My partner does not live with me and I've already put him on notice that I will be busy this weekend trying to do something about my hair (or lack thereof). So, he's cool with me 'taking some space' just so long as he's the first to see what I've done! |
Posted By: ChildofGod
Date Posted: March 19 2008 at 10:13am
| Thanks Sexi! I've read all the post on this board and BHF and i've watched Ms Lola's videos on YouTube, so hopefully I am prepared. It's just that these days, my tolerence is low, so I hope I don't get frustrated and say 'forget this'!!! I know that I will need to practice, so I'm getting prepared mentally. |
Posted By: Curlygirl11
Date Posted: March 19 2008 at 10:25am
| You will be fine ChildofGod. BHM and the Ms.Lola videos on YouTube are what I used to get started as well and it's gone great. We'll be here if you have questions. |
Posted By: PrincessLF
Date Posted: March 19 2008 at 10:29am
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I think you will do great ChildofGod. Take your time like everyone has already stated. Make sure you post those pics.
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Posted By: ChildofGod
Date Posted: March 19 2008 at 10:29am
| Thanks so much, Curlygirl, I can use all the help I can get. I don't know if the products I have purchase will work for me and, based on what i have read, they may not. Trial and error seems to be the key! |
Posted By: ChildofGod
Date Posted: March 19 2008 at 10:32am
| Thanks, Princess! I am prepared that the first time may suck and I will need to practice. I really appreciate your encouragement. |
Posted By: choclatey77
Date Posted: March 19 2008 at 10:59am
| It might be okay just get someone to help you apply it the first time that made my experience much easier. |
Posted By: fllwlover
Date Posted: March 19 2008 at 11:01am
| You'll do great ChildofGod! We can't wait to see pics of your new gorg hair! |
Posted By: ChildofGod
Date Posted: March 19 2008 at 11:07am
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I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and don't know anyone that does applications. Any one out there in this area that can steer me in the LF application direction?
Thanks so much! |
Posted By: ChildofGod
Date Posted: March 19 2008 at 11:08am
| Choclate, you don't happen to live in D/FW, do you? |
Posted By: amazon1147
Date Posted: March 19 2008 at 12:23pm
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Hey CoG,
Congratulations on getting your 1st LF and welcome to the club. Just take your time and be patient. I met a girl yesterday at the gym who told me that she was frustrated with her LF-it was her 1st unit, she said she could never clean it properly and the edges always looked a little white and crusty. I told her to just take her time, when cleaning applying, etc . . . especially as a 1st timer. I recommend that u dont do everything at once because if u mess up, take a long time or make a mistake u will get frustrated. For example-: tape your ears back, prep your hairline and go do something else (fold the laundry), then 30 minutes later go put your 1st layer of adhesive around your perimeter -now while it is drying go do something else-like watch a show or put another load of laundry in, now 30 minutes later go put on another layer of adhesive-while that dries go surf the internet or something. U see what I mean, I find when I stand in the bathroom and try to just do it all because I am so anxious and excited about putting on my hair, I end up making more mistakes and looking like Planet of the Apes in the end. So just take your time and dont rush. It sounds lilke you are already on the right path by setting some time aside for yourself.
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Posted By: Tea4Two
Date Posted: March 19 2008 at 1:14pm
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I agree!
Especially the part about looking like Planet of the Apes!! My first app I thought I was taking it slow and being patient... but now that I look back, I was a bit impatient because I really wanted to see how it would look! So, the wig was lopsided.... I had hair glued next to my left eye, so I just wore my hair over that eye! Yep! Left it like that for two days! I spent an hour of hard work putting that lopsided app together and you better believe I was gonna get my use out of it. Just call me Ape Woman!
(but not anymore)
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Posted By: sexibeach
Date Posted: March 19 2008 at 1:18pm
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Posted By: ash8419
Date Posted: March 19 2008 at 3:25pm
We are rootin' for ya!!! Aww CoG I live in West Texas but I frequent DFW quite often b/c my BFF lives there and I am actually headed out there on Friday but its only for a day b/c I am going to a fitting!  I wish I could stay longer to help you out but I gotta be home b/c Easter is this weekend (why IS Easter so early this year..... .....sorry) I don't know if there are others out in DFW though?
