Plucking the part on a wig - how to make your wig look more realistic | TIP TUESDAY

[@elanagerson878]

Wo, that is a HUGE difference! You have to wonder why the wig makers don't just make WIDER parts to begin with.

[@godsgurl2231]

This so helpful Denise thank you so much👐 Although I don’t want to be a debbie downer, but it really urks me that we, the consumer of these expensive wigs, have to be responsible to make these mono parts look more realistic😒 These companies boast that their wigs have monos, yet don’t even make any attempt to give the consumer what the advertise. Granted some people may not notice, but I do, and I’ve been told by co workers and family, that that’s the only give away that I had a wig on! Everything else was harder to figure out. I have arthris and carpal tunnel, and this could get painful to have to pluck and pluck. I feel like writing them and directly expressing this and if more women refused to buy more of these poorly done wigs, maybe theyd catch on ?? Anyway, Bless your heart fir all you do to help us🕊✝️🕊

[@mileetn]

Awesome tips Denise! And you are so right about people needing to relax about wearing their wig. I see sooo, so many comments from women that are ready to give up wearing a wig because they think it looks bad, or hubby, kids, other family members laugh or comment how it looks like a wig. It just hurts my heart to read those comments. It just takes time to get used to them and you are so right, people DON'T look at us that close, they really don't pay attention. The ones that do pay attention are other wig sisters and so what, they are wearing also. 😄 Great video as always friend!

[@heywigsister]

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[@gonnfishy2987]

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[@jandmhampton2006]

Your videos are wonderful and helpful to all of us, Denise. Thank you for all you do for us! God bless you!

[@heywigsister]

Thank you so much!

[@carolkir]

Amazing. This is the how-to I've been waiting for without even knowing it! Great job, so helpful to see the before/after shot at the end. You are an absolute pro, Denise. Thank you so very much!

[@heywigsister]

The funny thing is, I have only done the plucking once before... I am forcing myself to do these things so I can help my wig sisters... if I can do it ANYONE CAN! I need to make a video on that because I don't want someone thinking I possess some skill they don't which is so untrue, we can ALL do these things 🥰

[@mitchelltrio]

Thank you so much for this video. I have an autoimmune disorder that has caused my hair to thin terribly, and the treatment has caused it to thin even further to the point where, like you, I’m only wearing it up and trying to stretch it around, but am quickly losing that battle, too. I just bought a few wigs, but recognize that they need help to look more realistic, and have been searching KZbin looking for tips and tricks. I so appreciate how incredibly detailed and thorough your explanation was, how great your demonstration was, and especially appreciate your commentary at the end regarding looking around in the world and recognizing how people’s bio hair looks anyway. By the time you finished that part of the video, I was smiling with tears in my eyes. I appreciate your comfort and wisdom. Thank you again.

[@heywigsister]

I'm so so glad it was helpful! So sorry to hear about your hairloss, but hope that you start to have as much fun with wigs as a lot of us do!! Might as well make lemonade out of lemons, right? HUGS!

[@margarettodd1074]

Hi beautiful lady I’ve always been afraid to do such things and no one to ask…so your videos are GOLD …THANK YOU SO SO MUCH 🌟🌟🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

[@katietatey]

Honestly that wig looked really realistic before, but the after was even better. I am new to wigs and binge watching your videos. :) Thank you for sharing all this info!

[@heywigsister]

Thank you so much!!

[@LS-lr7xl]

Love these Tip Tues.....while watching you, I just tried plucking a Gabor High Impact I have had forever and have never tried plucking her( or any other piece). It was easier than I expected and now I'll wear her more often. Have decided to try these little tricks/tips while /watching your videos. I watch a lot of tutorials, and always think I will try some of these things and more often than not I don't. 🤗❤ Oh, and KZbin, if you're watching and paying attention.....this channel IS doing GREAT stuff and deserves your recommendations.....Thanks!

[@heywigsister]

Great idea!

[@barbarak7999]

Thank you so much for this informative and helpful video. I have a mono part wig that I have been wanting to pluck, but am hesitant. After watching this, I am ready to put my toe in the water. Keep these tips coming!

