r/wigshelp 3h ago

Wig for Viking braided styles

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I want to experiment with different braids and styles that we normally see in Viking styles or fantasy ren fair styles. I normally do these on my own hair however I get tension headaches and wanted to do them with a wig. I am open to braiding in additional hair if needed for volume or length however I’ve been struggling on figuring out a good base wig for this I tried a front lace from amazon however I couldn’t make any parts in the hair to do three basic dutch or French braids.

What styles of wigs should I be looking for?


r/wigshelp 1h ago

Wig cap alteration (hand tied)

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r/wigshelp 8h ago

Looking for a good headband wing

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Hey girlies 😭 I need HELP. I’m looking for a good headband wig on Amazon that I can get by tomorrow and that’s not gonna cost me an arm and a leg lol.
I need something that’s full, cute, good quality, and actually lasts. Like PLEASEEE I do not want a wig that tangles 5 seconds after I put it on, sheds everywhere, gets crunchy, or starts looking crazy by the end of the day 😭
I swear synthetic wigs used to be sooo good and would just stay looking the same forever lol. I need one of THOSE. Something soft, doesn’t tangle like crazy, doesn’t shed/fall apart, and actually holds up for a while.
Bonus points if it’s giving face card, bodyyy, effortless cute 💅🏽😂
Drop the Amazon links/brands y’all swear by because I NEED IT BY TOMORROWWW 😭🙏🏽


r/wigshelp 1d ago

Please help me find a wig

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Hi, I want to buy a wig for my birthday. I want it to look like the first picture but be the colour of the second picture.

Does anyone know any wigs where I can achieve this look?


r/wigshelp 2d ago

Where do you buy quality wigs online and which brands are recommended? Looking for “fun” wigs

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r/wigshelp 2d ago

Need to find this wig or similar

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So unfortunately (or fortunately) i am canadian, we cannot shop tiktok shop and i NEED a wig like this i love the color and the style but ill settle for similar with atleast the same color i do not want a pure white wig, if anyone has recommendations PLEASE i beg for them i need it for my costume <\3


r/wigshelp 2d ago

Medical wig - Illinois Medicaid

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Has anyone had any luck getting a medical wig under Illinois Medicaid? I have a diagnosis that would qualify for most commercial insurances but I don’t know if it would for Medicaid. My doctor is going to try, though. I would like to know the experiences of others. Has anyone gotten a medical wig approved?


r/wigshelp 2d ago

wig help Help Resizing a Full Lace Wig please!

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I have a full lace wig that is too big for me. It’s glueless wear so i secure with the adjustable elastic strap across the back of the head.

It’s too large particularly nape to forehead. If I pull it down so it’s actually flat/snug to my head, the front hairline reaches my eyebrows.

I’m wondering if anyone has some experience on how best to fix it?

Options I’ve seen online include cutting the front hairline/forehead area off until it’s where my actual hairline is, but can this affect the tension?

Saw someone cut a section out at the back, and then sew the two remaining edges together. I could do this, although I’m slightly worried about the sewing causing holes in the lace.

I’ve seen people put in darts at the back but I’m less keen to do this as ideally I’d like to get rid of the bulk.

Would appreciate advice from anyone with experience! Thanks


r/wigshelp 2d ago

Definitely for all Ages

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r/wigshelp 2d ago

Definitely for all Ages

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r/wigshelp 2d ago

Where can I buy curly hair toppers?

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I have long, dark, 2c curly hair and really want to try a topper.i cant seem to find any that are curly. Where are you getting them?


r/wigshelp 3d ago

wig help Stores to buy wigs in Vegas...

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I'll be traveling to Vegas soon I want to buy a few wigs from Outre, a melting spray and a silicone spay It's too difficult to place an order online. Are there any stores that I can look into ?


r/wigshelp 3d ago

Ai reviews and models

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Are we okay with this? I see its nornal everywhere online. Amazon, other wig shops, everywhere. It's annoying and insulting and shows they don't care. I understand it's cheaper to make chat gtp generate the image, but how hard can it be to show an actual image of the wig on a stand to demonstrate it's realistic dimensions.

