Thanks so much for all of your great advice on so many different issues! I'll soon be 68 years old and have just bought my first wig because I have what I call the Ben Franklin Balding with very fine long hair. My biggest problem has been with securing my bio hair. Both shoulders are bad so trying to reach back to make a simple ponytail has been very painful and caused me to say many "magic words ". You were the first person to suggest what I call low pigtails. What a GAME CHANGER! Some people have told me to just cut my bio hair because I'm too old for long hair but I just don't want to and I don't give a fat rat's fanny about being socially acceptable in this matter. My bio hair is about 17 inches and I always loved playing with it. A lot of things about being disabled and aging really suck but I'm really grateful to have wigs. I use a high back wheelchair and have been concerned that it will be hard on my hair. I'm trying to troubleshoot. I have some old satin bedsheets and might cut and attach it to the wheelchair. If anyone has any suggestions I'd love to read them. Like many of us, I have to watch my pennies so I try to DIY as much as possible. Thanks again for you and all the other wig folks on RU-vid. You're all a huge help!
Hi. I have been following your videos since I started wearing wigs. You are adorable. I wish to share with you what I have come up with to secure my wigs. I have super fine hair and most anything I do the wig slides up. I have tried everything. The clips, a net, a wig grip with a net and nothing for me is better than a wig grip with It Stays on the under side of it. I really give the grip a good dose of It Stays and put it on my head. My wig stays in place and it is very secure. When I go to take the grip off I use a water sprayer to gradually get it off and leave it for the next day. It is usually tacky enough for 2 or 3 days. I love your videos and wish you well.
You use it on the soft band you wear around your head. You put the it on it? Thank you. that is what I am concerned about. I am waiting for the band and the netting one and the stockings.
Thank you once again Taz. I have the problem of my wigs riding up in the back. Now you’ve told me why. 🥰🌟Thank You once again for guiding us on our wig journey 💖🙏
Hello! Just have to say a big thank you for all of your great info on wigs and the whole process! I am brand new to this journey and have loved and so appreciated your insight! Not to mention, your grace and femininity, which is important to me and makes you very relatable. Again, thank you for being a lovely person and offering this much needed help!💜
Taz, Thank you so much for this link! So very informative! I started wearing wigs during the pandemic off and on just on the days I absolutely needed to go into the office. Now that it’s time to return full time I want to be prepared for everyday wear. My hair has thinned so much over the years plus I had sciatica and after two rounds of steroids my hair was falling out. I didn’t know what to do I didn’t want to go back to work with my scalp showing under the bright office lights. Thankfully I found your channel and others. Thank you so much for giving hope and confidence to us all❤️!!!
Great tips Taz! Why hadn't I thought of loosening the straps instead of tightening them?! Duh! LOL! TY! Something I have done is I've secured my fishnet wig cap to my hair with regular snap clips because the wig would slide on the wig cap. They are so flat and secure.
Thank you so much Taz! I also have a petite head and just starting out with wigs and learning it is more difficult than I thought having a tiny head haha. I am always SO NERVOUS not feeling secure! Measuring is a HUGE factor! Thank you again for sharing your knowledge, love, and helping so many, including myself! Love, light and positivity sent to you and yours Always! ❤️
Very thorough, concise and easy to follow! I have tried all of those methods and my favorites are wig grips and the snapping clips. I typically put my hair in the two small ponies and then apply the wig grip. That seems to be very secure and easy on the hair, especially the front hairline. But I have a bottle of It Stays, just in case. xo
Hi Taz, Colleen here. Thank you for all your wonderful videos. This one in particular. I’ve gone from having a massive amount of hair all my life to now being self conscious about being able to see my scalp. I recently watched your video about your bio hair and your experience of seeing Dr’s, trying every remedy and I can totally relate. Female pattern balding is most commonly used description of my situation from everyone I have seen. There are many common symptoms you described that I go through as well before my hair falls. The itching all but drives me crazy and then I have hand fulls of hair coming out. If it wasn’t for watching your video’s I would probably have been without hope. The wig you are wearing in this video is my favourite of all your wigs and looks similar to my hair 10 years ago. Some of the pixies you have demonstrated in your spring/summer videos are similar to my hair cuts now but with less hair. Now because of your videos I can picture myself with a few different styles to suit the seasons and my moods. I am super grateful for you, your experiences, your willingness to share your story, for all the beautiful wigs you display/wear all while instilling the confidence I need to begin wearing a wig. Thank you!
