YankeeCandle
New Member
I feel like there are a few problems with wigs as "protective styling."
1. Many thin or thinning haired women (like my grandma and myself) are interested in wigs for their ability to hide our thinning or balding areas. YET, at least with half wigs which is what I use, you need to have a goodly amount of hair at your crown, nape, etc. to have either the combs or the hairpins keep the wig in. Catch-22? I only have a few choice strands on my crown for those pins to cling to.
2. Many wig-wearers here are interested in protecting hair with a wig in order to preserve their own hair's growth, protect their ends, etc. YET, when someone's hair gets to be a certain length, it becomes difficult (*at least in my experience) to gather all that hair (whether in corn rows, buns, or whatever) under your wig or half-wig...which precludes you from moving on to your next length (or thickness) goal.
And honestly even after taking out the combs and using hairpins, I have to admit that I still feel pressure on my scalp and strands that just can't be good for my hair long-term. It's not painful...but there's definitely pressure there.
Thoughts?
1. Many thin or thinning haired women (like my grandma and myself) are interested in wigs for their ability to hide our thinning or balding areas. YET, at least with half wigs which is what I use, you need to have a goodly amount of hair at your crown, nape, etc. to have either the combs or the hairpins keep the wig in. Catch-22? I only have a few choice strands on my crown for those pins to cling to.
2. Many wig-wearers here are interested in protecting hair with a wig in order to preserve their own hair's growth, protect their ends, etc. YET, when someone's hair gets to be a certain length, it becomes difficult (*at least in my experience) to gather all that hair (whether in corn rows, buns, or whatever) under your wig or half-wig...which precludes you from moving on to your next length (or thickness) goal.
And honestly even after taking out the combs and using hairpins, I have to admit that I still feel pressure on my scalp and strands that just can't be good for my hair long-term. It's not painful...but there's definitely pressure there.
Thoughts?