# I bought a wig !! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 23, 2011, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-wig/575738 "2011-03-23T17:15:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2011, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-wig/575738/21 "2011-03-24T11:58:49Z")
The good thing about wigs is, that once momma is done with it, they have a second life in the dress up chest of the kids. I remember that dressing up in a ladies wig as a kid was great fun. Usually the kid wearing the wig started to imitate mom and reprimanding the other kids. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2011, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-wig/575738/22 "2011-03-24T12:09:28Z")
I pass two different large wig stores catering to black women on the five-minute walk from the train to my office, and occasionally think “Hmmm…” Thanks for sharing! ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2011, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-wig/575738/23 "2011-03-24T12:57:04Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > I pass two different large wig stores catering to black women on the five-minute walk from the train to my office, and occasionally think “Hmmm…” > > Thanks for sharing! Why do I have a vision of Marvin the Martian in a red wig? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2011, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-wig/575738/24 "2011-03-24T19:34:18Z")
If I had a cool helmet like Marvin’s I wouldn’t need a wig. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2011, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-wig/575738/25 "2011-03-24T21:11:55Z")
> [@Maastricht](#): > > Then I put it back on, he looked at us two in the mirror, and then… well, he jumped me. 😃 I knew that was going to happen. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2011, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-wig/575738/26 "2011-03-27T13:07:29Z")
> [@rachelellogram](#): > > I have considered buying one myself (because sometimes I want pink hair but I can’t dye my actual hair pink due to corporate policy), but don’t you need short hair to fit it all under there? I prefer my hair to be long, and that’s my primary worry. > > Oh and do they get itchy? All the costume wigs I’ve ever worn caused scalp itch after a couple of hours, but I presume a more grown-up wig wouldn’t be so cheaply made. Have you ever seen those Pentecostal women who have hair down to their knees but can put it up where it’s all on top their head? In other words, you can probably put your hair up and put the wig over it. How annoying or natural it would be depends on how long you consider long hair. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-wig/575738/27 "2011-03-28T00:03:46Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > Is her name Hannah Montana? She’s a [bit](http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i84/NinetyWt/GB%20Avatars/fd427d1a.jpg) [older](http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i84/NinetyWt/GB%20Avatars/65a0f855.jpg) than HM. ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-wig/575738/28 "2011-03-30T14:26:22Z")
**NinetyWt** , your daughter looks awesome in her blond wig! ---
**Author:** ![PoorYorick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecccb3/32.png) [@PoorYorick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PoorYorick)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-wig/575738/29 "2011-03-30T15:18:59Z")
> [@Maastricht](#): > > I pass a black-hair store every day, and today I finally went in. OK, I think I get it now. You went in a wig shop that caters to black people, not one that specializes in black hair, right? I was thinking maybe it was a Dutch thing . . . 🙂 Carry on. ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-wig/575738/30 "2011-03-30T16:59:38Z")
> [@PoorYorick](#): > > OK, I think I get it now. You went in a wig shop that caters to black people, not one that specializes in black hair, right? I was thinking maybe it was a Dutch thing . . . 🙂 Well they had all sorts of black hair care products, as well as hair pieces for weaving in, and wigs, too. ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-wig/575738/31 "2011-03-30T17:08:06Z")
My daughter (BloodyL) and I are big fans of wigs! She has a little collection she’s building with all sorts of colors and styles from a cheap blue fun wig to a really expensive long straight black one. She always orders hers online but buys good wig caps at the beauty supply stores. I’m guessing there are cheap ones that aren’t as good. I won’t post pics of her without permission but I have this: Me in the blue one: [my personal AVATAR! | bellabrigido | Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/bellabrigido/4943155783/) Me natural: [100\_1283 | Me and my curls. | bellabrigido | Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/bellabrigido/4370963174/) Hard to tell in that one but my hair is halfway down my back and very thick and kinky. Her wig cap squishes it down good but doesn’t seem too hot. I haven’t been out in the sun with it though. ---
**Author:** ![kittenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-wig/575738/32 "2011-03-30T18:18:40Z")
OOOh, now I want one! My sister got two wigs for during her chemo, and while they were close to her usual style and color, they weren’t very adventurous, so I wasn’t even tempted to try one on. But my SO has a thing for redheads and is always trying to get me to go redder when I dye it…that wig looks so cute on you, I should think about that as an option! ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-wig/575738/33 "2011-03-30T21:38:31Z")
> [@Rushgeekgirl](#): > > Me in the blue one: [my personal AVATAR! | bellabrigido | Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/bellabrigido/4943155783/) > Me natural: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bellabrigido/4370963174/](http://www.flickr.com/photos/bellabrigido/4370963174/) > Hard to tell in that one but my hair is halfway down my back and very thick and kinky.. Wow! That is a lot of (and very pretty) hair to squish under a wig. I like the blue hair on you too, it is just so very different from your natural hair. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-wig/575738/34 "2011-03-30T21:47:32Z")
WTG, **Maastricht**! I have 2 wigs. I don’t have any photos of me in them, but this it is what [the long red one](http://s1.hubimg.com/u/2815088_f496.jpg) I have looks like, and this is what [the short blonde one](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/public/KkafQHnVoOjSev1JUGTu8flohrioskKNRXRkMqQVCpRW18wwsKvaZlnq5FgjJJuA8ksk49A81-3z6M2iHaSoZv7Sb2DX0wV_p9R3jlkeJmyf5MUa6_7vcyhc8cQFLlxdfuDCS49LiO0rBf8Fh9pQNc1oH-Kfhm7pMwgZ3udzUzL8mu6abAvfMKWentEHyI11J72IPax0fsn5=s180) I have looks like. I love playing with my look with different hair styles and colors, and this makes it so easy to do. Plus? No more “bad hair days”. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![PlanetCharlie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c37758/32.png) [@PlanetCharlie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlanetCharlie)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-wig/575738/35 "2011-03-30T22:50:07Z")
> [@NinetyWt](#): > > She’s a [bit](http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i84/NinetyWt/GB%20Avatars/fd427d1a.jpg) [older](http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i84/NinetyWt/GB%20Avatars/65a0f855.jpg) than HM. Is she single? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-wig/575738/36 "2011-03-30T23:51:06Z")
> [@Maastricht](#): > > **NinetyWt** , your daughter looks awesome in her blond wig! Thank you, but I think your red suits you more than the blonde suits her… if that makes sense. 🙂 **Rushgeekgirl** , I love your blue one !! **Shayna** : I think you should wear that red one all the time. **PlanetCharlie** : she is. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-wig/575738.md?page=1)