How to counter static electrification in wigs
Static electrification is a problem that quite a few owner of wigs made out of synthetic hair will have experienced. If you haven’t, it might look very much alike to what can be seen in this video:
Some advice concerning the storage of wigs
In case you want your wig to look good for a long time, you will have to turn your attention to the proper storage of your wig. For this, just putting your wig into a corner of your wardrobe won’t do the job, as the hair might get tangled and dust will be drawn to the wig, making it look old and unattractive and often resulting in the need for early replacement. So, it is in your best interest to take care of the following aspects when storing your wig:
Continue reading
Nicki Minaj wears freaky wigs
Referred to as the Harajuku Barbie, Nicki Minaj, is a rapper/singer – songwriter who sang the popular hit Pink Friday, and became the first female artist to top the Hot Rap Songs chart since 2002 and also the first female artist to be included on MTV’s Annual Hottest MC List. Just as she is a famous rap hit maker, she is also a fashion trendsetter and becoming widely known for her ever famous wearing of freaky, colorful wigs.
Reportage on Wigs For Cancer Patients
Have you ever wondered how cancer patients feel the very first time their doctor reveals that they are diagnosed with cancer and they have to undergo several treatments and chemotherapy? Accepting the reality is I believe to be the most difficult challenge. This is exactly what Cynthia Mulligan, a Canadian CityTV news anchor, has experienced April 2010, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She announced it publicly in May 2010 and reported about her experiences in fighting cancer through television and blogs. She, like any other cancer patients, feels the fear, confusion, and shock after learning the bad news. In a report she covered for City TV news, she featured how she had started dealing with cancer. First stop is the wig shop.
How a custom full lace wig is made
Wigs, just like any other fashion material came in and out of the fashion runway. The purpose of wearing wigs has varied through time – from a status symbol, to protection purposes, to luxury, to religious or professional purposes, or even for keeping-your-self-esteem purposes especially when you go bald due to health problems or aging or a side effect of undergoing a chemotherapy treatment. During the earlier times wigs used to be a sign of wealth since these used to be made up of animal skins such as goat skins. But today, with the advent of innovations, technology, and creative thinkers, you can easily find wigs that are created from synthetic materials – a synthetic hair that could look real.
Ever wondered how a synthetic hair is made to look real? This is possible through custom wigs. It’s quite a daunting task but absolutely interesting to see. To make one, a cellophane wrap, filament tapes, a good pencil, pieces of blue paper, polyester, cotton lace, a head-shape canvas or wood called wig block, a fine lace, pins, a giant comb with rows of sharp steel teeth called a hackle, holding card, needle, scissors, the synthetic hair and of course, lots of skill is needed.