2015 WIG CHALLENGE

I've always felt that I couldn't wear full wigs because my forehead is itty bitty and most of what I do have is taken up by my widow's peak. In the past, I've worn half-wigs, but I didn't like the fact that my entire head wasn't protected, especially since the front section is what needs the most protection. However after watching hours of youtube and reading this entire thread, I'm willing to give it a whirl. My hair is is serious need of a rest and wigs just might be the way to achieve that. My stat's are below.

1.How long do you plan on wigging it (3months, the entire year, between other protective styles, etc.): The remainder of the year with breaks in between.

2.Purpose of joining challenge (protective styling, low manipulation, hair retention, etc.): All the above.

3.Whether you are: natural, relaxed [texlaxed, bonelaxed, texturized, etc.], transitioning: Rexlaxed/Texlaxed, I get mistaken for being natural all the time. My hair does not respect relaxers.

4.Current hair length: APL purgatory, I'm entertaining a cut that would bring me to somewhere between SL & APL.

5.Styling choice of hidden hair (ie. Beehive, plaits, cornrows, etc.): Braids (6-8).

6.Photo of your starting point (if you have hair growth goals, and/or just want to share): Will post once I take one.

7.Photo of any wigs you are currently wearing and/or hope to wear: Will purchase: http://www.aprillacewigs.com/gluele...ilk-top-bleached-knots-all-around-bw0080.html, this is what I know my hair can look like, but hasn't looked like in a while, sigh.
 
Currently wearing the Teyeana Wig
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1.How long do you plan on wigging it (3months, the entire year, between other protective styles, etc.): Probably the whole summer.

2.Purpose of joining challenge (protective styling, low manipulation, hair retention, etc.): Burnt my leave out, need to grow it back.

3.Whether you are: natural, relaxed [texlaxed, bonelaxed, texturized, etc.], transitioning: Natural.

4.Current hair length: Possibly bra strap length.

5.Styling choice of hidden hair (ie. Beehive, plaits, cornrows, etc.): Beehive


6.Photo of your starting point (if you have hair growth goals, and/or just want to share): I haven't did my natural hair in a while or did a real length check.

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This was my first wig ever a bob (totally forgot the name of her)
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I should totally be on this challenge because I wig it 90% of the time. I do so mainly because I can workout in the morning before work, and go to work looking fly!!

My hair is really retaining doing well as a result. I might come off this challenge next year, but this year I am to busy to add natural hair styling + workouts into my daily equation.
I will lurk with you lovely ladies in the meantime!
 
I plan to be bold tomorrow and wear my short, pixie wig with highlights to work. I have never worn a wig this short to work so I know there will be stares & questions. Hope I don't chicken out when I'm getting dressed. I love the wig and wear it often on the weekend. Work folk just exhaust me with their curiosity and conversation.
 
I haven't been updating a lot, but I wear wigs to work every day. My hair is currently in DIY twists. I just need to deep condition more regularly and stop being lazy. I have these two long, straight off-black (1B) wigs that I wear up in a bun to work, and a shoulder length 4/30 wig that I wear on the weekends. They're all synthetic. (I was on the human/Brazilian/Mongolian train earlier this year when I was studying abroad in Paris, because I needed that one wig to keep looking nice enough to wear down 7 days a week for months at a time :spinning:) Otherwise, I'm pretty low-maintenance about my wigs-- with some fabric softener, I can do magic with these synthetic wigs :biggrin:
 
Currently wearing the Teyeana Wig
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1.How long do you plan on wigging it (3months, the entire year, between other protective styles, etc.): Probably the whole summer.

2.Purpose of joining challenge (protective styling, low manipulation, hair retention, etc.): Burnt my leave out, need to grow it back.

3.Whether you are: natural, relaxed [texlaxed, bonelaxed, texturized, etc.], transitioning: Natural.

4.Current hair length: Possibly bra strap length.

5.Styling choice of hidden hair (ie. Beehive, plaits, cornrows, etc.): Beehive


6.Photo of your starting point (if you have hair growth goals, and/or just want to share): I haven't did my natural hair in a while or did a real length check.

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This was my first wig ever a bob (totally forgot the name of her)
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Your Teyana wig is the bomb dot com. Who is it by? I've been looking for a cute curly wig lately.
 
Anyone bought curly weave extensions frm wowafrican. I'm considering it but the price is quite a lot for me. I would like something kinky or kinky curly but I'm unsure of the tangling plus somehow bunning it for work so I'm thinking about their water wave.

Any advice? The only wig I've ever worn is a crochet wig but I'm looking for longer lasting hair that I can wear till the end of this year.
 
I am in LOVE with Freetress Jannie!! :love: I will have to post pics soon. I have gotten a lot of complements and stares. :lol: Looks very realistic.
 
@EnExitStageLeft I watched a few YT videos on your lace wig. Shedding was mentioned. Do u find it sheds? Also do the curls last? I hope you don't mind answering.

@Rain20

I think this may differ from wig to wig. But I have 2 of the same units from the vendor and both shed very.....very.....VERY minimally. Maybe like 8 or nine strands per wash and 2 or 3 in between. This may seem like an exaggeration, but I promise you. Then again, I am buying their stock wigs and most of the youtubers opt for customs. That may be the reason.
 
I have been waiting for your answer @EnExitStageLeft. Thanks so much. Does it hold a curl without tons of product?

The curls will hold extremely well when the hair is flat ironed. When in its natural state not so much. I usually only air dry with a argan oil serum, flat iron with a spray heat protectant and apply a light hold hair spray when curled and bomb I have curl for days. Hope this helps :).
 
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