trinidarkie1
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The website Bermuda posted has a jeri curl textured wig, check out the Celebrity Albums. THe one they have on there is blonde but I am sure u can change the length and such and color.
Lace wigs
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trinidarkie1
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Bobby Pins? So you don't glue the hairlines/edges of the wig?
LivingDoll
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Before joining the board, I was in the market for one. I had decided I was gonna grow my hair out and I can't do braids either...this is the one I wanted:
it's supposed to be 100% Indian Remi. Pic is from http://www.celebritystylewigs.com/shop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=79
This one looks closest to a style that i would wear with my own hair. It's prob too short to wear in a pony though.
it's supposed to be 100% Indian Remi. Pic is from http://www.celebritystylewigs.com/shop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=79
This one looks closest to a style that i would wear with my own hair. It's prob too short to wear in a pony though.
xxBlackRosexx
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Before joining the board, I was in the market for one. I had decided I was gonna grow my hair out and I can't do braids either...this is the one I wanted:
it's supposed to be 100% Indian Remi. Pic is from http://www.celebritystylewigs.com/shop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=79
This one looks closest to a style that i would wear with my own hair. It's prob too short to wear in a pony though.
thats so nice...how much?
prettypuff1
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I just ordered on off the internet. i brought it from china. I am using it to aide in my transition.
I paid about 260 for mine and the wig i got was usually about $600. I got all the info from the ladies at Black hair media. It is soo serious over there, but they will make sure u look good.
They helped me alot.
I paid about 260 for mine and the wig i got was usually about $600. I got all the info from the ladies at Black hair media. It is soo serious over there, but they will make sure u look good.
They helped me alot.
LivingDoll
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I think like $299 (not including the glue).
xxBlackRosexx
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urr where did u get it then?
MA2010
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You ladies are making me want one bad!
So, are you saying I can place my own lacr front wig myself
??? I thought a professional had to hook it up!!!
Bermuda,
Did you use the Adhesive Kit from the same website you got the lacefront??? If not, where did you get your adhesives from??? I really like the lace front in your fotki......was it from the Celebrity gallery???
I might get myself an early Christmas gift!!!!
So, are you saying I can place my own lacr front wig myself
??? I thought a professional had to hook it up!!!Bermuda,
Did you use the Adhesive Kit from the same website you got the lacefront??? If not, where did you get your adhesives from??? I really like the lace front in your fotki......was it from the Celebrity gallery???
I might get myself an early Christmas gift!!!!
LivingDoll
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So, are you saying I can place my own lacr front wig myself
Yup
...there's a lot of vids of installs on youtube.
bermudabeauty
New Member
You ladies are making me want one bad!
So, are you saying I can place my own lacr front wig myself
Bermuda,
Did you use the Adhesive Kit from the same website you got the lacefront??? If not, where did you get your adhesives from??? I really like the lace front in your fotki......was it from the Celebrity gallery???
I might get myself an early Christmas gift!!!!
I followed the video link they had on the website or you can look on you tube on how to apply the wig but you definately don't need a professional. Hair is my passion and I love to cut hair, so I cut and styled it myself. When you buy the wig they give you complimentary tape strips, I did not buy the kit. I actually went on ebay to buy the adhesive glue, adhesive remover, and scalp protector. I didn't choose a wig from the celebrity gallery however, my hair closely resembed the Beyonce pic the one with the gold highlights.
prettypuff1
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http://www.yiweidu.com/catalog/Home,19.aspx
I ordered it from there. I have been stalking lace wigs for about 3 years now. I went with them because they have 24 hour customer service and they accept paypal. That gave me extra security. Some of the vendors in China use western union and i won't use them. If one of them tries to scam me, i can't get my money back.
I chose to get a custom made unit. It is 22 inches has a base color and three highlight colors, bleached knots, yaki hair texture. The usual price for this is about $600.. I paid $260. I went with a company that ladies on BHM have used a lot and that gave great results for my price range. i was a little skeptical about ordering on, but I am glad that i did.
Most people order from american vendors, but what they are doing is purchasing wigs from china and selling them to you for twice the price. Most of them have no idea how to make wigs and they are charging you outrageous amounts of money just because they are the middle man.
