tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597846290199591122024-03-12T16:21:45.865-07:00Ask Chaviall your sheitel questions, answeredAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16641319225938875919noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159784629019959112.post-70309783452877049272016-10-10T13:21:00.001-07:002016-10-10T13:24:30.886-07:00Wig Review of Red Cosplay Wig<br />
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I am looking to start washing/styling my own sheitels and came across your videos. Do I need to purchase one of the better wig heads/the water repellent/cloth heads or is my styrofoam head enough?</div>
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I just washed my fall for the first time and before washing it I got all the knots out. After washing however it was again very difficult to brush through and I pulled out hairs. Is this normal? In your video washing a fall it looked like you were able to brush right through. </div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">its very important to section the hair and comb or brush small sections. You will want to hold tightly near the cap of the wig on any knotted strands as a really hard brush stoke could pull out or break hairs. You can section the hair with these clips and use a gentle de-tangling comb or brush to untangle the hair - You should brush your sheitel BEFORE washing it to get knots out and then be careful not to let it tangle more in the sink.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">hatzlacha!</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159784629019959112.post-6389057030443420422015-02-27T07:06:00.002-08:002015-02-27T07:06:39.011-08:00Deep Conditioning Mask and Conditioner for Wigs<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Chavi,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">I recently bought a ^____ </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">wig and was sorely disappointed by the constant knotting and coarseness of the hair(</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">thisi</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> s my third ^</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">_____</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">- I think Ill be going to </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">milano</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> now). After arguing with them for awhile they finally sent me home with my </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">sheitel</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> and a a cup of deep overnight conditioner. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">WOWZERS</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> it was amazing. Still </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">dont</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> care for </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">_____ </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">much as the hair falls out </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">waaaaaay</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> too easily, but I need to know what this magic stuff was. I have used many deep conditioners and even brought it to a professional for a deep conditioning with less than great results. Any idea on what this amazing conditioner can be?? thanks. Also I have a wavy </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">*_____ </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">pony that gets </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">soo</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">poofy</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> even with all the anti frizz and oils. any ideas on how to tame that one?</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: purple; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Dear RR,</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: purple; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Some deep conditioner and oils are a great way to go. The masks are typically applied and left on for awhile and then rinsed out. Follow instructions for best results. Let's go over some good choices. Don't apply the conditioners to the wig caps, just to the ends, and beware that the oils can leave the wig looking greasy if you apply too much or don't properly rinse.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: purple; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Here are the two<b> best masks</b> I recommend for that first restorative measure!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Argan Oil Mask - this is a newer product on the market. It has amazing reviews. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">For general maintenance I like: Keratin Vanilla Bean. This stuff makes the hair look so shiny and blowdry with a sleek finish.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Biosilk Serum - I recommend this for last minute touchups, like the wig is already done but looking really DRY and frizzy. But beware!! This stuff goes far, use the tiniest amount, distribute on your hands and distribute evenly and sparsely. This stuff got me through high school when my nickname was "carpet head" because of all the flyaway frizz I had when my hair was in a pony tail. </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159784629019959112.post-11054077829340255622014-07-16T22:56:00.000-07:002014-07-16T22:58:15.713-07:00Tips to Reduce Frizz and Increase Shine in Airdried Wavy Hair Wigs<blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
Hi Chavi,<br />
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Thanks so much for all of your amazing tutorials on Sheitels. What your doing is amazing and really empowering. I used your tutorials and a few others as guides to washing, conditioning and drying my own sheitel. You must get a lot of questions but I have been trying really hard to find a video or a blog that address in about drying a sheitel but it’s been a little hard. If you have a second I hope you will be able to answer my question, and maybe even be able to have ideas for future ‘how to’ content on your blog.<br />
So, my issue is that I have a wavy-ish human hair sheitel from Freeds that is a precut. It’s really nice, but the hair is a big coarse. I don’t really the ‘done’ look, but I do like the hair to be shiny and feel really good and smooth and healthy . I have been finding that even when I send the Sheitel Macher, the sheitel tends to feel dry at the tips (towards the front area) of the sheitel and get a tad frizzy in the back just after a week or two. So because the hair is coarse.. perhaps it needs more touching up more frequently perhaps? So I started to try to wash and condition, and dry myself. The results were that the ends of my sheitel hair feel very dry! I used Shikai shampoo as well as nature’s gate aloe conditioner (both have ‘natural’ easy going ingredients) Then, to dry it, I hung it on something and put a fan in front of it, but it looked really frayed and messy afterward… can you help me to trouble shoot? <span style="font-size: 13px;">I have a baybliss hair dryer…but didn’t use it because I like the natural wave in the sheitel and wasn’t sure how to maneuver the hair dryer to keep that wave.</span><br />
If you could try to pretty please give me some hints as to how I can successfully dry the sheitel so it’s nice and silky again that would be amazing. Note: I looked at your tutorial on drying a wig and really like the hint about how to use the curling iron…but I only have hair a hair dryer.. so pls let me know if I need to buy a curling iron if I want to keep my natural waves… or if there is a way to keep my sheitel ends silky (or just not dry and frayed) without these tools. Thank you so much!!<br />
also -- I may need to "deep condition" and not sure what product to use..and not sure if my hair has been dyed or not.. do you recommend one? thanks so much</blockquote>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Dear S,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Thank you for your very detailed questions! I am glad you have found my blog to be so useful and I hope my advice helps. There are a few issues you are addressing:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">1. Texture... not much can be done about
the texture of the hair except for chemical treatments like Brazillian
Blowout, Keratin, etc. Products and drying technique can change the
