Vanessa La Jay

I've received many compliments and questions about the big afro I wore last year.  Rather than answering a ton of individual questions, I will give you all the info now!  Due to some heat damage I suffered a couple of years ago, I decided to "weave-it-up" to give my hair some rest while I grew it out.  My last curly wig was called the La Jay wig by Vanessa.  It was the only hair that blended in fully with my natural hair, but I had to manipulate it a bit to achieve maximum blending.  

  

Here is my wig blending technique: 

1.  As soon as I get the wig, I co-wash it and let it air dry.  
2. After it has dried, I brush the hair out a bit so that the curls aren't too uniform.  
3. I add cornstarch to the hair to take the shine away.  Let's be real, my hair isn't shiny AT ALL. 
4. My real hair is braided underneath, except for one inch of hair in the front, which I blend into the wig.  I flat twist that portion of my hair and either curl the ends with a curl rod or make a bantu knot.
5. I then apply the wig, which has combs in the front and back. 
6. Then, I un-twist the one inch of hair, which I usually twist overnight, and blend it into the wig hair.  

 Let me know if you have any questions!