LADIES....I DID IT...

[LadyBlu]

Gotcha! I finally broke down and wore (drumroll please) my first fall!

I guess it looks OK, but I still have this whole "thing" about wearing a wig...well at least a fall like I'm wearing now. I am currently waiting for my custom lace wig to come, so I bought a fall just to try to get used to the wig feel.

I need the wig vets to help me out. First of all...at 11 weeks post, my texlaxed hair doesn't match the texture of the wig at all. Even if I were relaxed bone straight, my hair would not be that shiny and straight, so I am having major issues with "blending". In fact, today, I ended up tying a satin headband around my head to cover the demarcation line.

I tried baby powder, but it still shines too much. Any suggestions on dulling the hair down some?

I have already cut the fall shorter to make it look more natural, but it is really full? Where can I cut some hair out to take some of the fullness out without ruining the wig?

The combs concern me a little. Isn't that too much pulling? Do any of you cut out the combs?

My biggest question...how do you make sure the thing doesn't come off? I put a few hair pins in it, but I am concerned it's going to fall off! Help!

 

[vonte422]

what about soaking the fall in ACV to get the alkaline base off, that should get rid of the shine. you can also use kemi oyl, oil sheen, or a clear semi permanent to add shine to your hair. HTH

 

[HotRibena]

The combs concern me a little. Isn't that too much pulling? Do any of you cut out the combs?

Some ladies remove the combs and only use pins. I only use the front comb and I coat it with castor oil and so far I have not had any breakage at all. After a while you'll get used to the feel of it.

 

[ivyQuietstorm]

Some ladies remove the combs and only use pins. I only use the front comb and I coat it with castor oil and so far I have not had any breakage at all. After a while you'll get used to the feel of it.

That's a great suggestion! Thanks, I'm going to try that with my combs.