I'm tired of the stigma for white women to be wearing wigs. Black women have been wearing them for decades and wide spread acceptance in society. They even know how to hug each other without messing up their wigs in the process. I'm just going to go for it this week and wear my first wig out in public. My bio hairline and sides look so dreadful, I'd actually will feel relief wearing a wig. I'm just having a hard time preparing my hair under it, so I don't have lumps. I purchases 2 wigs - Tressallure - California Beachwaves and Bell Tress - Bespoke. I like having the choice. Wish me luck, I'm diving in!
Candy, I’m at the beginning of my wig journey also and I’ve been wearing them every day all day in the house for about 3 weeks now. I ventured out today to have lunch with a gf who knew that I was thinking about getting a wig. I’m wearing cafe chic by Belle Tress…..she kept staring at me trying to figure it out. Then she acted like she felt sorry for me when I told her I was wearing a wig. I just told her that I’m having a blast now and can wear all different colors, curly or straight long or short, and please not to feel sorry for me. I’m finding it really fun and hopefully you will too! Go for it!!!
Hey Candy! It's Candi here! Anyways, I guess I never thought about the "stigma" of wearing wigs because I've been performing since I was a kid & I honestly just feel "divalicious af" every time I toss on a wig, and I never try to hide the fact that I'm changing styles and colors on the daily. When I got covid last year, my Dad had just died from covid earlier in the year, so I was pretty stressed out and lost so much hair in clumps- before that I had hair down to my butt so it was a bit of a shock, but I soon found it to be a relief as I didn't have to deal with it, found wigs laid so much better without me trying to stuff tons of hair under it (especially as my hair is dark and greasy 10 mins after I shampoo so I don't bother with wig caps that just slide off anyways) & I found it pretty liberating, but honestly I felt like I could keep the hair loss in perspective because A. "that's what wigs are for" & B. "hey, at least I didn't die, I just lost some hair" - now I LOVE playing with hair so believe me I understand all about the link between hair and confidence- I don't step onto any stage without my hair being fabulous, whether it's my biological hair, or the hair I bought. I just wanna say "Work it, Girl!" when you go in public, rock that wig like you would rock ur new hairdo when u step out a salon for the first time- if you need more help in how to rock a wig, I cannot stress how masterful drag queen are in rocking a wig. You don't have to be overly flamboyant about it if that's not your personal style, but there is ZERO reason in the world to feel ashamed about a wig you bought, any more than you'd be ashamed of some awesome new shoes you got. WORK IT!!!
Hi Taz, I’ve had wigs give themselves away, but it’s never bothered me. The most surprising time was when I was wearing a very natural looking Henry Margu. The auburn shade was the same as I’d colored my hair for years. I was flat on my back, feet in stirrups, chatting away with my lady doctor and nurse. When I was able to sit back up, my wig didn’t come with me. The ladies were shocked. Then we all laughed as I put myself back together. They’d had no idea I was wearing a wig! I wouldn’t be embarrassed wearing a hat; why be embarrassed in a wig! As long as it looks good that is! 😆😂 Love, Sharon xo
OMG, I LOVE THIS STORY! Not that it happened, but you are amazing how you handled this and made a lighthearted situation out of an otherwise uncomfortable one!! This happens to me at the chiropractor and dentist.. I let them know I wear wigs before I lay down.. make a joke of it too! Love you!XOXO
Oh no. I'm going to the dentist tomorrow so I think I will let them know I have a wig on. Lol. After all the last time I was there his nurse told me he had hair sewn in. 😄😄
I'm loving all these sassy comments about wig wearing. Brand new to doing this but why not? Seems like so much fun. Why am I still a scared chicken to venture out in public? We wear different clothes/colors every day, fake nails, eye lashes, jewelry, glasses etc. ...why not our hairstyle? I wish it were more common. And you're so right Candy about black women. They never seem to be self conscious about it. I'm envious.
New to wigs to. Ansolutely love them! Been a long hair girl naturally, so I am wearing long wavy wigs. At first I worried, then, just stopped. You know if a wig looks good on you! Who cares what someone else thinks? Go for it! So much fun!
I bought several long summer dresses. I had no wig. I didn't like my dresses. I bought a wig. Retried the dresses. Now I love the dresses. Wigs are wonderful!! I have 5 now.
So the other day I was outside spraying weeds and as I went under a tree my wig got caught on a branch and off it came! Now I have no clue if anyone saw me, but I just nonchalantly took it off the branch and put it back on. Acted like nothing happened until I got back inside and laughed my head off!!! At home I don’t worry about Bobby pins or clips etc. My feeling is if the neighbors noticed oh well….I would feel more embarrassed due to my bio hair than my wig! Great video, Taz! Takes a bit to have this confidence but it’s great when you do!♥️🤗😘♥️
LOVE this story! 🤣😂🤣 I did the same thing Betzie! I jumped in my car and as I did so, the hair got caught on the edge of the door and off came the wig! I didn't look around to see if anyone saw me.. I have no shame in my game..lol!! XOXO
My 1st time wearing my wig out for the day I kept asking my husband does it look like a wig lol that was may 31 2015 and now at 57 I feel so much younger and let me tell you my own hair is horrible and I will never be in public without one I love them for how they make me feel and wigs are so popular now look at all the young girls that wear them for the beautiful colors I think the stigma of wigs has become less and less 💖💖💖💖💖💖
YAZ dahling.... everyone wants a mermaid wig these days, nobody cares if you're wearing a wig anymore, I'm actually having so much fun with silver being popular now because I don't feel the need to dye out my silver roots if I wanna wear a half-wig, hey, "silver's IN!" And generally people are more distracted by my rainbow colored ponytail extension anyways, lol- I feel younger now than I did at half my age- I think we just realize all the stuff we used to stress about are NOT a big deal AT ALL. Worry about your cardiovascular health... and for me I worry about stuffing my leg veins into compression stockings. I can't be bothered to stress out about hair anymore, lol. Not when I can just buy it #ProblemSolved ! Moving on!
My wigs are my best friends, and of course, I have my favorites. My life was transformed when I worked up enough courage to go out in public wearing a wig. I had made mistakes before I found the one I could wear with any degree of confidence, but I think that is just part of almost everyone’s journey. I have been my husband’s caregiver and we’ve spent weeks in hospitals. My hair has been one less thing for me to be concerned about. Wigs are such a blessing!
When I went to my Dad's funeral last year, I was pretty distraught that morning so I was breaking out and trying to spackle on makeup... I was relieved to just have to toss a wig on and be done with the hair. At the reception, my brother came up and asked me if I was wearing a wig and I know that he's personally pretty sensitive about his own receding/thinning hair- I made a point of saying "of course! I'm like Dolly Parton!" so he'd realize wearing hairpieces are no big deal- my Dad was a huge fan of Sean Connery & I think most people don't realize Sean Connery wore hairpieces in every since James Bond flick starting with Dr. No in 1962- he always had a bald head, but people in entertainment regularly use hairpieces, & as an entertainer I find myself amazed that more people don't realize what a blessing/timesaver/energy-saver they are for people who travel a lot or just have better things in life to do than mess with their own hair too much. If I can go from "mom bun" to "divalicious" in 5 minutes, I'm certainly not apologizing! lol - but my Mom was my Dad's caregiver at the end and I wasn't surprised when she gave up on all the salon appts & finally transitioned to her now white hair. It's just so much maintenance taking care of natural hair. That's the reason I stick to synthetics, honestly. I'm that person that dunks my head under the faucet of the laundry tub while simultaneously doing laundry to knock off my shampoo job while still "multitasking"- I am NOT gonna spend forever styling it, who has time for all that?!
Jinx! I totally agree. That was my first thought: Attitude has to be number one. If we feel we look bad, people will pick up on it and perceive us the way we perceive ourselves. I also agree: Wear it at home for a few days until you’re fully comfortable, before wearing it out.
I was so self conscious when I first started wearing wigs and then, I bought a pink one! And wore it to our local theater. I enjoyed people looking at me and I told them it was a wig before they asked. I said I am just having fun with wigs. And it has been
Taz great information. The wigs today are so much better than years ago. My own hair is past my shoulders and is very healthy. However, I enjoy changing the style and color to go with certain outfits, that's when my wigs come in handy. I appreciate all your suggestions.
Great tips! I tend to lean more on Jon Renau hand tied wigs. At my age I’m not liking too much permatese, especially on top! But, how great to feel such confidence now when I wear my wigs, early on I was so scared! Wish women in US would embrace wig wearing as an accessory like the black women do. Love it when someone asks me who my hairdresser is! Lol🥰
Such great information. I can certainly relate to the initial...everyone knows it is a wig, but as I tell my friends...I will never go back to not wearing wigs. I fought my fine thin hair for my entire life until about five years ago. No matter the product or hair cut you can never truly make thin hair look full. If I had back the time I have spent over my lifetime fixing it, I laughingly say, I would have half a lifetime back. So I told my family, I am going to buy a wig. I did and they laughed at first, but now they know it is me. Before I started using the velcro band and putting a fishnet cap over that too, I did fight it slipping and moving and even blowing off. But with the velcro band and fishnet cap over that I have walked in 40 mile winds and been to the top of mountains where the wind blows up and fast and it stays absolutely secure. But, I do have a funny story to share before I leave...early on before learning how to secure them properly my hubby and I were leaving a fast food restaurant and there was actually a violent storm rolling through. When we walked out to run to our car...off went my wig flying across the parking lot...I yelled GET IT! He ran all the way across that parking lot to retrieve it...saving it from entering the middle of a busy street. We laughed so hard and when we got to the top of the mountain he said, I am not chasing your wig over this moutain so it better stay on. :) He is so very supportive of my desire and enjoyment in wearing wigs. II encourage anyone who is afraid to just give it a try and you will be forever hooked. Taz, you are a doll and I am thankful for your enthusium and wonderful tips. God bless you!
Hi Taz, I love all the information… perfect for newer wig wearers. I’m 100% with you on feeling comfortable and confident in wearing your hair. It definitely is a process took me years to overcome the fears of what others thought or said . It’s a blessing how far wigs have come since the early 80’s ,when I started wearing wigs. I’m very proud of the woman I’ve become because I feel my best with my beautiful hair. I am grateful for the wig community for helping and empowering us all to feel more confident. I want to thank the wig companies and manufacturers for making beautiful wigs . Of course, you have made a big difference in wig community. You are a blessing to all of us who need to wear wigs. Thank you for sharing all your information. XXOO 💜
What a great video! Taz, I think you covered all the aspects about wigs looking wiggy. I love that you're so confident wearing your wigs, it's very inspiring to someone who is on the shy side. I myself am also confident wearing them, and when someone compliments me on "my hair", I am the first one to tell it's a wig. 🙃 And so many ladies were grateful for the information I gave them on the style. I would also try to discretely tell about a tag sticking out (of a wig or a clothing item). I wouldn't let another person to be unaware of a possible embarrassment, I know I'd be thankful if someone did the same for me, too.