[@heywigsister]

You are so welcome!

[@nitajaurez9442]

I think you look so good in every wig I’ve seen you in. I’m new only have brought one wig, never thought to buy more than one, color is my enemy, I’m not grey yet and just finding a color I can live with is so hard. I enjoy your knowledge, keep it up.

[@DeerCanyonLyd]

Thank you, Denise. You ARE a beautiful soul, and funny too!. I love to watch your videos. Now I will have the courage to lighten my Jon Renau blonde and too dark rooted wigs.

[@heywigsister]

I hope it works great! Thank you so much for your kind compliment!

[@dreamflight6000]

This was a great video and so much good information. Amy, a fellow Minnesota wig wearer

[@joanstone2523]

Thank you Denise for your time and help! I'm so indecisive about wigs and have been looking along time at them, but now that I've found your videos I'm learning why wigs look awful on some people and not on those like you and Taz who have learned what to do. Thank you, Joan

[@DorisHayesGibson]

Thank you, Denise! This video is very helpful for anyone who has been afraid to try to work on the parting area! Very thorough! Thanks again for your great tutorials! 😊 💕

[@heywigsister]

Hugs 🤗 my friend!! Thank you!

[@mrscch1057]

Hi! You are a great teacher! Thank you so much for all of us who can surely use this demonstration to make our pieces look just great. 😁

[@CrystalBarker-xt2ut]

This was so helpful! So much that I’ve been wondering how to do the past few years, but didn’t take the time to look up much about it and you explained it so simply. I appreciate what you said about how people aren’t noticing certain features, it’s a great reminder to be less fixated on our own flaws. Best wishes in your journey. You are beautiful with a beautiful personality to match.

[@heywigsister]

Thank you so much, Crystal!!! Hugs!

[@angelac2243]

You're my favorite and as a new wig wearer I watch a lot of KZbin!! Thanks for much needed tips!

[@heywigsister]

Thank you so much, Angela!! Hugs!

[@ruthkaplan1724]

I've just recently found you and I can't stop watching you I absolutely think you are the best!

[@heywigsister]

Wow, thank you! HUGS!

[@susanlarkin3790]

You posted this a long time ago… but oh, so timely for me now! I had given up on a wig because of the density of the part….I now have some tools to hopefully be able to get some good out of this piece! I love your videos.

[@heywigsister]

You are so welcome!

[@bren134]

I had problems with foundations not matching my skin well, and then not being able to get it off easily - I tested on an old one first. So I bought a $3 powder bronzer and highlighter pack, and it is easily removed and helped hide knots somewhat. So great tips and thanks for the detailed explanation and demo, as well as the great before/after photos at the end.

[@heywigsister]

Awesome purchase!!

[@sandradunn2414]

You are such a beautiful soul and I get so excited whenever you post a new video. You have become one of my favorite people during this quarantine!

[@heywigsister]

Sandra!! Thank you! What a nice thing to say, I just want to hug you! 🥰

[@lizmillner414]

Right? Where have you been all my wig wearing life?? She is FAB.

[@burrrli]

Thanks so much for making this video. You demonstrated everything so well and made it a lot less intimidating.

[@joannahaskin4589]

I love you so much! Your advice is so good and you're so real. Thank you for helping with the anxiety of this entire process.

[@sandrapotter8583]

Thanks very much, Denise. Theory is great but what really helps is how you've shown these tips in real time, even down to the make up on your scalp. I love the fact you keep it real.

[@heywigsister]

Thank you!!

[@orlyblock555]

Denise you are amazing. Thank you so much for helping us all ❤

[@jculture3436]

Thank you so much for being very thorough. Just what many of us need!

[@heywigsister]

You are so welcome!

[@SicilyJo]

Simply stellar demonstration and explanation of these techniques! Thank you.

[@heywigsister]

You're very welcome!

