Thank you. I’m in the wig groups here and there and this problem comes up so often, I thought a video would be helpful. We have to help each other on the journey:)
If I hadn't stumbled on your post about this, I would still be always tugging on the back of my wig .. I have been wearing wigs for maybe 15 years and no information like this has seen the light, with all the research I have done year after year .. I have bought all sorts of "glue" but was too scared ? to try it and now ? I don't think I have to because this makes sense finally. Most of my wigs are shorter ... but I am hoping once I stop feeling so insecure about slippage ? I will feel better about wearing them. Thank you !
So glad to hear this was useful for you. Wig wearing feels like a secret society sometimes, where all the details are kept secret lol I’ll be sharing more soon. Thanks for watching
Finally , a wig reviewer who nails it. I personally cannot stand wearing a wig grip or anything on my head while wearing a wig. No pressure, no more pulling down and stretching out the wig. Wearing the wig and letting it sit where it wants is the best way.
So glad this popped up in my feed, thank you! I've been going crazy thinking my wig should go all the way down on my neck and trying to keep it there! Doesn't work! And I couldn't figure out what was wrong thought I was a freak or something! So thank you, thank you again!
Wowww wig wearer here since April 2024. So, this is my wigs sit high up on back of my head I thought it is about to rubber band off my head into the air! Seriously so I bought some got2beglued I hate those terrible ingredients on my skin. However, now that I think about it, it never goes anywhere after it finds its spot on the higher part of my head! I’m going back to my wig grip only! So thanks for pointing this out. Your a gem and God bless you for giving me peace on my wig journey❤
@@agingintobeautywanted to update you 8 days after seeing your video on just wearing my wig grip and no glue. It’s perfect it finds it’s spot right before the curve of my head and just sits there. I’ve gotten use to it sitting there and most importantly the feeling it’s going to rubber band into the air, (lol), is gone. It feels so natural now I forget I even have a wig on my head. The stress is gone that I’ve been dealing with since April 2024. I just can’t say thank you enough. I hope others see this video and just try it and train your brain that it’s alright it’s not going anywhere!❤😄
Such a blessing to come across this video. It has been a struggle and I am so grateful for this simple fix. I totally was wearing my wig wrong. Thank you from me and my head!
@@GWhite-jb2lj I’m so grateful this has helped. I think we need to share these things with each other to make the wig journey better for all. Thanks for letting me know this helped and thanks to the one who sent you:)
@@sandyfishgirl It’s my extended hair growth, down my neck that really drives me nuts. LOL But now that I know not to drag my wig down to cover it… I feel sane again:) Thank you for being here 🤗
@@walkingonlemons Oh my gosh, I’m so happy you’re here! I hope this video helps every wig wearer so we can just have a great hair day with confidence:) Thanks for the comment. It’s nice to meet you.
Thank you so, so much for taking the time to make this video! What a blessing -- you helped me so much! I was always yanking my wigs down to cover my hairline and then getting migraines from the wig band that I would affix so tightly around my head. I would constantly have to adjust my wigs by pulling them down over my hairline in the back the whole time I was wearing it. So, I tried several of my wigs on as you suggested -- like a cap and without worrying about my hairline -- and what a world of difference!! So much more comfortable!! THANK YOU AGAIN -- I appreciate you!
36 years in wigs, PY, and I had never heard this before, thank you! I will do some playing with it today and see if this helps. My head is long and the "riding up" has ALWAYS been an issue! My back hairline is is very low also. It has been a problem finding a style that seemed right. I have been wearing Alex for 6 or 7 years and it's the best fit I have had out of many, many PY wigs, but still slides above my neckline.
@@lindamyers8475 I’m so glad you’re here and I really hope this helps. It was constant fear and discomfort before I discovered how the wig should fit the skull. Now, I feel so confident in my wigs I forget I have one on. And that’s with a buzz cut, no grip or glue. Please come back and tell me how it goes for you:) Have a lovely day.
I recently got my first wig and yes, I have been trying to pull it down at the back to hide my hair because I too have a low hairline at the back of my neck. Sure enough it creeps up almost instantly. I was so sure my wig cap was the wrong size or shape or something! Thank you for making me feel better about that problem! My head isn’t as domed at the back, I’m sure that’s part of the problem but glad I don’t need to worry about it as you pointed out! 😊
@@notaclu6911 I’m so grateful this was helpful. It really changed my wig wearing experience. I have a flat head and thought that was my problem but after buzzing my hair and understanding how to wear my wig, I don’t even wear a wig grip now! I hope you enjoy your wigs more now:) Thank you so much for sharing your experience with me.