Hi Taz!! You always give so much good advice on wearing wigs! You have helped me so much on how to make my wig look natural on me! Thank you so much, gorgeous lady!💕💕
GREAT VIDEO, Taz! My life is sooo much more free and easy wearing my ‘hair hats’ LOL wigs. There’s no endless fussing about my fine natural hair getting frizzy in humidity any more! Yeah!! Don’t have to spend money for coloring yeah!! AND do not have to be tortured by a crappy haircut!! DONE with all that!! Yeah!! My synthetic, rooted, multidimensionally colored wigs are my ‘Girl Power’!! What anyone thinks, I could care less. Too bad more women aren’t into this fabulous lifestyle because they’d certainly look better:)))
Well, you did it again, Taz. Eloquently, yet in a down to earth way, explaining why we can count it a blessing that we are able to wear wigs today. And wear them with confidence, joy and gratitude ( and yes not take ourselves too seriously that we don’t have a sense of humor because if we aren’t humble …life will humble us..so it’s always best to be able to laugh. Being able to laugh at ourselves is like a super powered lubricant that helps us get through life’s difficult situations 😅 🤣) Most of us aren’t trying to “trick” or deceive people. Most of us just want to live our lives and look the best we can for ourselves. And most of us try to make them look 👀 as natural as possible…but to each their own. 🥰 Thanks again for your wisdom, tips and for your voice on this matter. ❤️🌻
I wear my wig everywhere ! I treat it like it’s my own hair, I pull it up in a bun , a ponytail or I’ll just let it hang around my shoulders . I’ve been wearing wigs for awhile tho so it doesn’t bother me cause when I step out , I know that I look very pulled together. I wear my wig with pride and it raises my confidence level .
It's a stigma for white women, they judge you. Black women are super chill and accepting. I love that and hope that more and more white women will be accepting and embrace the wig world. For those of us who need it and for those of us who just want different colors and styles to chose. Ya'll have mastered the skills...I watch many videos...I'm new at this and learning myself. God bless!
Oh gal, #1 is so true! It’s all about perspective. Beautiful full hair makes me feel good and I own it, the good and bad (but almost all good!). Despite any user error or offhanded comments, I would never give up my lovely helper hair either ! xo
My solution was to let people know I’m now wearing wigs. I’ve only been wearing wigs a couple months and decided from the get-go that I was going to enjoy this journey, seeing it’s a permanent situation. No facade, facades are stressful. 😊💕
I think most people who new to wearing wigs feel very self-conscious and think everybody’s looking and noticing it’s a wig. I know I was like that. But after a while I realized that most people are not looking at my hair. People are preoccupied with their own lives, not looking at everybody else’s hair to see if it’s a wig or not. People like us who are wig wearers I’m sure notice a lot more than anyone else would. People who we know casually might notice something different if we change up the wig but don’t really give it much thought to figure it out. Good video chat. Thank you.
You're airways so great with these explanations Taz. Those of us that are long time wearers have stories to tell, but taking humor into your story is definitely the best way to go. I love surprising people that I'm wearing a wig. Most are blown away. But that's only because of as you mentioned the industry has improved by leaps and bounds. Great job as always Taz!
Having hair that falls out all the time, I have all this fuzz within my thin hair. So I have several lengths or strands that frizz. Natural aging of hair, right? When I put on my wigs, at age 72, I find the wig hair is too perfect, too thick (especially at the part), and shiny for an older person, but ok for young women under let’s say age 65. Makes me look healthy, but I wish wig makers would make a line of thinner wigs for us very old women. You made some great points and you’re right, I need to just not be picky and enjoy a healthy full head of hair. Who cares if I might look wiggy to someone else.
Wow ! ♥️♥️♥️ What brilliant awesomeness 😁 of attention to details of Wigs. I have had all those characters and questions about wigs curiousity and the video gave more points to ponder on to improve your wig experience. The best explanation defending wigs lifestyles!!!
HI Judy!! Thank you so much for all your kindness! I deleted my Instagram account.. it keeps getting hacked. It takes 30 days for it to completely disappear so if you see a post that doesn't appear to be me, it isnt! Hugs! XOXO
Taz I laughed so much with you comment story with the Belle Madame wig tag ! I currently wear this brand (love the fit) I always thought the tag is way too big and there is possibility to be seen through the wefts 😨. Beyond this , I totally embrace that realness or wiginess is all about attitude . I am relatively new to wigs but your reviews along with other reviewers help me see it and live as a life style with great possibilities 🤗
Great info. I agree, confidence in wearing is #1. For me, I fight hairline the most. Overall, I feel most people, in general, really dont look that close. If someone is looking close, it’s probably because they are wig wearers or considering wearing a wig and might be interested. If someone is looking close for critiquing , they will find something anyway! Some people are just that way :( I am still new to wigs: Aug 2021 - I have like 20 already. I love playing Barbie-beauty-center. I would love to see a video that addresses your top 10 wiggie items, and how to fix/correct them.
Yup- ur right- us people examining your awesome slay are wig-wearers, non-wig-wearers never notice or suspect anything even when I have like a pink streaked wig or even BLUE they are just like "I love your hair!" and I just tell them my laundry tub's blue now and chuckle internally- truth be told, most people are very self-absorbed with their own issues & problems, it actually takes quite a bit for just some random person to even put forth the effort to try to analyze whoever's around- they will try to put you into a stereotyped box based on what they think you probably do for a living and move on. They might see your style and go "soccer mom" or "local stripper" lol- you get my point. Who WILL observe you very carefully is actually KIDS. They haven't learned to quickly put people into boxes like that yet and move on about their busy day so they will STARE and analyze EVERYTHING as they try to learn about you. I am often AMAZED that adults never realize my ears are completely lopsided (inherited this from my Dad, crooked sunglasses, good times!) -even when I run around with ponytails all the time, but kids will point it out to me every time! Because they truly look more carefully than adults. So don't be surprised when some kid asks about your wig, lol. So just to re-confirm, yes, us people analyzing your wig want to know what brand, the name of the style, and shade if you remember it. Cuz I totally will ask the shade and look it up later, lol
Thank you Taz for making this video. I agree. When I first started wearing wigs, I was so afraid of it coming off or moving on my head so I would catch myself not turning my head right. I would turn like I had a stiff neck. Lol. I am much better now and wear them with confidence. Hope you have a great weekend.🥰🥰
Wonderful to hear the 10 reasons all in one video (like a "review" of things I've learned from you). Thanks so much for all you do. What wig is on the head behind you "S"?
Thank you! You will be happy to know that I listed the mannequins and their respective reviews below the video in the description box for everyone's convenience XOXO
Great comments...I hope I can remember to say some of your words back when ppl say my "wig looks wiggly!" I'm confident in my wigs...I need to get more comfortable with heat on them for sure though. Thanks!!
So funny when I was working in the salon I was always accused of wearing a wig by my customers. I used to have to curl it half way through the day to keep the style up. The first time I wear Dolce to work (am retired and work part time cashiering) people said I like the way you cut your hair. Then after a few weeks I wore a different one then people started asking me, Is that your hair. I was honest I said no. Now everyone is excited on what color I'm going to show up in and style. One customer always says I love your hair today. I also wear a pink ribbon cancer pin on my vest I got from work when my cancer treatments were over and I got to ring the bell at the cancer care center. I'm pretty transparent with my cancer journey. I'm so happy I don't have to worry about my hair thinness anymore. I'm hooked on these. No one says the word wig to me they say style or hair.
Great video. I think one reason is having a wig that doesn't fit right. That causes many of the other issues that you mention, especially the top ones. It does take time.
I love your Raquel Welch wig btw! Fabulous! I'm actually related to her through my Bolivian father (Raquel father's from Bolivia also)- she knew how to be unabashedly fabulous until her last breath! My abuela was the same way!
I agree, Wigs are So Amazing today! I Love this type of Conversation, I'm always learning , Love ya Dear Friend Hope Neko and Max are doing Well Hugs by the Bunches. 😙😙💖💖🐈🐈
Hello lovely! I need to do more videos like this! Neko had to be put under to have a tooth cleaning and extraction this past week.. they get more wormer medication this coming week. Poor things! Hugs by the truckload! XOXO
I am still on the fence about buying a wig as i have my own hair, but it's a pain to style every day and I have a bad shoulder. I was thinking of getting the Jackson by Noriko but I'm not sure if it would be comfortable on my 22.5 inch head🤷♀️. Also, anyone who would tell a person your wig looks wiggy is not too bright as I would never say that and make someone uncomfortable, unless it was a close family member and I was being constructive... I love your videos Taz - you look fantastic in every wig and I do believe it's your attitude and confidence. They look completely natural on you! You are beautiful inside and out♥️
You hit the nail on the head,Robin! Anyone telling me or anyone else that their wig looks "wiggy" is just being obstinate and looking to put the person down..saying "that wig looks wiggy" it is NOT constructive comment! Good luck in your journey! Enjoy free returns at WigStudio1.com - that's what the policy is designed for! XOXO
Why does people have this hang up with wigs? Look at all the fake long eyelashes .. the long fake nails .. I have natural nails I keep polish and well manicured , was in the beauty business for years and know how to maintain my nails. I can not tell you how many times I get asked if they are fake. I think if you play with wigs and make the style YOU, they are just great . I wear them and toppers and makes me feel so much better about my appearance, I did not get blessed in the hair department. We think nothing of the eye lashes, gelled up nails, full checks that has had Botox ect. Wear your hair how it makes you feel beautifully. Great video.
Thanks Taz for all the reasons, it has helped me so much. You always have so much confidence in the wigs you wear, l hope one day to feel in wigs as good as you do. You always look so beautiful. ❤❤
So glad I listened to this video! Lost hair,,so going out in public is terrible- looks awful! Trying now to find a wig that matches up to me and hopefully will look great too-on- --what a process! Doing the best I can,,,,and want to feel confident and smile brightly! Thanks for your wisdom...
Greetings Taz! Thanks for all the great tips, especially the ones about being confident and having a great attitude! I used to have a problem when a family member would suddenly inform everyone that I was wearing a wig when the innocent person was just complimenting me. Sigh. LoL! Love and blessings ♥️🙏
Thank you for sharing this Jean! Its probably more hurtful that this family member always wants to "out" you than it would be to actually say your wearing a wig! Terrible! Love and blessings XOXO
lol, my brother at our Dad's funeral🤣, I'm like "yes, I'm too busy crying and drinking wine to mess around with curling irons, this is absolutely a wig" - there's always gonna be that one person with no social skills, you just gotta feel sorry for those people who have zero charm or grace in public & be happy you're not one of them!