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<span style="color: #351c75;">2. Shine and "dryness" can be addressed with products. A deep conditioning treatment could add moisture to the hair. Avoiding gels which make the waves feel crunchy, etc. There are products that can be applied before or after drying, or sprayed on hair just to elicit shine. For "Shine" alone you could try a bit of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007CXX82/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0007CXX82&linkCode=as2&tag=askc0f-20&linkId=BFCHF3HSTUAJWA42" target="_blank">Biosilk</a> (apply VERY small amount as too much makes the hair look wet)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">3. Dryness can be solved with deep conditioners. I love </span><span style="color: #351c75;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00375L8JC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00375L8JC&linkCode=as2&tag=askc0f-20&linkId=BFJEUGCDWM46VDE4" id="static_txt_preview" target="_blank">Coppola Keratin Complex Vanilla Bean Deep Conditioner, 7-Ounce Tube</a> - just make sure you rinse it out ALL the way, because it can leave kind of a greasy looking residue. Also try the Moroccan Oil Curl Defining Cream (link below)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">4. Air dried hair is going to look less sleek and smooth than
blowdried hair. Blowdryers are blowing the cuticle to lay smoothly in
the same direction. However, since you do not like the "done" (styled) sheitel look which typically involves a fancy blow out with some curls at the ends... with the help of products, frizz can be reduced in air drying but another option would be to blowdry with a
diffuser. (link below). Apply a styling product on wavy hair
before drying. like this <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006K26D9E/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B006K26D9E&linkCode=as2&tag=askc0f-20&linkId=GQLE4SWXN653QZEP" id="static_txt_preview" target="_blank">Devaconcepts DevaCurl Styling Cream, 5.1 Oz</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">So try products... and try a diffuser.</span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;">Deep conditioning is good... shine is good... taming frizz is good!</span><br />
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<b>How Long have you had this wig?</b></div>
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The wig is a year and 2 months old, and b'h still looks great!</div>
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<b>Please rate the wig in the overall categories A-F:</b></div>
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<b>Weight/comfort:</b> A- It is pretty long, so it can get a bit hot for me or cumbersome, but prob all long wigs do</div>
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<b>Hair quality:</b> A+ does not frizz, looks shiny and nice</div>
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<b>Skin top:</b> A- Its a bit small of a skin top so the part sometimes shows </div>
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<b>Durability:</b> A so far so good</div>
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<b>Appearance:</b> A- the curls don't always hold so well, but i just refresh w/ a curling iron</div>
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<b>How does the wig fit?</b></div>
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The cap was a large becauseI had very long super thick hair when I bought it. I ended up cutting my hair really short & it felt a bit loose, so I wear a wig grip underneath and it fits really well. It does <b>not </b>ride up in the back, which makes me very happy.</div>
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yes and it does not cause headaches.</div>
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<b>Does the hair tangle easily?</b></div>
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The hair by the neck does tangle if I wear a winter coat, which I believe is common for longer wigs</div>
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<b>Please describe the skin top.</b></div>
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Skin top is a bit smaller than I would like, so sometimes it shows by the part- If i don't part it properly when I style it myself.</div>
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<b>Have you ever washed the wig yourself?</b></div>
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I did wash it myself before shavuous, it was very easy to wash and style and looked very shiny and great</div>
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The hair was not highlighted after I bought it, I'm not sure if the hair is virgin or not.</div>
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<b>Where did you buy the wig? Directly from Miri Wigs?</b></div>
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I did not buy the wig directly from Miri, I bought it from a shaitel macher here in lakewood that sells Miri wigs. I would be happy to give you her name and number. She was super to work with- I was able to take the wig home over shabbos and make sure I liked it and it didn't knot, etc before purchasing it, so I was much more at ease buying it. The wig was not custom, but I ordered from the sheitel seller by bringing in one of my older sheitels for color comparison. she ordered a few for me to try on before I chose one to purchase. </div>
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<b>What was the price?</b></div>
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I paid about 2200 including the cut and styling. </div>
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<b>Are you happy with the sheitel?</b></div>
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I am b'h very happy with both the shaitel and the seller and would highly recommend both!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159784629019959112.post-31625802555679014442014-03-02T20:14:00.000-08:002014-03-02T20:14:03.670-08:00Wigs for SaleSadly I need to sell my three favorite sheitels. These each have a long and personal history, but it is time to let go of them. The Milano Fall and Freeda sheitel with skin top have both had custom color work done by Brian. All Three sheitels have been sitting in my closet in zip lock bags protected from the elements for the past year. <br />
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Milano Pony Sheitel. Purchased in April 2012. This is a medium/light brown wig. Long, side bang, XL cap but there are adjustment tabs.. lightweight. I love it. Worn for about a year part-time.<br />
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Freeda Riva. This wig was first purchased in 2008, was worn for about a year M-F in an office and then became simply a shabbos sheitel maybe worn a few hours a shabbat for a year or two. Then it became a once in awhile special occasion wig. This had custom color work done by Brian last year, darker roots to make it look more natural and a touch up of highlights and lowlights. This is a L cap but there are adjustment tabs. Has not been worn since color was done. $350 OBO<br />
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Milano fall. This fall was purchased in 2009 and I absolutely love it. It has had custom color work done by Brian. Highlights and lowlights. L size but there are adjustment tabs. Has not been worn since color was done. $250 OBO<br />
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More photos here: https://plus.google.com/photos/116905391090923623542/albums/5985670445331299393<br />
Email me askchavi AT gmail DOT com to make an offer. PayPal accepted. Buyer will pay shipping. No returns. <br />
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A new bride shared her creative method for styling her new wigs. She only had a Styrofoam head but was able to mount it on a paper towel holder in order to curl her wigs with a curling iron! I thought this was a creative and great alternative for anyone who doesn't own a wig stand clamp!<br />
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Of course if you want to buy an inexpensive wig clamp you can find one here: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00556RRPA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00556RRPA&linkCode=as2&tag=askc0f-20">Manikin Clamp * Wig Block Holder</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=askc0f-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00556RRPA" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br />
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And you can get a canvas block styling head here: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DOCNR8S/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00DOCNR8S&linkCode=as2&tag=askc0f-20">Canvas Wig Head (23" 24" 25") (22" Circumference)</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=askc0f-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00DOCNR8S" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br />