@@agingintobeauty My bio hair is similar yours, and I have it cut to about 3/4". On another help video it was mentioned that the shorter buzzing acted almost like velcro, so I may go a bit shorter and check it out.
@@tammyaswell4562 Yay! I love that. Please come back and let me know if this works for you. I can’t believe how much confidence I’ve gained after learning this! Have fun!
@@agingintobeauty oh my goodness. This was a game changer for me and I am so much more relaxed about it all now. What a difference! Thank you for the tip!
@@tammyaswell4562 Yay! I’m thrilled to hear it! That just makes my day:) Hope your day has a great hair day feel to it. And thank you for coming back to let me know!
I’m sorry to hear about the health crisis. I pray all goes well for you. That’s how I came to wigs too. My plan for this channel is to help folks, who are thrown into the wig world unexpectedly, make a smooth transition into wigs - which are a blessing and a whole lot of fun:) I hope to see you here again soon. Prayers and good vibes for you.
I imagine a wig with a really short nape would need to be pulled down quite a bit. I only have one pixie and when she’s sitting at base of skull it still covers my bio hair, thank goodness, or I’d have to glue it on;)
Thank you thank you thank you. I am a newbie and you have a addressed my biggest issue/problem now I know what to expect and what to do. I can’t tell you how helpful this is.
@@cynthiajohnson6320 Wow! That makes my day. I remember my fear before I figured it out and now, I have so much confidence in my wigs:) Enjoy the journey and thanks for being here!
@@anni1937 I never realized how flat my head really was until I shaved it lol but even with a flat head the cap generally stops at the skull edge. Looking left and right to let it lift to the skull has helped me so much! Glad it helped:) Thanks for being here :)
I am constantly fix my wig because it loose in the back it bothers me soo much that I can be in the car and adjust my wig i am in a store and I can wait to adjust my wig because I don’t feel tight on my head and I am always pushin the back down . I will try to follow your your idea I hope it will work for me.
@@rosief3230 Oh yes, I remember that feeling so well. I hope you can get used to letting it sit on the skull bone instead of your neck. It’s such a comfort when you put it on and it stays put! Please let me know if it works:) Happy New Year!!!
I have that problem too, head shaped like a soda can lol but the wig only closes so much. If I loosen the back and set it on the skull bone, I get a settled fit. Hope you give it a try.
I can feel my wig move or shift when I turn my head side to side. Like when I need to look both ways in my car. So this is normal and doesn’t mean my wig is too large or not secure enough? I’m using a grip but still feel some play in my wig. I really don’t like glue but use it in certain spots some days because I’d rather not feel any shifting during my work day. I get you in not being correct to pull that back way down. Thanks for this great informative video!
Thank you very much for this information. I am wearing a average cap by Jon Renau. I love Jon Renau wigs. It does ride up. The rest of my measurements are petite or smaller. I measured the cap after I made the adjustments to fit my head it is 20.5. Not 21.2 inches, as I have measured for circumference. It doesn't ride up. So I guess I will be looking for a petite size. In the meantime I will sew up my 4 average wigs. Am I thinking correctly?
@@karenbaldwin2325 Not sure if I understand completely but if the wig is too tight, it will definitely ride up. A wig should not grip too tight. If it’s pulled down too low and onto the neck, it isn’t “riding up” it’s finding the skull. If it’s slipping up the middle of your head, then that is truly riding up. If you’ve pulled the adjusters in all the way and the wig slips around when you shake your head, then it is definitely too big around the circumference. If it fits around the cap but you have a loose pocket like an empty pouch then you are an avg petite. A petite may fit but could be too small too. Unfortunately, it takes some trial and error. I have made my average caps work but I’m going to order some petites and test that out too;) Please let me know what works for you. We’re all trying to figure out the perfect fit:)
Thanks for answering. My measurements are ear to ear 11 inch. Temple to Temple 12 inch Front to back 12 inch Round back 13 Circumstance 21.2 I believe it is big for me. After I sew 5 wefts together and put clips in it it is comfortable not tight at all. It sits at the base of the skull. By the way I bought wig clips with safety pins so I can take them out and put in another wig. Amazon. I will keep you posted when I buy a petite. Thanks again
What about wind blowing hard days or carnival rides, or even bike riding? I have tried Bobby pins, that gel filled ban that goes around your hat area, velvet strap around the hat area, panty hose style caps that go under it. I still feel like it’s not secure and will blow off. Do you have any advice of what I’m doing wrong and how it make it secure enough that I could ride a motorcycle and it would stay secure. Thank you and I appreciate your video.