Maybe I'm just used to dealing with lots of different personality types, but I really think most of the time when somebody does something like that it's just because they're amazed at how real looking wigs are these days, it's like when somebody's saying "can you believe this countertop isn't real marble?!" and then everyone goes "wow, it looks so real tho!" Some people are just really awkward in social settings, I always cut people the benefit of the doubt like they might be autistic or something. But also in different cultures and settings, people have different attitudes on whether or not anyone cares if you're obviously wearing a wig. I'm Latina, I have a mixed family, a cousin who has a dreadlocking business, we're white, black, brown, whatever... & I have to admit as a performer I never realized how much other white women stress out about wigs & extensions outside of the entertainment industry until I started trying to get some extra tips to "up my hair game" online & started reading comments, it's an eye-opener for sure. It makes me realize how sometimes our problems are much bigger in our own minds than what other people might see.
After four years of wig wearing on a very limited budget I have tried to keep my wigs looking natural and new. In a hurry for a Dr, appt. I chose my oldest one which has no lace and is beginning to look “ wiggy” at the hairline. While my eldery Dr. was very close to my face, to remove my stitches from my upper arm, he said with an Asian accent..” oh, you wear wig ?” Now I'm putting my favorite wig in a box, never to be seen again. However my confidence hasn't been shaken “too much, HA!) I believe I'll have to start saving up the extra money for only mono top or hand tired caps since my crippled arthritic fingers prevent me from curling and styling no lace wigs. I appreciate this very informative video to help me get all my confidence back.❤.
Years ago in the sixty’s, I was living in Chicago and while browsing in a high end department store, I noticed this Beautiful wig, I just had to have it. The salesperson said it was a European Human Hair Wig, I asked the price it was $149. No way was a purchase like that practical for me, however I felt I couldn’t live without it. Next day I took it to an unskilled beautician to have the bangs trimmed. She trimmed the bangs on a styrofoam head, as I am sure you have Guested , the bangs were at the top of my head. I compared it to buying a new car, driving it out of the Show Room Totally crashes it with no insurance . I was 24 back then , I have been fascinated with wigs every since that Catastrophe
I think I was around the same age when I got my first ponytail extension- I totally didn't know what I was doing- on my first date with my now ex-husband, I wore a ponytail extension on a rollercoaster at 6 Flags like a total novice & it flew right off! 🤣 I can laugh about it now cuz that was more than 2 decades ago, but like you, I still have my fascination with hairpieces! The ex husband... not so much😜 I have to wonder how many people have an "ice-breaker" like that on a first date & still go on to get married to the guy though- just further proof that guys truly do not care about hair, lol
Hi Taz, unless I missed it, I thought you might mention “fly always” or how sometimes pieces in the bang area don’t fall right and can make it look a little “off”. This was a very good video… I love your confidence and your overall love and pride in your fearlessness to wear wigs. I love your videos. Watching…Kim 😊
I have 9 wigs. I’ve been collecting them for the past 18 months or more. I wore my Flirty Fringe (Hairdo) in the house the other day. My hub sat down…we were talking, having lunch…took about 20 minutes before he says “your hair looks different “. “It’s a wig”, I said…and oh my, it was as if someone plugged him into an electrical outlet. He got so excited and says, “BUY IT IN RED!” (..hmmmmmmm, should I be worried?). 😂. I’m now 71 and I automatically lean toward low density less shiny wigs. Someone my age doesn’t have shiny hair, lol. Thanks Taz..as usual, very helpful video.
Thank you for sharing this! I LOVE the reaction you got from you hub! My hub is the same. He is excited to see the styles and colors, but we both prefer me as a blonde. Love, blessings and JOY! XOXO
TAZ this was so good! So true! Wearing wigs should be your ray of hope your ray of confidence and you have to carry yourself that way! But if you feel self-conscious about it people might know. I loved all your wiggy air quotes lol you're the best! Hugs Babs ❤️
Hey Taz, how ‘bout a vid on comeback lines to the thoughtless idiots who ask - is that a wig? I suspect for so many, that’s the ultimate fear when wearing a wig. Love the RW you’re wearing - what’s the color?
What a fun video. I treated this like a test and wrote down my answers before watching it. My top 10 was (in no particular order); the shine, the hairline, visible wefts, the movement of the hair, placement (some wig wearers will wear the hairline too close or too far from their eyebrows, giving them an unnaturally short or high forehead), the bump (sometimes on top or at the back of the head), knots that are too noticeable because there are too many hairs per knot (but really, this is a nitpick and wouldn't make or break a wig for me), volume, length and cut. I kind of hate that I am so picky with wigs. I find myself noticing wigs in movies, shows and on makeover videos (especially those from Truly) and I find myself thinking they could have done much better for just 20~30$ more and could have done this or that to the wig to make it look better. If I loved a wig that I thought looked rather fake or low quality I would still wear it with confidence. But as it happens I don't love wigs that I think look fake or low quality. Whenever I see a wig listing online that I love it's usually because they have shot and edited the images to make the wig look more natural (they use soft indirect lighting, and then edit the pictures), or it's human hair wig costing anywhere between 250 and 800$. I don't have the finances to go through more trial and error buying synth wigs online hoping it looks like the listing. I'm very close to breaking down and buying a human hair wig even though I'm against all of the bad stuff that goes on in that industry. Why can't they just make synthetic fiber that looks more like real hair? I've tried all of the regular tricks to reduce the shine but none of it worked to my satisfaction on my synthetic wigs. They're not terrible looking, they certainly don't look one dimensional or like cosplay wigs, but at this point I would much rather just show the world my hair loss than go out in my wigs.
Very good video Taz. I think my wigs look wiggy if the part is so tight and just looks fake. I know that some women pluck hairs out of the part to make it wider. I have not tried that but should on a few of my wigs.
I like permatease, it works for me personally. My Tressallure’s are so good for me. But, yeah, ya have to work with the permatease. I love wigs with the highlights👍 they look so real
Hello there and welcome! I listed the mannequins and their respective reviews below in the description section labeled “WHAT’S ON MY MANNEQUINS?” for everyone's convenience. Please let me know if you have trouble finding it! Thanks for the comments! XOXO TAZ
Hi Taz, I wore my wig to theater today for the first time, I felt in the dark not near realitives or friends I could get away with it. My husband liked it, but I still felt overwhelmed. I have had Alva in silverstone for two months.
You'd be surprised how much husbands like wigs, lol... men view "variety as the spice of life" & feel like they are secretly getting away with dating multiple women if you've got a closet full of wigs, go ahead & have fun with with it! Trust me, if he says he liked it, HE LIKED IT. Men lie worse than 2nd graders, you'd know if he didn't.
Thanks for the ideas! Whether a wig looks natural or not is very subjective.. some might think one wig looks realistic and another thinks it looks unnatural. There are as many opinions on this as people! Have a great night! XOXO
Hi Taz! How about the parting spaces? Sometimes, they require plucking, sometimes concealing something or other. How about the seams when the unit has a just barely temple to temple lace front, ( sometimes way short of) which can be difficult to conceal? How about cap bagginess, or an extra something at the crown? I do believe addressing these issues with us wig wearers, truly helps! But WE need to weigh in with the brands! My pet peeves are extending the lace fronts to ear tabs and beyond, like BELLE TRESS is doing in their new collections; I think 'wiggy' can also refer to wearing your'hair' too close to your brows, or too far back! These newer extended lace fronts are the best for addressing this problem! We need more updated colors across the board.Fashion colors are onething, there is a growing space for unrooted colors with highlighting and lowlights! Footed colors must be addressed here too; sometimes the roots, even on my faves are horrible. Too red, too dark, too gold or brassy. All of these can be dead giveaways! My favorites: SSBISCUIT , can sometimes go too magenta at the root, yet unrooted, it is sometimes not dimensional enough! PalmSprings Blonde, my very favorite, has had a super dark root on the last 3 wigs purchased. This has caused me to swear off JR for a bit. SS Sunkissed Beige, unrooted needs much more highs and lows, rooted needs a less gold root, more dark blonde instead. I am looking for 3 things in my next wigs, that I didn't realize as a new wig wearer...I came to wigs from breast cancer, my hair has not really re-generated since then; I need much more coverage at the whole temple to ear area. #2), I want a better parting area, whether a space or monofilament top. I find it unwise to pluck,not bevause I fear messing it up, it's because I do NOT want to ruin the lace either by tearing or stretching it from the heat of my very severely arthritic hands. I am a very visual person. #3) DIMENSIONAL, HIGH-END LOOKING COLOR. OOPS THERE'S A #4. I want more PETITE, PETITE/ AVERAGE caps! Especially on wefted styles. Ie. Love Esthetica styles. They run waaay too big for me! I was a celebrities' makeup artist, before becoming a filmmaker. Therefore, PERCEPTION is very important to me! I wish you would tell the CREATORS of our wigs/'hair' to discuss these issues! YOUR INFLUENCE has helped me, and of course, multitudes more! The way to resolve problems is through sales, but also through communication, FIRST. Iknow EVERYONE KNOWS WHO YOU ARE DARLING GIRL, and CERTAINLY RESPECTS YOU FOR THE PERSON YOU ARE! PLEASE, tell them that for the $$$ we spend, all these issues MUST BE ADDRESSED. I do see BELLE TRESS is very innovative with colors and now, cap features. We need better fit, function, style and performance. IKNOW YOURIMPUT WILL TRULY HELP TO MAKE WIGS FAR LESS WIGGY! YOUR APPRECIATIVE FAN/FRIEND/ FELLOW WIG AFFICIONADA, LAUREN🤪☺️😚😘🤗
One more: when the cap doesn't fit. My measurements are close to yours, I'm just a wee bit smaller through the crown. When I wear most average sized caps they push down over my ears going far too low to look natural. They also dome over the crown making the shape of my skull overall look unnatural. The placement of layers and permatease that would land at the temple area on an average size ride really low on me, making the style look unnatural. Fit is so important and it's tough in the petite space. The style and color and cap features selection is so much smaller than average sizes. If I do select an average size it usually needs alterations which means I have to go to a wig salon and have them altered (which means I don't get the pricing of the online retailers). Or if I alter it myself I risk making a mistake and ending up with a wig I can't return. I'm so grateful for your wig presentations and advice because you're one of the very few models who comes close to my size and coloring. Thank you so much for all of your videos!!!
