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Mandysnow Sergeant
Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 203 Location: Cheltenham
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:39 pm Post subject: Having dreads under a wig? |
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Well im fed up of having no dreads in all the time, i have pink hair and so have to wear a wig to work so i was trying to think of a way to cover dreads too. My idea was getting one of the 3/4 wigs, making a hole at the back around the middle/lower part of the wig, and pushing all the dreads through the hole (they should be hidden under the hair from the wig then) Do you think this would work? Or has anyone tried this before? The wigs always look quite bulky at the top/ back anyway so i was hoping it would kind of blend. Id really appreciate any advice or tips for doing this! _________________ I wish pigeons could talk.... |
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Lunica Colonel
Joined: 28 Nov 2007 Posts: 1017 Location: Cheshire,UK
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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oo I have thought about this myself. I think all the dreads underneath depending how chunky you have them would look a bit bulky on top.. I can imagine the wig would be hard to keep down and in place. |
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ANNloses Colonel
Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Posts: 2291 Location: Hawaii
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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Idk, most people with natural dreads have a hard time wearing wigs because of the bulk, I can't imagine putting a wig over 60 DEs! |
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wiccan_willow ~*.::DreadfulBliss::.*~
Joined: 22 Nov 2007 Posts: 1341 Location: Springfield, MA USA
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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i was going to say that, i cant even picture someone wearing a wig atop of dreads, most wigs are made so the wic cap underneath fits the skull, i doubt a wig would sit over dreads without a problem, it would look very bulky and i doubt it would hide them very well, but then again i could be wrong, i mean unless you wanted to go for like an old school beehive hair do but thats the only thing i could thing would hide dreads! _________________ ~DA page
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Lunica Colonel
Joined: 28 Nov 2007 Posts: 1017 Location: Cheshire,UK
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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wiccan_willow wrote: | i mean unless you wanted to go for like an old school beehive hair do but thats the only thing i could thing would hide dreads! |
lol |
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Mandysnow Sergeant
Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 203 Location: Cheltenham
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Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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lol a beehive sounds like fun! Well i think im just gonna give it a go, ill post pics of my huge hair when i try it _________________ I wish pigeons could talk.... |
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wiccan_willow ~*.::DreadfulBliss::.*~
Joined: 22 Nov 2007 Posts: 1341 Location: Springfield, MA USA
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Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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Mandysnow wrote: | lol a beehive sounds like fun! Well i think im just gonna give it a go, ill post pics of my huge hair when i try it | sweet!!! i was gonna say that maybe it was me not understanding where you were going at. but please post pics and let us know how it turns out!!! _________________ ~DA page
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Rainbow_Scene Corporal
Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 159 Location: Tennessee
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Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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i think it would work if you got a color that matched the dread or atleast a somthing that looked like it |
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wiccan_willow ~*.::DreadfulBliss::.*~
Joined: 22 Nov 2007 Posts: 1341 Location: Springfield, MA USA
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Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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not trying to be rude but i honestly cant see this working, i mean i want someone to prove me wrong and show me a pic, i think even thin dreads would be too thick to hide underneath the wig, it wont look natural at all and would just make her head mis-shapen, thats just my opinion!!! lol i mean there is no way of pinning down dreads to stay close to the scalp, and if she was to tie it back or just let it hang down, she would need a pretty thick wig to cover it all! _________________ ~DA page
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Rainbow_Scene Corporal
Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 159 Location: Tennessee
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Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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Good point willow. Mandysnow can you wear a bandana to work over your preinstalled dreads? |
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spyro Will o' the Wisp
Joined: 15 Mar 2006 Posts: 117 Location: Liverpool + Stoke on Trent
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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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this isnt really wig like, but useful if you needed to cover your hair up for work. Have you ever seen the african women who wind their hair up in a really big headband? My sister had some roving in and had an important meeting, she just bought a headband that matched her suit and she got loads of compliments for such an unusual yet smart style.
Dunno if that helps
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wiccan_willow ~*.::DreadfulBliss::.*~
Joined: 22 Nov 2007 Posts: 1341 Location: Springfield, MA USA
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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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spyro wrote: | this isnt really wig like, but useful if you needed to cover your hair up for work. Have you ever seen the african women who wind their hair up in a really big headband? My sister had some roving in and had an important meeting, she just bought a headband that matched her suit and she got loads of compliments for such an unusual yet smart style.
Dunno if that helps
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yeah i just use one of those wraps, i dont know what they are called, that people use at the beach to wrap up their lower half. i'll post pics later so you can get a better understanding! _________________ ~DA page
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Mandysnow Sergeant
Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 203 Location: Cheltenham
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Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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ooo i would really like to see those if you can get a picture _________________ I wish pigeons could talk.... |
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wiccan_willow ~*.::DreadfulBliss::.*~
Joined: 22 Nov 2007 Posts: 1341 Location: Springfield, MA USA
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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Mandysnow wrote: | ooo i would really like to see those if you can get a picture |
i'll have to go home and get my wrap but i'll try to get them up later and do like a little tutorial! lol _________________ ~DA page
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Bossy Library Lady Private
Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 28 Location: Exiled to Melbourne
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:54 am Post subject: |
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I'm flirting with the idea of doing an install on my 3"-long hair and won't be allowed to show my dreads off at work (conservative pentecostal private school - yikes). Had a look at my wig collection, did a bit of pondering and realised pretty quickly that there's no way a full install would hide under one of those suckers.
So, I reckon that amassing a nice collection of snoods, wraps and kerchiefs would be the way to go. And to further conceal an install, those clip-in Modu fringe sets that Doc sells are the love. _________________ Are you a Warrior Librarian? |
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rikkimuffin New Recruit
Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 11 Location: ON, CA
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:28 am Post subject: |
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lucky for me i am allowed my dreads and i work at cineplex.
however, part of my uniform involves wearing a hat and well... it pretty much just sits on my head rather than hugging it properly ^-^
my point is, if i can't even wear a hat with my dreads, a wig would be uber hard.
i've thought about this too, for instances that i might need different hair, and also if i want to make a dread wig and put it over [don't ask me why i would do this, i just think it would be neat...]
if it works out please please please post pics.
hell, even if it FAILS please post pics. because maybe you're try didn't work but maybe soemone else can look and come up with something.
so yeah, imo a wig over top of dreads might prove to be impossible.
but good luck. _________________
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wiccan_willow ~*.::DreadfulBliss::.*~
Joined: 22 Nov 2007 Posts: 1341 Location: Springfield, MA USA
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Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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yeah me too, i can wear my dreads at work too but no crazy colors so i'm limited to black, blonde, and browns, no reds burgandys or any other color like that! i work at toys r us and the kids are always complimenting my hair and the parents are always shunning me! lol _________________ ~DA page
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rikkimuffin New Recruit
Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 11 Location: ON, CA
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Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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lol i walked into west49 at the mall here and some kid kept asking "why is your hair purple??"
i've gotten mostly compliments though. _________________
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