@@ckaywiley Well, you are a wild child. A gal after my own heart! lol I wouldn’t take on wind or carnival rides - definitely not motorcycles unless my wig was glued down. I used to cover my head in Got2B Glued to fully install every day and then, I still had to worry about sweat loosening the glue. I really think it has a lot to do with head shape as I’ve seen people take on rollercoasters with a basic head grip and win… others flipped their wig lol The best advice I can give for your extreme adventures is to follow the wise women of old: A beautiful scarf over the hair tied under the chin… but a little glue is a good idea;) Hope that helps! Thank you so much for being here:)
Another question about wigs riding up. I also think the reason yours isn't riding up is because you've shaved your hair, which would help alot. I still have a fair amount of bio hair from the top of my ears down but Very little on top and some large completely bald areas. Just don't know if I'm wearing my grip right to help.
You are absolutely correct! Shaving my head turned out to be the best trick to keeping my wig secure. Those short buzz cut hairs are like a wig grip that’s glued to your head. I don’t even need a grip anymore! My thin fine hair was so silky - even my wig grip would slip up. It takes an act of courage but I highly recommend everyone give it a try. Thanks for stopping in and sharing:)
You have a lot of wigs, can you tell me which brand sits very well in the head, and by the way , most wigs that I bought are very small, most of them are average, and my head circumference is 23” which is large.
@@Eugenia-ip9zb My circumference is less than 20.5”. I think that Toni Brattin’s average size runs large but she makes every style in a large size also. The colors are limited but very well done. Raquel Welch runs large on me. But in many brands you will find a series of glamour type wigs in crazy colors like purple and stuff… Those wig caps are always very large because they’re designed to go over a full thick head of hair as they’re Fashion Accessories and not hair replacements- but, they usually come in regular colors also. They often have “closed wefting” so that’s a good term to search up on wig sites;) Hope that helps!
I love this information and video. I do have questions that could maybe be answered. I also have extreme riding up at the back. So how does one accommodate for this when purchasing a wig as to size?
Sizing is a whole other issue in wigs. Sadly there is no real industry standard and even within a manufacturer you will find varying sizes. Each wig is constructed of stretchy material by humans with varying weights of fiber… There is no way to determine fit until you try her on, I’m afraid. The purpose of this video is to alert people that they may feel the wig is too small when in fact they’re just wearing it incorrectly. That said, the industry is starting to make more large and petite sizes. Now that you know how to wear your wig on your skull and not pulled down onto your neck, I hope you find a comfortable fit. Thank you for stopping by. More content coming:)
This is such a great revelation. I thought that it was just me! That I just had an extreme low “gorilla” hairline. Because no one talks about this. So how do people wear those really short wigs? Now, if someone will just tell me why the ear tabs/positions are never in the right place and if I can do something about it😅. btw, I think I DO have a low hairline at the sides (and a lot of bio hair - I wear wigs for costume, not because I have to because of hair loss)
@@39houndsteps LOL yeah, if I could slide my hair all forward I wouldn’t have a receding hairline 😄 Actually, there are several videos showing how to cut off ear tabs without ruining the perimeter of the wig. My tabs sometimes press on my ears and I push them up but I’ve also seen people flip them under! There’s a channel on UA-cam called JustKass. Her natural bio hairline is very low and nearly touches her eyebrows on the side. She looks gorgeous and seeing natural hairlines like that let me know there’s no perfect wig placement;) I’m so glad you’re here and I hope this makes your wig wearing more enjoyable! Have a great winter season !
