tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372432081562643074.post4522206198130653760..comments2024-03-27T16:07:51.037-04:00Comments on Femulate: Everything I Know About WigsStanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10259788604423472207noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372432081562643074.post-60024630250144650782021-04-08T16:07:59.064-04:002021-04-08T16:07:59.064-04:00also: if one would rather try a wig in person than...also: if one would rather try a wig in person than take their chances ordering remotely, then unless living somewhere like the outer hebrides, i would think one shouldn't have to travel that far within the UK to visit a half-decent wig salon. i live in greater manchester, and i know of at least 4 such emporia that offer personal services and fittings on appointment within 10 miles of my home:<br /><br />https://www.wigsupnorth.co.uk/<br /><br />https://www.naturalimagewigs.co.uk/Salon-Maier-Wig-Shop-Manchester.html<br /><br />https://www.trendco.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=92&Itemid=1338<br /><br />https://www.transformation.co.uk/shop/wigs---cosmetics/female-wigsgina vnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372432081562643074.post-31173061997237853602021-04-08T15:45:05.037-04:002021-04-08T15:45:05.037-04:00if you have the user skills and access to an image...if you have the user skills and access to an image-editing programme like photoshop, then it can be useful to superimpose a pic of your (made-up) face on the wig photos in order to get at least some idea of what they would look like on you before ordering via the internet or mail order (i have done that, with fairly pleasing results). perhaps these days there is even specialist software that exists for that purpose (in the same manner criminal identikit photos are put together ha ha)?gina vnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372432081562643074.post-52459860862685998002021-04-08T15:39:12.089-04:002021-04-08T15:39:12.089-04:00mikki i'm not saying that you should hang out ...mikki i'm not saying that you should hang out in gay bars wearing something bought from a fancy dress shop for £9.99 (i for one would never do so, unless i was doing something like a tina turner tribute ha ha), but i do think there is a more-than-acceptable middle ground that can be achieved in that circumstances without breaking the bank.<br /><br />i totally agree that gays should be respected and given thanks for allowing "guests" like us to hang out on their patch without looking over our shoulder for fear of our wigs being pulled off (or worse!). as such i give as much consideration and effort as i can afford with regard to to how i present myself in those circumstances - despite knowing i am almost certainly going to be read, simply because of the circumstances i am in - even if wearing the most expensive wig in the world (although a transvestite in a gay bar i was in a year ago told me that she thought i was real woman until she heard me speak!)gina vnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372432081562643074.post-14446868873558740152021-04-08T04:17:31.214-04:002021-04-08T04:17:31.214-04:00apart from being part of the "disguise" ...apart from being part of the "disguise" (and also for some an opportunity to experiment with different looks), my view on why most crossdressers wear wigs is simply because their own hair is not up to the job - even if they still have it all, which of course is not the case for many of those longer in the tooth. i am fortunate in that i still have mine at my advanced age, but despite it being extremely long at the moment (partly through choice, partly thanks to the virus)) unless i make use of a trained practitioner then i know it's just not good enough to get away with.<br /><br />i have always had a high forehead, which is one reason i have been reluctant to go out dressed sans wig (even on the gay club scene). but by chance i recently saw a pic of hollywood movie star helen hunt, and couldn't help but notice her hairline was even higher than mine! so with that in mind, maybe the next time i get an opportunity to go out dressed fo the evening without fear of a possible painful death as a result, i might visit a hairdressing emporium for a professional makeover in a feminine style beforehand?<br /><br />i was also encouraged to consider the above by reading a recent interview with the fabulous joan collins, where among other things refuted allegations that she always wore a wig. but she admitted they were far more convenient for public appearances, as it had taken two and half hours to do her real hair for the interview!gina vnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372432081562643074.post-53164568958507033702021-04-08T02:49:00.531-04:002021-04-08T02:49:00.531-04:00I do not live anywhere near a wig shop
A few years...I do not live anywhere near a wig shop<br />A few years ago I wanted to see how I would look with dark hair<br />I bought a cheap as possible fancy dress wig, off an auction site, roughly the colour and style I wanted to try<br />The dark "hair" highlighted every imperfection there was in my very fair skin<br />It was cheaper to do that than to travel to London and find dark hair does not suit me <br /> Lucy<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372432081562643074.post-10511216413560499172021-04-08T00:54:59.366-04:002021-04-08T00:54:59.366-04:00I don't know, Gina. Dressing at home is one th...I don't know, Gina. Dressing at home is one thing, but when you're out as Gina you should present your best feminine self. The people in gay clubs accept us, which is more than a lot of straight people do. But if you sashay into a gay club with a sub-par wig and looking like a guy in a dress who doesn't feel the need to even try just because it's a gay place is disrespecting them, and you won't be getting much acceptance from them. I think that whenever we go out we should present as our best femme selves. MIkkiBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445029378079163292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372432081562643074.post-6813208803277412782021-04-07T20:08:30.455-04:002021-04-07T20:08:30.455-04:00If one is dressing not to pass, then anything woul...If one is dressing not to pass, then anything would work. You could even go wigless! Stanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259788604423472207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372432081562643074.post-32920041742606016412021-04-07T18:24:09.532-04:002021-04-07T18:24:09.532-04:00i would suggest that another thing to consider is ...i would suggest that another thing to consider is the circumstances in which one wears a wig? if venturing out in straightsville, then yes i would agree that a more expensive one looks more natural at close quarters and so perhaps worth the extra investment. but if one is going out on the gay club scene (where you're not trying to fool anybody!) or in the privacy of home (where nobody else is going to see it), then with a bit of effort one can find reasonably-priced wigs that in my opinion are not "obviously wiggy" and more-than adequate for the jobgina vnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372432081562643074.post-28780571665890324042021-04-07T09:28:46.837-04:002021-04-07T09:28:46.837-04:00"And don’t be afraid of shopping in person at...<br /><br />"And don’t be afraid of shopping in person at a wig store. En femme or en homme, I assure you that you will not be the first male customer at the wig store."<br /><br /><br />This is so true I never had a problem in a wig store, as you say we are part of their customer base and have been for years.<br /><br />I have a friend in the Boston area, she goes out once a week and in the early days she would try a different wig store each week, they all received her with enthusiasm . Only one store out of dozens was a bit off about her but still helped her Paula_56https://www.blogger.com/profile/09762340959679940655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372432081562643074.post-48762965212319015242021-04-07T09:24:43.751-04:002021-04-07T09:24:43.751-04:00Thanks for the tips. I admit I am one of those who...Thanks for the tips. I admit I am one of those who buys cheap - or free! Working in theater, I have access to stage wigs that are in pretty good condition, but I have no idea where they actually fall in the "cheap to quality" range. I rely on my closest girl friend to tell me what looks good or not.<br /><br />Also, I first encountered BILLBOARD GIRL probably 30 years ago. I found it on a VHS cassette of "Old Radio Stars" films - Jack Benny, Bing Crosby. I probably wore out the tape watching and rewatching it. Thanks for the reminder.Julie M Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11335088569492502222noreply@blogger.com