So did you get your first wig? I'm like you - went from thick, natural blonde hair to thin and patchy straggliness. I control the itch with steroid lotion when I feel it starting up. Antihistamines also help. My hairloss has been slow and gradual over many years but I'm up and ready for wigs now.
Excellent vid, Taz! This is so helpful ! So many women have told me they would never consider wearing wig because of securing it ! This was a fantastic tutorial ! Much love to you !
Great tips..thanks so much. Unfortunately, I don't have prominent occipital bumps so I always feel like the grips and caps sliding up. I use It Stays and love it unless it's summer and hot...then it melts from sweating. I haven't tried the tape yet so great idea. 🙃 thanks so much 💕
I love your videos. They are so thorough and detailed. I also like when you summarize at the end of your video! They have become so professional with your choice of words along with your content. Please keep them coming. They are so valuable to me. Thank you and God bless
Thank you for a video filled with helpful tips. I have avoided wearing mine because it kept riding up meaning I was constantly pulling it down. Since my natural hair is slightly longer than yours, I am going to try using bobby pins at the back and sides of the wig to secure it to my own hair. I also really liked the sew-in clamps so that's 2 good options right there. Just think I would wear that wig more often if I wasn't worried about it climbing up off my head!
Thank you, Taz, for getting back to me so quickly. I just ordered IT STAYS as per your suggestion. I think it will give me the confidence I need. You are a dear. I appreciate your help. BTW my hair has been thinning since my 20’s like you. But I have made my wig journey and am much happier!
Love how informative your videos are. I have my first and only wig which I purchased in January. My budget doesn’t give me the option right now for more than one at a time. I’ve watched so many videos about product for the wig but I’m not sure what is best and what I need. Any info on product would be great. I also have the same circumstance as you do and I was wondering which wigs run smaller or run on the larger side for you? It’s a sea of confusion but your videos help me so much. Thank you
Tip for un freezing the roller ball on the it sticks adhesive, run warm water over the roller for a few seconds and then start moving it back and forth…….. worked on mine
Thank you that helped so much. I always feel it’s riding up. How do you deal with the wig covering your side hair if the color isn’t a great match? That’s what I worry about at the nape as well. Thank you so much Taz not only are you beautiful, intelligent, positive but a wealth of wig wearing knowledge. You’re a wonderful educator for all of us in wigland!💖💖💖
Hi Michelle! Thank you for the kind words! I do not have any experience with that issue. Most caps cover most of natural hair. You could shave it, dye it or sweep the hair forward to cover it.. not sure what other options there are, but there might be a clever trick out there somewhere that I am not aware of! Hugs! XOXO
Hi Taz, I got a wig I made into a U shaped topper, medium density 20 inches long. I sewed in 4 clips but was feeling "shit, I'm going to get traction" I will try Bobby pins onto the cap. I hated the scalp on it so I cut it out altogether. I pull my own hair thru and blend it. I'm one that has "candy floss hair" as another woman put it. Very fine. Bleach (even with Olaplex protection) and micro bond 3month hair extensions wrecked my hair and it was a total self confidence killer. I didn't go out socialising till I got this hair piece. All I'd see is glamorous beautiful women with lovely hair and you could see thru mine it was so fine, like a toddlers. Thanks Taz, I love your videos. You look so cute. You are Super pretty😚👑💄💞
Thanks for sharing! We gotta all find what works for us! Those clips can give traction alopecia if you have fine, flossy hair.. thank you for that reminder! XOXO
Thanks for the tips Taz and the comments about getting used to them and the sensation of them 'moving' its reassuring to know those concerns we have are not unique to just ourselves 😄 am really loving the info you provide... kind regards Denise
Seems like a lot of people have the sensation of riding up at the back. I imagine getting used to wigs is a bit like getting used to wearing specs - one day you realise you haven't given it a thought for the first time! I've just bought a cheap wig to get used to the whole idea before I plunge in. Not sure it was the best idea though as there may actually be no comparison!