The buzz cut makes my whole head work like a velvet wig grip. Works better than glue or grip! Not only has it streamlined my wig wearing experience but I’ve really grown to love my buzzed head look too:)
I think we all have such stories to tell with hair loss .. mine were stress and auto-immune diseases. We all have had heart break in some manner but I think it helps to share those stories, hope to hear about yours !@@agingintobeauty
Thanks, that’s a good point. I made the video after hearing a lot of people talking about the issue of wigs riding up and had to work with the wigs I had. I’ll try to get my hands on a pixie wig and do another demonstration of where the wig should sit. My camera set up and studio (bathroom) lighting needs work as well lol
Yes, especially when hair grows low on the neck. In those instances, I’d go for a longer nape or just glue it down to prevent movement. It is nice not having movement with no glue though;)
@@mariesmith1616 That does seem like a rational approach. In the beginning I was often concerned about measurements but considering the extreme variance allowed in the size of each cap, it doesn’t really help to have your measurements unless you are an extreme petite or large cap size. And, even if you wear a different cap size, we still must realize that the cap isn’t designed to be pulled down the neck to cover the hair. It is designed only to fit the skull. That was the big “Aha!” moment for me that inspired this video. I’m so grateful that it has been a help to so many wig sisters. I will be doing a video in the future about measurements that will show me measuring my head:) Thank you for your valuable comment. I hope you have a great hair day!
@ Thank you for your kind response and advice given in your wonderful video. Just note that there are some brands that usually run larger average caps such as Raquel Welch and others smaller average caps such as Ellen Wille. Just to have your measurements will help you and other viewers how a cap will fit in their heads. Of course, there are some of us that have lower hairlines too and your video was helpful on showing that. Thanks again and keep up your wonderful videos.
This makes so much sense. I watch ALL the wig channels. How did no one mention this before?
Thank you so much!
Thank you. I’m in the wig groups here and there and this problem comes up so often, I thought a video would be helpful. We have to help each other on the journey:)
From someone very new to wigs, I just want to say thank you for this video! So informative! ❤️❤️❤️
That means a lot, thank you. I’m in a lot of wig forums and the fit is a big problem for many. Glad this is helping:) Thank you for watching
If I hadn't stumbled on your post about this, I would still be always tugging on the back of my wig .. I have been wearing wigs for maybe 15 years and no information like this has seen the light, with all the research I have done year after year .. I have bought all sorts of "glue" but was too scared ? to try it and now ? I don't think I have to because this makes sense finally. Most of my wigs are shorter ... but I am hoping once I stop feeling so insecure about slippage ? I will feel better about wearing them. Thank you !
So glad to hear this was useful for you. Wig wearing feels like a secret society sometimes, where all the details are kept secret lol I’ll be sharing more soon. Thanks for watching
Finally , a wig reviewer who nails it. I personally cannot stand wearing a wig grip or anything on my head while wearing a wig. No pressure, no more pulling down and stretching out the wig. Wearing the wig and letting it sit where it wants is the best way.
Thank you for watching.
Thank you soooo much for clarifying where a wig sits in the back!
@@MarcyMallouf My pleasure to share. We wig sisters gotta look out for each other:) Thank you for being here. Enjoy your hair!
So glad this popped up in my feed, thank you! I've been going crazy thinking my wig should go all the way down on my neck and trying to keep it there! Doesn't work! And I couldn't figure out what was wrong thought I was a freak or something! So thank you, thank you again!
I’m so grateful I could help. Fixing this has really boosted my wig comfort and confidence! Thank you for letting me know:)
Wowww wig wearer here since April 2024. So, this is my wigs sit high up on back of my head I thought it is about to rubber band off my head into the air! Seriously so I bought some got2beglued I hate those terrible ingredients on my skin. However, now that I think about it, it never goes anywhere after it finds its spot on the higher part of my head! I’m going back to my wig grip only! So thanks for pointing this out. Your a gem and God bless you for giving me peace on my wig journey❤
@@USAcntryTX1 That warms my heart so much! I’m thrilled this has helped. Thank you for letting me know. Blessings to you:)
@@agingintobeautywanted to update you 8 days after seeing your video on just wearing my wig grip and no glue. It’s perfect it finds it’s spot right before the curve of my head and just sits there. I’ve gotten use to it sitting there and most importantly the feeling it’s going to rubber band into the air, (lol), is gone. It feels so natural now I forget I even have a wig on my head. The stress is gone that I’ve been dealing with since April 2024. I just can’t say thank you enough. I hope others see this video and just try it and train your brain that it’s alright it’s not going anywhere!❤😄
@@USAcntryTX1 Thank you so much for the update! That is fantastic! I’m so grateful I can be of help:)
Thank you for this video, it makes sense in what you said about how the wig should fit 😊💕
Thanks, I hope you find value in it.
