I'm just gonna ask - Do you tell someone you know that their WIG is BUSTED???

[naturalmanenyc]

This has been on my mind since last week when I saw a "sort of" colleague wearing this BUSTED WIG yet again. I love wigs and wear them almost daily myself but dag....can she at least try to buy a flattering wear that looks half way realistic. It's too thick, shines beyond belief and it's not even a mono front so the wig bump sits at the front of her head.

And no, she is not an elderly woman or anything. She has to be around 30 years old so she knows better. She has to own at least one mirror - even just the bathroom vanity. Her clothes are usually put together well and she typically has a cute bag but her wigs are just a mess.

I would post photos but that would just be wrong. She is not a close friend or even a coworker per se but I do see her a few times a year at the office for events such as our most recent Black History Month celebration.

So, would you say anything. Strike up a conversation about wigs and maybe suggest a few places to buy nicer wigs?

Another coworker, with whom I am close, did recently ask where I buy my wigs and I gave her the info....but that was for her personal use. She did not ask on behalf of the woman with the awful wig.

 

[Platinum]

Have you thought about asking her to go wig shopping with you?

 

[Mena]

there are a couple of people on my facebook that have on busted wigs in their profile pics...what gets me is these people make $$ like 6 figures or almost 6 figures and they are single...im sure they have student loans but um like come on now

 

[Odd One]

we cant save everyone... she surely does have mirrors, relatives, friends who gave her a hint about her wigs if their are that bad...

Really not trying to be mean, but if she keeps wearing them like that... let her be!

 

[naturalmanenyc]

No, we are not close like that....nor do we see each other regularly.

Have you thought about asking her to go wig shopping with you?

 

[Nayna]

lol, I say go with the fake flattery, strike up a conversation like 'girl where do u get ur hair from it looks great!' then suggest some great places u know, like 'this place has some really good ones too for decent prices check them out, i do', so that she doesnt feel like shes being attacked or ridiculed or even worse thinks shes being "hated on", lol

 

[naturalmanenyc]

I'm not sure what kind of money she makes....but she can find a nice wig for $50 or less. She does keep wearing busted wigs and it's been about 2 years since I've known her so maybe she does prefer that look?

 

[Nayna]

Sometimes people really dont know its busted, or sometimes compared to how their real hair is, its a step up, u never know, or maybe no one has ever told her, who knows with people and bad hair

 

[jada1111]

No, we are not close like that....nor do we see each other regularly.

Don't tell her. She probably likes it like that.

 

[TCatt86]

Well that just seems to be her style. That's like people that wear unflattering hairstyles with their own hair. Someone told her she looks cute so I would let her be.

 

[Hairsofab]

Yeah I'm with the don't tell her crowd. Honestly, I know I've worn some bad wigs in my day because I liked them and I thought they looked good. She may just like the look of that wig.

 

[asummertyme]

Heck yea if it were a friend of mines i sure would..infact i have...

 

[LoveLiLi]

If she's not a friend, then just leave her and her busted wig to themselves. I know you're only trying to help, but this has the potential to go very, very wrong.

 

[ThickHair]

If she's not a friend, then just leave her and her busted wig to themselves. I kow you're only trying to help, but this has the potential to go very, very wrong.

When keeping it real goes wrong? You talking about her busted wig and you may end up with a busted lip.

If it was my main homey, I would tell her about the wig and I have done that in the past, but a coworker, nah, I don't make friends with coworkers.

 

[fobaker]

I would take Traycee's advice as posted on her blog. Do not offer advice on people's personal appearance unless asked because it can be hurtful.

Now if she walks out of the ladies room with the back of her skirt tucked in her underwear -- that I would tell her!