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Synthetic wig resource for camgirls
I have seen a lot of camgirls wonder where they can get realistic looking wigs to help hide their identity or change up their look. The truth is you don't have to spend a million dollars on human hair wigs, or go for cheap party city wigs. You can get a realistic looking synthetic wig for as low as $15! I have been wearing wigs since I was very young as costuming has always been an avid hobby of mine so hopefully some of this knowledge will help!
I don't have a ton of knowledge in human hair wigs, so these won't be covered (they are usually more expensive anyways)
Pros of wearing synthetic wigs
- Switch things up/change your look
- Somewhat helps hide your identity
- Can still be styled (can actually take more dramatic styling, as plastic doesn't break down as fast as human hair when damaged)
- No need to style your hair before a show, saving a lot of time. Just put it on and you're ready!
Wig vocabulary
A wig is made of wefts of plastic fiber hairs sewn into a mesh cap. A weft is basically a long strand of wig fiber sewn into a strip. (if you take a wig and lift the hairs up, you can see where the wefts are, in rows) You can add wefts into a wig to make it thicker, if you'd like.
A skin top is used on some wigs to create a more natural-looking look for the fibers. A wig may have a skin top at the crown of the head or off to one side or the other. This affects the direction the fibers lay in, so if you'd like a side part in the style, try to get a wig with a skin top on the correct side.
Some types of wig fiber are heat-resistant, meaning you can use heat tools to style them, while others will melt or frizz. Generally, if a wig seller doesn’t specify the fiber type or if it is heat-resistant, it isn’t, so take caution when purchasing.
Lacefront wigs are ideal for styles where the hair is pulled back, there are no bangs, and/or the hairline is exposed. As the name suggests, there is lace at the front of the wig, so when you trim the lace down and put it on, the hairline looks completely natural. As they are more time consuming for manufacturers to make, they are generally more expensive than normal wigs. If you don't want full bangs in your hairstyle, get a lacefront.
Ponytail and pigtail wigs are a different type of wig. Generally, you cannot take a straight down wig and pull it up into a medium or high ponytail (there are ways to achieve this but they are difficult). So if you want a medium-high ponytail or pigtail style, look for a prestyled ponytail wig or one with clip on ponytails.
Now that that's out of the way, here are my favorite wig stores!
Amazon and eBay are my favorite place to get cheap but nice looking wigs! For Amazon, take advantage of reviews and user submitted photos. My favorite store for cheap but good quality lace fronts is K'ryssma. On eBay it is a little trickier because there are no reviews, but check the feedback and you should be good. I love jcpunk and vogue-builder for wigs on eBay!
Off Amazon and eBay, arda-wigs.com is geared toward costumers but the color and style range they have is CRAZY! Good customer service too and they are based in the USA (assuming you're also in USA, you'll get your wigs fairly quickly). I also love wigisfashion.com (not in US but have beautiful wigs), Divatress (lacefronts, natural looking, and cheap!), epiccosplay.com and pishposhwigs.com (same companies, USA based), Powder Room D (lacefronts on the pricier side, but this is where all those cool Instagrammers get their wigs), that's all I can think of atm but I'll add more soon!
Also, if you order a wig from ebay or amazon, and it's too shiny too look realistic, you can lightly dust it with baby powder and comb through to help reduce the shine.
If your wig gets tangled, start from the bottom up and comb it in sections, and be patient. You can use a hand steamer (like you use to steam wrinkles out of clothes) to help with knots and tangles. If you don't have one, an even mixture of water and fabric softener (not detergent) makes a great detangling solution!
Those are just the basics, hope this helped, and if you have any questions just write in the thread :)
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Its funny. I just ordered some wigs from Amazon yesterday. I found a cotton candy wig for $15. Im gonna do a wig review on yt as soon as it gets here. Isis brands are good to go with. There are so many.
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Personally, I just go to the wig shop and get me a human hair wig for 50 dollars. Then, I keep the same wig for couple of years but I do great wig upkeep. However, there are some quality wigs that I would like to get next year ;)
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PhatGirlDynomite!!!
Its funny. I just ordered some wigs from Amazon yesterday. I found a cotton candy wig for $15. Im gonna do a wig review on yt as soon as it gets here. Isis brands are good to go with. There are so many.
I would love to see a review! I love watching and reading wig reviews haha. I might write up some of my own so I can compile them into this thread.
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DonaDiabla
Personally, I just go to the wig shop and get me a human hair wig for 50 dollars. Then, I keep the same wig for couple of years but I do great wig upkeep. However, there are some quality wigs that I would like to get next year ;)
I wish I had wig shops near me that weren't Halloween stores lol! I also prefer having bright ass, fun colors (it's part of my cam persona) and a lot of human hair wigs don't come in colors like that. I also like how much I can abuse my synthetic wigs by straightening/curling, teasing, hair spray, etc over and over again and it won't get damaged like human hair. I just wash and once dry use a hand steamer and boom. All the damaged fibers get melted back together :)
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My human hair wig is blue. You can get human hair in bright colors but it depends on how much you are willing tp spend? Have you look into cosplay wigs on ebay? They are cheapy priced but made with great material. :)
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Piper328
I wish I had wig shops near me that weren't Halloween stores lol! I also prefer having bright ass, fun colors (it's part of my cam persona) and a lot of human hair wigs don't come in colors like that. I also like how much I can abuse my synthetic wigs by straightening/curling, teasing, hair spray, etc over and over again and it won't get damaged like human hair. I just wash and once dry use a hand steamer and boom. All the damaged fibers get melted back together :)
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DonaDiabla
My human hair wig is blue. You can get human hair in bright colors but it depends on how much you are willing tp spend? Have you look into cosplay wigs on ebay? They are cheapy priced but made with great material. :)
Yup!! Most of the wig shops I recommended are cosplay wigs! Lol I have been a cosplayer for years. I have a big collection and I adore them =D I'll be posting a few reviews on wigs I own too, to help others out!
