WIG CHALLENGE 2014

I think my wig may be making my edges worse. :sad::nono: ugh. I just don't know what to do with my hair anymore. Everything seems to cause damage or breakage. It's just a matter of which gives less I guess. I just don't know what to do.
 
I think my wig may be making my edges worse. :sad::nono: ugh. I just don't know what to do with my hair anymore. Everything seems to cause damage or breakage. It's just a matter of which gives less I guess. I just don't know what to do.

This is kind of why I didn't join the challenge. I don't wear wigs or half wigs for more than 14 consecutive days. I alternate between wigs, twists with extensions and twists without extensions because my edges and nape are very sensitive.
 
Leave your edges out. Sounds counterproductive I know but there is no tension!


I think my wig may be making my edges worse. :sad::nono: ugh. I just don't know what to do with my hair anymore. Everything seems to cause damage or breakage. It's just a matter of which gives less I guess. I just don't know what to do.
 
Crackers Phinn. OMG, I thought it was just me. If I'm not looking on the various wig websites, I'm watching YouTube videos of different wigs. I really need to go to wig rehab.

Lol yass I will choose buying a wig over getting my nails done every time! I have a wig fund every month just can't help it :/
 
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Leave your edges out. Sounds counterproductive I know but there is no tension!

Thanks for the tip SuchaLady. I'm wearing a lace front right now. How do I leave edges out with that? I usually sit the wig back a little bit, but I don't kow if that makes it worse. :ohwell: I think the combs may be the issue, but my wig just doesn't sit right without them. :sad: I don't know what to do. :ohwell: Part of me thinks to just say screw it and just rely on wigs for the rest of my life. I mean, I like how I look wearing them anyway. I don't have to fuss with my hair. I can always walk out looking right. :lol: I don't know. I do hate that my hairline would look jacked up, though. Once my hair gets long I'm looking forward to buns again. :ohwell: I just don't know.

I have thought about just going back to my hair, but I'd have to relax then and I don't know WHAT my edges would look like once that happened. :ohwell::sad: I need HELP. :sad:
 
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Thanks for the tip @SuchaLady. I'm wearing a lace front right now. How do I leave edges out with that? I usually sit the wig back a little bit, but I don't kow if that makes it worse. :ohwell: I think the combs may be the issue, but my wig just doesn't sit right without them. :sad: I don't know what to do. :ohwell: Part of me thinks to just say screw it and just rely on wigs for the rest of my life. I mean, I like how I look wearing them anyway. I don't have to fuss with my hair. I can always walk out looking right. :lol: I don't know. I do hate that my hairline would look jacked up, though. Once my hair gets long I'm looking forward to buns again. :ohwell: I just don't know.

I have thought about just going back to my hair, but I'd have to relax then and I don't know WHAT my edges would look like once that happened. :ohwell::sad: I need HELP. :sad:

@gabulldawg

You sound like you're just as confused about what to do with your hair as me. I have a short mohawk pixie right now and I'm texlaxed but I've been wondering if I should transition again, big chop or what. I don't know if I want to go the weave route, the wig route, or the quick weave route. I am absolutely indecisive and confused. :nono:

Plus...If I do wear a wig/weave, do I start off in a shortie do, or do I do something straight or a natural look? :lol: I am clueless.
 
Leave your edges out. Sounds counterproductive I know but there is no tension!

gabulldawg

You sound like you're just as confused about what to do with your hair as me. I have a short mohawk pixie right now and I'm texlaxed but I've been wondering if I should transition again, big chop or what. I don't know if I want to go the weave route, the wig route, or the quick weave route. I am absolutely indecisive and confused. :nono:

YES LivingDoll! :ohwell: I got a pixie cut a few months ago and LOVED it. The issue is that my workouts will not allow me to keep a style. I sweat out my hair in a day or two and walk around looking a hot mess. :ohwell: So that's when I decided to try lace fronts so that I didn't have to worry about my hair. I LOVE it except I'm thinking it's contributing to my thinning edges. :sad: At this point I can't see myself wearing my real hair and being happy with myself (if that makes sense). I like the way I look with a wig as opposed to fighting with my real hair. I am just lost. :sad: UGH.
 
YES @LivingDoll! :ohwell: I got a pixie cut a few months ago and LOVED it. The issue is that my workouts will not allow me to keep a style. I sweat out my hair in a day or two and walk around looking a hot mess. :ohwell: So that's when I decided to try lace fronts so that I didn't have to worry about my hair. I LOVE it except I'm thinking it's contributing to my thinning edges. :sad: At this point I can't see myself wearing my real hair and being happy with myself (if that makes sense). I like the way I look with a wig as opposed to fighting with my real hair. I am just lost. :sad: UGH.

gabulldawg...aren't lace fronts kind of rough around the edges? What about full cap wigs? Are they rough on your edges too?
 
