I think I've also heard of using fabric dyes or even markers on synthetics, I've seen some youtube videos demonstrating, but haven't tried it myself.

I'm one that hates trying on clothes and generally I can tell if a top will fit me or not without trying on. Jeans and pants are another story, but I don't have to worry about my wig trying on those articles of clothing. But as Misty says, if I were to try on tops, I would keep my wig on, they're securely on my head and don't come off either when putting a shirt on or taking it off.

:rofl: You and me both! lol

I've seen so many of Heather's videos, somehow I missed that one but I will be sure to watch it before steaming again. So far I've only used my steamer to straighten out flips a bit, haven't tried to train bang areas or try to get lift with a steamer yet.

Hiya B! Uh oh, stranded? Hope all is ok!

Yes, I'm sure it's automated, and I think the trigger was p a t t i s p e a r l s. She has some really great youtube tutorials and reviews but I suppose since she has her own site as well, it was qued.

This was the post that was qued for moderaton, so deleting the text, won't let me delete the post itself.

I think there are cotton/bamboo wig caps that are supposed to be more comfortable than the nylon caps.

Uh oh, I my comment got qued for moderaton....I've never seen the video you mentioned @Happy to ve Retired only the one P a t t i P e a r l has up. I have a cheap steamer I picked up at walmart, I just may have to invest in the JR steamer.

Have you tried any other Belle Tress, there are several pretty mid length wavy/curly styles like Biscotti Babe, Amaretto, Columbia etc. If the roots weren't so dark in the lighter shades, those 3 all tempt me.

Even after washing Big Time it still had that greasy feel. So between that and the back being a little too thin, I think I'm going to sell her. I do like the way it looks from the front, and I like the color (fiery copper, it's a lighter auburn with blonde highlights), so maybe I'll try again playing around with her to make her work. I haven't tried heat tools yet, maybe that will help.

I wear mostly Jon Renau, and the average size fits me perfectly without having to adjust the straps, same for my Henry Margu Kendall average size cap. I had one Ellen Wille, United, I didn't like the way it looked on me, but I think it was slightly snug for me if I remember right. The couple of Raquel Welch's Ive tried fit me fine, but again I didn't wear them long enough to see how comfortable they were wearing a whole day. Vivica Fox caps run extremely large, and I'm pretty sure I ordered average cap. If I bent forward they fell right off my head. VF is a cheap brand, and for me they were totally unwearable, too big and very wiggy looking.

Thanks! She did say they didn't come out as conditioned using the washer method, but good to know!

For flyaway hairs, I spritz a little safe for synthetics hair spray into the palm of my hand, rub my hands together, then run them over the wig to tame those flyaways. Like dc21 I use a tiny bit of Simply Stylin' at the nape, it helps tremendously with tangling issues.

Good to know about the hot hair brush, thanks! I will definitely put that on my shopping list. What size barrel do you use?

My bio hair is about 3 inches past my shoulders, so sometimes I skip wearing a cap with my JR Minka. I recently purchased JR Marion, with her I need to wear a wig cap since she is shorter than my hair, and with Marion's style it would be obvious I was wearing a wig if I left my bio hair out. I should just cut my bio hair, like yours my front areas, mainly at the temples and the front of my hair line are very thin.

I have a wig grip but have yet to use it, I haven't had any creeping issues with any of my wigs. I wear a regular nylon wig cap, tho I don't like they way the feel, especially when brand new they are tight. I do have bio hair, crappy thin bio hair, that falls below my shoulders so I wear one to contain it.

Is that Monroe in your new profile pic? I really love this length on you :hearts:

Is Crowd Pleaser HD? No tangling or fraying issues? I still have RW Big Time which is HD, I don't know if all of her HDs are the same, but it feels and looks a little greasy, I don't care for it all. I need to sell it since it's just sitting in the box. I do really like the longer lengths on you, what are you wearing in your new profile pic? I love it and the color!

I know right? They need to start carrying these brands! Julianne is another one I've considered, as well as JR Mila. I think they'd work much better for me than Scarlett, I've found I really don't like much perma tease at all. On me, to my eye, makes it look to wiggy on me, and I don't like how rough all the perma tease feels. You're making me want to go wig shopping again, lol.

Well you look beautiful wearing Kona, doesn't hurt to have a back up at a great price. I've seen that Kendall on the outlet site too, but those thumbnails are impossible to tell what the color really looks like and I don't think I was able to find a video review of that shade, tho think that shade would be too dark for me. The same site that had the Kona on clearance had several RW Simmers as well, I also added one of them to my cart, but didn't end up buying. I haven't been fond of the RW's I've tried so far, and I don't like the texture of her HD fibers.

Please post some pics if you do, I may be tempted as well, lol. I've actually been good, I haven't purchased a new wig for a minute, lol. I'm going to sell a couple of the ones that don't work for me before getting another one.

My daughter and son-in-law were visiting me for a few weeks (they live in Seattle) so I haven't been online much, either here or on our FB group. It was great having her home, I hate that she lives so far away from me :sad: .

There was a Kona in Honey with Chai Latte on an outlet site, I actually put in my cart and was considering purchasing it, but I hemmed and hawed too long, by the time I was going to lick the purchase button someone else had snatched it up :sad:

I think remember seeing someone purchasing it, maybe @animallover? I see they've add some new stock photos, at least I think they did, looks very pretty and glam!

I remember you mentioning that before how fabric softener made your wigs crunchy and hard, I wonder if it's due to HD fibers? I always do a fabric softener after washing my wigs, and they always come out soft. I know the HD fibers feel differently than regular synthetics, maybe they react differently to fabric softener as well.

Let us know how it goes, I don't think I'd be daring enough to try it. Even if doesn't end up harming the wig, throwing it in a washing machine uses a lot more energy and water, so I'll stick with the sink method :wink: .

I don't own Cameron, tho I do have several JR's with hand tied monotops and lace fronts. I do the fabric softener soak after most washes and I've had no issues. However if you use a silicone product such as Simply Stylin' Spray, or Silicone Bamboo mix conditioner (both are awesome products that I also use), you do want to avoid the cap and lace front areas as the silicone can cause the loosening of the knots. I've been wearing my JR Minka 5 days a week, 10 hrs a day (my work wig) for 6 months and it's still in great shape. I attribute that to the Simply Stylin' Spray, it really is great at minimizing tangling and making it easier to comb at the end of the day. A little goes a long way, just a spritz or 2 and I never spritz near the cap or lace front. I use the Bamboo silicone mix about once a month, after washing I distribute a dollup on the lower half of my wig, again none on the cap area, leave it on for about 15 minutes and rinse.

Oh I wish I could pull that look off, I'm sure it's going to look fantastic on you B! I personally don't own any Noriko's as I prefer mono tops and lace fronts, and I've learned I'm not a fan of permatease, it looks awful on me.

The only wig I've felt the need to thin out was RW Pure Allure, I had to thin it quite a bit, it was way too much hair and looked very wiggy. The other RW's I've tried didn't have that issue, if anything the backs of the wigs were a little too sparse. The wigs I wear the most, JR Minka, Heidi and HM Kendall all have monotops with little to no perma tease. The perma tease adds so much bulk, I'm not a fan of it at all.

I feel the same if I don't 'fess up when I get a compliment on my hair, a little twinge of guilt. I'll say thank you and quickly change the subject. Some people I tell, some I don't, I get how you feel about it.