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CanadaSquirrel
October 13th, 2010, 03:32 PM
One of my daughters has a wig I really like and would love to try on. It's a dark, rich, shiny brown, with a cotton-candy pink layer underneath.

However, my hair is 33" long and I can't figure out how to make it go underneath without pieces sticking out all over the place.

I remember seeing someone with long hair in a movie removing a short wig, and can't remember what movie it was nor how she managed to get her hair up into it.

Is it even possible to DO this in real life?
aenflex
October 13th, 2010, 03:33 PM
Lots of pins and pommade :)
MissMB
October 13th, 2010, 03:37 PM
When I did it a couple of years ago, I just remember doing the biggest, flattest, most spread-out bun I could. I didn't have access to any pins but I made it work somehow. I would love to know some tips for this too!
Amraann
October 13th, 2010, 03:45 PM
Depends on the type of wig?

Some detail in how it attaches may help.
Roseate
October 13th, 2010, 03:48 PM
A wig cap (http://www.headcovers.com/177/revlon-mesh-wig-cap/) is essential. I've done it more or less like a hair wrap; sort of spiralling the hair around the whole head, then clapping the cap on and tucking in any spare bits. There's an article (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/vbjournal.php?do=article&articleid=51) about it here, too.
Igor
October 13th, 2010, 03:54 PM
A braided bee hive-ish updo with a wig cap over, worked for me
CanadaSquirrel
October 13th, 2010, 04:03 PM
A wig cap (http://www.headcovers.com/177/revlon-mesh-wig-cap/) is essential. I've done it more or less like a hair wrap; sort of spiralling the hair around the whole head, then clapping the cap on and tucking in any spare bits. There's an article (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/vbjournal.php?do=article&articleid=51) about it here, too.

Ah, a wig cap! I didn't know there was such a thing. And so cheap! Maybe I can find one at a dollar store locally. Thanks!
CanadaSquirrel
October 13th, 2010, 04:04 PM
Very helpful tutorial, too!

(Wish I could go back and edit my post to have put that in but I'm not allowed to do that yet.)
Alix
October 13th, 2010, 04:11 PM
For dance we cut the toes off of pantyhose and use them as wig caps.
Anje
October 13th, 2010, 04:13 PM
A braided bee hive-ish updo with a wig cap over, worked for me
And if Igor can get all that hair under a wig, anyone can!
CanadaSquirrel
October 13th, 2010, 04:14 PM
And if Igor can get all that hair under a wig, anyone can!

Who is Igor?
Niwa
October 13th, 2010, 04:17 PM
I have waist length hair that is very voluminous (tight curls). I smooth it all out into a single braid that's a little high (just under my crown), then I wrap the braid around my head using hair pins. I put a tight-fitting spandex cap over this and my hair can fit under anything.
Anje
October 13th, 2010, 04:25 PM
Who is Igor?
Scroll up.... She posted a few above me.
Igor
October 13th, 2010, 04:27 PM
And if Igor can get all that hair under a wig, anyone can!

Sure could! :wink:

http://www.22757575.dk//ida/photo/images/Short20.jpg
CanadaSquirrel
October 13th, 2010, 04:33 PM
Scroll up.... She posted a few above me.

LOL! I'm a bit slow today. Thanks!
CanadaSquirrel
October 13th, 2010, 04:34 PM
Sure could! :wink:

http://www.22757575.dk//ida/photo/images/Short20.jpg

Igor, is that a wig in the picture? I don't know what your hair looks like, being pretty new here.
Peter
October 13th, 2010, 04:35 PM
Igor, is that a wig in the picture? I don't know what your hair looks like, being pretty new here.
Have a look at her profile picture. :D
CanadaSquirrel
October 13th, 2010, 04:36 PM
Have a look at her profile picture. :D

All I see is an eyeball.
Torrin Paige
October 13th, 2010, 04:43 PM
For dance we cut the toes off of pantyhose and use them as wig caps.

This. That's what I do come Halloween time...then I just wrap it around nice and flat and it all stays nice and out of sight under the wig.
Anje
October 13th, 2010, 04:44 PM
All I see is an eyeball.
Click on her name.
Johanna
October 14th, 2010, 05:58 AM
I'd like to get an outrageous wig to try. It would ge fun to change my hair without the consequences.
lundmir
October 14th, 2010, 07:06 AM
Two years ago, I helped my friend with tailbone length when she had to use a pob blue wig. We pincurled all of her hair, and had absolutely no issue with the wig. She looked great.
CanadaSquirrel
October 14th, 2010, 10:42 AM
Two years ago, I helped my friend with tailbone length when she had to use a pob blue wig. We pincurled all of her hair, and had absolutely no issue with the wig. She looked great.

What is a "pob blue" wig?
BrightEyes7
October 14th, 2010, 10:53 AM
In theater I was the costumer/hair and make-up/do-all-girl.

We had this one girl with thick TBL hair that I had to fight under a wig that was very short hair. Think Roxy Hart's hair in Chicago the Movie.

I just did twin french braids and wrapped them around her head and pinned them with amish pins.

Her wig actually kinda looked natural!
lundmir
October 14th, 2010, 10:01 PM
Sorry, I should have clarified. I mean a short blue wig, styled like a mix between a pixie cut and a bob. Hope that helps!
CanadaSquirrel
October 14th, 2010, 10:08 PM
Sorry, I should have clarified. I mean a short blue wig, styled like a mix between a pixie cut and a bob. Hope that helps!

Ah, yes, that does help. Thanks!