Lace wigs

[MA2010]

Bumping this thread for more follow up.

I have a few questions, I am considering purchasing one (kinky straight or italian yaky), if I like it I want to buy afro curl (type 4a hair I think).

I need a break from my hair right now, plan is to wear for a week and wash and deep condition weekly

I have a few question however-

For those that I have previously responded to the thread, Are your still using lace front wig regularly, if not why.


For those that use glue, I am thinking of using this occasionally particularly when I want the ponytail look. Can I remove invisibond with alcohol or will I need specific glue removal like TDI.

Lastly I will like to see more pictures of members with their lace front weave.

PLS POST MORE PICS

Thanks

I want to see more pics too. My LF is over here catching dust!!! Too small. I may try to split it so I can wear the front part of my hair out!

 

[Faith]

Some help ladies...what colour lace did you all get? I'm not sure if I should get light or medium?? I'm about Jill Scott's shade.

 

[MA2010]

Some help ladies...what colour lace did you all get? I'm not sure if I should get light or medium?? I'm about Jill Scott's shade.

I got a color that was closest to my natural hair 4!!! The great thing about lace fronts is you can get whatever color you want and it will look like it's your own! .

I think a medium color would be perfect IMO!

 

[mezzogirl]

I have not personally done this, but I have read posts on another forum where this was done successfully. (with instructions) You need to be careful to not damage the lace, but, yes it can be done. Another possibility is bobby pins - daily removal and the ability to access your own hair at will.

I bought a synthetic lace front and used bobby pins. The problem was that they showed around my hair line and my side burn area kept flipping up. I haven't read this entire thread but does anyone have a tip for keeping side burns down without adhesive?

 

[mezzogirl]

You can find a synthetic lace wig for $60 in most BSS. They typically have plastic mesh instead of lace though.

Also, a few ladies on BHM love the inexpensive human lace wigs from this site (also an ebay vendor)

http://bestdealsusa1.webs.com/apps/webstore/products/show/260001
Many of the stock wigs are around $200.

http://bestdealsusa1.webs.com/apps/photos/album.jsp?albumID=2344306

You can find synthetic wigs that use real French lace at www.lhwigs.com. The LH brand also has baby hair in addition to heat resistant fiber (can be heat styled).

I bought a synthetic lace front for $59 from a local BSS. I got tons of compliments the first 2-3 days. After that, my wig became a tangled mess. I washed the wig and it looked much better but seems to have a permanant tangled part in the back underside. How long should a synthetic LF last?

 

[CurliDiva]

I bought a synthetic lace front for $59 from a local BSS. I got tons of compliments the first 2-3 days. After that, my wig became a tangled mess. I washed the wig and it looked much better but seems to have a permanant tangled part in the back underside. How long should a synthetic LF last?

Soak it in one part fabric softner/ one part water and it will good as new. If the idea of fabric softner freaks you out, use silicon mix conditioner.

Both products will coat the fibers, but the fabric softner is much cheaper and easier to find!

Good Luck!

 

[hothair]

I ordered two new units a 20" yaki and a 12" Remi deep wave. My first unit is dead I split it and used the pieces as closure. The afro kinky curly i got(from ebay for those that asked) i haven't used recently the stretch in the lace got a bit too big and I can't seem to find my straight unit anywhere. I don't glue down (use pins; I intend to be in protectives (weaves, LF ) for the rest of the year to gain back my length

 

[missnurselady]

I just ordered a 18in natural straight, im still trying to decide how im going to attach it. I was digging the pin idea but in scared of the wind blowing and plus i want to be able to wear my hair up. So now im researching tape.... any ideas, suggestions, comments?

 

[MA2010]

Hey Manushka did you see Keedah's you tube on how she applies with just wig clips?
Here's the link girly........http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SLy2o7sxtc

Here is a link to my fotki where I did something similar, but I cut a slit in mine so that I could wear my own part. http://public.fotki.com/SelfStyled/2007/2008/lacefront/
Just like Atlanta JJ- I don't want my wigs interupting my hair reggie.

Big Ups to Atlanta JJ and Keedah for making me realize to sport these LF's with no adhesives.

Good Luck! I hope you get it figured out

SelfStyled,
I think I'm going to bite the bullet and just cut a slit into my lacefront like you suggested. It is just too small and tight for this big head of mine.

I don't know if that will give me more room but I will try to pin it down before I sew wig clips into it after I cut the slit.

I'm nervous girl............

 

[SelfStyled]

Don't be nervous girl, lol. I used to think the lace was so fragile, but I actually found the lace to be quite durable. I have now cut my lace wig up and made a half wig out it- and I love it! Let me know how it comes out.

 

[MA2010]

Don't be nervous girl, lol. I used to think the lace was so fragile, but I actually found the lace to be quite durable. I have now cut my lace wig up and made a half wig out it- and I love it! Let me know how it comes out.

SelfStyled, I did it thanks to your advise. I dusted off my brand new lacefront and wore it this weekend on a trip to Rome with DH!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH GIRL!!! It would have been a $$$ lost if I had not split it to fit my head! I appreciate you.

****PICS****

<---- Yep, at the Colloseum

 

[SelfStyled]

Hooray- Manushka! I am so glad it worked for you- way too much money to throw down the drain. It came out so good, I like those waves. Please remind me what type of hair that is again. Girl you are looking like a supermodel over there and at the colliseum too, I am so jealous.

 

[Ediese]

^^^ I sure do agree! It looks great girl! I'm jealous.

