For the record, it's not that I haven't been thinking about you dolls. Thanks for the support and comments you all have left. I really do appreciate feedback so keep it coming.
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This blog, just as it is titled, is about making store-bought wigs your own.
You know I always tell you that you don't always have to wear your wigs as they come straight from the package. Sometimes you may love the style of the wig but the hair might be too long. A lot of times, I have found, the hair is a crumpled mess in need of some TLC.
So here's what I do.
I try the wig on at the store and pay attention to what I like about it (the colour, the curl pattern, how it makes me look) rather than what I don't like about it.
I take the wig home, cut out the lace (who wears full wigs anymore?) and then I try it on again in front of my mirror.
Every woman knows what she wants her own hair to look like. When I am wearing curly wigs I tend to go for an Oprah like look rather than a long flowing one. I save that long look for straight hair wigs.
I take my scissors and bit by bit I take off the length of the hair - starting at the side near my ears. If I cut the wig too short there I could always swing a layered look (trick of the trade honey).
When the hair is too bulky I borrow the shaver from my sons and I go into it to thin it out. Of course the thinning shears is the right tool for the job; but for me the razor works faster!!! Watch how you use this tool if you decide to try the razor. Remember if you thin out the wig's hair too much there's no turning back!
Don't take off your wig until you are completely satisfied with the way it looks and the wig starts to look more like you! Good luck!
Recently I got the Reagon Lace Front wig by Janet Collection. A little beauty, she was in the colour 4/27 ( my colour) and curly. I just didn't like her length but I got it anyway because I saw the potential in her. Here are the before and after photos of Reagon . Some of my friends think I look better with her long; but I am good with Reagon short and Oprah-ish. Would love to hear your take on the cut folks.
