Hello Network of Black Business Women. I feel the need to update you all on what is going on in the hair industry. If you don't know about lace wigs, you will after you read this blog. Lace Wigs have been around since the 1980s. They have many names like... systems, units, toupee, prosthesis wigs, celebrity hair, and even cyber-hair. They first were on the market for cancer patients, range from $3000-$5000 dollars. Then the movie industry found out about them. One of the first celebrities that wore something similar in one of his movies was Clark Gable that played in "Gone with the Wind". See lace wigs are not just for women, they are for men also. Over the years the names and how the were attached have been changed.I know that you all think that Beyonce and Trya Banks started the trend; but that's okay. That was a marketing move (my opinion). Know that our celebrity icons secret has gotten out, the young and mature have to have it. The prices have gone down, they have become very assessable, many non-stylist are/trying selling them, and uncertified stylist are/trying put them on. There is just one big problem with the last part.I seem to get clients that have order lace wigs off the internet (the texture and size is not correct), ordered from a vendor that doesn't have a clue about hair (color, size and lace is a issue), or gone to a stylist that haven't been trained or trained properly (cost the client $100s of dollars and sometimes damage to the scalp/hair)TRUE STORY.I got a call from a new client, that found me on the local yahoo directory (thank God for local yahoo direct.) She wanted to come in to have her lace wig removed. She was so thankful that I was able to get her in right away. She expressed how bad her scalp was hurting and that she had puss on the front of her upper forehead (hairline). She stated that it was hurting so bad, she had been taking pain pills for the past couple of days. Once I examined how she was attached, I notice that the stylist put a very tight wig stocking cap under her lace wig. It was squeezing her head so tight. I had to release the lace wig from the back away from the wig stocking cap. Then cut the wig stocking. I thought once I cut the wig stocking she would be okay. WRONG! When I starting removing the front she jumped out of the chair; screaming as if someone was killing her. At this point, I was very upset with the stylist that applied her lace wig. I didn't want to hurt her anymore, so I stopped and she finally pulled the lace and wig stocking out of her scalp. You read it correct. The wig stocking cap had cut into her scalp so bad, blood was pouring out. We applied pressure, and I advised her to go to the clinic to get stitches. All she could say was I can't believe this. I'm speaking of a beautiful young professional woman. First of all how would she explain to the doctor what happen and secondly, how is she going to cover that up for work. No lace wig or any other wig for a while. She will have a permanent scar, all because the stylist was not trained and had too much pride to say I don't know how to do that service. Ladies this is a WARNING, for your vanity. Please make sure when making choices of buying and get your lace wig applied, the person is trained. If you are wondering if I'm trained, YES. Trained at the BEST hair replacement University in the US; by the BEST trainer.Untrained and Cheap is not always a good choice.
I am glad you posted this blog about lace wigs. I have not been into this new hair craze because I've seen mostly bad pictures. The edges look weired. I think the story about the client bleeding is horrifying and another reason to keep my hair sewn in when i wear the fake hair.
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