Wig Question

Bettyanne · ‎04-16-2010

My hair is thining on top horribly !

I am seriously thinking of getting a wig....but i have yet to see one that

doesn't look like a wig when it is on..

Any suggestions? what are the best kind to get? and where can i get one?

MW in Iowa · ‎03-10-2010

In my experience, it is a must to have lace front , that is why so many look unatural , even if you don't wear your hair back , now of course if you wear in bangs you might get by without a lace front. My mom had non lace fronts and hers looked great , but she was really good at styling them and wore side swept bangs.You will pay a little more though.

charlygeorge · ‎06-11-2016

The best and most natural wigs have a lace front. I am a long time wig wearer. My favorite brands are Raquel Welch, Gabor, Jon Reneau, Belle Tress.. you can purchase them on many websites. My favorites are WigsbyPattispearls.com, and Wigstudio1.com. They are almost always having sales. Go to Youtube and watch as many videos as you can before making a purchase. My favorite Youtuber is Taz @TAz's Wig Closet. Good luck with your wig journey!

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

Go to your local wig shop & try on various wigs. The store ~~wigologist~~ will be happy to help you & teach you a thing or two.

"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."

GenXmuse · ‎05-15-2016

If you have the money I'd recommend a human hair wig or topper. For synthetic I'd recommend Estetica or Belletress. Raquel Welch is good but they end up looking raggedy pretty quickly in my experience.

Desertdi · ‎03-13-2010

@Mz iMac wrote:
Go to your local wig shop & try on various wigs. The store ~~wigologist~~ will be happy to help you & teach you a thing or two.

@Mz iMac @Bettyanne YES.....BEST ADVICE.....and they have in-store STYLISTS who will customize the wig to flatter YOUR features.

♥Surface of the Sun♥

marmarbrooklyn · ‎04-28-2015

@Bettyanne
I have thin hair too and will be 60 . I don’t wear wigs but I recently found this YouTuber who came on to my feed for over 50 makeup videos. Her channel is Take Control Beauty. Her name is Barb . She just turned 80 and is amazing. Majority of her videos are wig reviews,style tips etc in addition to makeup. I really enjoy her. I have taken some notes she is so informative Have a great day

Sunshine Kate · ‎03-10-2010

@charlygeorge wrote:
The best and most natural wigs have a lace front. I am a long time wig wearer. My favorite brands are Raquel Welch, Gabor, Jon Reneau, Belle Tress.. you can purchase them on many websites. My favorites are WigsbyPattispearls.com, and Wigstudio1.com. They are almost always having sales. Go to Youtube and watch as many videos as you can before making a purchase. My favorite Youtuber is Taz @TAz's Wig Closet. Good luck with your wig journey!

@charlygeorge

Are there any wig companies that you have experienced, that have free return shipping if the wig is not what you wanted?

I've found the photos of wigs online and when you get one home is very different.

Any tips on ordering? TIA

wagirl · ‎03-09-2010

@Bettyanne --do you have a wig shop near you? If you do, go there, in person... and have someone help you. I did that just before I was to go thru chemo for breast cancer in 2012. Took my daughter and SIL--we had lunch then we went to find me a wig---was so much fun for all of us. I did find a lovely wig, in my dream hair style. Had the shop owner help me with the color and the cut and then put it on me and styled it. It was not a human hair one--and my insurance did pay for it and I LOVED it and wore it all the time.It was comfortable and looked very real. Buying a wig online is really not the way to go, IMO---one thing tho--you cannot return a wig you buy from a shop--at least back then anyway--so make sure you ask about that . I think that wig cost $125. Wish I kept it--I donated it and the other 2 wigs I got back to the cancer shop at my local hospital.