I learned soo much about lace wigs from Black Hair Media. They can teach you how to apply, the glues, caring for your wig, how to measure. I would spend some time just reading and learning. You can join for free there and it will help lots...
prettypuff1
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You can make your own kit for farrr cheaper... Look at what you want to make and then look on hairdirect.com and they have trial sizes of things for very cheap you want to make and pick out some similar things or the same trial size of what you want. You dont know how the adhesives will work for you so u dont wanna end up with full size of something that doesnt work for you.
naturalmanenyc
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I'm experimenting with a Modu Invisilace wig right now. It's in a style that I have worn my own hair. I wore it today to work. Pics in fotki. I plan to wear it only when I want a straight hair style and it's definitely not going to be an everyday thing, especially since I only go into the office 1 - 2 times per week.
It's NOT a lace wig but a synthetic wanna be lace frontal. So far so good. I did figure out that I need to buy wig tape that isn't shiny. I'm afraid to use glue and am just sticking to tape. Live & learn.
Youtube is a great resource for lace wig installs.
It's NOT a lace wig but a synthetic wanna be lace frontal. So far so good. I did figure out that I need to buy wig tape that isn't shiny. I'm afraid to use glue and am just sticking to tape. Live & learn.
Youtube is a great resource for lace wig installs.
prettypuff1
New Member
One more ?!
Could you put your lace front wig up in a ponytail!!!
I've forever wanted a long ponytail.......
If you get lace all around the peremeter, then yes you can.
JustKiya
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If you wear it for 6 weeks, what do you do with your hair underneath? Can you still wash & moisturize it?
Ediese
New Member
I've just seen this thread, and thought I'd pop my head in. As someone mentioned earlier, Black Hair Media has a fantastic lace front section. I learned everything I know from them (measuring your perimeter correctly, bleaching knots with creme developer or the fake bleaching knots method, cutting the lace, choosing the best adhesives, thinning out the hairline, applying in front/behind hairline, properly removing the lace front to prevent the glue from taking out your hair, choosing the correct wig density, etc. I suggest that you read up on all of that before purchasing.
I purchased my lace front straight from a chinese vendor. I bought it for $200 including shipping. It's a medium fit, light to medium density, 1b, 18 light yaki.
Although I love my ace front, I decided to go back to wearing weaves because ersonally the upkeep for me is too much. I'm more of a weave lady. Once I get my hair braided and the weave sewn, I don't have to do anything else to my hair for 3 mos (yes I know that's lazy). Unlike the lace front, that you have to touch up the adhesives. I'm not into that. I'll only wear my lacefront between installs since I take a two week break before I apply my weaves.
Anyway, without further adieu, take a look at some pics. You can check out my fotki to view additional pics.
Close up pic of hairline after wig was applied
Pic of hair installed and curled
Pic of wig before I applied it and cut the lace
Pic of back of wig after I applied and curled
Pic of side of hair after it was applied
This is a link that I posted on Black Hair Media when I first installed my lacefront.
http://forum.blackhairmedia.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=114365&PN=1
I purchased my lace front straight from a chinese vendor. I bought it for $200 including shipping. It's a medium fit, light to medium density, 1b, 18 light yaki.
Although I love my ace front, I decided to go back to wearing weaves because ersonally the upkeep for me is too much. I'm more of a weave lady. Once I get my hair braided and the weave sewn, I don't have to do anything else to my hair for 3 mos (yes I know that's lazy). Unlike the lace front, that you have to touch up the adhesives. I'm not into that. I'll only wear my lacefront between installs since I take a two week break before I apply my weaves.
Anyway, without further adieu, take a look at some pics. You can check out my fotki to view additional pics.
Close up pic of hairline after wig was applied
Pic of hair installed and curled
Pic of wig before I applied it and cut the lace
Pic of back of wig after I applied and curled
Pic of side of hair after it was applied
This is a link that I posted on Black Hair Media when I first installed my lacefront.
http://forum.blackhairmedia.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=114365&PN=1
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naturalmanenyc
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I've just seen this thread, and thought I'd pop my head in. As someone mentioned earlier, Black Hair Media has a fantastic lace front section. I learned everything I know from them (measuring your perimeter correctly, bleaching knots with creme developer or the fake bleaching knots method, cutting the lace, choosing the best adhesives, thinning out the hairline, applying in front/behind hairline, properly removing the lace front to prevent the glue from taking out your hair, choosing the correct wig density, etc. I suggest that you read up on all of that before purchasing.
I purchased my lace front straight from a chinese vendor. I bought it for $200 including shipping. It's a medium fit, light to medium density, 1b, 18 light yaki.
