Ok, so back in the day....like way back, wigs were really frowned upon. Like anyone admitting to wearing a wig was looked back at...like... really??. But now in 2016 I thought we had moved on from that.
Take an incident at my work place for example. So there's this girl that works on a different floor to me and I was catching up with her for a gossip en route to the stationery cupboard (oh the joy!). Anyway her hair was looking sooooo flyyyyyy. Like she had an Ombre thing going on, you know the dark roots with honey blonde at the ends - I loved it! She had these large barrel curls floating through - It was a good look trust me!
So I was like OMDZ I love your hair....what hair is it??? who did it?? etc...etc.......
She was like Sssshhhhhhh its a wig!
Now I was like rarrrrr thats a good wig...you need to tell me who made it and where you got it from sort of thing, but she was like telling me not to tell anyone (not that I would of) - she was proper scared...bless her!
I'm not sure if it was because we were at work or maybe shes new to wearing wigs or whatever but I thought the whole negative vibe associated with wearing wigs had long gone. Like I obviously wouldn't expect anyone to run down the street shouting 'IT'S A WIG, IT'S A WIG! but I wouldn't think of wearing one to be in a negative light.
I have friends who happily tell me if their wearing a wig and vice versa. I personally own several wigs and absolutely LOVE the fact that I can be a red head one day and blonde the next......I freaking love them! They are also soooooo well made nowadays that you cant even tell (my prime example above) I've had wigs that people have mistaken for sew ins many a time.
They are a really good way of protecting your hair. Sometimes its good to give your natural hair a break. I try to switch up my natural hair game with a mixture of crochet braids, cainrows and of course - wigs! The added bonus and flexibility of wearing wigs, is the fact you can STILL take care of your natural hair underneath.....just whip that baby off and your all good :)
Its 2016 mayyyyynnnnn wigs are fuuuuuunnnnnnn!! :)
One thing though - they do come with their down sides. They can damage your hairline if worn consistently so do switch it up now and again cause we NEED those edges girlllllssss LOL
What kills me as well is the wig names....LOL I have seen me a Beyonce, Kelly and Aaliyah wig to name a few. My first wig was called Tammy (it states quick weave on the box, but its blatantly a wig lol) Everyone thought that wig was a sew-in also.
Now each to their own at the end of the day, we all have our own insecurities about things so i'm not here trying to tell anyone what to wear or how to be......but! If you enjoy wearing wigs, like the idea of changing it up without damaging you hair then i'm all for it.
Don't feel no way.....and DON'T feel ashamed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE don't wear them in the bedroom either (if you know what i mean) it ain't a good look...(trust me)......lol
Here are a few from my collection
Oh yh girl (I know your reading this) you still ain't told me who made your wig ....i'll remind you on our next lunch date.
xoxo