I love my vanilla swirl Rowan! Thank you so much for this info
She’s my go to so often! Thanks for watching:)
Such a blessing to come across this video. It has been a struggle and I am so grateful for this simple fix. I totally was wearing my wig wrong. Thank you from me and my head!
I’m so grateful I could help. Took me awhile to figure it out:)
This helped me so much. I’m embarrassed that I’ve been consistently wearing almost 3 years and was constantly trying to tug them down to the nape.
I’m so glad this helped. That’s why we need to share our experiences:) Thanks for watching.
Oh lady, this made so much sense!! Wish I’d known this long ago. Someone recommended you on FB and had to come over and watch. Thank you!!!
@@GWhite-jb2lj I’m so grateful this has helped. I think we need to share these things with each other to make the wig journey better for all. Thanks for letting me know this helped and thanks to the one who sent you:)
I truly cannot thank you enough!!!! I needed to hear and know this! Wow! Genius.
Thank you
Omg! Why has no one ever told us this before. I pin the heck out of my wig to stop it from riding up in the back. Thanks you. 💜❤️❤️
I’m really glad I can share my experiences. I hope you find your perfect fit.
Your video was so helpful! Thank you for explaining how to wear a wig.
@@GrammyandCarterCuckoo My pleasure. Thanks for watching:)
OMG!!!! That was my problem!!! Thank you so much!!!
I’m so glad that helped:)
Thanks so much. I’ve been fighting my wigs for ten years. I’m going to try not to pull at them anymore!
Hope you find your perfect fit. Thanks for watching
Great perspective! I always wear my wigs so that they feel comfortable. Then I’m not thinking about it, and it feels more natural.
Love this video ❤
@@ladyyaya6782 When I finally got comfortable with my wigs, my whole life seemed to bloom! I throw on a wig and run out without a worry now:)
Well, THAT was an "ah ha" moment! Extended napes on a wig drive me crazy 😂
@@sandyfishgirl It’s my extended hair growth, down my neck that really drives me nuts. LOL But now that I know not to drag my wig down to cover it… I feel sane again:) Thank you for being here 🤗
Thanks so much! I’ve always had trouble with this!
I’m glad it helped! Thanks for watching:)
Thank you for this info. I’ve been wearing for 10 yrs now and I had no clue.
@@walkingonlemons Oh my gosh, I’m so happy you’re here! I hope this video helps every wig wearer so we can just have a great hair day with confidence:) Thanks for the comment. It’s nice to meet you.
Thank you! I have struggled for 3 years and you nailed it! ❤ I am trying on my entire collection and everything you said is true!
Glad my experiences are helpful. Thanks for watching.
Thank you so, so much for taking the time to make this video! What a blessing -- you helped me so much! I was always yanking my wigs down to cover my hairline and then getting migraines from the wig band that I would affix so tightly around my head. I would constantly have to adjust my wigs by pulling them down over my hairline in the back the whole time I was wearing it. So, I tried several of my wigs on as you suggested -- like a cap and without worrying about my hairline -- and what a world of difference!! So much more comfortable!! THANK YOU AGAIN -- I appreciate you!
Thank you for you comment
Excellent video!! I never knew where the back should be!!!
@@janfreeman5946 It’s helped me tremendously. Hope you find your perfect fit:)
Thank you! This was my problem. I had no idea how to fix this.
@@erinestep6882 I’m so grateful it’s helped you. It really changed the game for me. I feel so confident in my wigs now.
36 years in wigs, PY, and I had never heard this before, thank you! I will do some playing with it today and see if this helps. My head is long and the "riding up" has ALWAYS been an issue! My back hairline is is very low also. It has been a problem finding a style that seemed right. I have been wearing Alex for 6 or 7 years and it's the best fit I have had out of many, many PY wigs, but still slides above my neckline.
@@lindamyers8475 I’m so glad you’re here and I really hope this helps. It was constant fear and discomfort before I discovered how the wig should fit the skull. Now, I feel so confident in my wigs I forget I have one on. And that’s with a buzz cut, no grip or glue.
Please come back and tell me how it goes for you:) Have a lovely day.
Good and much needed advice!
