Of course you can live wearing a human hair wig all day long. :) I have to admit that the wig cap plays a large part in this...ask your wig retailer about ways to make it more comfortable.
Sure...some people know that I wear a wig, others don't. You don't have to tell people if you don't want to and in many cases it's irrelevant.
hi karina! i do own a synthetic wig, but have been lucky this past year with re-growth. you say that your loss is stress related; what are some coping mechanisms you're using?
Hi Karina, No, i do not wear wig everyday, I usually wear silk scarfs, I have two wigs they are comfortables are human hair I just used them to change my look sometimes...I do not have any problem to show my alopecia, that hard time is gone.
Hi Karina,
Yes, I do wear a wig. This one is human hair and is much easier to deal with than synthetic. It's not always comfortable, so I don't wear it at home. I'm also a bit hesitant to use tape because I'm not sure what chemicals are going to leech into my skin, so I just ensure it's tight enough (although that's not fool proof and it does sometimes slip off). In my opinion, getting a good quality wig is so much easier than managing a full head of hair. It requires way less time to look great, you don't have to wash it as much and you can get ready in just minutes. There are benefits to wearing them!
Yes, you need tape to attach the wig to your head. You can get wig tape online, too. I use just one piece of tape at the front, and that holds really well, but there is a band that allows you to attach tape all the way across the forehead. I wear my wigs all the time, except when I'm in bed and in the shower.
Hi Karina,
That is a wig in the picture and I do wear it to exercise, However, if it were not my job (and I was just working out as a member) I would probably wear a synthetic wig. Since my first wig is human hair and my new synthetic wig is a different shade and slightly different style I can't really change now. I was hoping to find one that looked really similar to my good wig since exercising in it will wear it down sooner.
Does that answer your question?
No, I rarely wear my wigs. When I go out on the weekends to meet people I usually wear it just to avoid spending the night explaining about it. They aren't always the most comfortable thing to wear but once you are used to them you don't notice it anymore. To be honest, it's more of a hassle for me to deal with wearing the wig everyday, and I don't like spending time on it.
Hey Karina,
When I exercise and go to the beach I wear a synthetic wig since human hair wigs are spendy to have washed and styled. I get them at a discount online at www.wigsalon.com. The style I wear is "Brandi" by René of Paris; I cut mine about 2". It looks like that style might be good for you, too. To see it on me, look at the pix on my page of me with the little boy at the piano and outside with cupcakes.
Hi Karina, how are you? I do not have a wig right now. In my photos it is my real hair. All my real hair on my head is gone now, and I have ordered a Freedom wig, which I have heard is quite comfortable and the hair is just beautiful. I will surely be posting pictures when it finally arrives! They are very expensive, though, and you must be totally bald to wear them as they are vacuum pieces. Hope this helps! Have a beautiful day!
Samantha , Hola . ? Por que no esta hablando con migo? Yo estas haciendo un cosita en escuela en Tecnolojia sellama ( ALL ABOUT ME ) TODO DE YO . Yo vas a hacer uno cosa en escuela de Infermacion de un animal que qeridas a hacer Infermacion de .Yo hace unos perros para mio . Adios , SAMANTHA (:
Ciao, Karina, scusa se rispondo in ritardo, ma vengo raramente su questo sito ormai. Ho deciso di non focalizzarmi più di tanto sul problema della perdita di capelli. Ho avuto altre cose da fare e non ci ho pensato più tanto. L'estate scorsa indossavo bandanas e foulards turchi, poi ho usato la parrucca fino a metà novembre. Siccome ora sono in fase di remissione e i capelli stanno un po' ricrescendo, riesco a nascondere i buchi con i miei capelli. Se dovessero cadere ancora, ho deciso di usare parrucche d'inverno e foulards d'estate.
La parrucca non è tanto male, ci sono parrucche anche sintetiche molto belle. Quando ho detto alle persone che conosco che usavo una parrucca, molti sono rimasti veramente sorpresi. Ho comprato una parrucca col monofilamento, in modo da avere un effetto molto naturale, però dovevo usare anche un wig cap perché nella parte frontale/superiore ho mantenuto tutti i miei capelli (li perdevo solo nella parte occipitale).
Dai, coraggio! Vedrai che troverai la soluzione giusta! Un abbraccio.
Hi!