[@kathleenbeauchemin8146]

Great video, Denise! Thank you! I have a few wigs that are dense at the hairline. I'll have to try plucking them a bit. You are so right, we are our own worst critic! Bio hair is never perfect...glad I have wig sisters who are so helpful and helpful! 💕 Have a great night 🌙💕

[@heywigsister]

If you try it I would love to hear how it goes!

[@kathleensimonds1330]

Love that you said they are not really that observant. Just made me laugh. It is so true.

[@heywigsister]

100%!!

[@cadubree5763]

I can’t wait to try your foundation tip on my Attitude wig with the dark knots!!! Thank you for such great directions 😊

[@heywigsister]

Please let me know how it works!! Loose Powder can also work and I show that at the end of this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3vaZWWPodd4Z5Y (just go to the time stamps in the description to skip to that part of the video)

[@shelly410]

This video is wonderful! Very helpful. The before and after pictures are great. The part definitely looks more natural afterwards. Thank you so much for doing this. Virtual hugs and blessings, Shelly

[@heywigsister]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@denisemcdonald2122]

I needed your pep talk❤

[@heywigsister]

Hugs!!!

[@tonileance7575]

Thank you so much for this informative video. I was so nervous about plucking my new EW wig as it was expensive and I was afraid I would ruin it. Your video walked me through it and now my wig is so perfect looking. I plucked and powdered and even used a bit of concealer all thanks to you. I think your videos are very straight forward and trustworthy. Thanks again!

[@kimmyers9170]

Wow, what a difference in the before and after pics! This was a super helpful video. Thanks, Denise!

[@heywigsister]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Misskitty15]

Powder looks good!

[@melissam7549]

Thank you Denise! Very informative!

[@heywigsister]

You are so welcome!

[@glushlife9408]

Loved the video! Especially the last part ❤️ Thank you

[@Val-xw7xc]

Why have I not tried this! Thanks Denise!

[@heywigsister]

I know!! I think that myself of so many things, lol! I vowed this year was going to be a new beginning for me and my relationship with wigs (meaning I am going to work hard to learn how to make things work that in the past I was unhappy with).... I would say that I'm off to a good start! Hope that through my videos I will have many wig sisters who can say the same! HUGS!

[@sapat664]

That made a huge difference. Thx for the comparison.

[@heywigsister]

You bet!

[@samanthay5620]

Wow great tip I will be trying it out for sure!! I would love to see the basic cap too!!

[@heywigsister]

I'll see what I can do!

[@kristinwade9873]

Wet n’ Wild stick foundation works great for this and it’s very affordable!

[@heywigsister]

Good to know! THANKS!

[@eudessilva9003]

You are so good, natural and explains so clearly _ thank U U

[@heywigsister]

Thank you so much!

[@Clara-wo1hg]

Love your tips Denise your a gem. Very helpful. I wonder if you could use a plaster underneath the cap to show through the mono part? 💮🌺💮

[@heywigsister]

I bet you could.... scar tape also works, but I like using makeup because it is more permanent.

[@michelle6384]

Great video. Thank you Denise. Too bad the wig your wearing is no longer available. It’s adorable!!!

[@Fibromyla]

Thank you for the demonstration! I've been trying to get brave enough to try it. 😊

[@heywigsister]

It took me 2 years to finally try it.... once you do it will open up your wig wardrobe and you'll wonder why you waited!

[@sensationallyyours6520]

I think those concealing crayons ( L'oreal Color Match) would be much easier to use than liquid or cream makeup to help disguise the knots! Also, pointed tip tweezers ( TWEEZERMAN) are easier to manipulate when plucking fine hair knots IMHO. Unless a hairline or part is truly bushy or overly dense, I would not attempt plucking before trying a cosmetic trick or two to fix it. I prefer to work inside the cap,as working where the parting space actually is evident, is somewhat of a dangerous thing to do to a wig before playing with older less valuable wigs. Ihave never ruined a wig, but, I have come really close to it!

