So busy and all that ... making wigs of course

 I know that I haven’t blogged for a minute — shame on me. But if you saw the beautiful things that I have been creating away from this space, I am sure that you will forgive my absence.

Ladies, and all the great guys reading me too, I have been focusing on my wig making. Hopefully, I am getting better.lol.I have been trying new techniques and inventing some of my own, all in an effort to make my essiwigs brand better and eventually, bigger.

You see in my mind, I can't go for big things with my wigs until I tweak the little things. Sure, making a lot of money with my wigs is ideal, but my mind is always on the customer and if that person is happy and comfortable. If not, I will feel uncomfortable and no amount of money will erase that feeling.

In my photos you will see that I experimented with bangs, colour and curly textures. I will love to get your feedback on this fresh bunch of wigs, once you have the time. Feedback is important to me. And if you like what you see and want an essiwig of your own, I am on Facebook. Just search essiwigs. Looking forward to hearing from you guys. Hoping to visit and post in this space more often too. Later then. :)

Another essiwig - Milky Way Que Malaysian Body Wave 7 pcs

Hi honeys. Hope all is well in your neck of the woods. I wanted to share with you what I did with my latest find -- Milky Way's Que Malaysian Body Wave 7pcs.

I went to my local BSS in search of blended hair. As you should know by now, blended hair costs far less than human hair. I also wanted a body wave to mimic those virgin hair bundles -- again without  having to pay the high price. 

The sales girl at the BSS assured me that the hair sold so well and that buyers usually return to buy more, in different styles. 

This one-pack solution has different lengths -- two 16 inches, two 18 inches, two 20 inches and a circular closure. I chose the hair in the colour 4/30.

I wanted to make a wig that was suitable for work but with a little bit of glam. Twenty inches, for me was too ridiculously long for the office, that's just my opinion, and so I chose to put the shorter length at the back -- 16 inches and the 20 inches at the top.  

I was never really was a fan of circular closures, so I used one of my top closures -- with the part -- on this wig. The blend was seamless, given that the closure was human hair and the Que Malaysian was not.

I used a spandex dome cap to create this  wig and, any one who follows my blog and my Facebook page - Essi's Heads Up knows, the wig is completely sewn. 

A month after wearing this hair , I can say that I love the way it falls, the texture of the hair extensions and the blend of the 4/30. Tangling is minimum and can be addressed by just running your fingers through.

This hair is so close to human hair that I forgot that it was a mixed blend! The hair also falls like Malaysian  hair, so you might just fool a few people. 

On another note, this hair should be treated as exactly what it is -- non-human hair. That means to lay off of frequent product use and just let it be. I have seen videos of buyers flat ironing the hair, which can be done up to a certain temperature. The beauty for me, however is in the gorgeous thickness of the hair. Flat ironing , it seems,  take that away  for me. Still, to each his own. 

Here is a photo of me wearing my Que Malaysian Body Wave made into a wig. Would love to hear your take on it. 

Braided wigs -- my new hair fix

You know when I am not online blogging about hair extensions I am up to something else hair-related, right? With the launch of my hair extensions business Essi's Heads Up (on Facebook)  and my essiwigs (c) brand of wigs, I have been trying new things with wigs. Lately, braided wigs have been occupying my time.

These wigs, are time consuming , taking about 9 hours to create. I am well aware that there are pre-braided extensions out there that I can just crochet into a wig,  but there is something beautiful and soothing about working those hair extensions to the  end of the braid.  It's equally satisfying to see the plait count increase -- from a single one , to a patch of plaits then just one more to go.

I am usually my own guinea pig when I  design  a new wig. I created the wig that you see here using Supreme Super X in 1B 33 because I craved that wine colour. I created this in one sitting , which means that I didn't do it over three days as I tend to do with the wigs I make for clients . Honestly, I am usually too anxious to try on the wigs I make for myself, to go beyond a night.

I used three packs of hair  extensions to create this beauty and I have to tell you that it was very thick and heavy, unlike the ones found at the Beauty Supply Stores.  I didn't work with the full length of the braid, opting for an 18-inch length which made my wig corporate-suitable.  I tried the wig in different styles -- all down, top up , bottom down, to the side , in a low ponytail. I settled on this style with my the top tied in a knot loosely and the bottom down.

The best part of having my own go-to essiwig(c) is that I can take it off before bed and put it on again the next morning. Another plus? I don't have to take down my braids as I would have if I attached the extensions to my own hair AND my natural hair remains intact (no tight braids pulling on my hairline).

I also created a Senegalese twist essiwig (c) using the pre-braided two strand twists. I completed that wig in half the time I did my braided wig and I was so  pleased with the results.

The best part of making a wig for a client is witnessing their  transformation during try on. The best part of making a wig for myself is being able to produce the a hair piece that is exactly what I want!  Would appreciate your feedback. Don't forget to check out my page and some of my wigs at Essi's Heads Up on Facebook :)

Me, in my braided essiwig (c)

Senegalese Twist essiwig (c)