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Although resistance is not needed to make curling iron curls, it is necessary to have tension when blow drying a wig straight. So it would be good to have a stand that is sturdy and resists pressure.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16641319225938875919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159784629019959112.post-28048563093277008372013-07-22T10:07:00.001-07:002013-07-22T10:07:52.156-07:00Wig Review: Savvy Amhurt Curly 1B<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I started AskChavi to help wig-wearers share their experience with their wigs and offer them a forum to review them open and honestly. I am always happy to share a review from one of my readers and I encourage you to contact me if you want to review one of your wigs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">With so many sheitel-machers & wig companies on the market today its hard to determine who to buy from. For many readers the problem is where to buy a wig, because if one lives outside of New York, Israel, Los Angeles and other populations with large orthodox Jewish communities there may not be many or any local wig sellers to buy a wig from. One option that is popular with readers living in more remote communities is to order online. However, ordering online can be a stressful and difficult situation, being that a wig is such a personalized product and buying something with such a high price tag sight-unseen is a scary proposition. However, there are many caring wig-sellers who cater to the online market with welcoming return policies and personalized customer service over the phone, striving to find out what the customer wants before sending out wigs for them to try. I have found <a href="http://www.savvysheitels.com/">Savvy Sheitels</a> to be a caring provider of wigs to their customers and they have a very customer-friendly return policy that makes it possible to find a wig over the Internet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">One of my readers wanted to share their experience with their purchase of a wig from <a href="http://www.savvysheitels.com/" target="_blank">Savvy Sheitels</a>. She had always wanted a curly sheitel since her natural hair is curly. Thanks to the affordable pricing of this particular sheitel she was able to achieve the desired look. Below is her thorough review.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Based on what I found on their website, prices seem to range from $300-$3500 depending on length, hair type & quality.</span><br />
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<tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; text-align: right;">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/116905391090923623542/SavvyCurly1B?authuser=0&feat=embedwebsite">Savvy Curly 1B</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Weight/comfort:</strong> A with WiGrip, A- with clips. The wig feels quite light, despite having thick hair. The included clips were slightly pulling at my hair (this may be due to my having a large head and thick hair) but I recently switched to a WiGrip band and that solved the problem... sometimes, I even forget that I'm wearing a wig and not a tichel!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Hair Quality:</strong> A-. The hair itself is a very good quality--strong, maintaining its curl and virtually no split ends after almost 8-months of near daily use. The sheitel needs gel and mousse to maintain its curls (which is true of all curly hair sheitels, and even curly hair that grows straight out of your head!) and I love that I can "reset" my wig just by scrunching in a bit of mousse -- so much easier (and cheaper!) than needing a wash and set! I periodically add a small dab of BioSilk to the underside of the sheitel, to deter matting. Underside matting is common with curly sheitels so I chalk that up to standard maintenance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The hair color was originally a #2, and in my opinion it is oxidizing a bit faster than typical for this shade -- my other #2 sheitels took a full year to oxidize to the same color. (To be fair, I live in a sunny region where oxidation is a common problem with sheitels.) I do not think that the early oxidation will lead me to dye it any sooner than I dyed my previous sheitels so it isn't a big concern.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Durability:</strong> A-/A. After 8-months of regular weekday use, the sheitel still looks and feels like it did out of the box. I am a bit hesitant to give a full "A" because of the minor oxidation issue mentioned above, but I'm also a bit hesitant to go all the way down to "A-" because someone who lived in a less sunny region might not share this specific concern.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Appearance</strong>: A. The sheitel looks great, and I finally feel like I look like myself" for the first time in over six years!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Overall:</strong> A all the way! Ironically, this sheitel is the wig that has finally, after six+ years of hair covering, turned me into a tichel wearer... I don't want to wear the sheitel every day because I want to make sure that it lasts for as long as possible! I can't imagine that I will ever again find a sheitel that matches MY curls so perfectly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Does the cap fit you well, is it comfortable?</strong> I have an XL-sized head and very thick hair, and was a bit hesitant to purchase a wig with "only" an L-sized cap. However, I wasn't about to pass up the chance to reclaim my curls and I am so glad that I took the risk! The cap is much larger and more comfortable than the XL-wig that I purchased from a different manufacturer. I would definitely recommend the Aura L and XL cap to anyone else with a large head.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Does it give you headaches?</strong> The sheitel never gave me a headache. My hair did pull a bit from the clips (this is probably due to my having a large head and very thick hair under the sheitel) and switching to a WiGrip cleared that right up.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <strong>Does the hair knot?</strong> It is normal for curly sheitels to get matted in back, and this wig is no exception. Rubbing a tiny amount of BioSilk into the hair helps to keep matting at bay. I do not find that the rest of the hair knots any more than my "real" hair did, so I don't have any complaints... of course, I never tried brushing the wig myself because brushing a curly sheitel will be its set's kiss of death.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Have you ever washed it yourself?</strong> Yes, I almost always wash my sheitels myself. Admittedly, I tend to just add more mousse/gel whenever the sheitel isn't looking so fresh, though, so I think I've only washed it once.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>How was the customer service?</strong> Excellent! Chira was very patient answering my (many!) questions when I deliberated over whether or not to make the purchase and sent me several detailed photos of both the sheitel and its cap. When I had trouble with matting (a common problem for curly sheitels) Chira advised me on how to safely remedy the problem with BioSilk.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Would you order from them again?</strong> Yes! I have an extraordinarily difficult time finding sheitels that fit me comfortably, and the Aura's L-sized cap, combined with the sheitel's excellent hair quality and sturdy build, definitely won me over to their side!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16641319225938875919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159784629019959112.post-13616957875213169922013-04-25T11:39:00.000-07:002013-04-25T11:55:37.069-07:00Lena's Sheitels and LENA Handmade Wigs Review<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8I4RE7tsZiA?rel=0" width="500"></iframe><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lena started her consignment business when she realized that almost every woman she knew had a sheitel she never wore, worth thousands, just sitting in the closet. Her consignment shop allows women to sell the sheitels they are not wearing and put what they earn toward buying another piece.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Most kallahs (brides) hate their first sheitel, and this was Lena Fleminger’s experience as well. A sheitel macher convinced her to buy a very long wig at a higher price even though she was looking for a shoulder length wig that would have been cheaper. Lena never felt comfortable in that kallah sheitel and spent hours styling and tweaking it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lena experimented with hair density to create a more natural look and comfortable wearing sheitel. LENA Handmade Wigs are made with high quality European-texture hair that is only minimally processed in order to maintain the hair's cuticle, sheen and integrity. The wigs are specially cut, highlighted, and styled for a haute-fashion look, and that also makes them ready-to-wear for buyers. <br />
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Lena sent me a sample of one of her wigs to try on and examine and I took some pictures and videos to share with my readers. I found the wig incredibly comfortable and I found the hair quality to be similar to many higher-end sheitels on the market. I loved the way it looked on me<br />