I guess they are. :ohwell: I don't know about full cap. I would assume that they are rough as well. :sad:

When I wore full caps, I don't remember them being rough around the edges. It probably depends on the wig. I didn't bother with half wigs because I felt like they weren't really a protective style since hair around the front had to be left out.
 
When I wore full caps, I don't remember them being rough around the edges. It probably depends on the wig. I didn't bother with half wigs because I felt like they weren't really a protective style since hair around the front had to be left out.

Thank you. Maybe I will look into those then.
 
To the ladies that keep their hair braided under wigs:

When it's time to take the braids out, do you let your hair breath for a bit, or do you get it re-braided that same day? If you do let your hair breath - how long until you have it braided again?
 
Mokee Last night I actually took down my two strand flast twists after rocking wigs these past couple weeks; I did a pre-poo with Shea Moisture Purification Masque, washed then DC with Silk Dreams and then re-twisted my hair back down and applied The Pomade Shop pomade to my scalp.
Every couple weeks of wigging, I give my hair a 5-7 day break from wigs period (and I go ahead and do my henna during that "break" week). This regimen has worked well for me to give my hair some balance and keep me from not over-doing any one thing on my hair.

Now that I have finally found a couple of cute and affordable wigs that actually blend very well with my natural hair, I feel for more comfortable with this wig challenge. I do nothing to my leave out but twist it and moisturize it.
 
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To the ladies that keep their hair braided under wigs:

When it's time to take
the braids out, do you let your hair breath for a bit, or do you get it re-braided that same day? If you do let your hair breath - how long until you have it braided again?

I take each braid down, detangle, and braid it back again. I let my hair breathe all the time when Im in the house. I only wear my wig to work (3 days a week)
 
How often do you wash/cowash your hair. Im going to start cowashing every 2 weeks. My hair does better when its left alone so I cant do it more often than that
 
Mokee Last night I actually took down my two strand flast twists after rocking wigs these past couple weeks; I did a pre-poo with Shea Moisture Purification Masque, washed then DC with Silk Dreams and then re-twisted my hair back down and applied The Pomade Shop pomade to my scalp.
Every couple weeks of wigging, I give my hair a 5-7 day break from wigs period (and I go ahead and do my henna during that "break" week). This regimen has worked well for me to give my hair some balance and keep me from not over-doing any one thing on my hair.

Now that I have finally found a couple of cute and affordable wigs that actually blend very well with my natural hair, I feel for more comfortable with this wig challenge. I do nothing to my leave out but twist it and moisturize it.

That's exactly what I'm scared of, over-wigging lol. Don't want to cause damage when I think I'm protecting my hair. Ok I'll let my hair breath for about 5 days until I re-braid. It does feel a lot more moisturized than before I started wigging it. I try to spray my scalp once or twice daily in the braids with a homemade braid spray I made.
 
I just bought a few more wigs on hairwigharlem.com and here they are:-

1) This afro curly one I own but the new color is not black like the first one, but blond-

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2) Love this short wig - bought it in 1B-

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3) This pixie wig is definitely going to be worn a lot, lol. I want to have my stylist gel and spike-style it for me -

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My latest unit made with 12 inch Peruvian hair and closure.

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I will have to wait until I get my hair in a beehive to wear her so she can look flat.
 
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I got my new wigs today. I'll have to attach the pictures when I have a hour to try to figure out how to flip then right side up. But i love them. For the u part wig I'm not sure what I'll do about blending. I don't want to use heat. Let me know if there's a way to use a closure.

ETA: I cant get my pictures to rotate. I give up.
 
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I decided that since I took my sew in out I'm gonna wear Havana twists a whole and try to make a u-part. I want a blow out and trim before the summer starts.
 
I've seen a couple of videos of how people have revived their synthetic curling iron safe wigs. Have them looking like some expensive weave. :lol: Some even use flexi rods on the hair and everything. I can't wait to try it.
 
I just bought a few more wigs on hairwigharlem.com and here they are:-

1) This afro curly one I own but the new color is not black like the first one, but blond-

2) Love this short wig - bought it in 1B-

3) This pixie wig is definitely going to be worn a lot, lol. I want to have my stylist gel and spike-style it for me -

What is the name of wig #3? I have 3 or 4 pixies and I really like this one too.
 
Went to the casino with my mom and aunt today. Rocked the Creta girl and got a million stares lol. The big hair is starting to grow on me. I cut and finger-combed it so I didn't have that Rick James appearance anymore.:grin:
 

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