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Thursday, April 27, 2017

Unboxing/ First Impressions: WOWAFRICAN 360 Lace Frontal 180% Density Yaki Brazilian Wig

360 Lace Wig Brazilian Virgin hair, fiona brianne, wig review, wowafrican

If it works, why fix it?

Although I agree that this is true when it comes to my beauty staples, I can't really say the same for my hair. From braids for most of my life to wigs every day for the past two years, I have found something I love. 

So, I decided to dig deeper and take a risk in investing in yet another unit; not from RPGShow this time, but WowAfrican.

The Box







The wig itself came in a standard cardboard box, packaged fairly well for overseas transport- although mine was definitely stepped on a couple of times. 

Unlike RPGShow, WowAfrican do not provide a brush/ comb, but like RPGShow, they did include a wig cap (two actually!) and a brochure for hair maintenance. Another thing in the box was a piece of elastic which can to be used for the now popular "Elastic band Method" which stops your wig front from riding up and showing flesh beneath the lace.

I have seen that prominent YouTubers also get added extras in their packages, but to be honest, a wig calendar isn't exact a VIP addition in my opinion, so I wasn't to sad about not receiving that.

The Hair



 



My wig details:
Name: 360 Lace Wig Brazilian Virgin hair
Code:TLW07
Style: Yaki Straight
Colour: Natural
Hair density: 180%
Length: 18 inches
Hairline: Pre-plucked
Price: $196.00

I already own two full lace wigs, so I decided to branch out and went for the newly hyped 360 frontal lace wig. 

This wig is made up mainly of about 75% tracks, with a lace front of about 2 inches and more wefts at the top of the head .The style gives you the opportunity to maintain thickness of the wig by adding tracks as hair fallout occurs, but limits the ability to split the hair wherever you please. You are free to split this unit anywhere along the circumference from ear to ear, 2 inches deep- everything else isn't possible because of track exposure.

On the plus side, since the wig is a 360 frontal, there is room to wear the wig in an updo hairstyle such as a high bun or ponytail and still maintain the realistic look, which is not possible with an ordinary full lace wig.

On top of that, this unit has a 180% density, in comparison to most wigs which range between 130%-150%.

First Impressions


Does it look real?

Straight out the box, this wig is soft, manageable and looks realistic. My hair is Type 4B/C, yet when my edges are laid with gel and slicked back underneath a wig cap, I can get away with the "growing from my scalp" look. 

Although you can see a mesh-like appearance of the lace on first installation, this can be fixed by bleaching or dying the lace to suit the scalp. Personally, I don't believe it is necessary.

Can I do a ponytail?

I tried doing a ponytail but noticed that the back instantly lifted up to expose my natural hair. 

I actually have a low nape line than most people which means my nape hair grows lower than most, so I personally would struggle to make the ponytail work. The only way I can see this working is by fastening the back strap as tight as possible and using bobby pins to hide the bunches- but that to me defeats the purpose, but bare in mind that this is because of my hairline.

How should I style the hair?

I took my unit straight from the box, and it was honestly ready to wear. I just geled the pre-plucked baby hairs to fasten the wig to my head and to get rid of that gap between the lace and my scalp. I also fastened a silk scarf around my head for about 10 minutes to allow the gel to set properly.

You can also pluck more of the hairline to your personal preference and use a range of fastening methods including glue or an elastic band, but I find that my method results in the least amount of damage to my natural hair. I wash the gel out of the wig ever other day and condition that strip of hair to keep it nourished.

Overall

I love it.  I always feel weird in a new unit but this has grown on me very quickly. Considering my current hair unit is a black to auburn ombre, this is a nice transition back to something that looks normal.

If you are not fussed about wearing your hair in high updos, then I would say don't bother get a 360 frontal and stick to a 360 full lace. However, bare in mind that this unit may shed, but there is that option to purchase more bundles and refill the fallout, whereas on a full lace, once the hair falls out, there is nothing you can do.

Also, I have to say that dealing with WowAfrican was seriously such a good experience. They were very quick to reship to me when I messed up my order and even sent it back to me for free although the wig I ordered was custom!