Thank you for watching
Fantastic video thanks very much 👍
Thank you for watching:)
I recently got my first wig and yes, I have been trying to pull it down at the back to hide my hair because I too have a low hairline at the back of my neck. Sure enough it creeps up almost instantly. I was so sure my wig cap was the wrong size or shape or something! Thank you for making me feel better about that problem! My head isn’t as domed at the back, I’m sure that’s part of the problem but glad I don’t need to worry about it as you pointed out! 😊
@@notaclu6911 I’m so grateful this was helpful. It really changed my wig wearing experience. I have a flat head and thought that was my problem but after buzzing my hair and understanding how to wear my wig, I don’t even wear a wig grip now! I hope you enjoy your wigs more now:) Thank you so much for sharing your experience with me.
@@agingintobeauty My bio hair is similar yours, and I have it cut to about 3/4". On another help video it was mentioned that the shorter buzzing acted almost like velcro, so I may go a bit shorter and check it out.
@ I find, that at a certain point, my hair starts to push the cap away instead of grip it. So I try to stay short but there’s a lot of wiggle room;)
Thank you!!! I am looking forward to getting to know you through your videos and gleaning from your knowledge.
Thank you for watching
Oh thank you. I had no idea. I am going to play when I get home. ❤
@@tammyaswell4562 Yay! I love that. Please come back and let me know if this works for you. I can’t believe how much confidence I’ve gained after learning this! Have fun!
@@agingintobeauty oh my goodness. This was a game changer for me and I am so much more relaxed about it all now. What a difference! Thank you for the tip!
@@tammyaswell4562 Yay! I’m thrilled to hear it! That just makes my day:) Hope your day has a great hair day feel to it. And thank you for coming back to let me know!
OMG - I have been struggling and you absolutely nailed my problem! THANK YOU!!!!
So glad I could help:)
Great advice! Just ordered some wigs from a catalogue as I'm losing my hair due to cancer and I never would have known about this - thank you!
I’m sorry to hear about the health crisis. I pray all goes well for you. That’s how I came to wigs too. My plan for this channel is to help folks, who are thrown into the wig world unexpectedly, make a smooth transition into wigs - which are a blessing and a whole lot of fun:) I hope to see you here again soon. Prayers and good vibes for you.
@@agingintobeauty Thank you so much for the prayers and encouragement! 🙏
I do wear a wig band and I do use some spray on the back for security.
Always a good idea, if it rides up in back:)
Brilliant Video. DIANE THANKS SO MUCH!😊
Thank for watching:)
I wear short wigs so I can't do like you do. But for longer wigs, I can see that it works.
I imagine a wig with a really short nape would need to be pulled down quite a bit. I only have one pixie and when she’s sitting at base of skull it still covers my bio hair, thank goodness, or I’d have to glue it on;)
This is a lovely wig for you. Also THANK YOU for this tutorial, was SO Helpful!
Thank you:)
Thank you thank you thank you. I am a newbie and you have a addressed my biggest issue/problem now I know what to expect and what to do. I can’t tell you how helpful this is.
@@cynthiajohnson6320 Wow! That makes my day. I remember my fear before I figured it out and now, I have so much confidence in my wigs:) Enjoy the journey and thanks for being here!
OMG eureka! That is totally my problem. I have a flat occipital bone and my wigs riding up drives me nuts.
@@anni1937 I never realized how flat my head really was until I shaved it lol but even with a flat head the cap generally stops at the skull edge. Looking left and right to let it lift to the skull has helped me so much! Glad it helped:) Thanks for being here :)
Really helpful info, thank you!
Thank you so much. I’m grateful to hear that. And thanks for being here.
Thanks for this topic!
@@katie-penguin Thanks for watching:)
Thank you 😊
You're welcome 😊
Silicone grips help with that problem
They sure can. I think, in the beginning, I pulled my grip down too far also:/
This helped so much! Thank you! 😊
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for stopping by:)
I am constantly fix my wig because it loose in the back it bothers me soo much that I can be in the car and adjust my wig i am in a store and I can wait to adjust my wig because I don’t feel tight on my head and I am always pushin the back down . I will try to follow your your idea I hope it will work for me.
@@rosief3230 Oh yes, I remember that feeling so well. I hope you can get used to letting it sit on the skull bone instead of your neck. It’s such a comfort when you put it on and it stays put! Please let me know if it works:) Happy New Year!!!
