So where can I get decent looking wigs at a fair price? I may need one for the new costume my wife is making for me...
Jon.
I wouldn't mind investing in one for a Nordic kit I've been piecing together. (http://i43.tinypic.com/5n2iqv.jpg)
Let me suggest that you purchase wigs locally. I've found reasonably priced wigs in shops that sell hair extensions for women of color. The wigs I've purchased by mail have tended to be small.
What type of local shops would carry wigs? I'm actually looking for something I can use for the ren fest but I would also like to pick up a few for some photography shoots as well.
Jon.
Just look up wigs, hair extensions, or beauty supply stores in the phone book. I would recommend calling first to verify that they carried something like what you are looking for.
This is where I got the wig for my FOP costume: http://www.paulayoung.com/ They have great wigs and many are $50 or less. They were also very quick in getting my wig to me and I've been quite happy with it.
I can not stress enough how much better a real-hair wig looks from a fake one. They cost much, much more, but you should at least consider it. Real hair is washable, style-able, and breathes better than fake. Ask yourself, how often will I wear it? What is the look I am trying to achieve? Is it worth the cost/work/grief?
I play a dead pirate at ScreamS, so a fake-hair wig is sufficient for me. If I had to wear it during the day, without horror make-up, I would seriously consider investing in a real-hair wig.
(http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo347/fathal8/105407628egLVpUKpScreams1.jpg)
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I am in the market for more authentic looking 18th Century wigs than what can be found via Lacy Wigs out of New York to go with my Duchess of Devonshire ensembles I have planned to make.
Places like Sallys and the such tend to be very expensive. But if you can locate a store specifically for weaves, clip extensions, wigs, dye and the such... they tend to run cheaper. In the past I have purchased BEAUTIFUL wigs and extensions when my hair was very short from the Asian and African American Hair Supply stores. The good ones in my area tend to be more downtown. AND, the plus side to those stores are the fact that you can start by picking out a beautiful wig or hair piece and then (if natural human hair) later dye it to the color that you need or matches you. Plus you can style it with product and heat and it won't melt.
Thanks for the suggestions. I will look into them all.
I stopped by a couple of costume shops this week and they didn't have anything I would actually put on my dog let alone my head.
Jon.
I used to work at a costume shop in high school and all I can say is spend the money and go for real hair wigs. The synthetics are simply NO match for the real deal.