and would definitely consider purchasing one because I feel it is a great value considering the quality and price. You can see the wig in detail in the pictures and video on this page and please email me if you have any questions or feedback. It was hard sending the wig back to Baltimore, but someone had already purchased it! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I had never tried on a lace front wig, so I was curious about them. When I found out that Jacquelyn made them, and that they can work for people who want their wig hair to not fall in their face, I figured I would try it. Jacquelyn Wigs was happy to send me one to review and I had a lot of fun trying it on, taking pictures and making a little video series on Lace Front Wigs since I had never featured any on AskChavi before.<br />
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I love that the cap is hand tied. Most wigs I see have machine sewn wefts throughout the sides and back of the cap and a small hand made french top which gives the appearance of a scalp. The hand tied wigs are a big more comfortable and stretchier than a machine wefted cap. They take more time and skill to manufacture and therefore hand made work increases the cost of a wig. <br />
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The reasons this particular wig did not work for me was mainly due to my larger than average head. I also have medium-thick hair that is a little past shoulder length. Therefore, when shoved under a wig cap this piece was a little too tight for comfort. I was a little worried about the wig application process considering that I wouldn't want to wear tape or glue. I have heard there are ways to sew regular clips into lace front wigs, and I figured that even a <a href="http://askchavi.blogspot.com/2013/02/product-review-hair-grip.html">The Hair Grip</a>, WiGrip or <a href="http://askchavi.blogspot.com/2012/03/slip-no-more-headband-review.html">Aishes</a>, etc. would probably keep the wig in place sufficiently. Lace front wigs still have to be styled in the front in order to make them look more natural, but they at least have a "hairline" as opposed to french top sheitels. <br />
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I think if styled and cut beautifully and if I had the application process down pat, I would love to wear a lace front in general because it would solve the problem of hair falling into my face and it nicely covers all of my hair. I also think lace-front wigs are eye-catching and refreshing since they are still rare in orthodox Jewish circles, the kind of wig that will make people check twice to see if you are really covering your hair. Plus, its different, why wear what everyone else is wearing when you can be a trend-setter? <br />
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However, if you like wearing bangs or side bangs or the "curtains look" (see picture below) then a lace front is NOT for you! <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wig making is a complicated process that requires a high level of </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">skill and craft. Hair has cuticles, like the scales of a fish. Hair</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">is combined from multiple sources to produce one wig. Therefore, when hair </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">bundles are combined the hair cuticle needs to be kept in the same </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">direction. If this is not done properly then the wig will likely have knotting problems. For the entire process from the time the hair is cut from a person's hair, through the cleaning process and through the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackle_(wig_making)">hackling </a>process, the cuticles have to be kept in the right direction. Why am I telling you this? Because if a wig is tangling from day one, its possible that some of the cuticles were sewn in upside down, therefore creating friction and tangling between the hairs. This was a great quote that I transcribed from the phone call that describes in great detail the wig-making process:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">George emphasized that there is greater security in buying from a </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">reputable wig seller with years of experience (such as Jacquelyn Wigs) as opposed to at a random travelling wig sale held in a random town. He said Jacquelyn Wigs stands behind their products and have been in business for over 40 years because they are a trusted name in the industry. With random wig sales, there is not guarantee that the seller/brand will stand behind their product if there is a problem. (I thought this was a valid point. Always INQUIRE about return/warranty policy before<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Knowing where to shop and buying from the right place (is important). Many People do not know what they are doing and they are buying because their friends are buying - certain length, certain price = bargain and grab it. They don't think about whether someone is standing behind the product. and when later at home the can't style it properly the customer realizes they are stuck with a lemon."</span></blockquote>
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Jacquelyn Wigs manufactures various quality levels of wigs because they cater to a broad segment of the wig wearing population. From synthetic, synthetic human blend, processed human hair, and the finest Russian hair. Their basic hair wigs are "European Textured hair"(that is human hair that has been processed to feel like European hair but at a much lower cost(that hair the cuticles have been removed and hair has been colored). The more expensive wigs that they sell use higher quality hair and are processed differently.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In today's wig market, the reality is that most hair is dyed or bleached, and this is part of the regular manufacturing process, however a customer could order a custom wig and specify that they want un-dyed hair(but costs could be astronomical). its extremely difficult to obtain virgin European hair for wigs due to developing economies in Eastern Europe and women in these previously poor countries no longer growing their hair really long and selling it to hair buyers. Plus most women all over the world tend to dye their own hair so its already not natural color. Hair quality and length is still the #1 determining factor in a wig's price, followed by cap construction. The more hand-sewn parts of the cap, the more expensive. Blonde all natural hair is the hardest to find and hair suppliers are struggling to obtain virgin blond hair in long lengths.<br />
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I wanted to know how long wigs typically last. He said that their synthetic wigs are made of varying fibers and their higher quality fibers can last a year or two. Human Hair Blends hold up very nicely, some have lasted 2-3 years, but so - but there are ways to restore them to their original state. Some poorly made synthetics that some companies offer are truly garbage wigs that last for two months only (this usually reflected in their cheap prices). Getting 2-3 years out of a human hair wig should be expected, but it may need to be colored or deep conditioned during this time.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"People say that Jacquelyn Wigs has the best hair, they (the hair sourcers) travel the world to collect the hair.George says that buying hair is like buying a mink coat or diamond ring - As an example you could walk into a store selling Mink coats and you can see coats for $800 up to</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">$30,000.In most cases the average person looks at the fur and cannot tell the difference, similar with hair - most people cannot tell the difference. You are buying the quality of the wig and you are buying the styling and the trust of the company selling you the wig .Even the most expensive wig if styled poorly can look like a cheap wig. Not every girl needs a $3000-$5000 wig. When Jacquelyn started in 1969 synthetic wigs were becoming popular. (These women) had custom wigs at the time for $1200 (but) they wanted the new synthetic wigs because they were easier to maintain and much cheaper."</span></blockquote>