Hi. Thank you for this video. I found it very inspiring. My wig-wearing journey is a little different. I don't have hair loss. I have long, very curly Irish hair that is very difficult to style. Plus I live in an area that is high in humidity. I spend 3 hours straightening my hair, and after 2 minutes in the humidity and it's back to curly. I've been looking for a wig that looks like my natural hair when I straighten and style it. After years of looking and buying, I feel like I'm almost there. I still haven't really worn a wig. I think what I'm looking for in a wig is freedom. The freedom from worrying about if I go out on a date or with friends, and they want to dine in the outdoor section of the restaurant, and it's humid, what am I going to do about my hair. I want a wig that can free me from that. Anyway, thanks for the helpful hints.
wow, this reminds me of my Mom, a natural redhead with curls (Irish too!)- she always had that 1 or 2 day window after a salon appointment when her hair had that "blowout" look- I myself never really cared how wild my hair was even when my boss made a comment about how I should try combing my hair sometime, because frankly I have a wild kind of spirit so it suits me. But my Mom's more "toned down" in personality & I remember one time she cried in frustration over her curls because she couldn't do anything with them other than just let them be... curls. And it occurred to me how important it is to have the person in the mirror look like the person you feel like inside. So like, for me, I might just dump some magenta dye and my head and rock the "wild rock star" look, but for somebody else, I can see how it would be endless frustration- my hair is STILL a frustration for me- I still dread, I mean DREAD combing it & bobby pins randomly launch themselves off my head because they can't take the stress of their life anymore, but it would be worse if my style & personality didn't fit my wild hair. So I feel grateful for that I guess. Whenever the salon people straightened my hair I felt like they were trying to "Stepford" me, lol- it just didn't look like my personality
I love my wiggy wigs, all different non human colors , I get so many compliments, their so much fun I feel that if I’m out and maybe I’ll give someone else who wants to start wearing Wigs the courage Go go for it , I think a bob above the shoulders moves nicely and I love the shine , I’ve always been Jealous of so many African American woman I would see with beautiful bobs shiney bouncy Well now I actually have shaved my hair and live in wigs, oh yea I’m Caucasian and proud to wear my wigs and am not embarrassed at all to tell someone I have a wig on if they ask ,
You have a cute personality, you could probably look beautiful in a mohawk wig lol. Thank you for this content. I "pulled the bandaid" your way two months ago & I'm having a great time with wigs.
When you get a compliment do you tell people it’s a wig? I’ve recently had two people in my apartment building. compliment me on Simmer wig by Raquel Welch. I told them it was a wig because I’m going to see these people from time to time and I’m one of these women who loves to change up my style. So I decided it was best for me to tell them. The other day I got a compliment from a young woman on the street on Trend Alert. I didn’t tell her because I know I won’t be seeing her again… but I also knew she was wearing a wig. She was a young African-American woman. I think there was an unspoken wink of the eye between the two of us and she knew anyway. Lol. How do you handle it?
Thanks for sharing! Yes, I always share that it's a wig when I get a compliment on my hair. However, if its in passing or I'm in a hurry, I thank them kindly and move on XOXO
The worst wigs I’ve bought has been from Paul’s Young, just sent one back due to no hair covering the top wefts…a few I’ve kept but seldom wear, waste of money. Lesson learned.
Oh I laughed so hard at the cap revealing itself! I had surgery on my lower leg a few weeks ago and I asked the nurse as I was about to be wheeled into the operating room if I could put the blue surgery cap on before I went in because my hair was a wig. She gave it to me and I put it on. After the surgery was over I was wheeled into the recovery room and I was still half out of it, they were trying to wake me up, etc. Then my husband came in and I asked him how my hair looked and he said "well, your hair is poking out a little at the hairline" and to my shock the wig was like an inch too far back (RW glazed Fire wig vs white bio hair LOL) I wanted to die! I tucked everything back in as best I could, but I am sure the entire surgical staff knew at that point! Oh well! Life goes on.
omg, lol- I do medical coding and I guarantee you they were way too preoccupied with making sure you survived anesthesia to probably notice or care what your hair was doing- believe me, after a day of coding hemorrhoids and colonoscopies, I give zero f's if someone notices my wig is "off"- I'm like "but my anus is doing good so who cares?"🤣 my point just being people in the surgical field have a VERY different perspective when it comes to human bodies, like as long as your body's still operational, nobody cares if they have to shave your head to equalize your cerebral-spinal fluid pressure or whatever. Literally the LAST thing they care about is the integrity of your hair. Or wig. haha... You Survived- YAY!
Thank You So Much for This Wonderful Information Sweet Friend!! You Look So Gorgeous!! Have a Beautiful Day, and Weekend!! Love, Hugs, and Blessings Always!!🙏🌹💕🦜🙏
I love to check out actors hair in movies -mainly wigs, of course. Try to name the style😅. The James Franco movie, The Adderall Diaries, has Amber Heard in the most hideous looking wig and that’s throughout the entire movie. I cannot imagine why they would use a wig that looked so very bad!
I see it differs alot, In Norway we dont like superplished look, we like to look like we just got up that morning and looked amazeballs.....nothing to it. So if I have a fluffy wig that my American friends oohhhhs and aaaaahs over, I KNOW that my Norwegian friends would ask me wtheck did I do to my hair and why does I have a dead birdsnest fillled with spray and what not. So for me its all about something I would have done to my own hair, but might not have been able too. When I first started I used ONLY long wigs kinda like what I had when it started to come out , then I realized that was not me anymore and i LOVE using wigs that has a style I would love to have done to my hair, but my own hair wouldnt have been able too. And yes confidence....also most wigs dont look great out of the box.....some do..most dont...you kinda need to do soemthing :D thank you loved this and Ill share it on my wig page
OMG I wrote a book about a country girl going to Chicago and buying a European Human Hair Wig cost $149. It’s so sad and funny you would laugh for days. That girl was me I was 24 y/o. I am now 79. But I have been fascinated with wigs so much so, I have become addicted. I have enough biological hair for 3 women, but I have it cut 4 inches close to my scalp. I actually lost my first story. I a am on a iPad my story took off, I can’t find it. You can’t put a bunch of hair under a cap and not except it to look wiggy. I am expecting 2 wigs this week. A Paula Young and one by Mine. I enjoyed wiggy. Thank You, you are a good people person. My name is Laura. I subscribed to your channel, you were good. Yes, I have many wigs. Hopefully I will be able to finish my story. I enjoyed your video hopefully I won’t catch you next time and when I have time you have got to hear my Wig Story
I 100% agree it's psychology. If YOU portray to others a carefree, no nonsense, confident persona about your hair loss and wig wearing....others will pick up on that and view it the same. If you view your hair loss as making you a victim......then any little comment will send you over the edge....others pick up on that. I would also like add something that helps make a wig look less "wiggy". Makeup. I've had alopecia since I was 10. I'm now 47. You CANNOT plop a wig on your head....and wear no makeup, in my opinion.....otherwise you can 100% tell you're wearing a wig. A wig is a whole "look". You don't have to wear a ton of make-up....but definitely something....so that the look of your whole head is "put together". When someone sees a wig, a wig looks like you stepped out of a salon, right? So when your face doesn't match the salon look, you draw attention to the mismatch.
You are just the most adorable beautiful precious lady! You look so adorable in that jean jacket and you rock every wig! Our Lord bless you and your family in Jesus name
Hi Taz, do you have any tips for tangly longer length wigs? I tend to get a frayed/fried feeling on the tips of my longer Belle Tress wigs. Thank you in advance for any help!
Is it natural to feel wig move when you bend over, I find myself also pulling down on the tabs off and on. It the wig too small or too big? My head is on the smaller size but not petite.
Hello there! My wigs do not move when I move (bend over, etc). This may help describe what may be going on and a cure! ua-cam.com/video/Eu4XwLWGdd0/v-deo.html
Hello there! I have identified the mannequins and their respective reviews below the video in description box for your pleasure and convenience! Thank you! XOXO
Like the one you have on, you see no scalp whatsoever. That is wiggy to me. When the hair is too shiny, it looks fake. When it's too full on a person whose own hair was never really full. On most with the lace fronts, I can tell when the person gets close to my computer, 27 inch screen. I'm not looking on the iphone. Those are the reasons I am scared to get one, with practically no hair from too much radiation years ago and wearing extensions.
I'm tired of the stigma for white women to be wearing wigs. Black women have been wearing them for decades and wide spread acceptance in society. They even know how to hug each other without messing up their wigs in the process. I'm just going to go for it this week and wear my first wig out in public. My bio hairline and sides look so dreadful, I'd actually will feel relief wearing a wig. I'm just having a hard time preparing my hair under it, so I don't have lumps. I purchases 2 wigs - Tressallure - California Beachwaves and Bell Tress - Bespoke. I like having the choice. Wish me luck, I'm diving in!
GOOD LUCK CANDY! Amazing attitude! XOXO
@@TAZSWIGCLOSET Thank you, Taz!
@@candysmith8724I would like to lookat some wigs so excited beenlooking was giving up my husband found your website
Candy, I’m at the beginning of my wig journey also and I’ve been wearing them every day all day in the house for about 3 weeks now. I ventured out today to have lunch with a gf who knew that I was thinking about getting a wig. I’m wearing cafe chic by Belle Tress…..she kept staring at me trying to figure it out. Then she acted like she felt sorry for me when I told her I was wearing a wig. I just told her that I’m having a blast now and can wear all different colors, curly or straight long or short, and please not to feel sorry for me. I’m finding it really fun and hopefully you will too! Go for it!!!
Hey Candy! It's Candi here! Anyways, I guess I never thought about the "stigma" of wearing wigs because I've been performing since I was a kid & I honestly just feel "divalicious af" every time I toss on a wig, and I never try to hide the fact that I'm changing styles and colors on the daily. When I got covid last year, my Dad had just died from covid earlier in the year, so I was pretty stressed out and lost so much hair in clumps- before that I had hair down to my butt so it was a bit of a shock, but I soon found it to be a relief as I didn't have to deal with it, found wigs laid so much better without me trying to stuff tons of hair under it (especially as my hair is dark and greasy 10 mins after I shampoo so I don't bother with wig caps that just slide off anyways) & I found it pretty liberating, but honestly I felt like I could keep the hair loss in perspective because A. "that's what wigs are for" & B. "hey, at least I didn't die, I just lost some hair" - now I LOVE playing with hair so believe me I understand all about the link between hair and confidence- I don't step onto any stage without my hair being fabulous, whether it's my biological hair, or the hair I bought. I just wanna say "Work it, Girl!" when you go in public, rock that wig like you would rock ur new hairdo when u step out a salon for the first time- if you need more help in how to rock a wig, I cannot stress how masterful drag queen are in rocking a wig. You don't have to be overly flamboyant about it if that's not your personal style, but there is ZERO reason in the world to feel ashamed about a wig you bought, any more than you'd be ashamed of some awesome new shoes you got. WORK IT!!!
Hi Taz, I’ve had wigs give themselves away, but it’s never bothered me. The most surprising time was when I was wearing a very natural looking Henry Margu. The auburn shade was the same as I’d colored my hair for years. I was flat on my back, feet in stirrups, chatting away with my lady doctor and nurse. When I was able to sit back up, my wig didn’t come with me. The ladies were shocked. Then we all laughed as I put myself back together. They’d had no idea I was wearing a wig! I wouldn’t be embarrassed wearing a hat; why be embarrassed in a wig! As long as it looks good that is! 😆😂 Love, Sharon xo
OMG, I LOVE THIS STORY! Not that it happened, but you are amazing how you handled this and made a lighthearted situation out of an otherwise uncomfortable one!! This happens to me at the chiropractor and dentist.. I let them know I wear wigs before I lay down.. make a joke of it too! Love you!XOXO
Totally agree! wear it with pride and a little humor!
