OFFICIAL Half-Wig Thread (Gallery & Info)

[MrsHouston]

Can't let this thread die, I read all of it and learned a lot so.....BUMP!

Ladies who are still wearing half wigs, how is your retention progress underneath? I think this is going to be my fall/winter style.

My retention is really good. I'm actually trying to take a one to two week break allowing my hair to breathe a little. This is day two and I'm already missing my wig. My bun is nice, but I'm ready for my wig, lol. Also, I was able last time to wear my cornrows under my wig for 4 weeks!!! That's BIG for me. After looking at my braids I could have gone another two weeks with no problem.

FYI: There is another thread about wearing wigs that I discovered last night. The ladies are following LadyP's method for wigs.

 

[lolascurls]

Ladies, I'm so glad I've found this thread again because I just orderedPolly and Evony by Outre Quick Weave. Hairsisters didn't have them in stock! I had to ebay!
Well, I wore a curly half-wig to work today and got SO MANY compliments!
I can't wait for Polly though! Then its ON like popcorn!
*Time to read this thread*

 

[Imani]

so i got my wigs in today. the modu one looked silly, like little strings. And polly has way too much volume for work. I might could play around with her on the weekend or something. Or I could attempt to thin her out. I was looking for something I could blend with my hair without using heat (im 4b), I might could do it with polly with a lot of work. but thats a strong maybe.

so yeah, still on a search for an everyday half wig. Waiting on my aamh order so I can make my own half wig.

 

[Ltown]

What is half wig, never worn wigs but I'm looking to use them instead of straightening my hair? thanks

 

[pookaloo83]

What is half wig, never worn wigs but I'm looking to use them instead of straightening my hair? thanks

@Ltown It's a wig where you put it on halfway. Towards the middle and you leave your own hair out in the front and comb it over. Here's a video of someone putting on a halfwig.

[video=youtube;IaoC77GFsEM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaoC77GFsEM&feature=related[/video]

She starts putting it on at the 3:40 mark.

 

[Ltown]

@Ltown It's a wig where you put it on halfway. Towards the middle and you leave your own hair out in the front and comb it over. Here's a video of someone putting on a halfwig.

[video=youtube;IaoC77GFsEM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaoC77GFsEM&feature=related[/video]

She starts putting it on at the 3:40 mark.

Oh I'm stupid I thought it was half length. thanks you!

 

[gabulldawg]

I need to break out my trusted half wig(s) again! I haven't worn them in a while. Believe it or not I've been wearing my regular hair for the past couple of months. I could use a hair break.

 

[Ms Kain]

I love all the wigs I'm seeing! Keep it up ladies!

I haven't posted in a while because I've been wearing "Malibu Twist" almost 24/7, but I found "Polly" at my local BSS and liked the curl/wave pattern

This is Polly by Outre color #4


Still rocking my headbands...I'm 12 weeks post
(I combed that little part in the front out as soon as I saw this pic!)

I set it a little further back on my head so it would look longer

@ Bianna125 - Oh.my.goodness! This is gorgeous! and It's fun and it looks like it looks great for stretching because it follows our natural hair pattern! Had I not seen you in it, I would never have thought to buy it! Thanks so much for this post gurl! * happily skips away to blackhairspray.com*

 

[SimplyLeesh]

Here are pics of a half wif that I made myself.

 

[Bulletproof]

Here are pics of a half wif that I made myself.

SimplyLeesh Looks good. How long did it take you to make your half wig and did you follow a particular tutorial? I am thinking of making one myself.

 

[SimplyLeesh]

SimplyLeesh Looks good. How long did it take you to make your half wig and did you follow a particular tutorial? I am thinking of making one myself.

It was my first time making one and I took some breaks, but I would say about an hour and a half. It may take less time as I make more of them. I just did some research on youtube and then I made a short video myself, here is the link!

YouTube - homemade half wig

also here is the link where I got my basic info from:
YouTube - How to Make A Half Wig Part 2: Adding The Hair

 

[pureebony]

double post

 

[pureebony]

I can say with all honesty that you are the cutest human being alive.