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Posted By: chyna_li
Date Posted: March 19 2008 at 7:28pm
congrats babes. take ur time and maybe get some wine. applying these units for the very first time can b a bitch. Be patient and get the cam ready so u can take pics to share with us in a few days. 
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Posted By: ChildofGod
Date Posted: March 19 2008 at 7:42pm
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Ladies, thank you all for your confidence in me! I do plan to take my time and I really like the idea of leaving the bathroom and doing laundry, watching tv, etc. That should help! I know I'm excited and nervous, and hope that it looks the way it did in the pics. I just don't want to be disappointed.
OT: Does the MN and Sulfur 8 really work for hair growth? I am soooo tempted to try it! I really would like to re-grow my own hair and just wonder if this would have any affect. I do have new growth, not long enough to braid, but long enough to see! Any advice on hair growth is appreciated [IMG]smileys/smiley2.gif" align="middle" /> |
Posted By: ash8419
Date Posted: March 19 2008 at 11:33pm
MN does work!!!!
 I started my MN, shea butter, peppermint oil, jojoba oil, and castor oil mix in Dec 07 and my growth has been excellent! Check out my fotki for my progress!!! Get a good regimen going for your hair type and stick to it. The more you keep your hands out of it the better. |
Posted By: ChildofGod
Date Posted: March 20 2008 at 10:25am
Ok, thanks! I'm going to try it! |
Posted By: ShowStoppers
Date Posted: March 20 2008 at 5:23pm
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Didn't someone mention that BestLaceWigs just sold them a half synthetic LF on another forum and they were disputing with them to get a refund, hmm correct me if I am wrong? |
Posted By: sexibeach
Date Posted: March 20 2008 at 5:28pm
i don't know i don't read the other board..
 but they are listed with a DISCLAIMER that i've never used them.. most of those i put in the newbie thread as unknown vendors are at your own risk. some people complain about the regular vendors that are tried and proven and want to venture out so i gave them that option but most of them are vendor's that creeped onto the other board and i had to give the boot, but i bookmarked their sites just in case.. |
Posted By: ChildofGod
Date Posted: March 20 2008 at 5:56pm
| Well, I'll know for sure tomorrow. How do you tell the difference between human and synthetic hair? LOL, you can tell I'm new... |
Posted By: ShowStoppers
Date Posted: March 21 2008 at 12:00pm
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Thank you Sexi! ChildofGod, two ways I can tell when synthetic hair has been added to a LF is by its texture and also when you try to apply heat to it the synthetic hair starts to melt. I hope this helps. |
Posted By: Shonita24
Date Posted: March 21 2008 at 12:10pm
| Ok guys, what's MN? |
Posted By: ChildofGod
Date Posted: March 21 2008 at 12:12pm
Thanks, ShowStoppers, if I ever get it I'll know how to check. 
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Posted By: sexibeach
Date Posted: March 21 2008 at 12:19pm
some women use it for hair growth, and its been known to work you can buy monistat and mix it with hair products.. yes coochie stuff..
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Posted By: Shonita24
Date Posted: March 21 2008 at 12:28pm
Awh Hell, coochie cream!!!!
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Posted By: ChildofGod
Date Posted: March 22 2008 at 12:25pm
Well, Miss Thang arrived this morning and the first thing I did was plug in the ole curling iron to see if she was human hair. Well, she is! I curled the entire unit and there was no smoking, melting or burning! I guess I lucked out. She's had her knots sealed and her first wash. She's now drying in front of the fan. I'm still hoping to apply for church tomorrow. Wish me luck, ladies! 
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Posted By: Shonita24
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 9:48am
What's the outcome ChildofGod!
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Posted By: ShowStoppers
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 1:22pm
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Congrats, ChildofGOD, I can’t wait to see pictures. |
Posted By: ChildofGod
Date Posted: March 25 2008 at 9:58am
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What's the outcome ChildofGod! [/QUOTE]
Hi Shonita, I have not applied yet. Seems I have a touch of the flu! After church and cooking dinner for family and friends on Easter Sunday, I was really tired. After a visit to my doctor yesterday, it's the flu and I did have a flu shot. Hopefully later this week I will get the enegry to apply and post pics! Right now, she's just sitting on the vanity, looking purty
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Posted By: ChildofGod
Date Posted: March 25 2008 at 10:02am
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Congrats, ChildofGOD, I can’t wait to see pictures
Thanks, ShowStoppers! I'm planning to apply as soooon as I'm up to it. 