I saw you read my blog :)
The hair on the picture isn't my wig, that still was my real hair, I haven't got a good picture of me with the wig yet. When I got one, I'll upload it. But it is comfy to wear, after a while I don't even notice it anymore!
Hi Karina,
I'm finally getting back to you about that comment you posted on my page. I am still getting used to this website and I've noticed a few times when I've logged in it has been having some issues.
Anyway, about my hair pieces. I chose to wear synthetic for several reasons. They are so much easier than human hair- no need to style or trim, they are less expensive, and frankly when you wear them right- more comfortable. My favorite brand is Rene of Paris. I usually get a new wig every 4 months or so, and I purchase them for about $150-$200 each. I rationalize it by thinking about how much I save on no more hair cuts, colorings, styling products, and razors for shaving my legs! Other people pay so much more (like in the thousands for their human hair wigs- personally I think they are crazy!)
I do have some tips about finding the right one for you.
My first tip is a big one..... Give up trying to find one that looks like your old real hair. I used to be blonde with straight shoulder length hair. I never found a wig that made me happy because I was constantly comparing it to what I 'used to be'. So go wild, change it up! I really love the auburns, reds, and brunettes now and think that they look the best. Also, to be quite honest.. the best looking wigs are short hair styles. The longer the style the more 'wiggish' it looks (not to mention HOTTER it is wear!) I would never buy one longer than shoulder length. Also, bangs are a must. So many people try to get away with having long non-existant bangs with a wig and let me tell you... that is a dead give-away! I find the shorter more textured styles can fool most people. I can't tell you how many women approach me and ask me how I get my hair to hold that much style? They want all the details on how I curl it or blow dry it and the products I use...(this lets me know how completely fooled they are). I hope this helps.
Also, for comfort sake... buy or make yourself a flesh toned knit cotton headband to wear underneath the wig. It will keep the edges from itching your head like crazy and make the wig much more tolerable to wear. I wear my all day- no problems.
ok, that is my knowledge on the subject in a nutshell. I hope this helps! Good luck and let me know if you have any more questions.
peace,
natalie
Hola,? como esta usted ? Yo esta bien . Yo mirar un pelicula. Mi abuelo tiene un nuevo gatito sellama Leo . Es una gatito anarajado .El otro gato es jelos yo sigan a mising el gato negro .Yo ase un cosa ayer y megusta asiendoel cosa que ase en el escuela. Tu amiga que tiene alopecia , Samantha.
If you can bear a wig in Summer and exercise
YES I CAN, BUT I DON'T WEAR VACCUM WIGS, I WEAR NORMAL ONES THAT USUALLY ARE LIGHT AND HAVE VENTELATION.
The hair can grow under a wig
YES, THE WIG I HAVE IS VERY LIGHT
...did everybody know about the wig
A WOMAN HEARD A PRIVATE CONVERSATION OVER THE PHONE AND SHE TOLD EVERYBODY, IF IT WASNOT FOR THAT NO ONE WOULD HAVE KNOWN. ANYWHERE I GO NO ONE NOTICES THAT I AM WEARING A WIG.
....can a regular wig be secure and comfortable
I USE PINS TO SECURE THEM ON THE BACK OF MY HEAD, AND AT THE FORHEAD, I HAVE RECEDING HAIRLINE SO I CAN EASILY USE WIG TAPE OR GLUE. BUT I DON'T USE GLUE UNLESS I AM DOING EXCERCISE, SWIMMING, NORMAL DAY I DON'T NEED GLUE AT ALL.
I don't want you to feel upset or different because of your hair, or that you have to hide it, be open about your hairloss, it's not a fault of yours and you are beautiful no matter what. Don't let people judge you and don't judge yourself.
I hope that your hair grows back again soon dear :)
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Sure...some people know that I wear a wig, others don't. You don't have to tell people if you don't want to and in many cases it's irrelevant.
Yes, I do wear a wig. This one is human hair and is much easier to deal with than synthetic. It's not always comfortable, so I don't wear it at home. I'm also a bit hesitant to use tape because I'm not sure what chemicals are going to leech into my skin, so I just ensure it's tight enough (although that's not fool proof and it does sometimes slip off). In my opinion, getting a good quality wig is so much easier than managing a full head of hair. It requires way less time to look great, you don't have to wash it as much and you can get ready in just minutes. There are benefits to wearing them!
