Wig Suggstions

[Guest]

Hi

I went through this 'hair forum' and found very little on wigs. I'm wondering if anyone would be willing to provide some education and brand suggestions.

My wife recently said 'it's time for a wig' and while I ordered an inexpensive wig for the mean-time, I'd like to buy a good quality wig for the long-run. I'm expecting in the $300 to $750 range. I've seen wigs from $15 to multi-thousands and there's just too much contradictory info by just using google.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

-Fiona

[Charlize]

Fiona,

I wear a wig from the time i get out of bed until i climb back in and have done so for over two years now. I must say that i really prefer what may be considered a cheap wig. It is artificial and that means i don't have to give it special treatment. It took a bit but i looked for and finally found a wig that works for me. I think that is different for everyone. I have mostly purchased wigs from Beauty Trends. Mine costs about $50 and i usually wait until it goes on sale. They last me for about a year unless i do something stupid like get too close to a fire. If i were to by a "high quality" wig i'd go to a store with a friend and patience. Styles and colors vary so much that it simply takes some experimentation.

I'm very happy at this point with a mid length (cooler in the summer). I love the color and highlights and often get comments on how nice my hair looks from other women. It's all I can do not to say: "I wish it were mine."

Hugs,

Charlize

[Guest Kaylee]

I agree with Chalize, a lot can be gained woth buying a cheap wig. I have about 8 different ones yet only wear 2 of them now.

For me, it was quite a surprise when I put on a cheap wig, and saw "ME" in the mirror. This is a $15 wig I'm talking here. It wasn't about the quality, it was about the cut, and fit my personality. (most of my photos are in this wig).

I bought multiple wigs, in different styles and colors to see how they looked on me, none more than $23. Once I found a style I liked, I purchased a better quality one (still synthetic) for about $70, and I love it. I also recently purchased a shorter wig, super fun with red highlights. Everyone loves it, and it was only $24 or something.

With the all the costs associated with transition, I don't see that a super expensive wig as a benefit personally. I do plan to have some hair restoration, and grow ot long again in the near future, bit until then... Less expensive wigs... And a few different styles

If you buy an expensive wig right off, and find it doesn't work for you... Well darlin... It's totally gonna suck.

Good luck dear,

Kay

[VickySGV]

My first good wigs came from a couple of boutiques that also did make-overs for TG people, and were just a little over $100 each. Most of them are alive and well 10 years later, but I do not wear them as often as I used to. My gallery here has quite a number of my hair pieces in pictures there http://forum.lauras-playground.com/forums/index.php?app=gallery&album=1573 Wig brands I use, Jon Renau, Henry Margu, Louis Ferre, Revlon and a couple of others. Www.wigs.com and http://www.wilshirewigs.com are two online stores I have used, and the wigs that The Breast Form Store sells are all good quality that I would trust. Do NOT get a cheap human hair wig, they are terrible, but between $125 and $200 for a good synthetic wig is about right.

[Guest]

Thanx, everyone. I must say that I'm completely shocked that wigs in $15-$50 range don't turn out to be 'costume party' type wigs. I fully expected to do some looking around and buy a couple different styles of inexpensive wig before picking a style, but there is definitely merit to the idea of having a few styles depending on the mood and circumstances. And I absolutely planned to find a shop at some point although that will require some more courage building.

As for growing hair, I kept my hair about the middle to bottom of my butt for many years and then (if you'll excuse the pun) I got a wild hair up my butt and cut it. LOL I suppose it's moot at this point since my hair is seriously thinning in the front these days so there's not much point to growing it long again.

Thanx again

-Fiona

[VickySGV]

There are also "top pieces" instead of full wigs that can help the receding hair line thing. I have a couple in this part of my GALlery http://forum.lauras-playground.com/forums/index.php?app=gallery&album=1349 My hair barely gets down to the middle of my shoulder blades, darn it.

[Guest Kayla Grace]

My hair right now in my avatar picture, and every other picture I've posted, is a wig. I simply love it besides the fact that it's not mine, and it's gotten me comments from three people at work - one of which was today and the first female. She asked me if it was my natural and I said yes, then I confessed that it wasn't my natural and she said "oh, you dyed it?". That put me on the spot and I want to remain in stealth at this job as much as possible, so I said yes I did. She told me that it does me well and looks good on me. The two ladies that know I'm trans commented on how real my wig looked.

I ordered this wig from the breast form store and I highly recommend them. The price went up by about 10$ I see, but here's the link http://www.thebreastformstore.com/wigs-incognito-star.aspx

God Bless

Kayla <3

[Guest]

I've thought about growing my hair and then a top piece, which would be fine while I'm Fiona. However, when I'm Daniel, long hair in the back and bald in the front has that look like 'the guy just hsan't come to terms with the fact that it's time to give it up'. LOL!!! Not quite there yet, butit's seriously thinning.

I received my wig today. Still a bit excited/nervous about opening it up. Thats's silly, I know... In the last week we've got me cosmetics, that wig and a pair of pumps. It's a lot to take i, in a short period of time. I know I shoud be ripping them open... ohh, and it's been around 30 years since I've worn pumps. *giggle*

Thanx, Kayla. My wife and I were looking at wigs there the other night. I love that place. And based on the money I've spent there, I hope they love me too. LOL

I am wearing the pumps right now, trying to decide if I need another half size up

Thanx everyone.

[VickySGV]

Kayla -- that is YOUR HAIR, you bought and paid for it!! That is how I look at it at any rate!!

[Guest]

I posted a lenghty post here some time ago, usually dosn't take this long to post... I hope I didn't accidentally post to fast and lost it.

[Guest Raya]

So thanks for the budget recommendations, this real life feedback is great.

Ordered my first wigs today, went with black on one, dark chestnut on the other, because that's what my natural hair was; I heard wigs work best with your natural hair color due to eyebrows. Anyone want to share an opinion about color? (Seems kinda boring to stay the same)

[VickySGV]

; I heard wigs work best with your natural hair color due to eyebrows. Anyone want to share an opinion about color? (Seems kinda boring to stay the same)

My gallery has several colors of wig in it as well as two of my fun color wigs. There are also shots of my natural hair, as natural as I am gonna show it, because I would rather dye than go gray!!! You eyelashes are not a color thing, and eyebrows can be helped with make up. My gray stuff looks good covered with a MAC eyebrow tint that looks great with my bottle red color that will be refreshed in 12 hours from now by my colorist. I have surfer blond wigs and off black with red highlights and a number of highlighted blond wigs. that all look good on me. A little change in your makeup and you adapt to your hair color. That is part of Trans* fun. http://forum.lauras-playground.com/forums/index.php?app=gallery&album=1207

[Guest]

Well, my got my wig out, put it on me and spent a long time styling it. It looks so cute

She told me that I look beautiful