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Posted By: ChildofGod
Date Posted: April 01 2008 at 8:37pm
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Ok, this lf whupped my butt!!! First, I tried to dye the roots, after 45 minutes and no luck. I re-read the newbie thread. So, I go to Wal-mart and buy Ritz dye remover. I dipped and dipped and dipped... Then I bleached the roots again. Still ants crawling all around.
So, I try another dye remover bath and more bleach! Still have ants only now, it is no longer a light yaki and it's no longer #4, it's more like a bright orange!!! I don't know what I'm doing, so if anyone has any ideas on how to correct my boo-boos, I would really appreciate it. Right now, I'm just lost and disguested... |
Posted By: sexibeach
Date Posted: April 01 2008 at 8:41pm
| oh girlfriend pray over that unit, then attempt again but i wouldn't do it right now.. did you try to bleach the knots after the rit's dye? try the bleach that breh suggested .. |
Posted By: ChildofGod
Date Posted: April 01 2008 at 8:45pm
| Yes, I did bleach again after the 2nd dye-remover bath. I used L'Oreal super bleach or something like that. I guess I missed the brand Breh mentioned. Is it in the newbie thread? |
Posted By: ChildofGod
Date Posted: April 30 2008 at 2:02pm
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Ok, this wig tried to whup me, but I won! It was way longer than what I ordered, so I cut it. I bleached the knots and the roots! I did the ritz dye, which removed the yaki and made it straight! I dyed the lf black,and the roots! I purchased self-tanning spray and re-dyed it. I then permed it on rods, it was too curly/silky, so I permed it again using the 'how to make yaki' thread. The color was too dark, so I re-dyed it dark brown. And I cut it again. Now it looks great! No ants and no tangles. I have applied it twice now with Mighty Tight, but that is so messy. I found a place in Irving and bought BlueLiner tape. That seems to work better. I will take pics this weekend and post them.
I have spend HOURS getting to this point, good thing I have a lot of time on my hands! 
Thank you ladies for your great information and support!!!  ------------- Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned, forgive, and ye shall be forgiven. Luke 6:37 |
Posted By: Tea4Two
Date Posted: April 30 2008 at 5:05pm
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Congratulaltions, ChildofGod!
Can't wait to see pictures!
And it does get easier with each app!
------------- http://public.fotki.com/Tea4Two |
Posted By: sexibeach
Date Posted: April 30 2008 at 5:09pm
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that's great you know we like some pictures..
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Posted By: hairmad
Date Posted: May 01 2008 at 1:38am
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hahha... this thread is like a scientific research.. 'i feel like i am in the midst of a curios discovery ' childof god- i am so learning from you becos i ve just ordered my firts hair myself |
Posted By: ChildofGod
Date Posted: May 01 2008 at 7:45am
hairmad, do exactly the OPPOSITE of what I did  I fully expected my lf to e a 'beater' when I finished with it, so I am very surprised that it still looks good. There were times that I had to just walk away and try another day. So, you must have patiences!------------- Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned, forgive, and ye shall be forgiven. Luke 6:37 |
Posted By: hairmad
Date Posted: May 01 2008 at 7:57am
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It sounds like a whole weekends job... I have just received the usual email 'payment received!!! I ordered one in- stock HAIR... which just suits my measurement. plus a second customised hair... which would take another 4 weeks to arrive. from what i understand... i need the hair of course 1.
Tape, 2. ADHESIVE= Invisbond, 3. Shampoo/Conditioner an guessing [i might need a mannequin soon] a 5. REMOVER= C-22, 6. cotton balls, 7. comb then i shall crack on....
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Posted By: justagirl
Date Posted: July 17 2008 at 2:19am
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hi there...i saw that you talk about bestlacewigs...i ordered yesterday a unit from this site and i just wait it to come...the customer service was good. i hope to be satisfied with the product...i'll let you now how it is when it comes. peace be with you PS:by the way i'm from Romania(Europe) |