How to buy and care for a wig

Amanda · Posted: Jul 06, 2005 10:12 pm Post subject: How to buy and care for a wig

Let's hear your tips on buying and looking after wigs

Amanda · Posted: Jul 06, 2005 10:14 pm Post subject:

Once you have found a wig that suits you. Buy one worth about $100,or up for a believable look. If your trying to pass somewahat,then aviod cheap party wigs. I find short hair ones much easier to wear because there cooler and more comfy there no need to by special cleaners,just give it a swirl and soak it in some tepid water with some mild shampoo.,Stick it on something like a can of hairspray and place in ventilated area to dry. Never use hot blow dryers to dry a wig or attempt to comb or style it when its wet,This will damage it.never attempt to cut a wig to modify its style,not even the fringe.If you think its to long or something at the front take it the wig shop,and get them to do it professionally. by now Karen

Submitted by: troybedford@bigp

Amanda · Posted: Jul 06, 2005 10:15 pm Post subject:

(Orinally posted on alt.support.crossdressing)
Since it's that time of the year, and two rather large "halloween super stores" have opened nearby, it's shopping time! However before you go, here are a couple of tips for beginners:

1) Just do it - you don't have to dress up or try to pass at these stores, you can go in drab and nobody, customers or staff will look twice at what you're buying. (Unless, of course, the cashier is your ex girlfriend Smile

2) The wigs you get are COSTUME wigs. They're fine for wearing for fun at home but most of them won't work for passing in public. For example, I absolutely LOVE two wigs I bought at halloween stores - an auburn "cheerleader" pageboy and a black "Cleopatra" wig, but the only wig I have that I can actually go out in public in is a $300 one which I bought thru a shop that specializes in wigs for "us girls".
For one thing, these wigs are pretty much "one size fits all" and if you're a typical male then they are going to be a little bit small, they won't fit "just right" and could look "funny" if you're trying to pass.

3) Buy several different styles. There's nothing like having the option to change your entire look in a moment when you're dressing for fun. I've got almost a dozen, each stored in a gallon zip-lock freezer bag with the style written on the front. They range from a short "flapper style" bob to a floor sweeping "Elvira".

Which brings up a tip that I picked up from the wig store. If you have to store a wig in a bag hold it by the very top, give it a few shakes to straighten everything out. Grab the hair that is hanging down with your other hand and gently twist it into a bunch and tuck that up into the cap of the wig. This reduces even the longest wig to a nice managable ball about 8 inches in diameter. Slip this into a zip-lock bag, squeeze the air out of the bag by holding it against your chest and zip it up. You wind up with something that you can easily hide (er, store).

Submitted by: Darlene

Vampirella · Posted: Dec 16, 2008 12:11 pm Post subject:

Hi Amanda I also buy a form of wig spray they keeps a good coat on the wig keeping its shape, do you do the same with your wigs?

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