2018 Wig Thread

[Chicoro]

I thought I was shoulder length but took sew in out and I am APL Natural.View attachment 420507

Congratulations! What a wonderful, pleasant surprise for you to have. For how long did you have your sew in? How many inches do you think you gained? What was your hair routine?

I ask because you are surprised by the current length of your hair. That tells me that you started out with less length. AND it tells me that your hair routine is very, very effective.

Whatever you are doing, keep it up. From the looks of things, I believe you could well below bra-strap, with full, thick ends by the end of 2018.

Bravo on your great progress, @Prettyeyes !

 

[Chicoro]

Can finally post a pic. This is the Hania wig.

I plan to wig it up til at least summer.

I am natural, about chin length on the sidees and in the front, shoulder length in the back.

Goal length is APL.

My hair needs to be washed, will come back with starting pics.View attachment 420315

Looking lovely as usual! The wig looks nice.

 

[Pygmy_puff]

Synthetic. I need to make sure I'm going to wear it before I invest in a real one. Lol.

Girl, I know exactly what you mean! I started out with synthetic wigs too.

I think the Beshe “Drew” wig is just so so cute!
Also, some of the units in this video are really cute! I love the wand curl one the most.

 

[Pygmy_puff]

Happy New Year to my wig sistas! :-*
Many blessings and inches to you all in the new year!

 

[MzLady78]

Looking lovely as usual! The wig looks nice.

Thanks you, @Chicoro!

 

[Prettyeyes]

Congratulations! What a wonderful, pleasant surprise for you to have. For how long did you have your sew in? How many inches do you think you gained? What was your hair routine?

I ask because you are surprised by the current length of your hair. That tells me that you started out with less length. AND it tells me that your hair routine is very, very effective.

Whatever you are doing, keep it up. From the looks of things, I believe you could well below bra-strap, with full, thick ends by the end of 2018.

Bravo on your great progress, @Prettyeyes !

I had crochet braids in for three months took those down, did not do a length check and then I had a sew in done left that in for one month. So I would guess I got three inches in 4 months. My regimen is the same as I was full BSL relaxed. Alot of moisturizing, sealing and deep conditioning. Hiding my hair helps it grow too. I hope to full BSL by the end of the year. I will straighten it this summer to do a length check and again at the end of the year.

 

[Chicoro]

I had crochet braids in for three months took those down, did not do a length check and then I had a sew in done left that in for one month. So I would guess I got three inches in 4 months. My regimen is the same as I was full BSL relaxed. Alot of moisturizing, sealing and deep conditioning. Hiding my hair helps it grow too. I hope to full BSL by the end of the year. I will straighten it this summer to do a length check and again at the end of the year.

Thank you! I hope you post a photo and let us know so we can see your hair. I love progress photos.

 

[Prettyeyes]

Thank you! I hope you post a photo and let us know so we can see your hair. I love progress photos.

I will post progress pics!

 

[trclemons]

1. Like this post. Done

2. How long do you plan on wigging it? January -April, June & October - December

3. How will you take care of your hair while using the wig/phony pony? Massage scalp daily, DC weekly, alternate between weekly shampoo/cowash & LCOB, keep hair moisturized & GHE overnight during the fall/winter.

4. Natural, Relaxed, Texlaxed, Transitioning: Natural

5. Current Hair Length: MBL

6. 2018 Hair Length Goal: HL

7. Starting Photo

 

[sarumoki]

Ladies who own multiple wigs, how do you store them?

Do you put them back in the box/bag and store them in a container or a trunk? Do you have a whole setup of wig heads on display like the BSS?

 

[beauti]

I've been wearing bisa in the color 1B. I really like that shes not bulky or super thick. She's my winter wig.

 

[trclemons]

Ladies who own multiple wigs, how do you store them?

Do you put them back in the box/bag and store them in a container or a trunk? Do you have a whole setup of wig heads on display like the BSS?

Once I'm ready to wear a wig, I take it out the package & place/keep it on a wig head.

 

[Pygmy_puff]

Ladies who own multiple wigs, how do you store them?

Do you put them back in the box/bag and store them in a container or a trunk? Do you have a whole setup of wig heads on display like the BSS?

I keep them in the bag they came in and toss them in my wig drawer. If they came in a box, I usually put them in a Ziplock and store like that because the bag uses up less space. The wig I am wearing that week stays on a wig stand/styrofoam head on my dresser until I am ready to wear it.

