Jul 04 2009

How to Wear Wigs : Tips for Fun Wigs

Published by admin under Womens Wig

How to use some tips for having fun with your wig; get professional tips and advice on methods, techniques, and products for buying and wearing wigs in this free beauty video.

Expert: Verdiana Medina
Bio: Verdiana Medina works at a wig store, and she has been wearing wigs for many years.
Filmmaker: joseph wilkins

Duration : 0:1:36

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Technorati Tags: beauty, costume, female, freevideo, hair, hairstyles, howto, human, natural, supplies, wigs, Women's

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Apr 18 2010

Do you prefer weaves or wigs? How do you feel about lace front wigs?

Published by admin under Front Lace Wigs

What’s your preference, just taking a poll. I run a business and want to know what to focus on.

My wife is a hairstylist and I manage hair and beauty websites. Just as an example my wife prefers weave 120% over wigs and never wears them or suggests them. Also as far as the lace front, she swears by them and wouldnt have it any other way. She’s always looking for the best place to order a new lacefront from.

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Apr 15 2010

what do u guys think about lace front wigs?

Published by admin under Front Lace Wigs

i was embarasses to wear a wig but when i discoverd the lace front wig i was amazed at how natural it looked.im not blad or anything lol but what do u guys think about wearing wigs ?

well me and one of my best friends went to the bss and she started trying some on and they looked really nice. i think there a great idea if you want to try a new look without having to fully commit to it lol.

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Apr 03 2010

How do I make a Lady Gaga Wig at home?

Published by admin under Fancy Dress Wig

I have a fancy dress competition coming up and I want to go as Lady Gaga. But I can’t get a wig! And some of her wigs are quite expensive. So, how do I make a platinum blonde wig at home? Maybe with yarn or something? I don’t know how to make a wig, but I’ll try! Can you guys please help me out?

If you want a silly wig, then you could use some platinum blonde yarn. Get some tulle, or those net things that they use to put fruits and vegetables in the supermarket. Then cut it and sew it so that it fits your head. Take a few balls of yarn.. Id suggest 4 or 5, but that might not be enough… and cut them into the lengths that you want and tie them onto the net. This could take a while so u can ask ur friends or family to help :)

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Mar 29 2010

how to wash a good quality human hair wig and what type of shampoo/conditioner should be used?

Published by admin under Wig Human Hair

thanks for your help!

Okay, this is what you do.

Wash it in the tub by holding it over one hand under the sink, or use a removeable shower head. Make sure the water pressure isn’t too strong, or this could be damaging. You want to use luke warm to cool water. Never hot!!

Shampooing:
Apply a regular amount of shampoo in the wig and start massaging it in gently, only using down ward strokes…you can squeeze gently too to make sure it goes all the way through the hair. Do this for a couple minutes, then rinse very thoroughly.

Conditioning:
Do the same with the conditioner, massage it in, focusing on your ends, and then with a wide toothed comb, gently comb through starting at the ends to detangle it. Rinse thorougly and then finish by rinsing with very cold water for a few moments. This will close the cuticles in the hair to make it smoother, shinier and keep it clean longer!

Drying:
Then gently squeeze out some of the water. Do not wring it!!!! God forbid!! Then hang it up for a few minutes to drip dry, while you do some other bathroom type things… Then you can take a clean towel and gently squeeze out the water. (I realize i’ve used the word gently like a million times, but there’s a reason why, and that is because wigs are extremely easy to damage if you’re not careful, and the damage is basically irreversible most of the time, because…well..the hair doesnt grow back.) So squeeze out some of the water with the towel, and then either let it air dry a little longer before you put it on, or just tape or glue it on and let it dry while it’s on you.

Styling:
If you can help it, don’t blow dry. I used to blow dry my wigs all the time, thinking theyd only look good if i did. This is a mistake. If you have a good quality wig, it should dry nicely naturally. Heat tools do so much damage to wigs its not even funny. Not only does the hair not grow back in, but wigs have alot less moisture than real hair, because they don’t get as many oils from our scalp. If you find that the hair is frizzy or kinky, try a couple products, or maybe just use your flat iron or blow drier on select parts to style it nicer. I’m not saying NEVER use heat tools, obviously its fun to try different things, but if you’re blow drying your hair from wet to dry every time you wash it, you’re going to notice alot of damage.