[@heywigsister]

If you ever try those crayons I would love to hear how they work for you. I tried crayons from another brand and it did not work at all for me. Pointed tip tweezers sound awesome, I'll have to look into those. On wigs where the part line is too densely knotted, no amount of makeup will look realistic because it will just lay on the hair. I tried that multiple times before I got brave enough to pluck. Some wigs definitely need to be plucked if you want the most realistic part line, but I agree that you need to be careful and go slow. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@christi1207]

Thank you so much for all your helpful videos!!!

[@heywigsister]

You are so welcome!

[@stellagray3933]

Thankyou or your videos Denise, they are so helpful to me.

[@heywigsister]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@kimberlynparsons7709]

thank you. best content ever

[@dink4evr]

I would love to see this on a basic cap....and wait a second, they aren't inspecting my head? LOL

[@heywigsister]

Lol!! We are soooo self-conscious with wigs it is crazy! I totally felt that way in the beginning but once I realized this wig wearing became so much less stressful

[@janevt.2280]

Appreciate you demonstrating techniques like this and it is definitely not tedious at all! Thanks Denise!🌿

[@heywigsister]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@janevt.2280]

@@heywigsister Learning as much as I can about wearing wigs and I find that your videos have all of the info I need! Now if I could just work up the courage to wear one of the wigs I’ve purchased outside the house!🤣

[@nosilla2224]

That was a very helpful video.

[@judithconrad5826]

Great advice

[@michellebaker10work]

This was a fantastic video! I have to say though, that if someone has really nice hair I’m ALWAYS checking the part and hairline to see if it’s a wig... 🙃 I do it on TV all the time too. Hallmark movies have actresses that wear hair pieces and wigs all the time! Good example at the end of your video though so perhaps I need to stop doing that lol 🌸💕

[@heywigsister]

LOL, OK.... you found the ONE exception to what I said (HAHA).... other wig wearers MAY be checking out your hairline, but that's ok with me!

[@donnaq7626]

Thanks Denise great tips. Thankfully with the 2 belle madam wigs I wear it is not necessary. We can ask why do they bother make a lace front and part so you can't see it, haha. We are paying for it and then pluck out half the hair.

[@heywigsister]

I agree!!! I'm glad to have a solution but would much prefer not to have to do this at all.

[@geriweyer7340]

Great advice throughout the entire video, you're a Sweetie. Thank You so much

[@heywigsister]

Glad it was helpful!

[@barbk1313]

Excellent video Denise! So helpful and encouraging. Thanks so much for all you do.

[@heywigsister]

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[@lyndaeckel1928]

Hopefully you are feeling better. I followed your recommendation and bought a “Danity” wig from In vogue wigs. I do love it, but it is a little dark for me and I was wondering if you have added highlights to a human hair wig. Thanks

[@doodica193]

Great improvement! I’m going to try it too. Another great video! Thanks 😀

[@heywigsister]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@lindamarino8779]

My first time on here u are beautiful even without hair wow!

[@heywigsister]

Thank you so much!! HUGS my new friend!!

[@tracylamoreaux818]

This was a great tip! I have done this and was successful thanks to your descriptive demo! Is there anything I can do to hide permatease that looks like a nest to me. It’s on on basic cap wigs.

[@heywigsister]

YES! I need to do a video on this. Messing up the parting space and making it uneven helps. I showed in my Estetica Reeves video how hair fibers can also help with hiding visible permatease. If the wig isn't rooted adding some rooting can also help. I'll have to start a list of all the things and make a Tip Tuesday.

[@tracylamoreaux818]

@@heywigsister Thank you so much. I gave up on 2 otherwise cute wigs styles because it looked really fake to me. I look forward to that Tip Tuesday. 😊

[@michellediekman4873]

Great Tips, Thank you Dear 😙❤

[@heywigsister]

My pleasure 😊

[@bonniecorsalini6793]

That was very helpful. Thank you !

[@heywigsister]

You're welcome!

[@janetpeterson55]

Awesome! You are such a blessing.

