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amother
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Mon, Nov 14 2022, 3:42 pm
Hi, I have taken it as a given that wearing sheitels gives me a horrible headache but wondering if anyone has any tips? I have checked with machers and the caps are not too tight. I dont feel comfortable wearing it more than 2 hours max. can anyone help me please??
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Not_in_my_town
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Mon, Nov 14 2022, 3:47 pm
Do you wear a human hair or synthetic? Plain sheitel or sheitel with something on top?
When I used to wear a covered synthetic is was extremely uncomfortable and I couldn't wait to get it off.
I find a plain human hair to be as comfortable as a tichel.
Maybe a different version of whatever you wear might be more comfortable.
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Batsheva1
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Mon, Nov 14 2022, 4:04 pm
I've been married for 32 years and I still get migraines from wearing a sheitel. I also have the 2 hour limit and basically wear a sheitel for simchas otherwise I prefer hats. I have very expensive custom sheitels, makes no difference. I think some heads are more sensitive than others. The people who don't relate are the people whose heads can tolerate it so they don't understand what we're talking about. I do have bands sewn into my sheitel and it does help. No advice to give after 32 years. Sorry.
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amother
Maize
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Mon, Nov 14 2022, 7:15 pm
One thought: size up. I have a tiny head and sheitel machers always try to steer me to small-sized sheitels, but I am only comfortable in larger sizes that are looser on my head (not so huge that it's falling off or bumpy, but relatively loose).
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amother
Winterberry
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Mon, Nov 14 2022, 7:25 pm
Some people are more sensitive. Some sheitles are more comfortable than others. A few sheitle marchers told me that lace top is more comfortable.
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amother
Olive
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Mon, Nov 14 2022, 7:26 pm
Not sure if it's for you, but no headaches with lace top wigs. I think it's something with the cap construction.
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amother
Pink
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Mon, Nov 14 2022, 7:26 pm
amother OP wrote: | Hi, I have taken it as a given that wearing sheitels gives me a horrible headache but wondering if anyone has any tips? I have checked with machers and the caps are not too tight. I dont feel comfortable wearing it more than 2 hours max. can anyone help me please?? |
I used to get headaches from them too. Until one sheitel marcher completely opened up the whole wig so it was,totally not closed and I felt no pressure or tightness.
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ra_mom
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Mon, Nov 14 2022, 7:27 pm
amother OP wrote: | Hi, I have taken it as a given that wearing sheitels gives me a horrible headache but wondering if anyone has any tips? I have checked with machers and the caps are not too tight. I dont feel comfortable wearing it more than 2 hours max. can anyone help me please?? |
It it one specific wig, or do you have this issue with multiple (3) wigs?
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amother
Poppy
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Mon, Nov 14 2022, 7:33 pm
If you haven't already done so, lose the clips. That helped me big time.
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amother
Geranium
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Mon, Nov 14 2022, 7:35 pm
Sizing up can really help
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amother
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Tue, Nov 15 2022, 3:36 pm
thank you! I can't afford to get new sheitels at the moment... is there a way to stretch the ones I have now? I have two sheitels and both give me headaches as well as my previous one
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amother
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Tue, Nov 15 2022, 3:36 pm
amother Poppy wrote: | If you haven't already done so, lose the clips. That helped me big time. |
thanks. so then how do they stay in place? I really dont like the wig grips
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amother
Hawthorn
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Tue, Nov 15 2022, 3:39 pm
amother OP wrote: | thanks. so then how do they stay in place? I really dont like the wig grips |
Try the lizi Headwear wig grips they're amazing!
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amother
Maple
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Tue, Nov 15 2022, 4:13 pm
amother OP wrote: | thank you! I can't afford to get new sheitels at the moment... is there a way to stretch the ones I have now? I have two sheitels and both give me headaches as well as my previous one |
Yes ask your sheitel lady.
You can stretch it on head when it's wet and let it dry like that.
Or open it up.(more of a sewing job!)
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chocolate moose
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Fri, Nov 25 2022, 2:03 pm
Really short hair helps a lot.
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tryingmybest:)
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Fri, Nov 25 2022, 2:07 pm
I used to get headaches as well. Initially, I only wore my shaitel for a few hours. Then, at some point, I was forced to wear a shaitel all day for work and after a few weeks, they don’t give me headaches any more! I never got migraines though…
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amother
Leaf
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Fri, Nov 25 2022, 2:28 pm
I am a sensitive sheitel wearer too. I get headaches and itchy. This is what I have found helpful over the years.
- buy wig on looser end. Wigs that feel tight I remove the elastic pieces on the inside.
-remove combs and clips and use wig band. I always make sure the band isn't tight
-new wigs I buy with lace top. So much lighter, plus don't have to buy as loose
- Old wigs I thinned to have less pressure on my head.
-Conditioner on my scalp in the winter so it's less dry and itchy
Sometimes I just need to take off my sheitel for a few minutes to regroup. I go to the bathroom, take it off, rest 2 minutes, redo my pony, and then put wig back on.
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