That's a cute incident..we have to laugh at ourself when things happen
Oh no. I'm going to the dentist tomorrow so I think I will let them know I have a wig on. Lol. After all the last time I was there his nurse told me he had hair sewn in. 😄😄
@@sherrydavis5599 ohh noo..lol
I'm loving all these sassy comments about wig wearing. Brand new to doing this but why not? Seems like so much fun. Why am I still a scared chicken to venture out in public? We wear different clothes/colors every day, fake nails, eye lashes, jewelry, glasses etc. ...why not our hairstyle? I wish it were more common. And you're so right Candy about black women. They never seem to be self conscious about it. I'm envious.
New to wigs to. Ansolutely love them! Been a long hair girl naturally, so I am wearing long wavy wigs. At first I worried, then, just stopped. You know if a wig looks good on you! Who cares what someone else thinks? Go for it! So much fun!
I bought several long summer dresses. I had no wig. I didn't like my dresses. I bought a wig. Retried the dresses. Now I love the dresses. Wigs are wonderful!! I have 5 now.
So the other day I was outside spraying weeds and as I went under a tree my wig got caught on a branch and off it came! Now I have no clue if anyone saw me, but I just nonchalantly took it off the branch and put it back on. Acted like nothing happened until I got back inside and laughed my head off!!! At home I don’t worry about Bobby pins or clips etc. My feeling is if the neighbors noticed oh well….I would feel more embarrassed due to my bio hair than my wig! Great video, Taz! Takes a bit to have this confidence but it’s great when you do!♥️🤗😘♥️
LOVE this story! 🤣😂🤣 I did the same thing Betzie! I jumped in my car and as I did so, the hair got caught on the edge of the door and off came the wig! I didn't look around to see if anyone saw me.. I have no shame in my game..lol!! XOXO
Me too! 🤣
My 1st time wearing my wig out for the day I kept asking my husband does it look like a wig lol that was may 31 2015 and now at 57 I feel so much younger and let me tell you my own hair is horrible and I will never be in public without one I love them for how they make me feel and wigs are so popular now look at all the young girls that wear them for the beautiful colors I think the stigma of wigs has become less and less 💖💖💖💖💖💖
I couldn't agree more Kimberlin!! I will never go without my wigs either! XOXO
YAZ dahling.... everyone wants a mermaid wig these days, nobody cares if you're wearing a wig anymore, I'm actually having so much fun with silver being popular now because I don't feel the need to dye out my silver roots if I wanna wear a half-wig, hey, "silver's IN!" And generally people are more distracted by my rainbow colored ponytail extension anyways, lol- I feel younger now than I did at half my age- I think we just realize all the stuff we used to stress about are NOT a big deal AT ALL. Worry about your cardiovascular health... and for me I worry about stuffing my leg veins into compression stockings. I can't be bothered to stress out about hair anymore, lol. Not when I can just buy it #ProblemSolved ! Moving on!
My wigs are my best friends, and of course, I have my favorites. My life was transformed when I worked up enough courage to go out in public wearing a wig. I had made mistakes before I found the one I could wear with any degree of confidence, but I think that is just part of almost everyone’s journey.
I have been my husband’s caregiver and we’ve spent weeks in hospitals. My hair has been one less thing for me to be concerned about. Wigs are such a blessing!
Thank you so much for sharing this Janis. Blessings! XOXO
When I went to my Dad's funeral last year, I was pretty distraught that morning so I was breaking out and trying to spackle on makeup... I was relieved to just have to toss a wig on and be done with the hair. At the reception, my brother came up and asked me if I was wearing a wig and I know that he's personally pretty sensitive about his own receding/thinning hair- I made a point of saying "of course! I'm like Dolly Parton!" so he'd realize wearing hairpieces are no big deal- my Dad was a huge fan of Sean Connery & I think most people don't realize Sean Connery wore hairpieces in every since James Bond flick starting with Dr. No in 1962- he always had a bald head, but people in entertainment regularly use hairpieces, & as an entertainer I find myself amazed that more people don't realize what a blessing/timesaver/energy-saver they are for people who travel a lot or just have better things in life to do than mess with their own hair too much. If I can go from "mom bun" to "divalicious" in 5 minutes, I'm certainly not apologizing! lol - but my Mom was my Dad's caregiver at the end and I wasn't surprised when she gave up on all the salon appts & finally transitioned to her now white hair. It's just so much maintenance taking care of natural hair. That's the reason I stick to synthetics, honestly. I'm that person that dunks my head under the faucet of the laundry tub while simultaneously doing laundry to knock off my shampoo job while still "multitasking"- I am NOT gonna spend forever styling it, who has time for all that?!
I look around and am not so impressed with most of the natural hair I see in the grocery store or walking down the street loved this post
My response to the potentially awkward question “Is that your own hair?” Is a cheery “Yes, I own it!” :)
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lol, yaz anything I bought is MINE & that includes my ludicrous "llama 🦙lashes" as well😜
This style and color is gorgeous on you!!! I’ll be buying this funky updated Bob.
Jinx! I totally agree. That was my first thought: Attitude has to be number one. If we feel we look bad, people will pick up on it and perceive us the way we perceive ourselves. I also agree: Wear it at home for a few days until you’re fully comfortable, before wearing it out.
Exactly Candy!! Thank you for the comments! XOXO
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I was so self conscious when I first started wearing wigs and then, I bought a pink one! And wore it to our local theater. I enjoyed people looking at me and I told them it was a wig before they asked. I said I am just having fun with wigs. And it has been
Taz great information. The wigs today are so much better than years ago. My own hair is past my shoulders and is very healthy. However, I enjoy changing the style and color to go with certain outfits, that's when my wigs come in handy. I appreciate all your suggestions.
100%!! I LOVE this! XOXO
Great tips! I tend to lean more on Jon Renau hand tied wigs. At my age I’m not liking too much permatese, especially on top! But, how great to feel such confidence now when I wear my wigs, early on I was so scared! Wish women in US would embrace wig wearing as an accessory like the black women do. Love it when someone asks me who my hairdresser is! Lol🥰
Thank you for the comments!! XOXO
Such great information. I can certainly relate to the initial...everyone knows it is a wig, but as I tell my friends...I will never go back to not wearing wigs. I fought my fine thin hair for my entire life until about five years ago. No matter the product or hair cut you can never truly make thin hair look full. If I had back the time I have spent over my lifetime fixing it, I laughingly say, I would have half a lifetime back. So I told my family, I am going to buy a wig. I did and they laughed at first, but now they know it is me. Before I started using the velcro band and putting a fishnet cap over that too, I did fight it slipping and moving and even blowing off. But with the velcro band and fishnet cap over that I have walked in 40 mile winds and been to the top of mountains where the wind blows up and fast and it stays absolutely secure. But, I do have a funny story to share before I leave...early on before learning how to secure them properly my hubby and I were leaving a fast food restaurant and there was actually a violent storm rolling through. When we walked out to run to our car...off went my wig flying across the parking lot...I yelled GET IT! He ran all the way across that parking lot to retrieve it...saving it from entering the middle of a busy street. We laughed so hard and when we got to the top of the mountain he said, I am not chasing your wig over this moutain so it better stay on. :) He is so very supportive of my desire and enjoyment in wearing wigs. II encourage anyone who is afraid to just give it a try and you will be forever hooked. Taz, you are a doll and I am thankful for your enthusium and wonderful tips. God bless you!
Great and inspirational commentary! Thank you for sharing! XOXO
This is amazing! Thanks for sharing ❤
Can I ask you exactly what is a fishnet cap?? And Velcro band? Do you mean the wig grip band? And what is a fishnet cap? Thanks for responding.
Hi Taz, I love all the information… perfect for newer wig wearers. I’m 100% with you on feeling comfortable and confident in wearing your hair. It definitely is a process took me years to overcome the fears of what others thought or said . It’s a blessing how far wigs have come since the early 80’s ,when I started wearing wigs. I’m very proud of the woman I’ve become because I feel my best with my beautiful hair. I am grateful for the wig community for helping and empowering us all to feel more confident. I want to thank the wig companies and manufacturers for making beautiful wigs . Of course, you have made a big difference in wig community. You are a blessing to all of us who need to wear wigs. Thank you for sharing all your information. XXOO 💜
Lovely commentary! Thanks so much for sharing! XOXO
What a great video! Taz, I think you covered all the aspects about wigs looking wiggy. I love that you're so confident wearing your wigs, it's very inspiring to someone who is on the shy side. I myself am also confident wearing them, and when someone compliments me on "my hair", I am the first one to tell it's a wig. 🙃 And so many ladies were grateful for the information I gave them on the style. I would also try to discretely tell about a tag sticking out (of a wig or a clothing item). I wouldn't let another person to be unaware of a possible embarrassment, I know I'd be thankful if someone did the same for me, too.
You are a dear person! Thank you for sharing this! XOXO
Hi Taz!! You always give so much good advice on wearing wigs! You have helped me so much on how to make my wig look natural on me! Thank you so much, gorgeous lady!💕💕
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GREAT VIDEO, Taz!
My life is sooo much more free and easy wearing my ‘hair hats’ LOL wigs. There’s no endless fussing about my fine natural hair getting frizzy in humidity any more! Yeah!! Don’t have to spend money for coloring yeah!! AND do not have to be tortured by a crappy haircut!! DONE with all that!! Yeah!!
My synthetic, rooted, multidimensionally colored wigs are my ‘Girl Power’!! What anyone thinks, I could care less. Too bad more women aren’t into this fabulous lifestyle because they’d certainly look better:)))
I agree 100%!! Wig life is a good life! XOXO
Well, you did it again, Taz. Eloquently, yet in a down to earth way, explaining why we can count it a blessing that we are able to wear wigs today. And wear them with confidence, joy and gratitude ( and yes not take ourselves too seriously that we don’t have a sense of humor because if we aren’t humble …life will humble us..so it’s always best to be able to laugh. Being able to laugh at ourselves is like a super powered lubricant that helps us get through life’s difficult situations 😅 🤣) Most of us aren’t trying to “trick” or deceive people. Most of us just want to live our lives and look the best we can for ourselves. And most of us try to make them look 👀 as natural as possible…but to each their own. 🥰 Thanks again for your wisdom, tips and for your voice on this matter. ❤️🌻
LOVE this commentary and feedback! Thank you so much! 💝💝💝
@@TAZSWIGCLOSET you’re welcome. Thanks 😊
I wear my wig everywhere ! I treat it like it’s my own hair, I pull it up in a bun , a ponytail or I’ll just let it hang around my shoulders . I’ve been wearing wigs for awhile tho so it doesn’t bother me cause when I step out , I know that I look very pulled together. I wear my wig with pride and it raises my confidence level .
It's a stigma for white women, they judge you. Black women are super chill and accepting. I love that and hope that more and more white women will be accepting and embrace the wig world. For those of us who need it and for those of us who just want different colors and styles to chose. Ya'll have mastered the skills...I watch many videos...I'm new at this and learning myself. God bless!