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<b>How often should a wig be washed?</b>: We suggest that a wig worn every day should be be washed every 2-3 weeks(depending on the seasons of the year). if you are wearing it everyday. Some women wash their own wigs improperly or give it to someone inexperienced there by getting poor results- using the right products on a wig makes a big difference. Too much hair spray, too much mousse can hurt it. Some heavy oils make the hair clumpy and not natural looking.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In addition to being able to purchase Jacquelyn Wigs in their salon and online, Jacquelyn Wigs manufactures and sells their wigs to stores </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">all over the world. They also manufacture private label wigs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Lace Front Wig was loaned to me by Jacquelyn Wigs. 10-7 from their European Line</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The French top wig (Sheitel) shown is a Milano Collection Ponytail wig which I own. 6/10/8</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Lace front wig is handtied and the transparent lace piece in front that gives the appearance of hair growing out of the wearer's head. Additionally, the hair is sewn to go up and back off of the face and can be parted in any direction. The most realistic way to wear the wig requires wig glue or wig tape, but I have seen some people who wear lace fronts without adhesive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A French Top Wig has a multi-directional "skin top". The hairs are sewn individually into <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">several layers of material, the top layer synthetic silk material which looks like skin. Each hair is</span><span style="line-height: 16px;"> tied into the material and pulled through the top layer of synthetic silk to give it the "skin top" look. However, the hair direction goes forward, and there is usually a thin layer of hair in the very front of the wig (not coming out of the skin top) going forward into the face as well in order to create bangs. Because of the multiple layers of fabric on the french top, this type of wig is more "durable" then the lace front which is just a piece of lace. However, if the lace front wig is treated properly and washed properly it can be maintained over time. </span></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16641319225938875919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159784629019959112.post-73014726862529380012013-03-11T19:39:00.001-07:002013-03-11T19:39:13.853-07:00Lace Front DemonstrationDear loyal fans and readers. I hope you enjoy this new video where I show a lace front wig for the first time. This is part of a multi-video series on Lace Front Wigs, the rest of which will hopefully be posted soon. This wig was loaned to me by <a href="http://www.jacquelynwigs.com/">Jacquelyn Wigs</a> in order for me to make this video.<br />
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Brand: Jacquelyn Wigs<br />
Color: 10-7 (light brown)<br />
European line<br />
Cap construction: hand-tied stretch cap with lace front.<br />
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As stated in the video. Lace Front wigs take a bit of skill to put on/apply. They can produce a more natural look especially for women who want to wear a style that does not go forward into the face (bangs) <br />
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<b>Things to consider:</b><br />
1. Lace front wigs are more delicate<br />
2. Wig caps recommended<br />
3. Forehead/hairline needs to be cleaned before application<br />
4. Wig may look best if glued down. (but possible to wear without glue/clips)<br />
5. Wig cap is not as "durable" as a french top wig<br />
6. This lace frong wig is hand tied (very comfortable) and hair can be parted in any direction<br />
7. this wig was tight on me, but I usually wear a size Large and I have long hair<br />
8. the lace is trimmed down so there will be less lace on the forehead once its "customized" to the owner's head.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16641319225938875919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159784629019959112.post-39936301951966097262013-03-06T06:00:00.000-08:002013-03-06T06:00:04.813-08:00Topper Info and Review of Aura Topper<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/D5_XOouLPCg?rel=0" width="480"></iframe><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is my first post featuring topper wigs since starting AskChavi in 2010. Toppers go by many names: kippa fall, half fall, integration piece, closure. This is a "Clip-In" topper (because it has clips) as opposed to a bonded topper (which would be glued in). Toppers and Wiglets are popular pieces for women who suffer from Alopecia (medial hair loss) because often their hair loss can be partial, and looks like thinness or balding, and hence a full wig is not needed. Toppers are lighter and more comfortable than full wigs because they contain less hair, and because they do not stretch over the entire head. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kippa Falls (as they are referred to in the Orthodox Jewish Community because the cap is the size of a kippa or yarmukle) are also becoming popular in the Modern Orthodox Jewish community. Many MO women are committed to always covering their head, whether with a hat or scarf. Wearing a topper or sheitel or band fall satisfies the requirement to cover their head and also allows them to blend into professional environments or formal social occasions where hats or other head wear are not common or socially normal. Some Orthodox women only cover their hair at synagogue, so a topper is a less intense way of wearing a wig that still covers as much or more as they would cover with a hat, scarf, doily, etc.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A caveat with toppers: they will take more time to put on because they must integrate with your real hair. Its ideal to have a topper the same color and texture as your hair and that it is cut in a way that meshes with your own hair length and style. For example, my hair is really wavy and frizzy and currently dark blonde, so it looked a little silly when I threw perfectly sleek brown hair over it (as seen in the pics). However, when done right they can look COMPLETELY natural, and I think its much lighter and more comfortable and should be considered as an option for women who suffer from painful wig headaches. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.savvysheitels.com/zcart/index.php?main_page=index">SavvySheitels.com</a> let me borrow a topper to review. They manufacture Aura Wigs. This is a light brown European Hair piece which I believe has its cuticles intact based on the feel and sound of the hair when I rubbed it. There is no color number but it is close to my 6/8/10 wig. The hair feels very sleek, did not knot the entire time I handled it, and the skin top looks very realistic. There is variation in the hair color, so it looks like a natural shade. It is neither ashy or very warm, but a medium toned light brown. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Savvy Sheitels is offering $150 discount on all custom pieces over $700 (to AskChavi readers!). The toppers can be viewed <a href="http://savvysheitels.com/zcart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=57_28" target="_blank">here</a> - You just have to enter the code <span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="color: #4c1130;">TOP150</span></b><span style="color: #222222;"> </span>at checkout. This piece shown is available for sale as well. I am just borrowing it in order to make this review. They can manufacture a custom piece to match your hair color and texture, which I recommend highly when it comes to wearing toppers.</span></span><br />
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When I got pregnant in 2009 with my first child, I was already about 10 pounds heavier than my "wedding weight" (168 & size 10/12) and I had a desk job, ate whatever I wanted and hence I gained another 35 during the pregnancy. I believe I clocked in over 200 near the end, scarily. The biggest shock was coming home from the hospital and seeing that the scale read 198 (my baby was under 7 pounds). I was essentially 30 pounds heavier than the weight I got pregnant at and it was scary to accept that.<br />
In the beginning its really hard to lose any weight between not sleeping, nursing, not nursing, stress. I did take a lot of walks and eventually I started working out a little bit, but I did not have a normal routine. I became more aware of what I was eating and eventually lost about 28 pounds in 11 months. I hadn't yet reached my pre-pregnancy weight when we decided to try for another baby (11 months postpartum), and thankfully I became pregnant right away at 171 pounds. <br />
During the second pregnancy I was much more active. For one, I was chasing a toddler around. Secondly, I wasn't working a full-time office job so I had more time to take walks, go to the park, exercise, etc. I also became extremely lactose intolerant during my second pregnancy, so much so that I decided to stop eating dairy all together. I tried to be more aware of what I was eating and ate much healthier during the second pregnancy. As a result, I gained less than during my first pregnancy (under 30 pounds). My weight right before delivering was 198. As was my luck I delivered a baby over 9 pounds and so when I got home from the hospital I was already 186 or so.<br />
