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Hi to all my lovely Crossdresser Heaven Girls!
Today I’ll be covering tips on wigs to include where to buy them, colors to consider, how to take care of them, and how to store them. I’ll be teaching you how to save a lot of money covering all the issues noted above regarding wigs!
First, never go to a brick and mortar wig store to purchase a wig. If you do, you’ll be paying between $100 to $300 for a wig you could have gotten online for between $29 to $69!
My favorite place to purchase wigs is out of a catalog from Paula Young Wigs. The average sale prices on Paula Young Wigs range from those $29 to $69 prices which are noted above. Most of the time, the sale prices of the wigs in the printed catalog are better than those online. However, if you are worried about your wife or SO finding the catalog in the mailbox, you probably need to do your purchasing online and possibly establish a PO box at your local post office where you can have the wigs delivered to in order to keep them out the sight of those who you don’t want to know about your cross dressing. My wife is accepting of my cross dressing now, so I don’t have to worry about getting to the mailbox before she gets there. She also never opens any packages addressed to me and I don’t open any addressed to her as well.
As far as I’m concerned, and I have quite a bit of experience ordering wigs online and out of catalogs. Paula Young Wigs offer you the best bang for the buck. The quality of the wigs, the selection of wigs and colors, and their liberal return policy are all reasons why Paula Young Wigs is my place to go to order my wigs!
I’m a chin-length, bob-cut kind of girl and that’s the style that works for me. It took more than one wig purchase to find what length worked for me. The same may be the case for you. Same goes with the selection of the color of wig that’s right for you. I really like my auburn colored wig with the dark roots.
Your color choice is your own personal choice. I have four different colors of wigs. You may want to choose a color that’s close to your natural hair color or you may want to choose a color totally different from your natural hair color. Look through the catalog and see how various colors and styles look on women with different skin tones, face shapes, eye color, and other physical features which may match up well with various wig colors.
As far as maintenance of your new wig/wigs, don’t buy any of those wig maintenance items they will try to push on you if you order on their 1-800 number. Here’s my money saving tip for cleaning your wigs. I wash my wig/wigs in the shower while taking a shower and I use the over the counter shampoo I use on my own hair on the wigs. I wash and rinse them out in the shower and then towel them off once out of the shower. Then I blow dry them with my hair dryer and shake the wigs while drying them to help add body to the wigs. Just comb them out with a wide tooth comb after drying them.
As far as storage goes, here’s my money saving tip on storage. I bundle up two plastic Walmart bags and then place the ball of bags under each wig and place the wig on its side on the inside of an empty shoe box to store inside my Scarlett closet.
One additional point I would like to make; you’ll more than likely need to do a little trimming on each wig you choose to purchase after it arrives and you try it on a few times. This trimming process is very normal. Just try and trim as little as possible as you go. You can always take off more; however, if you cut off too much, you may destroy the wig. Take your time while trimming your wig. Go slow and take off as little as possible as you trim!
This is a quick highlight-no pun intended, ok…yes it was. I’m sure you have a host of questions to ask me regarding wigs. If you have additional questions, please feel free to send them to me in a private message.
Sincerely, Scarlett
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Scarlett You must be a mind reader; I was searching for a better wig yesterday, on Paula Young and at Wigs.com (I’m on their mail list). Paula Young’s prices are so much lower than others that I was concerned about the quality. My current wig is a basic cap with bangs, and barely touches my shoulders. OK, but not enough bulk to allow for any styling. Wondering whether I really need to buy a lace front wig ; is it worth the extra cost? I know what they would say if I ask. I only know I need something age-appropriate… Read more »
No Betty Lou, you don’t necessarily need a lace front wig. I absolutely love chin length bobs. Now the one I always wear is from Paula Young and it’s a Shannon, however, I had to cut and trim the entire wig until it looked perfect on me. Now here’s the really bad news. I purchased three other Shannons and my hair cutter at Sports Clips agreed to take all three home along with my perfectly cut one to get the other three just right. I gave her $60 which was the $40 she asked to cut them for and gave… Read more »
All very good points and ideas. I only have one thing different that I do. Seeing how and all I am a touchy feely type of girl, I tend to want to actually hold what I am going to buy before I buy it. I am fortunate enough to have a brick and mortise wig provider not far from my home here in Florida. The owner of the business is a crossdresser herself and the GG’s she has working for her are wonderful. I get to actually see the product that I am buying and sometimes even try it on.… Read more »
Thanks Danika! You are very lucky to have a brick and mortar wig shop close to your home that would sell you quality wigs for the prices I mentioned in my article. Danika, you’re fortunate and definitely in a minority of wig buyers. I’ve been to the two in our area and they wanted anywhere from $100 to $300 and the prices were non negotiable. So you’re very lucky to have that wonderful shop so close to you with such reasonable prices. Those shops like the one you’re lucky enough to shop in are very few and far between based… Read more »
Thank you so much, Scarlet! I am looking for a wig and haven’t a clue. Having been mostly underdressing over the years I am petrified at spending too much for a wig I don’t care for. Love the care tips as well. You are fast becoming my hero
Bobbie, you are always so sweet to me and I love reading your responses to the girls who respond to my articles. I love the fact that you take the time to discuss matters with those girls and thank you for doing just that!