LOVE THIS! Thank you for sharing!! 😍😍😍
Oh gal, #1 is so true! It’s all about perspective. Beautiful full hair makes me feel good and I own it, the good and bad (but almost all good!). Despite any user error or offhanded comments, I would never give up my lovely helper hair either ! xo
For sure Allison! LOVE your attitude!! XOXO
My solution was to let people know I’m now wearing wigs.
I’ve only been wearing wigs a couple months and decided from the get-go that I was going to enjoy this journey, seeing it’s a permanent situation. No facade, facades are stressful. 😊💕
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I think most people who new to wearing wigs feel very self-conscious and think everybody’s looking and noticing it’s a wig. I know I was like that. But after a while I realized that most people are not looking at my hair. People are preoccupied with their own lives, not looking at everybody else’s hair to see if it’s a wig or not. People like us who are wig wearers I’m sure notice a lot more than anyone else would. People who we know casually might notice something different if we change up the wig but don’t really give it much thought to figure it out. Good video chat. Thank you.
Thanks for the comments! XOXO
YES YES YES!!!!! EXACTLY!!!! Everybody else is worried about picking up the dry cleaning or whatever, not your hairline or part, lol!
You're airways so great with these explanations Taz. Those of us that are long time wearers have stories to tell, but taking humor into your story is definitely the best way to go. I love surprising people that I'm wearing a wig. Most are blown away. But that's only because of as you mentioned the industry has improved by leaps and bounds. Great job as always Taz!
Thank you for the comments Cathy!! 😍😍😍
Thanks for the great tutorial! Very inspiring❤️👍🏼🌞
Having hair that falls out all the time, I have all this fuzz within my thin hair. So I have several lengths or strands that frizz. Natural aging of hair, right? When I put on my wigs, at age 72, I find the wig hair is too perfect, too thick (especially at the part), and shiny for an older person, but ok for young women under let’s say age 65. Makes me look healthy, but I wish wig makers would make a line of thinner wigs for us very old women. You made some great points and you’re right, I need to just not be picky and enjoy a healthy full head of hair. Who cares if I might look wiggy to someone else.
Wow ! ♥️♥️♥️ What brilliant awesomeness 😁 of attention to details of Wigs. I have had all those characters and questions about wigs curiousity and the video gave more points to ponder on to improve your wig experience. The best explanation defending wigs lifestyles!!!
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Great attitude!!!! I'm way more comfortable in my wig than my real hair.
Thank you Taz ....You are simply adorable… I watched your videos for years I have learned so much from you… Thank you so very much!🦋💎
HI Judy!! Thank you so much for all your kindness! I deleted my Instagram account.. it keeps getting hacked. It takes 30 days for it to completely disappear so if you see a post that doesn't appear to be me, it isnt! Hugs! XOXO
Taz I laughed so much with you comment story with the Belle Madame wig tag ! I currently wear this brand (love the fit) I always thought the tag is way too big and there is possibility to be seen through the wefts 😨. Beyond this , I totally embrace that realness or wiginess is all about attitude . I am relatively new to wigs but your reviews along with other reviewers help me see it and live as a life style with great possibilities 🤗
HAHA! Thank you so much for these comments! 😂😍🥰💛
Great info. I agree, confidence in wearing is #1. For me, I fight hairline the most. Overall, I feel most people, in general, really dont look that close. If someone is looking close, it’s probably because they are wig wearers or considering wearing a wig and might be interested. If someone is looking close for critiquing , they will find something anyway! Some people are just that way :( I am still new to wigs: Aug 2021 - I have like 20 already. I love playing Barbie-beauty-center. I would love to see a video that addresses your top 10 wiggie items, and how to fix/correct them.
" If someone is looking close for critiquing , they will find something anyway!" - EXACTLY!!! LOVE this commentary! XOXO
Yup- ur right- us people examining your awesome slay are wig-wearers, non-wig-wearers never notice or suspect anything even when I have like a pink streaked wig or even BLUE they are just like "I love your hair!" and I just tell them my laundry tub's blue now and chuckle internally- truth be told, most people are very self-absorbed with their own issues & problems, it actually takes quite a bit for just some random person to even put forth the effort to try to analyze whoever's around- they will try to put you into a stereotyped box based on what they think you probably do for a living and move on. They might see your style and go "soccer mom" or "local stripper" lol- you get my point. Who WILL observe you very carefully is actually KIDS. They haven't learned to quickly put people into boxes like that yet and move on about their busy day so they will STARE and analyze EVERYTHING as they try to learn about you. I am often AMAZED that adults never realize my ears are completely lopsided (inherited this from my Dad, crooked sunglasses, good times!) -even when I run around with ponytails all the time, but kids will point it out to me every time! Because they truly look more carefully than adults. So don't be surprised when some kid asks about your wig, lol. So just to re-confirm, yes, us people analyzing your wig want to know what brand, the name of the style, and shade if you remember it. Cuz I totally will ask the shade and look it up later, lol
Thank you Taz for making this video. I agree. When I first started wearing wigs, I was so afraid of it coming off or moving on my head so I would catch myself not turning my head right. I would turn like I had a stiff neck. Lol. I am much better now and wear them with confidence. Hope you have a great weekend.🥰🥰
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Wonderful to hear the 10 reasons all in one video (like a "review" of things I've learned from you). Thanks so much for all you do.
What wig is on the head behind you "S"?
Thank you! You will be happy to know that I listed the mannequins and their respective reviews below the video in the description box for everyone's convenience XOXO
Great comments...I hope I can remember to say some of your words back when ppl say my "wig looks wiggly!" I'm confident in my wigs...I need to get more comfortable with heat on them for sure though. Thanks!!
Thank you for the comments!! A viewer suggested compiling a list of comebacks for when people tell me a wig looks "wiggy".. I do love the idea! XOXO
So funny when I was working in the salon I was always accused of wearing a wig by my customers. I used to have to curl it half way through the day to keep the style up. The first time I wear Dolce to work (am retired and work part time cashiering) people said I like the way you cut your hair. Then after a few weeks I wore a different one then people started asking me, Is that your hair. I was honest I said no. Now everyone is excited on what color I'm going to show up in and style. One customer always says I love your hair today. I also wear a pink ribbon cancer pin on my vest I got from work when my cancer treatments were over and I got to ring the bell at the cancer care center. I'm pretty transparent with my cancer journey. I'm so happy I don't have to worry about my hair thinness anymore. I'm hooked on these. No one says the word wig to me they say style or hair.
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Thanks Taz you are so inspiring and you look fantastic. Thanku Thanku I learn a lot from you
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Great video. I think one reason is having a wig that doesn't fit right. That causes many of the other issues that you mention, especially the top ones. It does take time.
Great point Margaret!! 😍🥰💛
Attitude is everything!
I love your Raquel Welch wig btw! Fabulous! I'm actually related to her through my Bolivian father (Raquel father's from Bolivia also)- she knew how to be unabashedly fabulous until her last breath! My abuela was the same way!
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I agree, Wigs are So Amazing today!
I Love this type of Conversation, I'm always learning , Love ya Dear Friend
Hope Neko and Max are doing Well
Hugs by the Bunches. 😙😙💖💖🐈🐈
Hello lovely! I need to do more videos like this! Neko had to be put under to have a tooth cleaning and extraction this past week.. they get more wormer medication this coming week. Poor things! Hugs by the truckload! XOXO
I am still on the fence about buying a wig as i have my own hair, but it's a pain to style every day and I have a bad shoulder. I was thinking of getting the Jackson by Noriko but I'm not sure if it would be comfortable on my 22.5 inch head🤷♀️. Also, anyone who would tell a person your wig looks wiggy is not too bright as I would never say that and make someone uncomfortable, unless it was a close family member and I was being constructive... I love your videos Taz - you look fantastic in every wig and I do believe it's your attitude and confidence. They look completely natural on you! You are beautiful inside and out♥️
You hit the nail on the head,Robin! Anyone telling me or anyone else that their wig looks "wiggy" is just being obstinate and looking to put the person down..saying "that wig looks wiggy" it is NOT constructive comment! Good luck in your journey! Enjoy free returns at WigStudio1.com - that's what the policy is designed for! XOXO
Why does people have this hang up with wigs? Look at all the fake long eyelashes .. the long fake nails .. I have natural nails I keep polish and well manicured , was in the beauty business for years and know how to maintain my nails. I can not tell you how many times I get asked if they are fake. I think if you play with wigs and make the style YOU, they are just great . I wear them and toppers and makes me feel so much better about my appearance, I did not get blessed in the hair department. We think nothing of the eye lashes, gelled up nails, full checks that has had Botox ect. Wear your hair how it makes you feel beautifully. Great video.
I happen to agree 100%!! The "wiggiest" wig makes me feel more beautiful than makeup or any other beauty enhancements. XOXO
Thanks Taz for all the reasons, it has helped me so much. You always have so much confidence in the wigs you wear, l hope one day to feel in wigs as good as you do. You always look so beautiful. ❤❤
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Thank you so much, Taz! This is soooo helpful to this new wig wearer!
So glad I listened to this video! Lost hair,,so going out in public is terrible- looks awful! Trying now to find a wig that matches up to me and hopefully will look great too-on- --what a process! Doing the best I can,,,,and want to feel confident and smile brightly!
Thanks for your wisdom...
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Great video Taz! Your confidence and your candor are so inspiring!
Thank you for the kind comments!! 🥰🥰🥰
Greetings Taz! Thanks for all the great tips, especially the ones about being confident and having a great attitude! I used to have a problem when a family member would suddenly inform everyone that I was wearing a wig when the innocent person was just complimenting me. Sigh. LoL! Love and blessings ♥️🙏
Thank you for sharing this Jean! Its probably more hurtful that this family member always wants to "out" you than it would be to actually say your wearing a wig! Terrible! Love and blessings XOXO
lol, my brother at our Dad's funeral🤣, I'm like "yes, I'm too busy crying and drinking wine to mess around with curling irons, this is absolutely a wig" - there's always gonna be that one person with no social skills, you just gotta feel sorry for those people who have zero charm or grace in public & be happy you're not one of them!
Maybe I'm just used to dealing with lots of different personality types, but I really think most of the time when somebody does something like that it's just because they're amazed at how real looking wigs are these days, it's like when somebody's saying "can you believe this countertop isn't real marble?!" and then everyone goes "wow, it looks so real tho!" Some people are just really awkward in social settings, I always cut people the benefit of the doubt like they might be autistic or something. But also in different cultures and settings, people have different attitudes on whether or not anyone cares if you're obviously wearing a wig. I'm Latina, I have a mixed family, a cousin who has a dreadlocking business, we're white, black, brown, whatever... & I have to admit as a performer I never realized how much other white women stress out about wigs & extensions outside of the entertainment industry until I started trying to get some extra tips to "up my hair game" online & started reading comments, it's an eye-opener for sure. It makes me realize how sometimes our problems are much bigger in our own minds than what other people might see.