I started going to the gym when my baby was 6 weeks old and starting taking the <a href="http://w3.lesmills.com/westcoast/en/classes/bodypump/about-bodypump/" target="_blank">Les Mills Body Pump</a> Class. Body Pump is a group exercise class centered around weight-lifting. Participants use a barbell with adjustable weights during the following tracks: warm up, squats, chest press, back (clean&press), triceps, lunges, shoulders. The class finishes with an abs track on the floor and a cool-down/stretch. <br />
I also joined the website <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/register.asp?from=friend&ReferredBy=3403960" target="_blank">SparkPeople</a> in February 2012. I like Spark People because it has an excellent food tracker program and phone app. When you join you put in your starting weight and goal weight and goal time, and it calculates how many daily calories you can consume to meet that goal. They also have great workout recommendations and demonstrations available on their site. My first weigh in was 178.<br />
I tried to go to Body Pump three times a week, but realistically I made it two times a week. My weight on May 10, 2012 was 173. I continued Body Pump through the summer and people at the gym started commenting that I had lost weight. I do not remember weighing myself then, but I believe I was around 167 by August when we went on vacation in Israel. I remember actually losing weight in Israel mainly because we were eating healthier and I wasn't snacking. Being lactose intolerant meant that at every amazing dairy cafe we went to I ordered salad. Plus, it was so hot and humid that I didn't have much appetite. When we got home I had broken my bad snacking habits, such as eating nuts at night. After Yom Kippur on September 28, 2012 I weighed 163, but then I gained back to 167 by the end of Sukkot (hard to avoid <i>chagim </i>gain)<br />
However, after the <i>Chagim (</i>holidays<i>) </i>ended I decided to step up my workouts a notch, by committing to Body Pump 3x a week and to be more aware of my diet. I started increasing my weights more aggressively in Body Pump, which I felt made a big difference. Also, a friend and I started an "accountability" diet where we had to share our daily food journals with each other and report to each other if we gave into our temptation foods. I started to change dinners a bit by making large vegetarian soups (bean and barley, split pea, vegetable tomato etc.) instead of turkey/chicken with rice etc. I was the most successful when I made large soups in advance because then I would eat the soup for lunch and dinner for the next few days instead of snacking before meals. I realized that I tended to eat too much in the middle of the day because I didn't have time to make a proper lunch with two little kids. Having the soups available made a huge difference.<br />
I was stuck at 163 for a long time, but eventually I broke through the 160 barrier and got into the 150s!! I was so proud of myself, my clothes started to be too big and I actually got to go shopping for SMALLER clothes. I was amazed when I went to Ann Taylor and grabbed size Large tops only to realize that they fit like bags on me and I had to ask for Mediums. It felt amazing!<br />
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In Body Pump I am currently adding this weight to the barbell:<br />
Warm up: 7kg<br />
Squats: 22kg<br />
Chest: 10kg<br />
Triceps: 7kg <br />
Back: 12kg<br />
Biceps: 7kg<br />
Lunges: 10kg<br />
Shoulders: 7kg bar, 2.5kg free plates<br />
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So yes, I lost 30 pounds of baby weight in a year with virtually no cardio (a few classes and runs here and there) and not following any "diet" however I will share some bulleted suggestions now. <br />
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<li>Try to eat as naturally as possible. Vegetables, Fruits, legumes, lean meats, fish. </li>
<li> Do not drink any caloric beverages (soda, juice, energy drinks, sweetened coffee/tea). </li>
<li>Avoid Processed foods: cakes, crackers, chips, cookies, candy. Even bread should be eaten in moderation. (check serving sizes)</li>
<li>Build muscle. Muscular people burn more calories. That means, the more muscle mass you build, the more calories your body burns while doing nothing. </li>
<li>Weight training burns calories. The sore and achy feeling that muscles have on days between workouts means that calories are burning. </li>
<li>Keep a food journal - it REALLY helps. I still have off days, and writing down my consumed foods and calories helps keep me in check. </li>
<li>Have an at-home workout option. There were some days where I couldn't make it to the gym: sick kids, lack of time, etc. and it was helpful to have a workout video at home that I could do on those days. I like <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00127RAJY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00127RAJY&linkCode=as2&tag=askc0f-20">Jillian Michaels - 30 Day Shred</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=askc0f-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00127RAJY" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004CRR9IS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004CRR9IS&linkCode=as2&tag=askc0f-20">Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=askc0f-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B004CRR9IS" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> The videos incorporate weights in the moves. The videos are only 25 minutes, which is good if you are in a hurry, but I feel one either needs 6 days a week of 25-30 minutes or 3x a week of 50-60 minutes to be effective. I just did week four of Ripped in 30 last night and it was challenging but very doable for me.</li>
<li>Working out gives me so much energy. It makes me happy, helps me sleep at night and I feel amazing. </li>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16641319225938875919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159784629019959112.post-42899478993907498582013-02-04T14:15:00.000-08:002013-02-04T14:15:29.964-08:00How to Style Sheitel Side BangsAfter many requests, I am finally able to bring you the next wig styling video. This video is all about styling side bangs and we show you two methods: Blowdryer and Curling Iron. There will also be a video on how to style a full bang.<br />
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Overall I find it to be a very useful product for anyone who wears accessories on their head, whether for fashion, health or modesty reasons. The Hair Grip comes in Black, Brown and Tan, to best match your hair color or the color of your accessory. The band is comfortable and secures all types of scarves, hats and sheitels. In the video I demonstrate how to use it with a sheitel, with a tichel (cotton scarf) and a silk scarf with both a 3/4 fall and a full sheitel. <br />
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To order please visit the hair grip <a href="http://www.thehairgrip.com/PurchaseOne.html" target="_blank">store</a>. If you decide to order, I would appreciate if you could enter "Ask Chavi" in the instructions field during checkout so I can get a referral credit.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16641319225938875919noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159784629019959112.post-48536685869351587342013-01-31T13:47:00.003-08:002013-02-04T07:36:16.073-08:00Aura Wigs 2 for 1 Sale Offer<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I just wanted to pass along information about the Aura Wigs sale. I hope to review one of these wigs soon. But it seems that you can order a custom wig through them with a custom cap size, so it could be good for people with unusual shaped heads or L or S who have trouble fitting into a regular cap.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16641319225938875919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159784629019959112.post-12827929403335789742013-01-09T14:03:00.003-08:002013-02-04T07:35:18.112-08:00Incredible Sheitel Colorist in Los AngelesOne of my favorite things about running AskChavi is getting to know various people in the sheitel and wig industry. Recently I was contacted by Brian, a sheitel colorist in Los Angeles and I was blown away by pictures of his work that I felt I needed to share this information with my fans.<br />
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Brian operates a private salon in West Hollywood (Los Angeles) in a discreet location. He specializes in coloring wigs and sheitels but colors hair as well. I had a conversation with Brian to learn about his background and firmly believe that he provides a great service to his clients.<br />
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Brian was passionate about hair and wigs since he was a young boy and started as a colorist at the prestigious Elizabeth Arden Red Door Salon when he was 18 years old. In 2001 he started working in the wig industry when he was employed by a wig-maker who specialized in custom virgin European hair wigs for cancer patients. He worked there for 7 years until they closed down. In 2009 he decided to go freelance by growing his business from a few faithful clients and has expanded since then.<br />
