I dunno, but I'd like to find out where I can go to get clip on bangs to try on...I have a very high forehead, like an 8 head. I don't want to order them online until I know that they will work w/ my sometimes curly, (depends on when I last washed it) sometimes wavy hair. Plus, there's the whole curly/wavy hair and bangs thing...straight bangs look weird, but so do curly.

I got some extensions in the 80s as an experiment and they ripped out a fairly volumous head of hair, so I stay away. My hair is pretty thick as it is right now in terms of follicles but it's baby fine so needs to be left alone. I'm considering a forehead lowering surgery and wondering what that would do b/c I've read so many stories about hair loss w/ coronal brow lifts.

I think all the major stars plus a lot of regular peeps wear extensions now...it used to be considered a bad thing for wearing a weave (and generally worn more by African American women) and now it's considered fairly normal for everyone.


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I thought you were asking about extensions, not wigs, but yes, absolutely, you can get a great wig. Your problem will be narrowing down all of the choices. You can get good looking (and easy to take care of synthetic hair which is a lot less heavy than human hair) but if you want human hair it will cost you more, but it should be no problem to get get a quality one. Also consider hats on days you want to go w/out wigs. I hadn't heard that constant use of wigs is bad, but I don't doubt it. I've never worn them constantly but they are fun to use when your hair isn't up to snuff or you just want a new look. I'm thinking of cutting my hair really short and doing wigs/hats when I get facial surgery since my hair tangles so easily. Or maybe texturizing (mild straightener) and cutting to jaw length so I don't have to spend 10 minutes in the shower detangling it after surgery-I'll be too weak.

Thanks for the info. I wonder if I should go to a professional for help with this since I have no experience whatsoever...

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Thanks Vanessa!

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So I went to Sally's and they were out of my color...ordered this online as even the Sally's online site didn't have my color:


http://www.drugstore.com/hairdo-clip-in-bang-ebony/qxp226470?catid=159263


We'll see how it goes...I like the look of bangs but have never liked all the upkeep/committment they require.

I've been doing alot of research and it seems that the lace wigs with silk tops are the most natural and undetectable. Then you need to be mindful that the lace color matches your skin tone and that the knots are bleached so no one can tell. The lace should match your skin color. Anyway...been watching alot of youtube..lol.

Diana, I have some great links I'll post when I have some time. I couldn't believe how real the wigs look. I do think that those with higher foreheads can wear some of them better because it won't have to go so low on the forehead...that's why I wear them set back a little and have to blend them but now want to try a "real and full" wig one day soon. I'll have to use the glueless kind as the ones with full adhesive attachment can't sit right on the hairline but a little lower and I don't think my forehead is high enough for that, I'll look like a cavewoman, lol.

D-I linked them in the top of my first linked post on this thread but you might want to look around online or see if your area has a wig shop, the ones I ordered I'm somewhat skeptical about. If I'm lucky I'll get into a real wig shop this Fri and have a look if they carry them.

I got hair extensions last October and will be replacing them in April. I will keep you posted on how my own hair looks like after this batch is taken out.
So far I am happy except that my hair is very long and it is a lot of work ! (I am lazy too).

http://www.greatlengths.net/

So...bangs report.

Once again, DCNGA, I tried these:


http://www.drugstore.com/hairdo-clip-in-bang-ebony/qxp226470?catid=159263

which will work if your hair is: straight, on the silky side but it would be better to get some human hair ones (Or have them custom made) b/c they will last longer than the synthetic. They are also on the thin side but they do give a good idea of what you'd look like w/ bangs w/out cutting your hair, which many of us are trying to avoid. Bangs growing out can be such a pain, and for those like me w/ curly/wavy hair doubly annoying b/c they want to curl up, up, up in the air!

Also, make sure the bangs match your hair color...it was kind of amusing looking at these super straight jet black bangs against my wavy black salt and pepper hair. I'm coming to the conclusion that I'm either going to need to: 1) Get salt and pepper bangs, i.e. dye them myself, which is a comical idea. 2) Finally dye my hair, even though I don't want to, cuz I like the grays, there's only a smattering of them and I think they give me a certain gravitas...and I don't want to be locked into dying my hair every month. 3) Straighten my hair so that bangs can be cut out of my real hair but that's even more expensive and locked in.

Let's hope the wig shop yields promising results!


Today: the wig shop. I called them yesterday and they said they may not have exactly what I want but might be able to order them for me.

Nancy, I hope you don't feel like your thread has been hijacked, would love to hear what, if anything you've been doing and wanted to thank you for starting this thread b/c it's kickstarted me into action...I've wanted to do something w/ clip in bangs for awhile but was unsure of where to start w/ all the new hair technology. Back in the day only wigs existed and extensions were just coming out and it could be a long, expensive proposition that would, no matter what was promised, rip out your own hair. It's really nice that you can buy your hair/bangs etc. online or at Beauty Supply stores. If Vanessa hadn't mentioned Bangs at Sally Beauty supply I'd probably never have done anything.