@@kimd5056 I sew them on the temples and at the nape. Then if I have a lace front wig I'll pull down as I clip them into my hair a little bit so as to get get it very smooth against my hairline.
I love your video's, they are so informative and so helpful for this wig newby. Thank you for the time you spend to provide helpful info for all of us wig wearers.
Good idea, using tape with a wig cap! I was so disappointed, when I realized, that tape is only for people with actual bald skin. It somehow seems like the easiest option to me, since I need to wash my hair, if I use glue.
I’m wearing my Sweet Talk today and it’s riding up in back just like you were talking about. I adjusted the straps to tighten and now I know why it didn’t work. 😆😆😆 I saw a video with Monica Parent. Her friend does wigs for stage productions. He showed use of “hair pins” not Bobby pins to secure the wig. He pushes the hair pin in a downward direction, turning it and pushing it back upward. Thank you Taz and btw you look so adorable in the Girl Mono! Now I want one of those. 😁👍💗
I found that when I used the clips on my thin hair, when I had enough to clip, it broke my hair off where the clips were, so I HAD to STOP wearing them, if people have fine hair be careful using the clips.
Great informative video. I have tried everything that you mentioned except the glue (which o have now purchased). I am thinking that I have been tightening it too much. So I am going to try it again with a looser wig. Thank you!
Смотрю ваш канал из России город Москва. Я не знаю английский язык, но удивительное дело, я абсолютно всё понимаю. Парики мне были интересны всегда, потому что у меня волосы афро типа, хоть я и белая женщина. Именно поэтому многие причёски мне просто недоступны, а хочется. Мне очень понравился парик girl mono и именно благодаря вам я его обязательно куплю. В моей стране и в моём городе тоже продаются эти парики. Но на сайтах они выглядят как-то неприглядно, а на вас они оживают, становятся живыми волосами, частью вашего прекрасного образа. Вы прекрасны сами по себе и абсолютно все причёски вам к лицу. Вы нравитесь мне блондинкой или рыжий. Спасибо вам и развитие вашему каналу❤
All good ways to secure your wig Taz! I have tried all of these methods but the clips, as, I now have nothing but a very short stuble of hair on my head. I was in a bad car accident about 15 years ago that left me with a lot of scarring on my scalp and the hair does not grow in those places. Menopause was triggered at that time and my hair that I still had started to thin out. I just started to wear wigs about a year ago. Through trial and error, I found that if I actually glue my wig grip directly to my head with It Stays, this works very well to secure it. However, when I experience a hot flash (yes, I still get them at 63 yrs old now) my wig likes to start dancing around on my head. I have heard of a product Got2B Glued and am wondering if you or anyone has any insight as to its adhesive quality. I like the It Stays because it is easily removed. But still, we are heading into summer, and last year I was met with a lot of challenges! I look forward to any suggestions! Thanks again for your great videos!
Got2be is a great adhesive. The black gel is clear. Wait until the gel is tacky to apply. It will come off easily at night. I use a damp cloth to remove the gel.
Lots of great advice as always! Thank you! I LOVE the "IT STAYS", and store it upside down as well, and the roller always works fine. Have not been through a hot, humid summer yet, so I'm hoping that it will still adhere when perspiring on my head. It is water soluble, so I'm thinking it will not. :( Guess time will tell! ~Mavis~
I, also, love “It Stays” and use it regularly. Since I live in a humid, southern Mississippi city, last summer was my trial for the adhesive. No, it DOES NOT stay adhered with sweat or on humid days. My goal this summer is to try something non-water soluble.
