Need help making my LFs more realistic

[kandiekj100]

Alright so I bought a couple of LF's last week. To make them look more realistic I added placed the wigs behind my hairline, pulled out my edges a bit, and added concealer in my part. It looks okay, but I can still see the difference between my scalp and the wig. Underneath the wig, I'm wearing a black stocking cap. Would it help to wear a brown cap instead? Or is the just the wrong color concealer? Or is it as good as it gets? Am I bugging?

I did wear the long one out and my sister couldn't tell the difference, but it was at night. I want to be able to rock it during the day confidently.

Thanks ladies.

 

[AnjelLuvs]

From pictures I cant tell, great job!

 

[cutiebe2]

from the pictures, it looks great! If you want us to see the problem you may need to take a closer pic of the hairline, and you may need to take it with a better camera. But from what I see it looks great.

 

[kandiekj100]

Here is another of the short one and the long one. I think you can really see in the short one what I see when I look in the mirror. I think the color difference and line of demarcation at the part shows a bit more in person.

 

[kandiekj100]

I don't know, maybe my husband has me buggin'. I thought I did a great job and I go downstairs and show him and my mom. Mom loves it (but she's legally blind, so...) but DH was like it's okay and says maybe he's been tainted b/c at his old job (call center) all he saw was bad LFs so now he's kind of anti-LF in general and says he can spot them. He did say I did a better job than what he's used to seeing. Maybe I'm just being overly critical.

 

[lettieg27]

I think it looks good and you did all the major tricks, if you want to do more you can tweeze the hairline making it more jagged to resemble real hair.

 

[CurliDiva]

These style look great on you!

Try using a lighter wig cap - the scalp is often lighter than face color. The makeup/concealer thing may get messy especially in hot weather.

Make sure the width of both partings (your real hair and the wig) match and align prefectly - meaning if your real part is wider ......then puck out a few hairs to widen the part of the wig.

 

[kandiekj100]

These style look great on you!

Try using a lighter wig cap - the scalp is often lighter than face color. The makeup/concealer thing may get messy especially in hot weather.

Make sure the width of both partings (your real hair and the wig) match and align prefectly - meaning if your real part is wider ......then puck out a few hairs to widen the part of the wig.

Thanks. My friend picked out the wig. I walked in the BSS all confuzzled and surely would have came out the store with something completely diff and less flattering but she guided me in the right direction. I love the wigs, I just don't want it screaming LF.

I will get a lighter cap and adjust the part. The concealer is lighter than my skin and I wasn't sure if it was because of the cap underneath that makes it show darker. I was originally think I should get a brown cap, but should I go for more of a beige or tan cap?

 

[Smiley79]

bumping to read later

 

[ClassyJSP]

Here is another of the short one and the long one. I think you can really see in the short one what I see when I look in the mirror. I think the color difference and line of demarcation at the part shows a bit more in person.

These style look great on you!

Try using a lighter wig cap - the scalp is often lighter than face color. The makeup/concealer thing may get messy especially in hot weather.

Make sure the width of both partings (your real hair and the wig) match and align prefectly - meaning if your real part is wider ......then puck out a few hairs to widen the part of the wig.

I would pull the wig forward just a smidge I can see the line where the lace starts.. also did you put the concealer on your scalp as well ? Overall it looks great. Are LFs your protective style why do you pull so much hair out

At the bolded I don't have that problem ( I wear wigs everyday) the key is to use just alittle bit and apply it with an eyeshadow brush

 

[divachyk]

Lighter caps work best or,
You use a lighter color nylon stocking on top of your black wig cap
I also use a concealer that matches my scalp as best as possible
I leave some hairs out in the front and try to slick it down to hide the lace
I remove hairs along the hairline to open it up to make it look a little more realistic

 

[Prettymetty]

Wear a skin colored wig cap (light brown) and it'll look like your own scalp

 

[gn1g]

looks great, if anything at all put a bit of your foundation on the part.

 

[yaya24]

You did an excellent job!!

 

[mrspudden]

What's the name of the wig?

 

[ajoke]

I have no advice, but I'm taking notes. The wigs look lovely, especially the short one. Good choices!