That is a wig in the picture and I do wear it to exercise, However, if it were not my job (and I was just working out as a member) I would probably wear a synthetic wig. Since my first wig is human hair and my new synthetic wig is a different shade and slightly different style I can't really change now. I was hoping to find one that looked really similar to my good wig since exercising in it will wear it down sooner.
Does that answer your question?
When I exercise and go to the beach I wear a synthetic wig since human hair wigs are spendy to have washed and styled. I get them at a discount online at www.wigsalon.com. The style I wear is "Brandi" by René of Paris; I cut mine about 2". It looks like that style might be good for you, too. To see it on me, look at the pix on my page of me with the little boy at the piano and outside with cupcakes.
La parrucca non è tanto male, ci sono parrucche anche sintetiche molto belle. Quando ho detto alle persone che conosco che usavo una parrucca, molti sono rimasti veramente sorpresi. Ho comprato una parrucca col monofilamento, in modo da avere un effetto molto naturale, però dovevo usare anche un wig cap perché nella parte frontale/superiore ho mantenuto tutti i miei capelli (li perdevo solo nella parte occipitale).
Dai, coraggio! Vedrai che troverai la soluzione giusta! Un abbraccio.
I saw you read my blog :)
The hair on the picture isn't my wig, that still was my real hair, I haven't got a good picture of me with the wig yet. When I got one, I'll upload it. But it is comfy to wear, after a while I don't even notice it anymore!
I'm finally getting back to you about that comment you posted on my page. I am still getting used to this website and I've noticed a few times when I've logged in it has been having some issues.
Anyway, about my hair pieces. I chose to wear synthetic for several reasons. They are so much easier than human hair- no need to style or trim, they are less expensive, and frankly when you wear them right- more comfortable. My favorite brand is Rene of Paris. I usually get a new wig every 4 months or so, and I purchase them for about $150-$200 each. I rationalize it by thinking about how much I save on no more hair cuts, colorings, styling products, and razors for shaving my legs! Other people pay so much more (like in the thousands for their human hair wigs- personally I think they are crazy!)
I do have some tips about finding the right one for you.
My first tip is a big one..... Give up trying to find one that looks like your old real hair. I used to be blonde with straight shoulder length hair. I never found a wig that made me happy because I was constantly comparing it to what I 'used to be'. So go wild, change it up! I really love the auburns, reds, and brunettes now and think that they look the best. Also, to be quite honest.. the best looking wigs are short hair styles. The longer the style the more 'wiggish' it looks (not to mention HOTTER it is wear!) I would never buy one longer than shoulder length. Also, bangs are a must. So many people try to get away with having long non-existant bangs with a wig and let me tell you... that is a dead give-away! I find the shorter more textured styles can fool most people. I can't tell you how many women approach me and ask me how I get my hair to hold that much style? They want all the details on how I curl it or blow dry it and the products I use...(this lets me know how completely fooled they are). I hope this helps.
Also, for comfort sake... buy or make yourself a flesh toned knit cotton headband to wear underneath the wig. It will keep the edges from itching your head like crazy and make the wig much more tolerable to wear. I wear my all day- no problems.
ok, that is my knowledge on the subject in a nutshell. I hope this helps! Good luck and let me know if you have any more questions.
peace,
natalie
YES I CAN, BUT I DON'T WEAR VACCUM WIGS, I WEAR NORMAL ONES THAT USUALLY ARE LIGHT AND HAVE VENTELATION.
The hair can grow under a wig
YES, THE WIG I HAVE IS VERY LIGHT
...did everybody know about the wig
A WOMAN HEARD A PRIVATE CONVERSATION OVER THE PHONE AND SHE TOLD EVERYBODY, IF IT WASNOT FOR THAT NO ONE WOULD HAVE KNOWN. ANYWHERE I GO NO ONE NOTICES THAT I AM WEARING A WIG.
....can a regular wig be secure and comfortable
I USE PINS TO SECURE THEM ON THE BACK OF MY HEAD, AND AT THE FORHEAD, I HAVE RECEDING HAIRLINE SO I CAN EASILY USE WIG TAPE OR GLUE. BUT I DON'T USE GLUE UNLESS I AM DOING EXCERCISE, SWIMMING, NORMAL DAY I DON'T NEED GLUE AT ALL.
I don't want you to feel upset or different because of your hair, or that you have to hide it, be open about your hairloss, it's not a fault of yours and you are beautiful no matter what. Don't let people judge you and don't judge yourself.
I hope that your hair grows back again soon dear :)
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