 

[MzSwift]

If you are interested in joining, please respond to the following:

1. Like this post. Done

2. How long do you plan on wigging it? Once I have about 6-7 weeks of new growth until my next relaxer. All year long.

3. How will you take care of your hair while using the wig/phony pony?
WIGS
Biweekly redoing cornrows one-by-one, keeping the same parts.
Weekly cleanse and DC.
Daily M&S, sometimes twice per day with water rinse/cowash
Daily apply scalp MT mix
Always cover with mens satin skull cap under wig and when not wearing wig.

PHONY PONY
Not sure yet as this is my first time trying them.
I'm thinking weekly wash, DC and style into ponytail. Not sure my ponytail will last more than a week without redoing.
Spritz with spray bottle and then tie down with scarf to moisturize hair and refresh the look.

4. Natural, Relaxed, Texlaxed, Transitioning: Texlaxed!

5. Current Hair Length: Hard to tell. BSB

6. 2018 Hair Length Goal: WL

7. Starting Photo:

View media item 129691

 

[IslandMummy]

Ladies who own multiple wigs, how do you store them?

Do you put them back in the box/bag and store them in a container or a trunk? Do you have a whole setup of wig heads on display like the BSS?

Keep them in the bag and put them in the hall closet.

Rocking Hania today since I spent all day yesterday flat ironing my own hair for it to rain today.

 

[ClassyJSP]

Ladies who own multiple wigs, how do you store them?

Do you put them back in the box/bag and store them in a container or a trunk? Do you have a whole setup of wig heads on display like the BSS?

I keep them in the original bag they came in with the card name. If the wig came in a box I put the wig in a zip-lock bag and write the name on the bag myself. All the wigs are then stored in my office/spare bed room closet.

 

[Chicoro]

Once I'm ready to wear a wig, I take it out the package & place/keep it on a wig head.

You got a wig for every day of the week!

 

[IslandMummy]

Posting starting pictures.

 

[trclemons]

I brought in the New Year with New Born Free Cutie Premium CTP52 in TX Brown.

 

[nicki6]

This is thecwig I am wearing today. It will not hold a curl so ...it may be tossed soon

 

[ClassyJSP]

Ordered two more wigs last night so I should be set until Feb/Mar. I ordered Outre Donna (thanks for posting the video in here its gorgeous) and Harlem 125 LSD09. I think for the Harlem wig i'm going to have to lightly flat iron it and spray it with some spritz

 

[Pygmy_puff]

I’ve been wearing this flatiron since Christmas Eve. It still looks great, probably because I used the Beautiful Textures system to straighten it. My plan is to trim with my Split Ender sometime this week before washing and getting my hair ready to go back under the wig.

Pray that my hair reverts y’all!! Ahh

 

[shasha8685]

Y'all.....where has this wig grip been all my life!?

Got sick of my wigs sliding back.

 

[keranikki]

Ladies who own multiple wigs, how do you store them?

Do you put them back in the box/bag and store them in a container or a trunk? Do you have a whole setup of wig heads on display like the BSS?

My lace front wigs sit on wig heads in my laundry closet. My synthetic wigs are placed in their own bag.

 

[natural2008]

Y'all.....where has this wig grip been all my life!?

Got sick of my wigs sliding back.

I'm going to order one.

 

[Napturallypretty1908]

Ladies who own multiple wigs, how do you store them?

Do you put them back in the box/bag and store them in a container or a trunk? Do you have a whole setup of wig heads on display like the BSS?

I put mine in zip lock bags with the names on them and place them in decorative boxes in the closet.

 

[coolhandlulu]

The wig grip is so awesome. Started wearing mine this week. No other way to wig it for now on!

 

[bellatiamarie]

Y'all.....where has this wig grip been all my life!?

Got sick of my wigs sliding back.

The wig grip is so awesome. Started wearing mine this week. No other way to wig it for now on!

Which wig grip are y’all using? Where do you buy it from? Does it go in the wig or around your head? Also, will someone with a big head be able to wear it... asking for a friend

 

[shasha8685]

Which wig grip are y’all using? Where do you buy it from? Does it go in the wig or around your head? Also, will someone with a big head be able to wear it... asking for a friend

It's called GEX Beauty Flexible Velvet Wig Grip . I ordered it from Amazon (costs about $12), it goes around your head, and it is adjustable so it would fit someone with a big head.

 

[bellatiamarie]

It's called GEX Beauty Flexible Velvet Wig Grip . I ordered it from Amazon (costs about $12), it goes around your head, and it is adjustable so it would fit someone with a big head.

Thanks!!! One more question.... can this be worn with lace wigs?