Full Time Wig Wear Questions

[Carolyn Marie]

When I go full time next year, I am going to have to wear a wig all the time, except perhaps in my own home. I have some questions for any of you who have had to do the same, and hope you have some good advice. Oh, and I currently use a high quality synthetic wig.

1. I know I'll need at least one spare of the same style. Is one enough?

2. What tips do you have for keeping the head comfortable with a wig on it all the time?

3. How does your wig do in the rain?

4. Can you wear a hat with it? Will it stay on when you take the hat off?

5. How long can you expect a wig to last if worn full time (assuming you can trade off with the spare?)

Thanks for your advice.

Carolyn Marie

[Guest NatashaJade]

I can answer question number 4 for you. While I was having my wig fitted (also a high quality synthetic), I had a cute hat with me and was about to try it on with the wig when I was told that this was a bad idea and I should stop having it.

As for your other questions, I'll be eager to hear from others as I will be wearing it most of the time this coming summer and here in Hell Town, I'm sure it will require more care than normal.

love

Tasha

[JJ]

This site seems to have a lot of good tips and even though they do sell wigs they don't push them.

http://www.womenswigsolutions.com/category/hair-loss-tips/page/2/

Also I had never though about it but they mention a partial wig for women with thinning hair. I would think that could look great and be much more comfortable.

Hope it helps.

Hugs

John

[Guest NatashaJade]

Also I had never though about it but they mention a partial wig for women with thinning hair. I would think that could look great and be much more comfortable.

I used a postiche for a time, but it's limiting and the clips are a real pain. I like the look the wig gives me more and I can blend it with my hair in the back nicely, so I don't have to pin up much more than a small bump to hold the wig in place.

xoxo

Tasha

[Guest JaniceW]

Carolyn,

Thank you for starting this thread. I will be following it carefully as I will be earing a wig forever. I have that wonderfull ClaraBelle type of bald head with hair only on the very sides, so a wig will be a must for me full time.

[Carolyn Marie]

Thanks for the tips and info, especially the web site, John. It has lots of good

info. I especially appreciated the warning about not putting your head near an open oven door. I think it would be hard to explain to people why my hair was melting.

Carolyn Marie

[Guest Elizabeth K]

In the olden times of my wig wearing days (short hair in male mode when CDing) I didn't wear one that long, but I had several that I kept for years and years - so storage was crutial. I suspect the longest I wore one was about two days, off at night of course.

I styled the wig on the styrofoam form, best I could, and fine tuned the styling once in place. BUT I noticed using hair spray wasn't a good idea.

The wigs would sometimes pick up a musty odor. I used a light perfumed talc to keep that under control, in the cap area.

Bobby pins - YES! - but buy some of the 'open' bobby pins used for buns, rather than the standard, for the middle work and to reinforce the perimeter pinning They hold but don't hurt as much to wear.

Wigs don't do well in the rain.

Carry a mirror to keep the wig under watch. Check in the bathroom mirrors and in the window reflections often.

Wigs are hot. Summer weather is a problem sometimes. BUT long hair wigs can be ponytailed, which helps keep the hair off the neck.

Don't worry what people may think - go with confidence. Many women wear wigs during and after chemo - so people don't ask question, and assume there is a reason, IF they notice at all.

Just an old CD'er here - and I have a few transitioning pictures where I wore a wig, waiting for my hair to grow out.

Lizzy