Wig wearers: looking good at home

[Amour]

I know alot of ladies here like to wear wigs as a protective style for the convenience of being able to easily care for hair. I understand alot of you "snatch" the wig of when you get in from outside.

I was just wondering how you then have your hair for the evening/ until you next go out. I was thinking of trying out wigs again, but I hated being at home with ugly canerows or silly looking plaits. With weaves, I like that I can look put together at all times.

I guess if you live alone it isn't too bad but those who don't, how do you feel about it?

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

LOL! I live alone so celie plaits don't bother me while sitting around the house. However I'm getting close with a guy friend and spent the whole day at his house yesterday and it was hell not being able to snatch my wig off. I wouldn't want to be seen in celie plaits unless I was long time married. I dont know what im going to do if we hit it off! LOL

 

[waffigrl]

....satin scarf over it lol
I'm still in college and have 4 roomies,so I just scarf it up at the end of the day

 

[mrs.reese]

I was natural for 4 years. I texlaxed last week and still rock Celie plaits and all of dat!
There really is no way to be sexy with the celie plaits. Sorry. I agree at least with a weave you could still bring sexy back if you needed too.

 

[LightEyedMami]

I have a husband and know exactly how you feel!...I wear two strand twists under my wigs (that i redo every 4-6 weeks)....that way my hair isnt "too bad" when the wig is off... because celie braids wont cut it for me .

 

[LexiDior]

I let my head breathe so my hair is every where until i tie it up to go to bed. My hair is really to short to do anything else with.

 

[SunRai Naturals]

I wear my cornrows at home. The hubby has seen me in every style possible and he really doesn't have a preference. Funny enough, he loves my cornrows even when they are fuzzy and all grown out. I know this may sound bad to some but I really don't care what anybody thinks (including hubby) about my hair. That space is completely my own and I feel comfortable with my hair when the wigs and hats come off. Even when it is time for a do over. My style is more laid back so my hair doesn't have to look perfect all of the time.
But for those who like a more together look even when at home, I suggest crochet style braids. Your hair is still protected, your scalp gets air, and you can still take care of your hair as usual. You have a style that is always looks good so no worrying about cornrows or Celie braids. Here are some that I like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btdMBh0Pq9c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1BptzL0dag


Another option would be to wear a hat at home (like a beanie). The only thing about that is that you want to let your scalp get some air so if you go from wearing a wig while out to putting a hat on at home that may be too much.

 

[SUPER SWEET]

I will hang loose,wear a turban, or have a match scarf....

 

[Leeda.the.Paladin]

My hubby knows what the deal is. I put on a scarf or my satin sak over my plaits.

 

[strawbewie]

LOL my hubby and my dad ( lives with us) have issues with me wearing my cornrows around the house... It's a ongoing topic at home. My dad Christmas wish was for me to get my hair flat ironed and for me to wear my hair out for the holidays. I did it and he was so happy. My hubby does not say anything but he has commented jokingly to my SIL about them.

I personally, don't feel attractive with my cornrows. I wear a satin cap or head wrap at home and on the weekends, if we don't have plans with others.

 

[Kdiamond19]

My boyfriend knows the deal I simply make the announcement before I do my "snatch" so that he can prep himself for my "Set It Off" cornrows/Celie Braids! We have been together forever so I am passed the suffering for cuteness stage, and now he even understands the importance of the "snatch" after a long day. In the past while staying at his house, I have used scarves, my bonnet, and maybe even just put it up in a ponytail to get a little air action going on. A weave is definitely just easier.

 

[Nonie]

I don't think I ever worried about my hair looking crazy. Hubby sees me in a scarf, Saran wrap, plastic bag, you name it. @KCcurly is on the same page as I am.

In fact, even when we were dating, if he came to visit while I'm just chilling, he found me in my Celie braids or whatever crazy thing I have on my hair. It never seemed to bother him or me at all. If we were going out, then I'd try to look presentable. Heck, I've shared how I once woke up to find my hubby braiding my braids coz I went to bed with them loose and they were bugging him every time they ended up on his face. He braided them atop my head like a horn just to keep them out of the way. *shrug*

ETA: In fact, if I do my hair on a day we're just chilling at home, his first question is "Where are you going?" coz it just isn't normal for me to bother with my hair if we're staying home.

 

[FroFab]

I have my hair in two strand twists braided back into a single braid. It doesn't look bad...just not as fab as my wig, but whatever. I feel good in that style anyways but DH doesn't complain.

 

[Fine 4s]

That braiding story is funny Nonie LOL!

SO never mentioned anything about my hair and hasn't seen it blowdried since our first date where it was a bad straightening job. I remember the first time he saw me in twists but he liked them and now sees it ALL...I mean ALL!

But what are these wigs folks are rocking. I would love to wear some wigs but I haven't seen one that I really like yet. (I checked out the Marion wig thread.)

 

[nelcoy]

I mostly wear my hair in 2 strand twist or cornrows under my wig. When I 1st started wearing wigs on the regular, my bf would joke about how rough I looked around the house. I would wear wife beater, basketball short, hair conrowed with a stocking cap on around the house. His jokes started getting to me when he started saying I looked....(I'm trying to think of a PC word), like I'm not attracted to males. After that I decided to change it up a bit. I still keep my hair the same, but I wear cute scarves or a little beanie cap over my head. I also changed my house clothes to more cutesy lounge wear.

 

[bellebebe]

That's one thing about being in a long distance relationship. I can look like crap inside my home all I want, but when it comes time for a visit, I'm all done up. My mirror be like, "who dat?"

 

[mezzogirl]

My husband is the one who encourages me to take my wig off. He'll say " don't want to let your head breathe"? Every time he see's me in braids he comments how much he likes them.

 

[FemmeCreole]

My SO prefers my hair straight. I haven't flat ironed in almost a year but I was consistently in braids or wigging it. I've been wearing a pixie cut wig which I sometimes sleep with it on. If I take it off, my own hair is neatly corn rowed. That man can't stand messy hair.