Although I love my ace front, I decided to go back to wearing weaves because ersonally the upkeep for me is too much. I'm more of a weave lady. Once I get my hair braided and the weave sewn, I don't have to do anything else to my hair for 3 mos (yes I know that's lazy). Unlike the lace front, that you have to touch up the adhesives. I'm not into that. I'll only wear my lacefront between installs since I take a two week break before I apply my weaves.
Anyway, without further adieu, take a look at some pics. You can check out my fotki to view additional pics.
Close up pic of hairline after wig was applied
Pic of hair installed and curled
Pic of wig before I applied it and cut the lace
Pic of back of wig after I applied and curled
Pic of side of hair after it was applied
This is a link that I posted on Black Hair Media when I first installed my lacefront.
http://forum.blackhairmedia.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=114365&PN=1
You did a GREAT job for your first application.
I am probably NOT going to invest in a real lace wig because I do not want to care for TWO heads of hair. My synthetic wanna be will do for now.
firewoman213
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The only problem I have with them is the TOO STRAIGHT hairline. Is there anyway to make the hairline not look so perfect without baby hairs?
Also Ediese how come the wig was to much up keep? If that's the case then I don't need one.
And has anyone heard of lynelleslacewigs.com If I were to get one it would be from there. Are they any good? Anybody know? Thanks!
Also Ediese how come the wig was to much up keep? If that's the case then I don't need one.
And has anyone heard of lynelleslacewigs.com If I were to get one it would be from there. Are they any good? Anybody know? Thanks!
Ediese
New Member
My lace front didnt' have baby hairs, and the hairline wasn't too straight. Also, I said that the upkeep was too much because I never took the time to tie down my hair so the adhesives would hold, and I ended up having to keep touching up the areas where the wig would lift. That was my fault though. I'm just really lazy, and I wanted to put it on and not have to worry about it for a while.
I went back to weaves because I can keep an install for 3 months.
Ediese
New Member
Thank you!
I still have the lace wig, and plan to only install it for my in between time when I dont' wear my sew-ins. I certainly understand about the caring for two heads. I'm too lazy for that. Weaves work best for me.
trinidarkie1
New Member
Ediese! Girl gimme that wig! It looks SO good. Yours is one of the best I have seen. DEFINITELY going to get one.
Where did you buy one? (maybe you mentioned before) Or did you make it yourself.
And can you tell me what kind of hair it is, the length etc? It's lovely!
Where did you buy one? (maybe you mentioned before) Or did you make it yourself.
And can you tell me what kind of hair it is, the length etc? It's lovely!
bermudabeauty
New Member
I didn't wear my wig six weeks then wash it but I do have homies that do. Their hair isn't the healthies of hair by the way. Your natural hair can get wet recieve products on it through the lace wig but I don't recommend doing that. I would take my wig off every 7 to 10 days so I could wash condition and rebraid my natural hair underneath. I have to maintain healthy hair practices that is why I took my wig off for a day so I could wash,condition, and rebraid.
bermudabeauty
New Member
I own full lace. And if you want to rock ponytails you would want to get a full lace.
JustKiya
Well-Known Member
Thank you! That's what I figured the answer would be, but I wanted to be certain.
Ediese
New Member
Thanks girl! I've been getting pms from my other hair board asking if I'm selling it. uh uh
lolI sent you a pm with the vendor contact information. I bought the 18", 1b light yaki full lace unit with light brown lace. It's a medium size.
kriolagirl
New Member
I love lacefronts! They have been great to give my hair a break while transitioning. I wore one for the first time a year ago for a photo shoot and once I saw I didn't look crazy lol I was hooked. I have pics of one in my fokti album "transitioning styles"...it is indian hair...way too much density at first but i had it thinned out. i've tried the glue adhesive...didn't stick as much as i liked but looked the most realistic. when i used the tape it def was stuck on there but i didn't like how the tape looked on my skin. i don't wear longer than 2 weeks cause i need to be able to get to my hair to wash, condition, etc. While they will never replace my weaves, it is a good back-up to have in between. Mine is Indian hair and i got it from Sunny's Hair in Atlanta. They also have a website: sunnyshair.com
I've been studying on Black Hair Media and I'm going to try to apply it myself the next time I wear it (crossing fingers). Do any of you have a favorite glue. I don't love the Ultra Hold.
I've been studying on Black Hair Media and I'm going to try to apply it myself the next time I wear it (crossing fingers). Do any of you have a favorite glue. I don't love the Ultra Hold.
This one is REALLY NICE.
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