The great thing about human hair wigs is that you can use regular hair products!! So there isnt one special product for wigs. I would experiment, try different brands and see what works best. What i find is hardest is getting the balance of having moisture, and smoothness with volume and not leaving residue. Wigs are very delicate that way, in that it can be easy to add too much oil and moisture, and leave a residue that makes the hair greasy and unmanageable, or not having enough moisture and having the hair be dry and frizzy. Don’t think that just because something is "salon brand" that it’s better, because ive done some research, and salon brands arent nessecarily better at all, they use the same ingredients. Find what works best for you.
I would think about going for a light shampoo, such as a volume shampoo or a clarifying or deep cleansing shampoo. This will help keep your wig clean and healthy and wont be weighed down. You’re not supposed to wash your wig every day, so you dont want to be using products that will make it dirtier faster!
Then pair it with a hydrating conditioner, to give it moisture and smoothness. I use big sexy hair - volume shampoo with hello hydration conditioner by herbal essences. These work great for me! The big sexy gives my hair thickness and volume, and the conditioner makes it super soft and silky. It smells soooo good too and makes it beautiful and shiny without weighing it down.
Then what i usually do is let it air dry, and then blow dry my bangs down, cause they get pouffy haha! and then sometimes add some chi silk reconstructing complex, which is kind of like a gloss, into the ends, for extra softness, shine and moisture. Then..you know..sometimes i use more products and either straighten or curl it…but not all the time. The key for heat styling wigs is always use a heat protection serum or spray. I recommend Chi Iron Guard spray. All the chi products are awesome!
How often should you wash your wig? Umm..it depends! It depends on if it gets rained on, if you use alot of products, if you sweat in it, etc. I usually wash mine every 2nd or 3rd day. Probably an average of 3 times a week….hmm yeah..
And i’d recommend once in a while doing a deep conditioning treatment. Once every couple weeks would probably be good. You can always just use pure coconut oil.

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Mar 22 2010

Are there any african-american women who wear half a wig?

Published by admin under African American Wig

Does it work well for you? How do you wear it? What kind is it?

I’m not African-American, I’m mexican-american and my cousin wears those wigs. She wears both the full and the half. Both fit well but she has to be careful with the half.

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Mar 19 2010

is a wig cap necessary for quite long hair under a costume wig?

Published by admin under Fancy Dress Wig

I have quite long hair, thats also quite thick, but for a fancy dress party I am going to be wearing a long blonde wig. Do I need buy a wig cap, if im only going to be wearing it for a day and never again? I only want to buy it if its absolutely necessary, as this party is already costing quite a lot.

Maybe you could tie it back, use some hairspray and a hair net. Those aren’t expensive.

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Mar 16 2010

The best place to get human hair lace front wigs online.?

Published by admin under Front Lace Wigs

I’m looking to change my look up some. I want to experiment with wigs. I’ve found some but are a little confused on them. What is half wig? Help Please.

Hello,

Try this site: http://thelacewigsstore.com/xcart/FULL-LACE-WIGS-and-LACE-FRONT-WIGS.html

If you are going to experiment with wigs, you might as well experiment with a company that values the quality of their wigs. I purchase my lace wigs from there and have no problems whatsoever. In addition, you can go on a monthly plan where you get a new lace wig every 3 months!

Also for more information on different types of lace wigs go to: http://thelacewigsstore.com/about-wigs.php

Good luck!

Abi

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Mar 10 2010

HUMAN HAIR WIGS!!!!!!!?

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i am wanting to grow my black hair out
to do this, i am going to spend alot of money on a decent wig £100-£200
is it true wigs make your hair fall out?
and how can i make my 100% human hair wig LOOK human?
any other advice
thankyou :) x

lace front wigs search them up on ebay my cousin use them they look good thats what some celebs wear it dont make your hair fall out

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Mar 10 2010

is this a human hair wig? link included?

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http://cgi.ebay.com/Beautiful-long-brown-human-made-hair-womens-wig-wigs_W0QQitemZ170450500160QQihZ007QQcategoryZ60188QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3911.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8215246638356705495

It says it is but im not sure. Even if it was it would be made from Asian hair which is quite corse.

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