Lilly looks wonderful on you, as I predicted it would (my sister has it).

I don't wear regular headbands (like that one) with my HWs. i always use a cloth one (prefereably a stretchy one) like an Alice band. It needs to be wide to hide the bump/line of demarcation.

i agree girl is gorgeous!!!

 

[UniquelyDivine]

Here is a half wig I got from ebonyline.com, she is super long but very pretty!! Her name is Mezzo lady from Alicia.


Edit: Eeeeeek sorry the pic is so ginormous, I'm posting from my phone.

 

[indarican]

ladies i bought my first half wig today... i am so excited but so scared. I have never walked out my house with a wig on besides halloween. I hope i blend it right... any tips for a newbie would be great.

 

[lilliz6]

I need to break out my trusted half wig(s) again! I haven't worn them in a while. Believe it or not I've been wearing my regular hair for the past couple of months. I could use a hair break.

This is off-topic but your baby is super cute!

 

[indarican]

Sooo I am in my first half wig right now and all though just a tad uncomfortable I really like it...

 

[Jenaee]

^^That looks really good!

 

[Barbie83]

I haven't been in here in a while, but I've been wearing my HWs regularly! More out of sheer laziness than for haircare reasons

This is Model Model Cocktail Wig - Gin & Tonic, color 2

 

[lwilliams1922]

I haven't been in here in a while, but I've been wearing my HWs regularly! More out of sheer laziness than for haircare reasons

This is Model Model Cocktail Wig - Gin & Tonic, color 2

that Halley's Curls is HOT!

 

[KurlyNinja]

This is my first half wig ever. I've been wearing it for about 3 weeks now and its still holding up. I LOVE IT!!! Its LaJay by Vanessa in a #4 Sorry about the large pictures...

 

[Imani]

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[Duchesse]

Ooh! Ya'll last two are killing me with the curly hair! Loves it....must upload pic of my homemade joint!

Imani, did you sew or glue the hair to a cap? Also, what length hair did you use?

And I'm getting Lajay this weekend!

 

[pookaloo83]

I have Lajay and it's sitting in my room. I would love to get it to look like yours Miryoku. And Imani, you need to drop the details of that hair and how you made it. It's really pretty. Do you have more pics?

 

[Lady_q_tee]

How do I post pictures? Do I use tinypic or does LHCF have its own uploader?

 

[Lady_q_tee]

Homemade half wig pulled back. Kinky curly human hair from manedepot. Sorry so big

Beautiful, I love it.. Do you have a picture of the front by any chance

 

[Imani]

Beautiful, I love it.. Do you have a picture of the front by any chance

I had a good bit of my hair out. I just had like a tucked under sideswept bang with my natural hair

I usually just slap it on with some twists in the front and a headband, but I decided to try something different and pulled it back this weekend.

ETA: I'm mostly 4B and I don't have much of a curl pattern (plus I still have some straight relaxed ends), so I really don't try to blend my loose hair with half wigs bc its just not gonna happen. Its either gonna be all tucked under the wig with a headband or pulled back some kind of way.

 

[Imani]

Ooh! Ya'll last two are killing me with the curly hair! Loves it....must upload pic of my homemade joint!

Imani, did you sew or glue the hair to a cap? Also, what length hair did you use?

And I'm getting Lajay this weekend!

I glued it to a wig cap from the beauty supply store. I will be sewing it on next time I make one. I think the hair was like 14" and I cut it up ALOT. I could have gotten a much shorter length.

 

[tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT]

i don't know who bumped this thread up..... but thank you god!

and thanks so much OP..... BEST THREAD EVER

 

[KurlyNinja]

I have Lajay and it's sitting in my room. I would love to get it to look like yours Miryoku. And Imani, you need to drop the details of that hair and how you made it. It's really pretty. Do you have more pics?

I cut LaJay ALOT. She was probably about WL stretched and looked massive on my head when I first got it. I'm happy with the length now.