Thanks for letting me know I’m becoming one of your heroes! That’s so sweet of you to say!
Have a wonderful week ahead! XOXOXO Scarlett
I agree a chin length bob or slightly longer looks best. My favourites are Prettyland wigs from Amazon(UK) – I have the ash blonde and the orange 35cm medium bobs. They look great on me (see my public photo’s). At only £22.50 they are a steal – and I haven’t had to trim them. And they last a long time too. I also have a Prettyland 45cm bob in a more layered style and that does need a trim – I haven’t worked up the courage yet to get the scissors out. The big advantage of wigs with a fringe(bangs)… Read more »
My opinion on the length of wigs exactly. Glad I have found another huge chin length bob fan! Stepanie, I’m like you, the longer wigs look horrible on me! They make me look like a cave woman or ever a cave man! I like the same colors and styles of wigs you like! They do give you such a more youthful look! That wig you usually see me in I’ve had for over 7 or 8 years. I’ve only washed it once and not because it was dirty or smell bad, I just thought is was a good thing to… Read more »
Great advice. Thank you Scarlett!
Scarlett,
I really appreciate the advice; thanks ever so much. Would you consider expanding on your wig article, with some detail about wigs? Basic cap vs lace front vs Rooted – and most likely other things about which I and many other girls here have no clue?
Meanwhile, it’s back to Paula Young for me, so I can figure out what to buy next.
Hugs,
Bettylou
Hi Scarlett, Thanks for all the great information. I totally agree with you that Paula Young wigs are the way to go. And it’s funny you mention about the catalogues coming in the mail. After i purchased my first wig online, they unexpectedly started appearing in the mail.I managed to intercept the first few but one day my wife got the mail which of course included one of the catalogues. Not really a big deal because she knows about my dressing. Funny enough, It wasn’t until a couple weeks later that she told me she did not immediately connect it… Read more »
A great idea on choosing the right wig specifically for the shape and skin tone of one’s face! Those who are technologically not impaired like me will appreciate this suggestion. I’ll never be able to figure out how to pull that process off because as you may have read from previous posts of mine, I suck when it comes to technology! Love ya girl friend and thanks for taking the time to send in your response. I was in that DADT situation with my wife for years. And I used to try to beat my wife to the mailbox so… Read more »
Hi Scarlett,
Thank you for brightening my day with your lovely smile… You look mahvelous in that pink dress. Your wig commentary was very timely for me… I needed your tips on washing and I have a shoulder length that needs a trim.
As a suggestion could you write an article on how you maintain those gorgeous legs !!! Did you have a pedicure or do the yourself.
Hugs…..Leonara
You’re welcome for the wig tips, Leonara, and you are one of my biggest fans and I love you for always being there for me! Good question on the nails. I have never had any professional help in person with nails or makeup. I learned all of my makeup skills by watching videos on line and I learned how to apply finger nail and toe nail polish by much trial and error by myself. My favorite toe nail polish is a really red gel polish by Revlon. It goes on smooth and easy and that particular brand and type is… Read more »
To quote you, “I hate the most and that’s the removal of finger and toe nail polish"
May I tell you a story…during the winter I polish my toenails “sexy red" of course…however I was having my medical problems and Kathy wanted to take me to the ER…..I removed as much as I could… To make a long story short, before I was admitted to ICU I had a head to toe inspection .. The two RN’s were OK with my “bloody toes" . A very embarrassing moment was handle very discreetly. LoL hugs. Leonara
Scarlett – have to wholeheartedly agree that Paula Young is the place to shop. I have a big head so I am glad they have so many large size wigs. And reasonable prices. Went to a real wig place for one purchase and way overpaid.
Keep your articles coming. They are always interesting.
Xxooxx
Thanks so very much Steffie for agreeing with me on the information contained in the article on mine pertaining to wigs. I have another article coming out soon on how to share our thrill of cross dressing with others. I hope you enjoy that one as well!
Most people who go to those brick and mortar wig shops do end up paying way more than they should for a wig. Thanks for backing me up on that one!
Love ya and keep those responses to my articles coming in!
XOXOXO Scarlett
Thank you Scarlett. I have been looking at wigs on Paula Young’s site and after reading your article, ordered two today. Can’t wait for them to come in and try them on. Also, thanks for the rest of the article on caring for your wigs.
You’re welcome Michelle! Just keep in mind – every one usually needs a little trimming. Just go little bit at a time with your trimming. I’ve butchered a few wigs in my lifetime so be careful!
XOXOXO Scarlett