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It is great to be a blonde. With low expectations it's very easy to surprise people.

Review & Giveaway Carol Wig (EN)

We like to improve our look by wearing makeup.. Fake nails, false eyelashes and hair extensions, not to mention aesthetic surgeries which I'm terrified of :). Its fun playing with looks that I know I can undo if I'm not feeling it. As you heard, some hair extensions can ruin your hair after you take them off, which is really a commitment to make for an impermanent hairstyle. An easy way around this would be to invest in Clip On Extensions. They are elegant and user-friendly, even for beauty newbs. But today I really want to talk about (why I'm in love with) wigs. Its true, the wig era ended some centuries ago but after I saw Spartacus, I realised how easy is to change your look in a blink of an eye, from red to blonde or brunette. That's why I made a list with advantages and disadvantages, to invest or not in a wig.

So here are the pros:

♥ You can change your look in two minutes without damage to your hair

♥ Today you can be blonde and tomorrow brunette, short or long hair without to risk anything

♥ Wigs have affordable prices, less expensive than a visit to the hair salon.

♥ You can arrange them how you want, curly or straight, exactly like your real hair

♥ Forget about "bad hair day", you will have impeccable hair all the time

♥ If you lost your hair, don't become sad, your health is more important! See the bright side of the story, now you can experiment and find the perfect hairstyle and color that you never dared to wear before

♥ Because of the lace that they have inside, they are perfect even for the hottest summer and keep you safe from the sun rays or a little warmer in the winter

♥ If you worry that the wig will fall when you're outside, or when you bend over, I can assure you that this will not happen. Every wig can be adapted to the size of any skull and wearing a cap will assure the wig, keeping it safe and hiding your real hair

♥ You can wear them daily, for Halloween, for spying your boyfriend or to impress him with a totally different look

♥ If you are tired to dye your hair, you can cut it super short and let it grow naturally. If you're not used to short hair, till it grows you can wear a wig or two..or how many you want, you wont feel the need to fuss over your hair.

If you were waiting for the cons... well, they simply do not exist. I recommend wigs before dying and damaging your hair, before trying hair extensions that will damage loose the roots of your hair and make it look like a broom. Now the question that you probably have is the value of investing in a real hair wig or a synthetic wig. Well, I tried them both. The real hair wigs are tricky to maintain; They require gentle washing with warm water, so more care than your real hair's quick wash. Its a bit difficult to preserve the shape, challenging to arrange after you wash them, the hair is sensitive and easily broken. Knots also appear after each wear at the top of the neck.

On the other hand, synthetic wigs, if they are cheap in quality look fake. The best alternative are wigs made with 100% Kanekalon Japanese Fibre. These fibers look like freshly dyed dried and arranged human hair. Kanekalon is a synthetic hair product made by the Japanese company Kaneka. It's commonly used for hair extensions and weaves, as well as wigs and doll hair. Kanekalon is flame-retardant and comes in a variety of styles, including braids and straight extensions, and It comes in more than 120 colors. Straight Kanekalon can be easily curled at home.

The main advantages for this choice are:

♥ You can curl and straighten them at a low - medium temperature

♥ You can wash them and then let them dry, will keep the color and shape exactly like they were before

♥ No worries for knots or damage hair

♥ Almost no hair loss when brushing them

If you are curious, here is how to curl your Kanekalon wig or extensions:

- 1
  
  Wind the Kanekalon lock completely around a salon rod and secure it with a rod fastener. Use a large rod for loose curls and a thin rod for tight curls.
- 2
  
  Immerse the rod into hot water at a temperature between 158 to 176 degrees F for 15 seconds.
- 3
  
  Remove the rod from the hot water and gently blot it dry with a clean towel. Allow the Kanekalon to fully air dry.
- 4
  
  Unlock the rod fastener and carefully unwind the curled Kanekalon from the rod. It's now ready to use.

I did research on Ebay looking for the best wig, Price+Quality = Love, so after days of comparing different brands, I decided to by an Inverted bob in Dark Auburn -£15.99 from CarolWig.com.

I chose this store because they have very nice looking wigs with modern haircuts, and a looot of colors to choose from. The second main advantage was that being from London UK, it arrived in 7 days through the normal post office with no other taxes to pay. I also received for free a wig cap, which is very useful, and, because the lovely owner of the site was really nice, we developed a long term collaboration.

About CarolWig.com

Having launched as a wig store on Ebay in December, 2009, Carol Wig is currently located in London, UK. We are proud of our fabulous product range and modern image. We offer a comprehensive sales service to our clients.

From the beginning, Carol Wig has had a very clear, unswerving , focus on high quality, offering a friendly and professional service. We must do everything we can to support our customers. Our product is 100% top quality Kanekalon Japanese fibre. It's extremely easy to wear and care for, every style tends to be lighter and even more natural looking.

We guarantee your money back or exchange via Paypal.

For this month you can win this Brand-spanking-new wig, Curl and bounce with a perfect side sweeping fringe in Medium Golden Blonde {£16.99} plus a black Wig Cap from CarolWig.com

Here are some other items I will review for you in the future and you have the opportunity to win some of them:) Just tell me which are your favourites, and one of them can be yours. Different colors for every taste and complexion, a different style for any facial structure. Isn't it amazing how you can change from an angelic beauty to a sexy diva? The price goes from short wigs - {£14.99} to extra long wigs - {£16.99}, all guaranteed to augment your natural beauty without breaking your bank; you could even buy 4 wigs with different hairstyles for the price of one hair appointment, a big change in color and style and you get to keep your hair undamaged.

I love the wigs from Carol's shop because they look very natural, even after almost two months of wearing them. The quality of the cap and the hair is very good, the wigs have a natural healthy glow; its impossible not to find a haircut or color you cant live without. As you can see, I chose a Dark Auburn wig, which you can say is a very natural black, because my real hair looks exactly like this.

For the giveaway I've chosen a long hair wig, with natural curls in a nice warm gold brown. Perfect for autumn or winter, you can arrange the hair if you want in a ponytail or even in a messy bun.

I suggest you to buy wigs from a trusted store like CarolWig.com because not all the wigs on the Internet look in reality exactly like in the picture, and (especially at blonde wigs,) you might discover that in the natural light they look very fake. Another reason is that I had a problem with another store I found on ebay and, after returning the product, the seller didn't want to refund me. On Glossylicious we only recommend you the trustful stores!

On CarolWig.com you can find a lot of products, and, for your ease of access, here is the list:

♥ Wigs By Length

Short Wigs

Mid Length Wigs

Long Wigs

Extra Long Wigs

Extra Extra Long Wigs

♥ Wigs By Style

Wavy Wigs

Straight Wigs

Curly Wigs

Bob Style Wigs