I'll have to see how that feels. I'm gonna try my first wig after wearing toppers. Cuz when i did try a wig it popped up
I really hope it helps you. I missed the topper stage. Kinda bummed about that but I’m loving the wig life. Hope you do too:)
The back of my head is somewhat flat. My wigs always creep up no matter what I do.
I have that problem too, head shaped like a soda can lol but the wig only closes so much. If I loosen the back and set it on the skull bone, I get a settled fit. Hope you give it a try.
I can feel my wig move or shift when I turn my head side to side. Like when I need to look both ways in my car. So this is normal and doesn’t mean my wig is too large or not secure enough? I’m using a grip but still feel some play in my wig. I really don’t like glue but use it in certain spots some days because I’d rather not feel any shifting during my work day. I get you in not being correct to pull that back way down. Thanks for this great informative video!
Thank you for watching. I hope this video helps get you a secure fit.
Thank you very much for this information. I am wearing a average cap by Jon Renau. I love Jon Renau wigs. It does ride up. The rest of my measurements are petite or smaller. I measured the cap after I made the adjustments to fit my head it is 20.5. Not 21.2 inches, as I have measured for circumference. It doesn't ride up. So I guess I will be looking for a petite size. In the meantime I will sew up my 4 average wigs. Am I thinking correctly?
@@karenbaldwin2325 Not sure if I understand completely but if the wig is too tight, it will definitely ride up. A wig should not grip too tight. If it’s pulled down too low and onto the neck, it isn’t “riding up” it’s finding the skull. If it’s slipping up the middle of your head, then that is truly riding up.
If you’ve pulled the adjusters in all the way and the wig slips around when you shake your head, then it is definitely too big around the circumference.
If it fits around the cap but you have a loose pocket like an empty pouch then you are an avg petite. A petite may fit but could be too small too.
Unfortunately, it takes some trial and error. I have made my average caps work but I’m going to order some petites and test that out too;)
Please let me know what works for you. We’re all trying to figure out the perfect fit:)
Thanks for answering. My measurements are ear to ear 11 inch.
Temple to Temple 12 inch
Front to back 12 inch
Round back 13
Circumstance 21.2
I believe it is big for me.
After I sew 5 wefts together and put clips in it it is comfortable not tight at all. It sits at the base of the skull.
By the way I bought wig clips with safety pins so I can take them out and put in another wig. Amazon.
I will keep you posted when I buy a petite.
Thanks again
@@karenbaldwin2325 That’s great! I look forward to hearing how it works:)
What about wind blowing hard days or carnival rides, or even bike riding? I have tried Bobby pins, that gel filled ban that goes around your hat area, velvet strap around the hat area, panty hose style caps that go under it. I still feel like it’s not secure and will blow off. Do you have any advice of what I’m doing wrong and how it make it secure enough that I could ride a motorcycle and it would stay secure. Thank you and I appreciate your video.
@@ckaywiley Well, you are a wild child. A gal after my own heart! lol
I wouldn’t take on wind or carnival rides - definitely not motorcycles unless my wig was glued down.
I used to cover my head in Got2B Glued to fully install every day and then, I still had to worry about sweat loosening the glue.
I really think it has a lot to do with head shape as I’ve seen people take on rollercoasters with a basic head grip and win… others flipped their wig lol
The best advice I can give for your extreme adventures is to follow the wise women of old: A beautiful scarf over the hair tied under the chin… but a little glue is a good idea;)
Hope that helps! Thank you so much for being here:)
Another question about wigs riding up. I also think the reason yours isn't riding up is because you've shaved your hair, which would help alot. I still have a fair amount of bio hair from the top of my ears down but Very little on top and some large completely bald areas.
Just don't know if I'm wearing my grip right to help.
You are absolutely correct! Shaving my head turned out to be the best trick to keeping my wig secure. Those short buzz cut hairs are like a wig grip that’s glued to your head. I don’t even need a grip anymore! My thin fine hair was so silky - even my wig grip would slip up. It takes an act of courage but I highly recommend everyone give it a try. Thanks for stopping in and sharing:)
You have a lot of wigs, can you tell me which brand sits very well in the head, and by the way , most wigs that I bought are very small, most of them are average, and my head circumference is 23” which is large.