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I asked Brian why so many sheitels oxidize and go brassy and he said is has to do with the factory dye process. In fact, most of the mass-produced wigs these days are dyed in a production line method where all of the hair is dipped in acid-based chemicals to remove the pigment, and then afterwards the desired color is added. He said this color can only last a few washes before it starts to turn brassy or fade. He said that some factories actually use Fabric Dye like RIT because the dye lasts longer, however this kind of color has repercussions on how it reacts with normal hair dye, such as hair turning pink etc.<br />
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Brian is a self-proclaimed color correctionist (and I believe it based on his photos) and feels he can fix any color problems including fabric dyes, cap stains, brassy tones etc. He said he is a specialist in every color but most passionate about working with blond shades. Brian uses a special high-end line of hair products that are ammonia and peroxide free. He said color can last up to 12 months, but some vibrant shades will only last 3-6 months depending on how much someone washes and wears their wigs. Brian knows how to work with over-processed and over-colored hair. I asked him to provide a few examples of jobs he has done just to show the variety of his work:<br />
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1. Red Heads: he had a mother and daughter client who both have bold apricot-color hair, and he has been able to make them happy with their sheitel color. When I asked what is the best color for redheads to start with, he suggested something as close to possible to their desired color, for example a virgin golden brown wig. The closer the color to the desired, the less chemical process needed. <br />
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2. 2-Toned Sheitel: A client had a high-end wig which had been sent back to the manufacturer to be repaired. Her skin top was completely re-created with new hair but was attached to the bottom wefts of the original wig. The trouble was, the wig was two-toned. The top was blonde, and the bottom layers were so dark and brassy and Brian described them as a barbeque color. With a lot of work Brian was able to get the dark color blonde and integrated the two colors together to make a really nice sheitel. <br />
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Brian has worked with a lot of kallahs (brides) coordinating and integrating their wigs that they first buy upon getting married. Brian has had a lot of girls come in extremely unhappy with their first wigs. He works with their wigs to get them to their desired color. <br />
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Brian's work is very affordable and he guarantees his work. If his customer is unhappy after a few weeks he says they can bring it back and he will keep tweaking the color until they are happy. <br />
Brian said, “I may not be the best colorist in the world but no one can do a sheitel better than me”. He believes his craft is so unique that he can spot his work out of a crowd from across a large room. <br />
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LA Ladies: Give him a try! To all my other readers, he has a PO Box and is happy to do color work through the mail. He does not cut. He only does color. I hope he realizes that his number is going to be ringing off the hook soon =)<br />
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Brian<br />
(310) 499-6836<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16641319225938875919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159784629019959112.post-39840892551065651772012-12-06T06:27:00.001-08:002013-02-04T07:35:44.412-08:00Ombre Effect SheitelSheitel trends in the US tend to follow trends in the regular hair industry. Usually wig styles err towards the slighly more conservative, but certain "risky" styles have persevered. For example, a few years ago women were buying really short bobbed wigs while Victoria Beckham had the style. However the trend ended, her hair is now longer and many sheitel companies are liquidating their very short wigs because they have many left over that no one wanted to buy full price. <br />
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Following hair trends can be risky for the wig wearer. Cut the wig too short, and there's nothing you can do to grow it back. Add bangs? Once bangs are cut, there's no going back. (A temporary option for bangs is to actually buy a separate bangs piece and clip it in when you want to wear a bang/fringe style)<br />
Then there are hair color trends. For years the only types of hair color were solid (full wig dyed) or highlights/lowlights (thin strands or thick chunks colored a different color). Now the color-blocking trend in fashion as crossed into the sheitel industry:<br />
Ombre Hair. Ombré is a French word meaning gradient, and was a method for dying fabric so the color ranges gradually from light to dark. When done right this method of hair color can mimic nature, in that the ends are lighter than the roots and gradually change color as if you hair has grown that way. It allows for more time between appointments, as opposed to the "dark roots look" that many women with colored hair have. Ombre done right can be amazing and truly a work of hair coloring art. <br />
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I think it looks most natural when the gradient range is limited. For example, a dark brown #2 might naturally range to a reddish #6 but its unlikely she could have had naturally light blonde hair. I think this style can look very natural on dirty blondes whose hair can naturally get lighter in the sun. However, doing any color on a sheitel is risky, considering most sheitels are made of dyed hair nowadays so they may not react properly to the chemicals. And once the trend is over, correcting the color will cause even more damage. <br />
The ombre dying process takes skill. The color (or lift) at the ends has to be applied the longest, to get the lightest color, while the pieces in between should be applied for varying times as to make a natural gradient. <br />
But here is a picture of the ombre sheitel which was spotted in the USA. What do you guys think of the trend?<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16641319225938875919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159784629019959112.post-87944301224250789532012-09-27T11:11:00.000-07:002013-02-04T07:35:56.855-08:00Chavi crashes Shaina Wigs sale<span id="goog_227681466">Shaina Wigs came to town. I decided to go to the sale to see what Shaina Wigs had to offer. The representative brought SO many wigs to the sale. Unfortunately, since they were brought from NY they were mostly in suit cases so it was hard to find stuff, and I couldn't even see everything unless I wanted to sift through multiple bags. </span><br />
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<span id="goog_227681466">I saw wigs in M, L, and XL. XL fit me the best, but some L were okay. M was definitely too small for me. I was mainly interested in seeing what Shaina wigs were like. Shaina Wigs are made from Mongolian Hair, and the representative was open about announcing that when asked at the sale, which I appreciated. (some brands are elusive about the origin of their hair) </span><br />
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<span id="goog_227681466">I felt there was a wide range in the quality, feel and look of the wigs. Some looked really natural while others looked very processed and dyed. Some had a shine to them that was so shiny that they almost looked like synthetics, but I knew they were processed human hair. I felt the dark #2 wig I tried on looked very good and felt really soft and silky. However the lighter wigs ranged in quality. </span><br />
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<span id="goog_227681466">I think its probably obvious that it would be rare to find a Mongolian person with naturally long blond hair, or even short blond hair. Therefore, I feel its safe to assume that the lighter colors are dyed. I tried on a really long ashy light brown wig that was 24 inches. It was so long that I was almost in disbelief. People at the sale felt the color looked good on me, but I couldn't get over the uncut length, it would be hard for me to walk around in such a long wig. Also, there is something about the way it reflects light that I didn't like. </span><br />
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<span id="goog_227681466">Then I started to be really into the "Rivkie" color combination fall, which is what they call their mixed blond. I tried on two different Rivkie falls, one around shoulder length, and the other that was probably about 20". I liked the shorter one, but it was too small on my head. I felt the hair quality was much finer versus the long blonde fall that was a little thicker and hence heavier. The colors were also slightly different, as you will be able to tell in the album below. </span><br />
