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you will be looking pretty and all. save the day. However, wigs are a bit
Having said that, you must choose expensive, because they are a once
hair stylists who know what they will off purchase, especially the new
be doing. Do not just take people lace wigs that are top of the grade
on their word that they can plait in terms of everything. You have to
your hair nicely. Even in marketing dig deep in your pockets because,
we need good results of the sales as they say, no pain no gain for it is
and that rule even applies here. what it is. With wigs you just need to
You need to have tangible evidence spray and keep them in good con-
of their work or to put it simply dition. Also, you need to buy a wig
“proof.” Sometimes dealing with that is artfully done that won’t make
hair dressers whose work has been you look like a cartoon character.
recommended to you by someone, Over and above, choose a color that
will do you good, rather than just wind. This is where l give praise to complements your skin tone and try
randomly going to hair stylists that technology, for it never disappoints. not to go over board or to exercise
you have no knowledge of. When More innovations are coming in free rein in choosing a weird looking
a bad hair do is completed, the making life easier and prettier for us wig that will have you appear like a
damage will have already been done! all concerned. Although, securing clown. These are important notes to
Thus there are no two ways about the services of these hairdressers take down when choosing wigs or
it, remember this is an expensive is expensive, it is worth it because weaves that one must have knowl-
hairdo we are talking about. With sometimes you have to spoil your- edge of after all knowledge is power.
that in mind, be very careful of self with the best that money can
who you let work wonders on your buy. It is important to know that For those who are true naturalists
hair. For big celebrities such as Katy you will be doing this for yourself to who celebrate the World Afro day in
Perry, Beyonce, Yemy Alade and the boost your self-confidence and your September, they do not even bother
likes, they have specific hair dressers status, thereby a woman has to do with either donning a weave or a
whom they allow to work miracles what she has to do. Word of advice, wig, for it is beneath them, so they
on their hair because it is our crown, if you exercise a lot or do strenuous claim. Like l have pointed out, these
ladies, which we are naturally en- work that gets you sweating a lot are personal issues thus you have
dowed with. then do not stay for long months the choice to do the right thing that
with these weaves on. In some cases pleases you. In particular, real sisters
Weaves for me are generally good weaves might not even be the best in the jungle do not bother going
and they are either glued, clipped hair do for you. Likewise for those out of their way to buy weaves, wigs
or sewn on top of your plaited flat, suffering from alopecia, which is the or any hair extensions, nope. In-
natural hair. The only downside to loss of hair, you have to stay com- stead they just go hair commando.
them is that you go out of your way pletely away from weaves. We even have celebrities that have
to buy high grade weaves such as made it sort of their trade mark the
Brazilian, Indian or Peruvian Sangita However, when l was having a chat likes of Lupita Nyongo who keeps
hair that have stolen the center with some of my sisters in the it short, neat and smart. Then we
stage. Indeed, they are expensive jungle with natural hair they told have Solange who wears proudly her
because they cost a pretty penny, me they preferred to be plaited then crown amongst other famous actors.
but they are the best that money can they just wear a wig because it is way Going natural shows a certain level
buy. Fortunately enough for the end simpler to handle life this way. When of confidence in who you are as an
result, you are surely guaranteed of you are going out, you just don on individual. Confidence is the best
the unsurpassed look that you could your wig and there is no hassle. perfume/dress or aura one can
rock. In the same vein, the Sangita Also, when you come back you just wear as the saying goes. In short,
weaves are almost like human hair, have to remove it. I believe for every my treasured readers do what works
the style lasts longer, has added lady you need a handy wig like this for you. This life is all about making
volume and to top it off, they have despite which hair do you currently yourself happy and making the right
the front closure that have made life have. A back up wig has become choices. Consequently have a hairdo
easy for even the hairdressers. Add- fundamental like a little black dress that will bring out the best in you.
ing to that, the texture is out of this in your closet. It is a must have
world it just flows and flies in the because you never know when it will

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