@@reneegalloway1098 I just found out about this 'new' product from a hair loss support forum that I've recently joined. I think I will definitely be giving this product a try as we get into the hot summer because, unfortunately, I perspire a lot from my head! Sounds like it's a little harder to remove than IT STAYS, but it's still water soluble. The following is the comment made by a member on the forum, /////"""This stuff is new. I tried it and it’s a mix between real “glues” and 'It Stays'. It holds even with perspiration. I had to wet my whole forehead/almost mono top to remove. It is strong!!! So, for anyone looking for something stronger than It Stays, but comes off slightly harder. I found it in packs of two on Amazon!! """ ///// It's called ""JOMI COMPRESSION Roll-On Body Adhesive. SWEAT RESISTANT, Washes Off With Ease 2 Ounces"". (Taz, I hope this info is ok to post on your channel I just thought it might be helpful for those of us who have "hot heads" in the summer! lol ) ~M~
New to your channel. I am helping my sister get into wigs, she has alopecia. I have many options now to tell her about, some I had not heard of. She is bald on sides and front top of her head so I think the glu would be best for her. Thanks 😊
Hi Taz, I want to make sure I understand how to use It Stays. Can I apply it directly to the inch or so of lace that lifts off my forehead, then apply the wig, & press down the lace until it sticks? Or do I have to apply It Stays directly to my forehead? Thanks 😊
I apply it directly to my forheads in the area where the lace will lay, then I apply the wig, quickly adjust it into place then press on the lace where the IT STAYS is and hold for about 20 secs. Should be good to go! XOXO
Welcome! For reference, I will list the wig I am wearing and where to purchase it below each video.. Ellen Wille Girl Mono at WigStudio1.com ~ www.wigstudio1.com/products/girl-mono-wig-by-ellen-wille?_pos=1&_sid=a0d8d928a&_ss=r
How do you get rid of the thickness on the top and sides? I seem to keep choosing wigs that are so thick on the top and sides i just feel uncomfortable I’ve been having to use a headband but would like to just be able to wear it natural
The wig I have is like the one you grabbed first and put back because if I cut it it will be all the Perma stuff left I guess I will just try with thinning shears and see what happens I'm so new to all of this LoL I'll be careful and go slow wish me luck!
The wig cap... Stocking type eventually makes its way off my head so it's just a clump under the wig. Makes me feel like I have a huge head or something.
I have a new bottle and the roller is stuck and will not roll. I have put upside down and it stills does not move. I tried water on the roller and oil, nothing will make the roller move. What can I do. Judy
Hi Taz! My channel is mostly about crochet. That being said I'm considering doing a few wig vids on how to get your wig to fit better and how to secure them. I have 4 different methods and one is unique that no one has done a video on that im aware of. I wish we lived near eachother. I'd rather just teach you my methods and let you do a video as I don't really wanna branch out. I'm even considering a secpnd channel called Wig Triage with Jen but really don't have the time as I'm a nurse and already work overtime.
With the wig roll on it stays ! I tried it . But I thought when you press down on the wig , the wig would be like glued to your head ? But I can still put my finger under it and lift wig off ? I thought if it was wig glued down , I would have to wet my fingers and loosen wig from glue ? Am I making sense ? 😮 Should I use alcohol to make sure that area is clear of moisturizer and makeup let that dry and then roll on it stays ? I mean the wig is snug anyway . But I wanted to make sure it was glued down with the roll on , it stays . I wore it out I. The wind and it stayed on ! But I had the fear it would fly off and I would be chasing it amongst the tumble wigs . ‼️😮The wind blows so hard it would be hard to catch . It was short , so if it did , it would look like I was chasing a little shaggy dog . Oh ! Just saw you can feel like your going to lose it for awhile . Until you get use to it ! It’s my first wig , so want to make sure it stays on . Am I using the toll on stuff right ? I even got it in my bio hair . It stays roll on. Please advise ?
Every wig shop I've been to (online) only has sizes average or large, so there doesn't seem to be an option for a specific size. I have a small head and have yet to see a wig any smaller than average. Brand spanking new to wigs so any suggestions are appreciated.