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<span id="goog_227681466">The caps were closed wefts with a large multi-directional white-part top. The falls did not have a multi-directional cap. </span><br />
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<span id="goog_227681466">Their prices are reasonable compared to many other sheitel companies in the NY area. I didn't ask about warranty, so I have no idea. They are willing to ship wigs to people around the country, so it could be an option for people who live "out of town". However, because there is a large range in quality among the wigs I would recommend hand-picking the wig you want after comparing it to others in the same color/length range. </span><br />
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<span id="goog_227681466">These type of wigs (factory produced wigs from China made from Mongolian hair) are becoming very common in the sheitel industry and are selling around Shaina's price point. I get a lot of questions about new wig brands often. Usually its some sheitel macher who throws her name on a sheitel like these and starts selling a new "brand". I usually tell my readers the same thing: its possible to find a quality wig at these prices made of Mongolian hair, but you have to pick a good piece since they are all made from different people's hair. Also, there are so many brands so find a brand that has good quality control and that perhaps has a warranty in the case of a lemon. </span><br />
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<span id="goog_227681466">This is a <a href="http://www.shainawigs.com/the-lengths" target="_blank">link </a>to Shaina's price page showing the lengths. </span><br />
<span id="goog_227681466">These are very long wigs for their prices. So I guess if you are really particular about length and wear a dark color, this wig may work for you. Its possible even a blonde could last awhile, but I'm sure as quality varies from piece to piece. I did not buy anything. Not because I wasn't tempted, but because I do not need a new sheitel right now. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16641319225938875919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159784629019959112.post-26629228108528602772012-09-21T09:06:00.000-07:002013-02-04T07:36:16.071-08:00Haircovering in IsraelSorry for my long summer vacation from posting. First we had a trip to Israel, then we had Rosh Hashana.. and I am still busy with the holidays until mid-Octiber. I hope to bring more sheitel Q&A as well as new videos in the coming months!!!<br />
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I was fortunate enough to take a vacation to Israel (Eretz Yisroel) this summer. As a wig freak, it was a unique opportunity to survey the situation on the ground. I thought I'd share some observations about Israel in general.<br />
First of all, it seems that high-end modular strollers are the norm here (in affluent urban areas). I was shocked by how many Bugaboos I saw. There were also a lot of strollers similar to the bugaboo (bassinet style on all terrain wheels) by European brands that are not sold in the USA. So either people spend a lot of money on strollers because they can, or because its a necessity. I figured it would make sense to have a nice stroller if you are a one or no car family and you spend most of your time walking. Either way, it contrasted with any idea in my mind about Israel being less affluent then the US, certainly there are wealthy people there now, but I also know that there are very poor people in Israel, I just was not in their neighborhoods on this trip.<br />
Another strange thing that really bothered me was that I saw infant car seats placed in the front passenger seats of cars. I prayed to G-D that those cars did not have passenger-side airbags. But even if they didn't, I couldn't comprehend why someone would put their infant in danger like that when there was a perfectly good and safer backseat available in the car. People are more lax about car seats and safety in general there. We rented a car but did not pick it up until after our first shabbos so when the taxi driver picked us up at the airport he was shocked as I meticulously installed our car seats into the car. <br />
Onto the hair coverings. As a whole, I saw very few women wearing sheitels in Israel. We went to the Ramat Gan safari and I would say that 90% of attendants were religious, yet I only saw one sheitel in the entire zoo. (she was Lubavitch) Most women wore scarves, tichels, mitpachot, snoods, hats, etc. Maybe it was because it was hot, or maybe its because women in Israel are not as limited to wear only sheitels. I feel in Israel the general population knows what it means when they see a woman dressed modestly in a skirt with a head covering. They know she is a religious Jewish woman. In the United States, especially in "out of town" communities, if you are wearing a scarf people think (g-d forbid) that maybe you have been undergoing chemo treatment. Sometimes hippie type people would compliment my tichels and ask where I got them because they looked cool and ethnic. Either way, wearing a scarf makes you stand out from the general population. Wearing a hat can look normal at certain times of the year, but hats look better with some hair coming out, so either you are also wearing a hat fall or you are showing some hair which many frum women will not do. <br />
In contrast, in Israel, what type of covering not only says you are a frum woman, but it tells other WHAT kind of Jewish woman you are and tells the observer which community you are in. For example, I saw some covered sheitels and obviously chasidish dressed ladies. I whispered to my DH "that is a covered sheitel! they are chasidish" he was like... "so?"<br />
Then there are all types of different scarves. If you wear a snood with all hair covered, versus showing a centimeter. A pre-tied scarf accompanied by black attire and tights signifying someone Charedi versus a huge wrapped turbanish scarf with sandals identifying you as a settler perhaps. Then there are the many women who are dati leumi or dati lite covering partial hair. I saw everything from short hair out of a hat, to women who just wear a small headband as a head covering. Some dati leumi wear tichels that cover all hair except an inch or so along the hairline, all these things just identify community and personal standards. <br />
I saw a few beautiful sheitels. I was at the kinyon ayalon near Bnei Brak and from afar I saw this beautiful young lady dressed modesty in a skirt and 3/4 length sleeve high neck collar T shirt pushing a stroller and I said to myself, "Is she not covering her hair?" yet I knew that the hair was so pretty it must be a sheitel. As she got closer I realized she was integrating her sheitel in the most interesting way. She didn't pull her hair over the top of the sheitel, it was as if an inch of bang was just side parted just the right way to mask the hairline of the sheitel and make it seem like it was her hairline. I wanted to stop her and ask who her sheitel macher is, but then I remembered that everyone speaks Hebrew and I speak English. <br />
Motzi Shabbos (Saturday night) in Jerusalem near Ben Yehuda/Yaffo street near the new light-rail line, I saw the most sheitels of the trip. Young women out with their husbands in their sheitels,some pushing strollers, I thought to myself "I bet they are American and her husband is studying in kollel". Young married women out together for a girls night out, all sorts of interesting people to watch. It was a good feeling though, to see all types of Jews, and arabs, out together at the same cafes and restaurants.<br />
While I was in the shop Bandana trying to buy apron tichels, headbands, scarves, pretieds and hats as fast as possible while my husband waited with both strollers outside I felt a serious <i>achdus </i>(Jewish unity-ness) with all of the women in the shop, even though some wore hats over exposed hair, some wore snoods, some wore covered sheitels (a young chasidish girl was trying on pillbox hats on her above shoulder length dark brown sheitel and I wanted to take a picture so badly but realized that is creepy) As for me, I wore my sheitel (band fall) a total of one time during my entire two-week journey, when we visited distant cousins in kfar Chabad. I figured it was the most respectful thing to do, considering all Lubavitchers wear sheitels. I am not sure if the women in Kfar Chabad know about my blog, but its true, AskChavi was there, incognito! The cousins were so amazed that I knew so much about sheitels and was downright obsessed, but that's another story. Otherwise, I felt comfortable in scarves and hats throughout Israel, which made me realize that maybe Israel really <b>is</b> home....<br />
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