Fiona x
~


VIDEO: Watch me unbox and fit this unit in my YouTube first impressions video


Thursday, April 27, 2017

Unboxing/ First Impressions: WOWAFRICAN 360 Lace Frontal 180% Density Yaki Brazilian Wig

360 Lace Wig Brazilian Virgin hair, fiona brianne, wig review, wowafrican

If it works, why fix it?

Although I agree that this is true when it comes to my beauty staples, I can't really say the same for my hair. From braids for most of my life to wigs every day for the past two years, I have found something I love. 

So, I decided to dig deeper and take a risk in investing in yet another unit; not from RPGShow this time, but WowAfrican.

The Box







The wig itself came in a standard cardboard box, packaged fairly well for overseas transport- although mine was definitely stepped on a couple of times. 

Unlike RPGShow, WowAfrican do not provide a brush/ comb, but like RPGShow, they did include a wig cap (two actually!) and a brochure for hair maintenance. Another thing in the box was a piece of elastic which can to be used for the now popular "Elastic band Method" which stops your wig front from riding up and showing flesh beneath the lace.

I have seen that prominent YouTubers also get added extras in their packages, but to be honest, a wig calendar isn't exact a VIP addition in my opinion, so I wasn't to sad about not receiving that.

The Hair



 



My wig details:
Name: 360 Lace Wig Brazilian Virgin hair
Code:TLW07
Style: Yaki Straight
Colour: Natural
Hair density: 180%
Length: 18 inches
Hairline: Pre-plucked
Price: $196.00

I already own two full lace wigs, so I decided to branch out and went for the newly hyped 360 frontal lace wig. 

This wig is made up mainly of about 75% tracks, with a lace front of about 2 inches and more wefts at the top of the head .The style gives you the opportunity to maintain thickness of the wig by adding tracks as hair fallout occurs, but limits the ability to split the hair wherever you please. You are free to split this unit anywhere along the circumference from ear to ear, 2 inches deep- everything else isn't possible because of track exposure.

On the plus side, since the wig is a 360 frontal, there is room to wear the wig in an updo hairstyle such as a high bun or ponytail and still maintain the realistic look, which is not possible with an ordinary full lace wig.

On top of that, this unit has a 180% density, in comparison to most wigs which range between 130%-150%.

First Impressions


Does it look real?

Straight out the box, this wig is soft, manageable and looks realistic. My hair is Type 4B/C, yet when my edges are laid with gel and slicked back underneath a wig cap, I can get away with the "growing from my scalp" look. 

Although you can see a mesh-like appearance of the lace on first installation, this can be fixed by bleaching or dying the lace to suit the scalp. Personally, I don't believe it is necessary.

Can I do a ponytail?

I tried doing a ponytail but noticed that the back instantly lifted up to expose my natural hair. 

I actually have a low nape line than most people which means my nape hair grows lower than most, so I personally would struggle to make the ponytail work. The only way I can see this working is by fastening the back strap as tight as possible and using bobby pins to hide the bunches- but that to me defeats the purpose, but bare in mind that this is because of my hairline.

How should I style the hair?

I took my unit straight from the box, and it was honestly ready to wear. I just geled the pre-plucked baby hairs to fasten the wig to my head and to get rid of that gap between the lace and my scalp. I also fastened a silk scarf around my head for about 10 minutes to allow the gel to set properly.

You can also pluck more of the hairline to your personal preference and use a range of fastening methods including glue or an elastic band, but I find that my method results in the least amount of damage to my natural hair. I wash the gel out of the wig ever other day and condition that strip of hair to keep it nourished.

Overall

I love it.  I always feel weird in a new unit but this has grown on me very quickly. Considering my current hair unit is a black to auburn ombre, this is a nice transition back to something that looks normal.

If you are not fussed about wearing your hair in high updos, then I would say don't bother get a 360 frontal and stick to a 360 full lace. However, bare in mind that this unit may shed, but there is that option to purchase more bundles and refill the fallout, whereas on a full lace, once the hair falls out, there is nothing you can do.

Also, I have to say that dealing with WowAfrican was seriously such a good experience. They were very quick to reship to me when I messed up my order and even sent it back to me for free although the wig I ordered was custom!

Fiona x
~


VIDEO: Watch me unbox and fit this unit in my YouTube first impressions video