@@Eugenia-ip9zb My circumference is less than 20.5”. I think that Toni Brattin’s average size runs large but she makes every style in a large size also. The colors are limited but very well done. Raquel Welch runs large on me. But in many brands you will find a series of glamour type wigs in crazy colors like purple and stuff… Those wig caps are always very large because they’re designed to go over a full thick head of hair as they’re Fashion Accessories and not hair replacements- but, they usually come in regular colors also. They often have “closed wefting” so that’s a good term to search up on wig sites;) Hope that helps!
I love this information and video. I do have questions that could maybe be answered.
I also have extreme riding up at the back. So how does one accommodate for this when purchasing a wig as to size?
Sizing is a whole other issue in wigs. Sadly there is no real industry standard and even within a manufacturer you will find varying sizes. Each wig is constructed of stretchy material by humans with varying weights of fiber… There is no way to determine fit until you try her on, I’m afraid.
The purpose of this video is to alert people that they may feel the wig is too small when in fact they’re just wearing it incorrectly.
That said, the industry is starting to make more large and petite sizes.
Now that you know how to wear your wig on your skull and not pulled down onto your neck, I hope you find a comfortable fit. Thank you for stopping by. More content coming:)
Thank you this was very helpful
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching
This is such a great revelation. I thought that it was just me! That I just had an extreme low “gorilla” hairline. Because no one talks about this. So how do people wear those really short wigs?
Now, if someone will just tell me why the ear tabs/positions are never in the right place and if I can do something about it😅. btw, I think I DO have a low hairline at the sides (and a lot of bio hair - I wear wigs for costume, not because I have to because of hair loss)
@@39houndsteps LOL yeah, if I could slide my hair all forward I wouldn’t have a receding hairline 😄
Actually, there are several videos showing how to cut off ear tabs without ruining the perimeter of the wig. My tabs sometimes press on my ears and I push them up but I’ve also seen people flip them under!
There’s a channel on UA-cam called JustKass. Her natural bio hairline is very low and nearly touches her eyebrows on the side. She looks gorgeous and seeing natural hairlines like that let me know there’s no perfect wig placement;)
I’m so glad you’re here and I hope this makes your wig wearing more enjoyable! Have a great winter season !
@@agingintobeautythanks for the tip!
You didn't wear a wig grip? Doesn't it slide around?
The buzz cut makes my whole head work like a velvet wig grip. Works better than glue or grip! Not only has it streamlined my wig wearing experience but I’ve really grown to love my buzzed head look too:)
I just read that you lost so much weight , in your bio ... can you talk about that some time ? I would really like to hear your story !
Yes, it’s a major contributor to my hair loss so it’s a story I’ll share here in a future video:) Thank you for watching
I think we all have such stories to tell with hair loss .. mine were stress and auto-immune diseases. We all have had heart break in some manner but I think it helps to share those stories, hope to hear about yours !@@agingintobeauty
It’s hard to see the nape with these long styles you’ve chosen. Great info but a short nape wig may have been a better visual.
Thanks, that’s a good point. I made the video after hearing a lot of people talking about the issue of wigs riding up and had to work with the wigs I had. I’ll try to get my hands on a pixie wig and do another demonstration of where the wig should sit. My camera set up and studio (bathroom) lighting needs work as well lol
This doesn't work for short wigs with short 2" nape
Yes, especially when hair grows low on the neck. In those instances, I’d go for a longer nape or just glue it down to prevent movement. It is nice not having movement with no glue though;)
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It would have been more useful if you would have taken your measurements and got a proper fit for your wig cap size.
@@mariesmith1616 That does seem like a rational approach. In the beginning I was often concerned about measurements but considering the extreme variance allowed in the size of each cap, it doesn’t really help to have your measurements unless you are an extreme petite or large cap size.
And, even if you wear a different cap size, we still must realize that the cap isn’t designed to be pulled down the neck to cover the hair. It is designed only to fit the skull. That was the big “Aha!” moment for me that inspired this video. I’m so grateful that it has been a help to so many wig sisters. I will be doing a video in the future about measurements that will show me measuring my head:)
Thank you for your valuable comment. I hope you have a great hair day!
@ Thank you for your kind response and advice given in your wonderful video. Just note that there are some brands that usually run larger average caps such as Raquel Welch and others smaller average caps such as Ellen Wille. Just to have your measurements will help you and other viewers how a cap will fit in their heads. Of course, there are some of us that have lower hairlines too and your video was helpful on showing that. Thanks again and keep up your wonderful videos.
Thanks!
@@karen1212-kd Thanks for watching:)