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Piper328
I would love to see a review! I love watching and reading wig reviews haha. I might write up some of my own so I can compile them into this thread.
I have a non adult channel that I use for mainstream stuff. Its kinda all over the place. Honestly I would share it here but it has family members on it. Because you know so much already you should definitely start your own channel. Just put your own spin on it so you can stand out. Before long companies will send you stuff to review and you wont have to pay for all your stuff plus you get affiliate fees through the links in your description. But there is so much competition for this. My go to for wig inspiration is the Her Style channel. She use to be herstyleyo. Phenomenal!!!
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http://www.wowwigs.com/Default.asp - I've been meaning to order from here.
https://www.missinchez.com/ is my go to girl, she makes custom wigs for me for years. using human hair.
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This might sound weird, but can white girls just throw their hair in a bun and put a wig on?
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PinkPopcorn
This might sound weird, but can white girls just throw their hair in a bun and put a wig on?
Of course. Take a look at youtube. Lots of white women doing wig reviews too. But a bun will keep the wig from laying down flat on your head. Its best to use a wig cap and pull all hair to back and gathered at the nape of your neck.
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Websites like www.hairsisters.com or www.ebonyline.com are marketed to black women but really the wigs can be worn by anyone.
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This might sound weird, but can white girls just throw their hair in a bun and put a wig on?
Ok so I'm a white girl and wear wigs all the time. I have pretty long hair as well.
I don't tie my hair in a bun, as PhatGirlDynomite said it can make a weird lump. What I do is get a wig cap like this with the hole in the top
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....qL._SY355_.jpg
Cheap from ebay, amazon or even party city. You can even make one out of stocking and fishnets. Cut a hole for your head and another small hole in the top.
Put it around your neck like a choker, and then pull it back up and around your hair so it catches all your hair.
Then put the wig on like normal, and pin down with bobby pins so it stays in place =)
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I wear synthetic/human hair mixes....in particular from Isis Brown Sugar collection, because they sell the fire red that has become my signature. Glamourtress has them discounted alot....as they do most of their wigs.
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I have naturally long, dark, curly hair, but.....im too lazy to do shit to it when it takes an hour to do my makeup already AND....reds kind of what draws the men in. In a sea of blondes and brunettes, the fire red stands out. Doesnt hurt that my skin looks like milk, so I can pull it off as semi-natural lol. But....as was stated Ebay is great for wigs, as is Etsy and Glamourtress.....wig companies have really stepped their game up the past few years giving us quality hair for affordable prices.
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I bought 5 or so wigs from hairsisters a few months ago, but none of them fit my head. They are tight as hell! I understand that the 1/2 wigs wont fit my entire head, but seriously...the full wigs are a huge chore to get on and I have to keep checking to make sure my own hair line isn't showing. If I put the wig tighter with the drawstring or the straps for more security, I will die. I have a lot of natural hair, but I can get it all pretty good with a netted wig cap. Is there some trick that I'm missing? Or did I just randomly buy some really tiny wigs?
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raakashock
I bought 5 or so wigs from hairsisters a few months ago, but none of them fit my head. They are tight as hell! I understand that the 1/2 wigs wont fit my entire head, but seriously...the full wigs are a huge chore to get on and I have to keep checking to make sure my own hair line isn't showing. If I put the wig tighter with the drawstring or the straps for more security, I will die. I have a lot of natural hair, but I can get it all pretty good with a netted wig cap. Is there some trick that I'm missing? Or did I just randomly buy some really tiny wigs?
I have big curly hair and I need to plait it before I put on a wig cap. If you know how to corn row your hair even better. That should take care of the problem. Or it could be the wig brand you purchased tends to run small? I have never run into this issue.
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okay ill try that& see if the wig sits better. thanks!
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hairwigharlem.com wigtypes.com
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http://www.skintwo.co.uk
They have some cute wigs
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Wigs are great! I like looking different on cam than I do in real life, also I have kind of un-sexy hair that doesn't grow past my shoulders! I do a long, curly, brown wig, and it looks kind of natural if I cut bangs in. I had a K'ryssma wig, but I need to do serious rehab on it. I got an expensive-ish Powder Room D wig that's similar and maybe slightly better quality? Hope I can fix the K'ryssma so I have 2 wigs.
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Yes^!
Idk if y'all looked in Body Business, but there's some good wig threads there.
There's roristransformation, a lovely TG wig place, although Idk if she has much online.
Hisandhers has a good selection.
I didn't put these in links, not 100% of the exact site names.
Im dying to get a wig, rn I have false bangs but they don't match my color now
Oh, also yes most wigs have too much hair & need to be pro cut/styled, & are too shiny, there's a metal tool to get the shine out for a natural look
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i do the same as well! wip caps are extremely useful. i love 'em, especially when a company includes one for free with your purchase.
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Anyone got any new tips or websites they've come across?
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PhatGirlDynomite!!!
Anyone got any new tips or websites they've come across?
I use aliexpress.com its pretty well known
Im going to order a wig but I want a half with the clips and prefer a drawstring as well. for me it feels more secure when I can tighten the string.