After four years of wig wearing on a very limited budget I have tried to keep my wigs looking natural and new. In a hurry for a Dr, appt. I chose my oldest one which has no lace and is beginning to look “ wiggy” at the hairline. While my eldery Dr. was very close to my face, to remove my stitches from my upper arm, he said with an Asian accent..” oh, you wear wig ?” Now I'm putting my favorite wig in a box, never to be seen again. However my confidence hasn't been shaken “too much, HA!) I believe I'll have to start saving up the extra money for only mono top or hand tired caps since my crippled arthritic fingers prevent me from curling and styling no lace wigs.
I appreciate this very informative video to help me get all my confidence back.❤.
Thank you for sharing this!! We all have our own journey! I hope you can find your groove with wigs and find JOY in your wig wearing! XOXO
Years ago in the sixty’s, I was living in Chicago and while browsing in a high end department store, I noticed this
Beautiful wig, I just had to have it. The salesperson said it was a European Human Hair Wig, I asked the price it was
$149. No way was a purchase like that practical for me, however I felt I couldn’t live without it. Next day I took it to an unskilled beautician to have the bangs trimmed. She trimmed the bangs on a styrofoam head, as I am sure you have
Guested , the bangs were at the top of my head. I compared it to buying a new car, driving it out of the Show Room
Totally crashes it with no insurance . I was 24 back then , I have been fascinated with wigs every since that Catastrophe
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I think I was around the same age when I got my first ponytail extension- I totally didn't know what I was doing- on my first date with my now ex-husband, I wore a ponytail extension on a rollercoaster at 6 Flags like a total novice & it flew right off! 🤣 I can laugh about it now cuz that was more than 2 decades ago, but like you, I still have my fascination with hairpieces! The ex husband... not so much😜 I have to wonder how many people have an "ice-breaker" like that on a first date & still go on to get married to the guy though- just further proof that guys truly do not care about hair, lol
oh ya, left the wigs at home when we went skydiving after that tho, lol #LessonsLearned
Hi Taz, unless I missed it, I thought you might mention “fly always” or how sometimes pieces in the bang area don’t fall right and can make it look a little “off”. This was a very good video… I love your confidence and your overall love and pride in your fearlessness to wear wigs. I love your videos.
Watching…Kim 😊
Thanks for sharing this Kim! XOXO
I have 9 wigs. I’ve been collecting them for the past 18 months or more. I wore my Flirty Fringe (Hairdo) in the house the other day. My hub sat down…we were talking, having lunch…took about 20 minutes before he says “your hair looks different “. “It’s a wig”, I said…and oh my, it was as if someone plugged him into an electrical outlet. He got so excited and says, “BUY IT IN RED!” (..hmmmmmmm, should I be worried?). 😂. I’m now 71 and I automatically lean toward low density less shiny wigs. Someone my age doesn’t have shiny hair, lol. Thanks Taz..as usual, very helpful video.
Thank you for sharing this! I LOVE the reaction you got from you hub! My hub is the same. He is excited to see the styles and colors, but we both prefer me as a blonde. Love, blessings and JOY! XOXO
Ha! Cute comment! I bet my boyfriend would want me to show up as a redhead one day too. lol
TAZ this was so good! So true! Wearing wigs should be your ray of hope your ray of confidence and you have to carry yourself that way! But if you feel self-conscious about it people might know. I loved all your wiggy air quotes lol you're the best! Hugs Babs ❤️
Thank you for your kindness Babs! "ray of hope".. I LOVE THAT! Hope all is well your way. Love and blessings and big hugs! XOXO
Hey Taz, how ‘bout a vid on comeback lines to the thoughtless idiots who ask - is that a wig? I suspect for so many, that’s the ultimate fear when wearing a wig. Love the RW you’re wearing - what’s the color?
This would be a super FUN video, right?! Might have to think of all the lines I've heard other say or used myself and compile them! RL1621S+ XOXO
New sub here…I’m loving all the practical helpful info!
Welcome! Thank you! XOXO
What a fun video. I treated this like a test and wrote down my answers before watching it. My top 10 was (in no particular order); the shine, the hairline, visible wefts, the movement of the hair, placement (some wig wearers will wear the hairline too close or too far from their eyebrows, giving them an unnaturally short or high forehead), the bump (sometimes on top or at the back of the head), knots that are too noticeable because there are too many hairs per knot (but really, this is a nitpick and wouldn't make or break a wig for me), volume, length and cut.
I kind of hate that I am so picky with wigs. I find myself noticing wigs in movies, shows and on makeover videos (especially those from Truly) and I find myself thinking they could have done much better for just 20~30$ more and could have done this or that to the wig to make it look better. If I loved a wig that I thought looked rather fake or low quality I would still wear it with confidence. But as it happens I don't love wigs that I think look fake or low quality.
Whenever I see a wig listing online that I love it's usually because they have shot and edited the images to make the wig look more natural (they use soft indirect lighting, and then edit the pictures), or it's human hair wig costing anywhere between 250 and 800$.
I don't have the finances to go through more trial and error buying synth wigs online hoping it looks like the listing.
I'm very close to breaking down and buying a human hair wig even though I'm against all of the bad stuff that goes on in that industry.
Why can't they just make synthetic fiber that looks more like real hair? I've tried all of the regular tricks to reduce the shine but none of it worked to my satisfaction on my synthetic wigs. They're not terrible looking, they certainly don't look one dimensional or like cosplay wigs, but at this point I would much rather just show the world my hair loss than go out in my wigs.
I have this wig - I’ve received so many compliments!
Very good video Taz. I think my wigs look wiggy if the part is so tight and just looks fake. I know that some women pluck hairs out of the part to make it wider. I have not tried that but should on a few of my wigs.
I like permatease, it works for me personally. My Tressallure’s are so good for me.
But, yeah, ya have to work with the permatease.
I love wigs with the highlights👍 they look so real
Very helpful!
Hi Taz. I'm new to the wig journey and I'm struggling. I love your videos. On this video, could you tell me what wigs are on mannequins F and P?
Hello there and welcome! I listed the mannequins and their respective reviews below in the description section labeled “WHAT’S ON MY MANNEQUINS?” for everyone's convenience. Please let me know if you have trouble finding it! Thanks for the comments! XOXO TAZ
Thanks for this great video. It really took me back to my early days of wig wearing.
Very well described "Wiggy" meaning!!!
Hi Taz, I wore my wig to theater today for the first time, I felt in the dark not near realitives or friends I could get away with it. My husband liked it, but I still felt overwhelmed. I have had Alva in silverstone for two months.
Give yourself the time to get used to it! The theater is a perfect place to start! XOOX
You'd be surprised how much husbands like wigs, lol... men view "variety as the spice of life" & feel like they are secretly getting away with dating multiple women if you've got a closet full of wigs, go ahead & have fun with with it! Trust me, if he says he liked it, HE LIKED IT. Men lie worse than 2nd graders, you'd know if he didn't.
Hi Taz could you do a video of top 10 wigs that look most realistic?
Thanks for the ideas! Whether a wig looks natural or not is very subjective.. some might think one wig looks realistic and another thinks it looks unnatural. There are as many opinions on this as people! Have a great night! XOXO
Hi Taz!
How about the parting spaces? Sometimes, they require plucking, sometimes concealing something or other. How about the seams when the unit has a just barely temple to temple lace front, ( sometimes way short of) which can be difficult to conceal? How about cap bagginess, or an extra something at the crown? I do believe addressing these issues with us wig wearers, truly helps! But WE need to weigh in with the brands!
My pet peeves are extending the lace fronts to ear tabs and beyond, like BELLE TRESS is doing in their new collections; I think 'wiggy' can also refer to wearing your'hair' too close to your brows, or too far back! These newer extended lace fronts are the best for addressing this problem! We need more updated colors across the board.Fashion colors are onething, there is a growing space for unrooted colors with highlighting and lowlights! Footed colors must be addressed here too; sometimes the roots, even on my faves are horrible. Too red, too dark, too gold or brassy. All of these can be dead giveaways! My favorites: SSBISCUIT , can sometimes go too magenta at the root, yet unrooted, it is sometimes not dimensional enough! PalmSprings Blonde, my very favorite, has had a super dark root on the last 3 wigs purchased. This has caused me to swear off JR for a bit. SS Sunkissed Beige, unrooted needs much more highs and lows, rooted needs a less gold root, more dark blonde instead.
I am looking for 3 things in my next wigs, that I didn't realize as a new wig wearer...I came to wigs from breast cancer, my hair has not really re-generated since then; I need much more coverage at the whole temple to ear area. #2), I want a better parting area, whether a space or monofilament top. I find it unwise to pluck,not bevause I fear messing it up, it's because I do NOT want to ruin the lace either by tearing or stretching it from the heat of my very severely arthritic hands. I am a very visual person. #3) DIMENSIONAL, HIGH-END LOOKING COLOR. OOPS THERE'S A #4. I want more PETITE, PETITE/ AVERAGE caps! Especially on wefted styles. Ie. Love Esthetica styles. They run waaay too big for me!
I was a celebrities' makeup artist, before becoming a filmmaker. Therefore, PERCEPTION is very important to me! I wish you would tell the CREATORS of our wigs/'hair' to discuss these issues! YOUR INFLUENCE has helped me, and of course, multitudes more! The way to resolve problems is through sales, but also through communication, FIRST. Iknow EVERYONE KNOWS WHO YOU ARE DARLING GIRL, and CERTAINLY RESPECTS YOU FOR THE PERSON YOU ARE! PLEASE, tell them that for the $$$ we spend, all these issues MUST BE ADDRESSED. I do see BELLE TRESS is very innovative with colors and now, cap features. We need better fit, function, style and performance. IKNOW YOURIMPUT WILL TRULY HELP TO MAKE WIGS FAR LESS WIGGY!
YOUR APPRECIATIVE FAN/FRIEND/ FELLOW WIG AFFICIONADA,
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Thanks so much for sharing this Lauren! XOXO
One more: when the cap doesn't fit. My measurements are close to yours, I'm just a wee bit smaller through the crown. When I wear most average sized caps they push down over my ears going far too low to look natural. They also dome over the crown making the shape of my skull overall look unnatural. The placement of layers and permatease that would land at the temple area on an average size ride really low on me, making the style look unnatural. Fit is so important and it's tough in the petite space. The style and color and cap features selection is so much smaller than average sizes. If I do select an average size it usually needs alterations which means I have to go to a wig salon and have them altered (which means I don't get the pricing of the online retailers). Or if I alter it myself I risk making a mistake and ending up with a wig I can't return. I'm so grateful for your wig presentations and advice because you're one of the very few models who comes close to my size and coloring. Thank you so much for all of your videos!!!
