Lace Front Wig??? (PIP)

staten2012

so...

I spent most of my day yesterday looking at wedding hair.

I'm on the fence because my hair is natural BUT it's very short (I keep my hair in a perpetual state of "shortness" such as fades, low cuts, whatever else I desire at that time). It won't be grown out by the wedding for the hairstyle I want to have. I do not plan on wearing my hair natural and/or applying heat to it so it will be a protective style such as a weave but then I stumbled onto these pics....




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which I love both of these styles but they are both achieved with "lace front wigs" *side-eye* I mean I know there are quality lace-fronts out there but I'm hesitant.

The reason I think a high-quality lace front would be better is because our honeymoon is going to involve  a lot of water activities and I don't know if I want wet-weave head (because please understand when I get in the water I have NO restraint so I get somewhat carried away, just being truthful). This way the lace-front can be taken off if I so decide to go back and rock my natural for the honeymoon.

What do you ladies think of this idea? Hot or Not?

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both. 

hot:  versatile, can trick it out anyway you wanna, removable, authentic looking, high quality ones will stand up to lots of wear.

not:  flawless appearance is in the application.  {I see your sideye and I'll raise you an eyebrow}.   lace fronts as a concept were initally meant for industries where the hair always needs to be on point (tyra, beyonce and nem).  They weren't meant to be worn in natural sunlight by the everyday diva, but alas, where there's money to be made.....

when properly applied, they look awesome.    If you're wiliing to consider pressing your edges, you could just as easily achieve the same effect with a regular wig so that you separate just enough of the front (of your hair) to cover the wig weft

ygpm by the way.

Dannitra01

This is a tough one for me because I can count on one hand the quality  lace-front styles that I have actually seen in person. It isn't a bad idea, so I suggest if you are committed to it, start researching a stylist that specializes doing this. Also, you get what you pay for so make the investment in a quality human-hair wig.

MrsBoss2012

Why not wear it natural??? I'm sorry I'm #teamnatural so I'm always pushing for it! But no for real if you always look one way with short cuts then this will be a really drastic look for your wedding day. A short natural do with a flower or some type of headpiece looks so nice! But hey you didn't ask all that....just my 2 cents.

I'm going with a protective style too most likely so I totally understand but I'm doing something more along the lines of how I normally wear my hair.

soontobehasrouni

ok....but PLEASE just dont end up lookin like this...

<a href="http://ronernbphilly.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/bad-lace-front.png" rel="nofollow">http://ronernbphilly.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/bad-lace-front.png</a>



In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_lace-front-wig-pip?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:400Discussion:bf10f00c-8fa8-43eb-b992-e275755c5035Post:a31b6a45-25a6-4589-bcae-c618c812993d">Lace Front Wig??? (PIP)</a>:
[QUOTE]so... I spent most of my day yesterday looking at wedding hair. I'm on the fence because my hair is natural BUT it's very short (I keep my hair in a perpetual state of "shortness" such as fades, low cuts, whatever else I desire at that time). It won't be grown out by the wedding for the hairstyle I want to have. I do not plan on wearing my hair natural and/or applying heat to it so it will be a protective style such as a weave but then I stumbled onto these pics.... and which I love both of these styles but they are both achieved with "lace front wigs" *side-eye* I mean I know there are quality lace-fronts out there but I'm hesitant. The reason I think a high-quality lace front would be better is because our honeymoon is going to involve  a lot of water activities and I don't know if I want wet-weave head (because please understand when I get in the water I have NO restraint so I get somewhat carried away, just being truthful). This way the lace-front can be taken off if I so decide to go back and rock my natural for the honeymoon. What do you ladies think of this idea? Hot or Not?
Posted by staten2012[/QUOTE]

peachy2012

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[QUOTE]ok....but PLEASE just dont end up lookin like this... <a href="http://ronernbphilly.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/bad-lace-front.png" rel="nofollow">http://ronernbphilly.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/bad-lace-front.png</a> In Response to Lace Front Wig??? (PIP) :
Posted by soontobehasrouni[/QUOTE]

<div>LOL wow...</div><div>
</div><div>Hey do you have enough hair to get a good grip? I knew a girl that cut all her hair off to start over & after about 3 inches she got braids. If you do you could try a sew-in, I really like the 1st pix</div>

msT2mrsH

What do you think about doing a sew in? it would last longer and you could have alot of versatility in styling it while on your honeymoon.  I'm natural too but I'm going to do a sew in because I'm a water baby.

M1ssJ

what sultry said. I wouldnt risk it

staten2012

....thanks everyone!
@sultry that's what I was thinking in regards to the lace front...the application is crucial. I'll see you that eyebrow and raise you a screwface though lol

@mrsboss....I'm all the way #teamnatural too! But.....I want long and lush on the wedding day. Unfortunately when I wear my hair in my short edgy cut I look somewhat ummmm....androgynous in photos so I don't photograph well with short hair. For that reason alone I have to pass on the natural.

@soontobe....O, wow. yea I saw her too yesterday in my online browsing...smh

MrsHoward2Be

That second pic is MsChandra she is on youtube.

She got that wig from Friday Night Hair

They have some really nice lace front wigs but there synthetic

I have about 4 of those wigs

staten2012

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[QUOTE]That second pic is MsChandra she is on youtube. She got that wig from Friday Night Hair They have some really nice lace front wigs but there synthetic I have about 4 of those wigs
Posted by MrsHoward2Be[/QUOTE]

Yes that what she said when I was on the page that she "dolled it up" a bit. I think for a synthetic that wig looks very good. Then again she mentioned she is a hair stylist so I'm sure her application was next to flawless....

If I were to go with the lace front it'd be 100% human hair and custom made. I'm thinking of trying to find a stylist to give me a trial run application with a less expensive wig. I figure the wig would be a better long term investment of $300 than a sew-in which is only a one-time affair...

but it's still risky nevertheless....

How do you like the wigs from the site @MrsHoward2Be?

thedivav

I have a few good lace fronts with lace that won't scratch your forehead up Try http://www.lhboutique.com/O-Zone-Lace-Front-Wig-008-Raquel-p/ozraquel.htm I love the ozone brand I have that wig lace is soft on ozone I plan on being un-be-weaveable for my wedding to make my life easier I am natural also