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What’s a dramatic change that only takes a second? A wig.  In the next four weeks I’ll be “Wiggin’ Out.” I’ll wear four different wigs in four weeks, and share the story each week.

Years ago, wearing a wig meant you had something to hide (loss of hair or an illness), and keeping the wig a secret was crucial.

These days, wearing a wig is like putting on false eyelashes, fake nails, or getting your hair colored. You could just as easily be wearing a wig for fun and adventure (hello my Las Vegas friends), as for actual coverage.

Regardless of why you’re wearing a wig you don’t want it to scream “WIG!!!!,” and thankfully wigs these days are SOOOOOO good looking.

This week I wanted to go as far away from my natural state as possible, and for me that meant long hair. For the first 25 years of my life I had long hair. I changed my hairstyle every day in high school, and it was my crown in college (they called me “bows” because of my headbands with bows).

I think I first cut my hair in 1990, and I haven’t gone long since. Until now ->(Long Layers Wig)

I instantly feel it on my neck, and it’s heavy (and a bit hot after a while).  I hear Willow Smith in my head (“I whip my hair back and forth”)

And it’s shocking. Courtney says “I feel like I’m cheating on my friend Rachel while talking to you.”

Shawn gives me a new name … “Ra-CHello.” And I stop Rick in his tracks when he says hello to my back, and I turn around and he sees me (he thought I was Sandra Bennett).

Meanwhile, I’m comfortable as a cat back to my old ways. I remember studying and twirling my hair around my finger when I was younger.

I did hear that this hairstyle makes me look younger. It definitely  smoothes out my short, edgy, sassy, vibe, but I’m not sure it takes the years off.  I didn’t get any weird looks from strangers. In my mind they accepted me as I presented myself (as a long haired woman). I went to the library, to the store, and to one of my favorite spots.

I will say that the long hair made me feel different inside. I felt more girly, a bit more feminine, flirty even.  And honestly my usual style felt too tomboyish for this hair.

But that’s what’s awesome about a good wig. You really can have as many looks as you want. You can play dress up and wear this outfit with one wig, and another outfit with another wig.  I hadn’t really considered adding a wig to my repertoire of fun changes, but I’m thinking about it now.

How about you? Would you, or do you wear wigs for fun? If so do you have a story? I would love to hear…. And remember come back next week because I’ll have a different wig to show.

If you’re looking for adventure here’s the wig I’m wearing (Long Layers Wig) and you can shop our selection here (Shop For Wigs).