[@AmyJoe313]

Thank you for the great demonstration..Im going to try this..Scar away just makes the lace not lay correctly

[@heywigsister]

You’re welcome 😊

[@ckolafaable]

I see this is three years ago and I was wondering if you have a more recent video that shows just focusing on plucking the hairline on a lace front where it looks like it’s way too perfect?

[@sharonlynn609]

As always great tips..

[@margarettodd1074]

Quite amazing 🤩 thanks 🙏🏻

[@SueHamon]

So very helpful

[@veronawifi6803]

Hello do you have to measure your head , before you buy one? And do you have to wear a wig cap ?

[@peggypenton8975]

Hi Denise, love your videos. So helpful. Do you know of any topper on the market which is similarly curly like the wig you are wearing in this video. I have purchased a top wave, but by the time I cut it to my preferred length, almost all of the wave is gone. Is my only solution to curl it myself?

[@heywigsister]

Hi, Peggy! I am not super familiar with toppers as I pretty much skipped them and went straight to wigs, but I believe that Jon Renau makes some shorter toppers (maybe their easiPart line?) but otherwise most of the time a topper is a bit longer and you have to cut it.... if cutting it removes the wave the your only option is to curl it, but please double check the fibers. If it is not heat friendly then you have to use steam to curl and that can be tricky. There are videos on KZbin but that isn't something I have mastered yet (I have tried it on 2 wigs but they did not turn out very good so I definitely need more practice). If it is heat friendly then remember that it doesn't curl as easily as human hair. I am practicing this for my heat friendly series but am not finding it very easy to get a heat friendly wig to take curl. I know it is just me because MANY women have done this beautifully so again, more practice is needed.

[@KS-op5hb]

Super helpful!

[@heywigsister]

So glad!

[@mgcap-p6v]

Very clear explanations, thanks

[@heywigsister]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Kitanaangel49]

You are terrific!!!

[@gerriw717]

Thank you Denise great information

[@heywigsister]

You are so welcome!

[@kathiee.2013]

What An awesome tutorial! I wonder if this can be done on a basic cap wig, because I recall going to a contractor’s and signing the contract right in front of him, and I felt very self-conscious about my permatease.

[@heywigsister]

I am going to play around with one and see what I can come up with... in the meantime, if that ever happens again I would recommend either wearing a headband or using little clips to strategically clip the hair up around where you can see the permatease. They will both work great!

[@Gollons]

Amazing. Thank you, Denise.

[@heywigsister]

😊

[@julieevans2387]

Denise, I think I saw on one of your videos a tape you recommended for the part?

[@heywigsister]

Yes.... a lot of people use flesh colored silicone scar tape on the part instead of makeup... I need to do a new video on that, thanks for the reminder!

[@chrischamberlain7628]

I did have a Dr. that asked me if he was ever going to see me not wearing a wig. He then stood up & walked across the room & looked right down on my head. I was wearing a human hair wig even that had a mono part I thought looked good. He then announced “yep, it’s a wig” and then walked away. I was mortified & can’t forget it. I’m paranoid now when I wear any of my wigs thinking someone knows. I don’t want them to know unless I choose to tell them.

[@heywigsister]

Oh gosh, what a.... poopy head (sorry about that, I could not think of a better way to express how I felt about what he did). Honestly, why do people have to be that way? I'm so sorry.

[@kimberlygould5659]

What a horrible person. So very sorry that a professional treated you that way. Shame on him.

[@sonyadavidson1529]

This was very helpful thank you.

[@heywigsister]

💝💝

[@julieevans2387]

Looks great. Have you cut baby hairs?

[@heywigsister]

I have tried, and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. It really depends on how coarse the fibers are. It is definitely not a skill I've mastered yet.

[@robynb5284]

Love your wig hanging bar❤

[@ShannonMoody]

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[@heywigsister]

😊

[@sarasartori6285]

Please have someone hold the camera and closely film what youre doing. It would be far more helpful. Thx for the tips

[@margerykirner5604]

The only time a wig looks wiggy is if it is too perfectNo one has perfect hair!

[@janmonte5860]

Thanks, that was super helpful!

[@heywigsister]

I'm so glad!