If you're like me then you already realize that because you're wearing a wig doesn't mean that you should like like you are. There is absolutely nothing worse that wearing a wig that basically looks like a hairy helmet! To avoid this fashion faux pas, I follow these guidelines. It doesn't always provide 100% coverage against purchasing a hideous wig, but at least it would be wearable.YouTube
If you are making an online purchase where you aren't physically able to try on a wig then the next best thing to do is take it to YouTube. Just type in the make and model of the wig you are interested in buying and you should get a good amount of videos that feature the wig and its pros and cons. Also, there are a lot of fashion and beauty blogs such as this one that are more than willing to help you choose the prefect one. Sometimes just by looking at the wig picture on its package, just doesn't justify the look of the wig. That's where the videos help. I have a brand new channel that features tutorials and beauty products called "Bella Beauty Channel". Check it out and subscribe. New videos added each week. Here's the link:http://www.youtube.com/user/keyotu80
"Is that your hair"?My rule of thumb when purchasing wigs is that if it doesn't look like it can grow out of my scalp then its not going home with me! I wear my hair naturally and my specific preference is kinky or curly wigs. While I do like the straight ones as well, I won't purchase hair that looks like vinyl. That's a definite NO-NO! Choose a wig that is closest to your hair texture, whether relaxed or natural, it doesn't matter. If you catch other women staring at your hair with a puzzled look on their face then, Congratulations! You've found the perfect match! No one should easily be able to conclude that you are wearing a wig. Keep 'em guessing girls!
Synthetic or Human?
When the notion of wearing wigs outside of Hollywood first came about, human hair wigs reigned supreme; so did their price tags. I always own about eight to ten wigs at any given time, not because I don't like combing my own hair but because I love the options and flexibility they offer. In the time that I purchased my first lace wig to now, I have owned only three human hair wigs. These days, synthetic fibers have come a very long way in the natural look and feel that women desire. There are some synthetic wigs that can truly be passed off as human and the best part being that they are only a fraction of the cost of their human counterparts.They even have synthetic wigs that can be flat ironed and curled. Now if that isn't revolutionary, then I don't know what is.
Tweakin' It
What you see isn't necessarily what you get. When you purchase a wig, half the time you see a few things that can be improved. Some people even go one step further in taking the wig to their salon to have it styled. I don't particularly like wigs with full bangs because I just don't like all that hair on my face all the time. There are some wigs that have bangs that just don't lay flat and it just looks ridiculous! Like I said, it should lay flat like your natural hair. Then on the other hand you have some lace wigs that have a crazy thick hairline that makes you look like you're wearing a geisha wig! OMG! This is the worst thing that can happen where lace wigs are concerned. If you find yourself with a wig like this try taking a tweezer and thinning out the hairline to make it look more natural.When you think of it, NO ONE has a hairline like that on the planet! The whole idea of wearing a wig is for it to look like your natural hair.Vixen Lace Wigs
In my natural-looking lace wig online hunt, I happened across a store called Vixen Lace Wigs.com and all I can say is FREAKIN' WOW! I am blown away by the selection of lace wigs that are styled with the hottest do's , they look like they grew out of your scalp and the prices are awesome! Among the many fabulous wigs there was two in particular that caught my eye. The first one is called "Karma" is a red curly wig made of Futura fibers and she is stunning! I call it Rihanna red because it looks like the shade of red frequenly worn by the pop star. The other fabulous wig I adore is called "Ebony", now this one is my absolute favorite because it looks more closely to my natural hair. I was on this website until nearly 2am the other morning because I couldn't decide what I wanted. I will be making this purchase and I will add a video review as well as blog post highlighting this beauty lady called Ebony so stay tuned!