Thank you Thank you. I’m always hoping that I’m not sticking out in the back. I love short wigs This is very helpful. 🥰💕🌟
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Hi. Thank you for this video. I found it very inspiring. My wig-wearing journey is a little different. I don't have hair loss. I have long, very curly Irish hair that is very difficult to style. Plus I live in an area that is high in humidity. I spend 3 hours straightening my hair, and after 2 minutes in the humidity and it's back to curly. I've been looking for a wig that looks like my natural hair when I straighten and style it. After years of looking and buying, I feel like I'm almost there. I still haven't really worn a wig. I think what I'm looking for in a wig is freedom. The freedom from worrying about if I go out on a date or with friends, and they want to dine in the outdoor section of the restaurant, and it's humid, what am I going to do about my hair. I want a wig that can free me from that. Anyway, thanks for the helpful hints.
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wow, this reminds me of my Mom, a natural redhead with curls (Irish too!)- she always had that 1 or 2 day window after a salon appointment when her hair had that "blowout" look- I myself never really cared how wild my hair was even when my boss made a comment about how I should try combing my hair sometime, because frankly I have a wild kind of spirit so it suits me. But my Mom's more "toned down" in personality & I remember one time she cried in frustration over her curls because she couldn't do anything with them other than just let them be... curls. And it occurred to me how important it is to have the person in the mirror look like the person you feel like inside. So like, for me, I might just dump some magenta dye and my head and rock the "wild rock star" look, but for somebody else, I can see how it would be endless frustration- my hair is STILL a frustration for me- I still dread, I mean DREAD combing it & bobby pins randomly launch themselves off my head because they can't take the stress of their life anymore, but it would be worse if my style & personality didn't fit my wild hair. So I feel grateful for that I guess. Whenever the salon people straightened my hair I felt like they were trying to "Stepford" me, lol- it just didn't look like my personality
I love my wiggy wigs, all different non human colors , I get so many compliments, their so much fun
I feel that if I’m out and maybe I’ll give someone else who wants to start wearing Wigs the courage
Go go for it , I think a bob above the shoulders moves nicely and I love the shine , I’ve always been
Jealous of so many African American woman I would see with beautiful bobs shiney bouncy
Well now I actually have shaved my hair and live in wigs, oh yea I’m Caucasian and proud to wear my wigs and am not embarrassed at all to tell someone I have a wig on if they ask ,
You have a cute personality, you could probably look beautiful in a mohawk wig lol. Thank you for this content. I "pulled the bandaid" your way two months ago & I'm having a great time with wigs.
Awesome! A fellow "band-aid ripper".. love it! XOXO
When you get a compliment do you tell people it’s a wig? I’ve recently had two people in my apartment building. compliment me on Simmer wig by Raquel Welch. I told them it was a wig because I’m going to see these people from time to time and I’m one of these women who loves to change up my style. So I decided it was best for me to tell them. The other day I got a compliment from a young woman on the street on Trend Alert. I didn’t tell her because I know I won’t be seeing her again… but I also knew she was wearing a wig. She was a young African-American woman. I think there was an unspoken wink of the eye between the two of us and she knew anyway. Lol. How do you handle it?
Thanks for sharing! Yes, I always share that it's a wig when I get a compliment on my hair. However, if its in passing or I'm in a hurry, I thank them kindly and move on XOXO
The worst wigs I’ve bought has been from Paul’s Young, just sent one back due to no hair covering the top wefts…a few I’ve kept but seldom wear, waste of money. Lesson learned.
Thanks for sharing! I know lots of ladies that enjoy PY wigs XOXO
Oh I laughed so hard at the cap revealing itself! I had surgery on my lower leg a few weeks ago and I asked the nurse as I was about to be wheeled into the operating room if I could put the blue surgery cap on before I went in because my hair was a wig. She gave it to me and I put it on. After the surgery was over I was wheeled into the recovery room and I was still half out of it, they were trying to wake me up, etc. Then my husband came in and I asked him how my hair looked and he said "well, your hair is poking out a little at the hairline" and to my shock the wig was like an inch too far back (RW glazed Fire wig vs white bio hair LOL) I wanted to die! I tucked everything back in as best I could, but I am sure the entire surgical staff knew at that point! Oh well! Life goes on.
😍🤣😂 "Life goes on.." Exactly! Somehow confronting our fears is the true antidote for it! Love the story, thank you for sharing! XOXO
omg, lol- I do medical coding and I guarantee you they were way too preoccupied with making sure you survived anesthesia to probably notice or care what your hair was doing- believe me, after a day of coding hemorrhoids and colonoscopies, I give zero f's if someone notices my wig is "off"- I'm like "but my anus is doing good so who cares?"🤣 my point just being people in the surgical field have a VERY different perspective when it comes to human bodies, like as long as your body's still operational, nobody cares if they have to shave your head to equalize your cerebral-spinal fluid pressure or whatever. Literally the LAST thing they care about is the integrity of your hair. Or wig. haha... You Survived- YAY!
Fantastic video and advice Taz. Thank you
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What is that beautiful auburn wig on the bottom right with the F on it. It’s beautiful & so are you Taz.
Hi there! I listed the mannequins and their respective reviews below the video in the description box for everyones convenience XOXO
Thank You So Much for This Wonderful Information Sweet Friend!! You Look So Gorgeous!! Have a Beautiful Day, and Weekend!! Love, Hugs, and Blessings Always!!🙏🌹💕🦜🙏
Hi Jackie! This was a fun one! As always, I love seeing you here! XOXO
If they know or think its a wig im wearing, im ok with that. I could not care less, as long as i think it looks good on me. Its all good.... ☺🤗💜💙👍
My sentiments exactly!! XOXO
I love this. Thank you.😊
Thankyou for this info!
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Another reason: wig wearer wasn’t able to properly fix down bio hair under wig, so the head now looks unnaturally large.
Excellent video!!! Thank you!!!
I love to check out actors hair in movies -mainly wigs, of course. Try to name the style😅.
The James Franco movie, The Adderall Diaries, has Amber Heard in the most hideous looking wig and that’s throughout the entire movie. I cannot imagine why they would use a wig that looked so very bad!
Thank you for sharing this information.
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I have 2 that are "wiggy". 1 of them is pink, so it's pretty obvious it's a wig. Doesn't bother me.................😁💋❤️🙏🏽
Hehe.. I LOVE my PINK WIGS too! 🥰😽😍💛
Taz!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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I see it differs alot, In Norway we dont like superplished look, we like to look like we just got up that morning and looked amazeballs.....nothing to it. So if I have a fluffy wig that my American friends oohhhhs and aaaaahs over, I KNOW that my Norwegian friends would ask me wtheck did I do to my hair and why does I have a dead birdsnest fillled with spray and what not. So for me its all about something I would have done to my own hair, but might not have been able too. When I first started I used ONLY long wigs kinda like what I had when it started to come out , then I realized that was not me anymore and i LOVE using wigs that has a style I would love to have done to my hair, but my own hair wouldnt have been able too. And yes confidence....also most wigs dont look great out of the box.....some do..most dont...you kinda need to do soemthing :D thank you loved this and Ill share it on my wig page
Thank you so much!! LOVE the comments and the trust! XOXO
Many wear for color change n fun too
Yup!That's me as well!
Thanks for all the good information. I do need to swirl & shake my wigs. Should I hang my wigs upside down? Is that better?
Once I wake them up initially, I don't feel I have to store/hand them upside down.. they are easy to shake out and fluff before each wear XOXO
Can you say which wig in the background that’s labeled Z. It’s beautiful! Great Chanel. Helped me a bunch. 🥰
I’m sorry I just saw it listed in description box,
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OMG I wrote a book about a country girl going to Chicago and buying a European Human Hair Wig cost $149. It’s so sad and funny you would laugh for days. That girl was me I was 24 y/o. I am now 79. But I have been fascinated with wigs so much so, I have become addicted. I have enough biological hair for 3 women, but I have it cut 4 inches close to my scalp. I actually lost my first story. I a am on a iPad my story took off, I can’t find it. You can’t put a bunch of hair under a cap and not except it to look wiggy.
I am expecting 2 wigs this week. A Paula Young and one by Mine. I enjoyed wiggy. Thank You, you are a good people person.
My name is Laura. I subscribed to your channel, you were good. Yes, I have many wigs. Hopefully I will be able to finish my story. I enjoyed your video hopefully I won’t catch you next time and when I have time you have got to hear my Wig Story
I 100% agree it's psychology. If YOU portray to others a carefree, no nonsense, confident persona about your hair loss and wig wearing....others will pick up on that and view it the same. If you view your hair loss as making you a victim......then any little comment will send you over the edge....others pick up on that. I would also like add something that helps make a wig look less "wiggy". Makeup. I've had alopecia since I was 10. I'm now 47. You CANNOT plop a wig on your head....and wear no makeup, in my opinion.....otherwise you can 100% tell you're wearing a wig. A wig is a whole "look". You don't have to wear a ton of make-up....but definitely something....so that the look of your whole head is "put together". When someone sees a wig, a wig looks like you stepped out of a salon, right? So when your face doesn't match the salon look, you draw attention to the mismatch.
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Your #2 is applying to me 100%
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You are just the most adorable beautiful precious lady! You look so adorable in that jean jacket and you rock every wig! Our Lord bless you and your family in Jesus name
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Hi Taz, do you have any tips for tangly longer length wigs? I tend to get a frayed/fried feeling on the tips of my longer Belle Tress wigs. Thank you in advance for any help!
This video may help XOXO ua-cam.com/video/ohi2ihLYbAo/v-deo.html
Is it natural to feel wig move when you bend over, I find myself also pulling down on the tabs off and on. It the wig too small or too big? My head is on the smaller size but not petite.
Hello there! My wigs do not move when I move (bend over, etc). This may help describe what may be going on and a cure! ua-cam.com/video/Eu4XwLWGdd0/v-deo.html
@@TAZSWIGCLOSET thank you so much. Very helpful.
thanks!
I would love ro know what lipstick and color you are wearing. I need that color for a upcoming wedding I will be attending.
Maybelline Ink Crayon in color 15 - Lead The Way XOXO
@@TAZSWIGCLOSET Thank you. I will definitely pick it up. It looks so pretty on you.
Is there a particular brand/brands that you feel have the most undetectable and natural monofiliment lace fronts
Every brand can have their hits and misses.. but I prefer Raquel Welch lace fronts over all others. Henry Margu is also very good! XOXO
Off topic but what wig is on the top right 'S' mannequin? It's unbelievable!!!
Hello there! I have identified the mannequins and their respective reviews below the video in description box for your pleasure and convenience! Thank you! XOXO
Like the one you have on, you see no scalp whatsoever. That is wiggy to me. When the hair is too shiny, it looks fake. When it's too full on a person whose own hair was never really full. On most with the lace fronts, I can tell when the person gets close to my computer, 27 inch screen. I'm not looking on the iphone. Those are the reasons I am scared to get one, with practically no hair from too much radiation years ago and wearing extensions.
For those of us out here with hair loss or otherwise crappy hair, even the worst wigs are way better than our own hair! Its all about perspective!