Realistic wigs?

Filan

Just wondering whether anyone knows where convincing long haired wigs can be purchased? I'm Limerick based but frequently visit Dublin.
Thanks
Al

artnotort

there's a wig shop in talbot street that sells extensions and wigs called "not to worry"
i'm not so sure exactly what style wigs they have but the woman who works there is very friendly and i'm sure she can help.

red_ice

i've seen a sign for wigs on the corner of georges street where it meets Dame street.. Theres a burger joint called ricks, and behind that theres a plot of... somewhat waste land where people put ther bikes n stuff, but behind that theres an alleyway. The sign is above that somewhere and from what i remember it was very prominant. I havnt noticed it recently, but then again i havnt been around that part of town at night much really as of late. Just wonder around taht area and you might see it

monkeyfudge

That's not for wigs... It's the 'Why Go Bald' sign over the Hair and Scalp clinic.

The sign is over 40 years old.

red_ice

well excuse me for trying to help the chap ^^

microgirl

Snips on Middle Abbey Street, up near where it's crossed by Liffey Street, is well known as an excellent place to go for wigs. They specialise in wigs for chemo patients who've lost their hair, or other severe long-term alopecia sufferers, so you know the wigs have to be good. They also cater to TVs, supplying both excellent wigs and sympathetic and non-judgemental service.

You'll pay top dollar for a really good wig though, although they do have cheaper ones that still look pretty good. My mam had one that even I would've sworn was her real hair had I not known. It was an expensive one massively reduced in a sale, but even still, you're talking €180.

Filan

Thanks, for the record I'm trying to grow my own hair but would like to see how I could look with long hair without the years of effort involved the natural way...wigs can even be cut I think so if they lasted they could be good value. Anyone here ever worn them, are they difficult to wear? For the record I don't consider myself a T.V. but I am apparently feminine acting...and like wearing make up...does that make me a T.V.??!

stovelid

Filan wrote:

Thanks, for the record I'm trying to grow my own hair but would like to see how I could look with long hair without the years of effort involved the natural way...wigs can even be cut I think so if they lasted they could be good value. Anyone here ever worn them, are they difficult to wear? For the record I don't consider myself a T.V. but I am apparently feminine acting...and like wearing make up...does that make me a T.V.??!

Filan, I think there is a place in the (on one of the higher floors) Powerscourt Centre that does feminine wigs. My wife knows the exact shop. I'll ask her later.

Edit: Wigwam

microgirl

Filan wrote:

Thanks, for the record I'm trying to grow my own hair but would like to see how I could look with long hair without the years of effort involved the natural way...wigs can even be cut I think so if they lasted they could be good value. Anyone here ever worn them, are they difficult to wear? For the record I don't consider myself a T.V. but I am apparently feminine acting...and like wearing make up...does that make me a T.V.??!

I wouldn't really consider that to make you a TV, but without knowing you better it's very hard to say. Being very literal a TV is exactly what it says on the tin - a transvestite, meaning cross-dresser, meaning the wearing of the clothes of the opposite gender (admittedly not as clear-cut nowadays when so many clothes are unisex) or conspicuously dressing as the opposite gender. So to my mind you'd just be a slightly feminine guy who likes to wear a bit of make-up

Does depend on what sort of and how much make-up we're talking about though. Touch of tinted moisturiser/sheer foundation and some mascara/light eyeliner for definition - nah, you're probably just a Babygoth (joke). Full foundation, powder, liner, mascara, eyeshadow and lippy, well then you might have to think about it a bit.

Having gone out with a TV for 2 years, and still good mates, I can tell you there's all flavours, from genuinely transgendered, with female personality when dressed, and may prefer to identify as a woman, right down to rampantly straight bloke-in-high-heels-and-make-up, ala Eddie Izzard.

To bring this back on topic - my ex had considered the same thing when he was growing his hair, but ultimately decided not to, based partly on advice I think, though I'm not sure what and where from. But also because of the expense of wigs. A good, convincing-looking wig is going to set you back a pretty hefty chunk, and as your own hair grows it's going to get more and more uncomfortable to wear the wig. Also, I'm not sure about wigs being able to be cut. Real hair wigs can certainly be styled, so I presume that might mean cutting as well, but I'm not at all certain about synthetic wigs. And a real hair wig will cost you many hundreds of euro. The main advantage to having a wig would be that it could be in a feminine style if you decided you wanted to try that, whereas it might be more difficult for you to keep your own hair that way. The people in Snips will be able to give you the best advice regarding this, as, like I said, it's something they specialise in. Private fitting rooms and everything, if you don't want someone to see a guy trying on long wigs, for whatever reason.

Can I also advise that if you're growing your hair long, especially if you want more than long-haired-rocker/IT dude look, that you find yourself a hairdresser for care, maintenance and advice. I'd recommend Colm or John in The Room on Fownes St in Temple Bar, as I know John took very good care of my ex's hair when he was growing it and gave great advice on maintenance and styling and they're both very understanding about why people might want to grow their hair. But I'll also admit that Colm is my cousin, so there's an element of plugging his salon going on But genuinely they were very understanding of my ex's reasons for growing his hair (Colm's gay as Christmas, and I think John might be too ), and he still goes there, 5 years later.

Filan

Thanks Microgirl..for very detailed response...much appreciated!...I'll be in Dublin a few times over the next 6 or 8 weeks and I'll ask you in due course for directions...felt lost on Baggot St. last week! But I am prepared to invest a few hundred Euro in a wig that lasts...a female friend of mine with alopecia is totally bald and I'm, pretty sure her's are actually cut!.

Ok I am venturing slightly off topic here...but I don't honestly know what I am in terms of femininity...I suppose I'm exploring a little...I like make up, hair dye...some ladies accesories...and well some ladies clothes....but not generally the more explicit stuff...the type that would not be hugely different to mans...such as shiny jackets..mens often tend to be very dull...well certainly less colourful than the ladies...and I love colour..glitz..even pink etc I identitfy more with women...but hey being a guy can be good ..in certain situations!..again apologies moderator for deviating from charter!

CathyMoran

Hi,

I got my wig at Snips, can not reccomend them highly enough, while mine was bought as a result of chemo treatment due to cancer they really could not have been better.

You can get fake or real hair wigs. Fake wigs can be washed at home fairly easily but it is harder to wear hats over them, real hair wigs need to be washed and styled every few weeks.

My wig was really long, I was getting married and no-one was able to tell that it was a wig, they did my hair up for the day and it looked amazing.

Wigs can be expensive though, for a decent long real hair wig you could pay €1600.

Filan

Hi Cathy...thanks to you also...was aware of your illness and I hope that your at least stable now..I've obviously never met you but I hope that some of the storms have passed...I'll certainly visit Snips then...Using Heuston Station as a starting point , how would I get to Snips?...will be attending a Baggot St venue a few times in next few months.
Best wishes
Alan

CathyMoran

I just sent you a PM on details how to get there!