Comment by spaganya on April 6, 2008 at 8:45pm

How does the back of your vacuum wig look? i desperately miss wearing pony tails, is it possible with vacuum wigs? I currently wear a mono lace top wig and i love it, but getting a new one every 3 months gets old fast, and im worried that one day they will discontinue the style!

Comment by Ashley on April 6, 2008 at 9:40pm

The base is a soft plastic material. It hardens when it's cold and softens when it's hot. Before putting it on, I heat it up with a hair dryer and then it pretty much "sticks" to my head and does not move. Sometimes when I get really hot it will get sweaty and that is the only time it is possible to move it around. So when I go to the gym or something like that, I always put my hair in braids and wear a bandana to keep it in place. 90% of the time it is very comfortable and I don't even notice that something is on my head. The other 10% of the time when it gets sweaty it is only mildly noticable...not ever unbearable at all.

When I get a new piece and get it styled, I have the stylist snip the hairline in the back and at around the sides slightly so that I have little "whispies" like natural hair would be. This allows me to pull my hair up in a ponytail! So yes, it is possible to wear a ponytail...you will just need to get it styled in a way that gives you short pieces (for instance, down to your cheekbone area) so that you will be able to pull them down to cover up your unatural hairline.

Comment by spaganya on April 6, 2008 at 9:45pm

Thanks for the quick response :) Sounds like the same issue with my regular wig when it gets hot. good to know that it isnt a big issue (we have heavy humidity up here in VA as im sure yall do down in Atlanta..) Im hoping to save up for it in the coming year :)

Comment by Lee on April 9, 2008 at 3:34am

My vacuum wig is coming in a couple of months. The only thing I am worried about is working out. Even with my lace wig, I hate working out in it ; ( I used to love working out...but this condition has made it so hard.

Comment by Amy on May 8, 2008 at 3:22pm

Hi Ashley. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge! I'm very new to this (3 mos) and trying to gather as much info as i can in a short period of time. I recently attended a Bald Girls Do Lunch event and was the lucky recepient of a 3,000.00 wig. My consult is tomorrow and i'm completely overwhelmed and worried that i may not chose right. I've actually printed one of your pictures as insipration (i hoep you don't mind). Your site has been extremely helpful to me (especially your styling tips) and your attitude is one i hope to adopt at some point during this journey :)

Comment by Laura on July 24, 2008 at 6:34pm

Hey Ashley, I also get my hair from New Hair Technology. I love my vacuuum wig. But I was wondering how long yours usually last. Mine seem to lose hair and shape so fast. Do you bring yours there to get washed and styled? Also, do you sleep and shower with yours?? THANKS

Comment by Jessica on August 5, 2008 at 1:52am

Hi Ashley/
Just had a few questions about your vacuum wigs? I live in Chicago and it get so hot and humid here. How comfortable are they in warm to hot weather? Second how long do they last? How easy are they to style? Thanks

Jessica

Comment by Ashley on August 5, 2008 at 9:34am

Hi Jessica! I just moved from Chicago about a year ago! I was living there for 3 years, so I know about the weather...try living in Atlanta! haha j/k Anyway, I honestly don't think it's possible to find a piece that is comfortable in the summer. I've tried many, and it's just not possible to wear something on your head in 90 degree weather and your head not sweat. Having said that, I still think these are pretty comfortable...even in hot temperatures. Once it gets hot, you will probably be able to feel it slightly more, but it's just something you get used to, and I hardly notice it now. If I know I'm going to be outside all day in the sun, it's likely I will just throw on a hat so that I won't have to think about it at all.

As far as how long they last...I would say probably about 2-3 years with regular maintenance. And YES they are VERY easy to style!! No one ever knows my hair isn't real and when I tell someone they are usually shocked. It's really nice not to have to worry about anyone noticing.

Hope that helps!

Comment by Jessica on August 20, 2008 at 6:09pm

Hi Ashley I just checked this so thank you very much for the information? So you said where you get you hair but how long do they take. Other places take up to 3 months, Do yo also get them cut and colored there or at a salon?

you have been such a great help

Jessica

Comment by Leslie on August 20, 2008 at 7:42pm

Hi Ashley! I love your hair and your eye brows look amazing. Do you know what the density is on your wigs?

Thank you,
Leslie Z.

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