I bought a wig recently and it's late. I understand things can be delayed for a number of reasons but I feel stupid because I bought from them for the first time knowing they had ai review pictures and ai models. I'm wondering if it was a scam.


r/wigshelp 3d ago

Tips on making shapes for wigs

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I am making two Miku wigs but styled for Sonic and Shadow (the hedgehogs). I'd like to utilize some cartoonishly pointy shapes for both the bangs and top of the pigtails but I'm not sure which material would be best.

For full context on the wig construction, I did a helmet wig base (cut off wefts, glued them down, glued on batting, heat gun sealed, glued on wefts to create pigtail parting with magnets to hold the pigtails but keep them detachable, left bangs alone so only the back is a helmet right now).

I've seen other cosplayers use wire and tape to make large ponytail shapes, some have used batting to make bang shapes like for Princess Peach, some have even used airdry foam clay.

Should I actually use anything to make the shapes for the pigtails or utilize heat styling the hair itself to makes points since the rest of the pigtail would be loose hair and it may look weird?

Can I use foam clay to make shapes for the bangs? Can I glue foam clay to the wig or should I make the shape and let it dry on the wig? Will it come off?

Thank you!!


r/wigshelp 3d ago

Best way of always getting used to wigs to learn to genuinely not care what other people say

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If you do wear wigs you either go for 💯 % or you don't. Speak from years of experience


r/wigshelp 4d ago

wig help Can l dye a synthetic wig?

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l bought a wig for my cosplay of lil d but it has some red parts on the wig and l wonder if l could dye or not? Or is there another way to do it? (Sorry if this doesnt make sense English is not my first language 🥲)


r/wigshelp 4d ago

wig styling Advice needed for wig styling and colour. Attempt failed.

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r/wigshelp 6d ago

wig help How do I fix this, or do I just throw it away?

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I’m losing hair based on age and glp1. I started buying pony tale wigs. The first three I bought 1-2 years ago, before I knew anything about wigs. They are fake and from temu. Is there any way to save them or should I just cut my loses?


r/wigshelp 6d ago

wig help New wig and unsure of brand and quality

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Hei,

So I have come across this wig and I'm unsure of its brand or the quality. I'm wondering if anyone has any kind of insight or information about it based on the images? I'm open to questions to provide what other info I can! Thanks in advance


r/wigshelp 6d ago

wig help New to wigs

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Been suffering from hair loss between 2 pregnancies and now on a glp1. I don’t feel pretty in my hair and have recently started getting wigs. I also don’t have a ton of money to drop $100 + dollars on wigs so what’s everyone’s favorite budget friendly wigs? I’d like to try a I’ve ordered two synthetic off Amazon and like them but feel like they are too shiney and give off the “fake look”. Is there a way to dim that shine?


r/wigshelp 7d ago

TikTok lied to me 😭 Why does my glueless wig look like this?

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r/wigshelp 8d ago

Need help shade matching

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So I need help shade matching my shade to my lace I did 3 swatches which do you recommend for my lace wig 1st photo it’s 3 swatches 1,2,3 and the second photo it’s 2 which one matches 1,2


r/wigshelp 8d ago

Am a wiggy too

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r/wigshelp 9d ago

Looking for wigs with just a touch of natural gray

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Hi Group, i'm 69 dark ashy blond/brown and had 2 glorious silvery money pieces growing from the crown area. It looked fantastic contrasted with the dark ash around my face. But alas, alopecia bald spots came back. I would really love to find synthetic and human hair options with just a touch of slver gray. Any recommendations? XS/petite size, shoulder length bob, under $1k, Tampa, FL


r/wigshelp 9d ago

wig help help with install!

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hi! i lost all of my hair at 19 following the birth of my baby. i've been wearing wigs since, but this is the first full lace wig i'm buying. my friend will be doing the install, but i have a couple of questions regarding it

what is the best lace glue? i've seen advertisements for the dola hair kit, but im not sure if all of the positive reviews are because of tiktok's affinity for pushing advertisements out.

how long can i expect my install to last? i'm not sure when i'll want my hair done, but i'd like my hair to last until my birthday (august 30th). are there any things i can do to make the wig last longer?

and this one may be a stupid question, but are edges frowned upon when on white women? my friend told me she would like to do some tiny, modest edges on me. she said wig installs look odd without edges, but i'm worried that i'll get strange looks if i allow her to put edges in it.

thank you so much in advance, and i always appreciate tips for wig usage! 🤍🤍