 

[MA2010]

Hooray- Manushka! I am so glad it worked for you- way too much money to throw down the drain. It came out so good, I like those waves. Please remind me what type of hair that is again. Girl you are looking like a supermodel over there and at the colliseum too, I am so jealous.

All thanks to you girl! I have to go search this thread for my lacefront info. The Colosseum was so beautiful!

^^^ I sure do agree! It looks great girl! I'm jealous.

Don't be girl... your lace front is gorgeous!!!!

 

[Blaque*Angel]

SelfStyled, I did it thanks to your advise. I dusted off my brand new lacefront and wore it this weekend on a trip to Rome with DH!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH GIRL!!! It would have been a $$$ lost if I had not split it to fit my head! I appreciate you.

****PICS****

<---- Yep, at the Colloseum

so lovely and natural i love the pics

 

[Country gal]

Manushka- I miss being in Rome. I want to go back again. It is a beautiful city. Love the hair. You look so young in the pics.

 

[MA2010]

Manushka- I miss being in Rome. I want to go back again. It is a beautiful city. Love the hair. You look so young in the pics.

Thank you girl! It's hard convincing some people my age (26)! I count it as a blessing.

 

[Blaque*Angel]

Hi Ladies
I paid over $300 from this site www.bargainlacewigs.co.uk

The reason for sale is the color does not suit me, I would've preferred a jet black, like the colour of my own hair!!
I was thinking about dying it but I do not want to ruin the unit, I've never dyed anything before!!

I cut the lace at the front but it is still intact at the back. I did not even apply the wig with adhesive, I just cornrowed my hair very tiny, put a wig cap on and put the lace wig on my head. I wore it for 5 hours!!!

PM me with offers, Thank you

100% Indian Remy hair, Brazilian Curl texture, colour #1b (off black), 18 inches long measured from crown to tip
Full Swiss lace with stretch in the middle, medium brown lace colour (suitable for medium brown complexions such as Brandy's or Jennifer Hudson's)
Free style – can be parted anywhere
Single knots around perimeter, double knots throughout the rest of the wig
Babyhair around the perimeter for a more realistic look
Light hair density at the front and around the hairline, light to medium density throughout the rest of the unit
Measurements:
Circumference: 22 inches
Forehead to nape: 14 inches
Ear to ear across front hairline: 12 inches
Ear to ear over top: 12.5 inches
Temple to temple across back of head: 14.5 inches
Nape: 5.5 inches
my own pics:
http://s482.photobucket.com/albums/r...008/lacefront/​

 

[Keedah]

Here are pics of my latest baby

Chinese Yaki in color #4. I dyed the back half black so its two toned.

 

[cocoadiva2]

I would take my wig off every 7 to 10 days and wash/condition and rebraid my hair. But if you apply your wig with glue you can go as long as 6wks even go swimming in that bad boy! If you use tape it will last about 2weeks. Your hair will grow no doubt about it and your natural hair isn't being manipulated at all. I bought my wig as a christmas gift for myself $299 is a lot of money and I wore it regularly to about March. When I bought the wig I had cut my hair off to the old school Halle Berry short. When I stopped wearing it in March my hair had grown into a cute bob. So it definately grew my hair w/no problems. The wig will last you forever too.

Is the wig really able to be worn swimming? I'm not talking about doing laps (I can't swim) but a quick dip or a splash. I'm headed to Cancun at the end of July and I just do not want to do braids. You guys have me sold on the idea, I just don't want to be poolside and see my wig floating away.erplexed

 

[shadylane21]

O.K. SO I just posted a thread about me doing a tutorial about howI apply my wig so here is the pics from that tutorial.

 

[shadylane21]

So thats my contribution! Hope you likey! I made the pics big so you could see the hair line.

 

[Nice Lady]

Lace wigs are wonderful and the brand "Freetress Equal" is excellent because you don't need to add tape or glue and it looks so natural. In addition, the wigs are synthetic.

 

[Jewell]

I also thought about getting a lace wig to give my hair a nice break like the OP. I think they are fine if you get a nice one. Synthetic or human hair doesn't matter as long as the quality is good.

 

[hottestdiva19]

I like them! This I'm wearing one in my profile pic. Here it is up close:

 

[Lovestyr]

I love lace front wigs they are so pretty and inexpensive for a great look. I just think its important to properly moisturize your hair before applying the wig because your hair will become dry underneath and
itchy and you wont be able to get to it that well.

I typically only wear my lace for 2 weeks at a time and take them off and reapply them.

 

[dragongirlmk09]

yes i love the 100% REMY HUMAN HAIR LACE WIG MILKY WAY SAGA SASHA and the FREETRESS EQUAL SYNTHETIC LACE FRONT WIG BEYONCE i bought both of them and i love them i bought them from clairhair.com and another thing i like about these lace front wigs is that i don't need to apply glue or tape to wear them that is a plus with me. when i wear them i will take a pic so you can see.

 

[pisceschica]

I am thinking about getting a lace wig to give my hair a break, do you think they look fake?

What is your opinion?
Any photos would be great.

If you use the right vendor, size, texture (you are NOT asian),density, and application they will look natural....

He does really good hairlines:

http://www.junpengwigs.com/english/En_ProductShow.asp?ArticleID=3818

If I can find a picture of a BHM member I can show you how natural his units look, I think I saved them to my home computer. I am waiting on one from him. There is a link to the pictures but they are are not working anymore.

 

[Bachelorette]

I like them! This I'm wearing one in my profile pic. Here it is up close:

Wow very nice. What type/brand do you use?

 

[DivaD04]

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