by Guest Blogger Shelia M Goss
Visit her website at www.sheliagoss.com

If you would have asked me five years ago about wearing wigs or hair weave, I would have looked at you crazy. It only took one bad experience at a hairdresser and my mind changed. Now that I am trying to grow my hair out and not use a curling iron on it on a daily basis, I’m an advocate for wigs. Wigs are a great fashion accessory.

Reasons why I love wearing wigs:

1. Convenience – I don’t have to mess with my hair every morning. I can just brush my hair and attach and go. I get a relaxer every six weeks and I wash and condition my hair weekly.

2. Style Versatility – If I’m wearing wigs, I can change my hair on a daily basis to match my mood. I also like wearing different hair styles and wearing wigs offer that option instead of having to run to the hair salon every other day. It’s also great to add color to your hair style without worrying about damaging your hair.

3. Savings – Although a good wig may cost money; it’s still cheaper than going to the beauty salon. If you take care of a wig, it can have a long life span. I normally keep a wig for about two to three months but some I only wear once a week.

Tips on picking out the best wig for you:

Always try the wig on before purchasing them.

1. Wigs come in a variety of lengths and colors. I prefer the half wigs because I can blend them in with my real hair and it gives it a natural look.

2. Synthetic hair or human hair – it depends on the brand, whether the synthetic hair looks real. Synthetic hair is normally cheaper than human hair. Once you learn what style or brand looks good on you, you can shop for wigs online. I shop at three stores here locally and I can get real good deals on wigs made out of human hair for the same price as a wig made with synthetic hair.

3. Lace front wigs are the new fad. This is another option. If you wear a lace front wig, whether synthetic hair or human hair, no one can tell it’s a wig.

How to maintain your natural hair while wearing wigs:

1. Wash and condition your hair regularly

2. Daily maintenance includes combing, brushing and for some people using daily oil moisturizers.

3. Protect your hair by using a satin stocking cap before putting on the wig. I usually wrap my hair and then use the stocking cap. Some people put their hair up in a rubber band. I opted not to do that when I noticed some of my hair in the rubber band.

I also like using hair weave or extensions so maybe one day I’ll come back on Princess Dominique’s blog and talk about that.

Shelia M Goss is the author of the young adult series The Lip Gloss Chronicles: The Ultimate Test, Splitsville, and Paper Thin (Jan 2010). She’s also the author of several women’s fiction books: His Invisible Wife, My Invisible Husband, Hollywood Deception (April 2010), etc. For more information, visit her website: http://www.sheliagoss.com or http://www.thelipstickchronicles.com.

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