How much to get sheitel done

amother

Amaranthus ↓

Wed, Jan 15 2025, 11:41 pm

$35-$50 in Baltimore. I think $40/$45 is typical here.

I assumed NY was over $50.

amother

↑ Amaranthus ↓

Wed, Jan 15 2025, 11:44 pm

amother Babypink wrote:

who do you go to? my sheitel macher in baltimore charges $65!

You can find cheaper. At least in the 40-50 range.

amother

↑ Babypink ↓

Wed, Jan 15 2025, 11:47 pm

amother Amaranthus wrote:

You can find cheaper. At least in the 40-50 range.

please give me names for baltimore shietel machers who are cheaper then! I assumed it was standard now, becasue I have been going to this lady for years and she has raised her prices

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Jan 15 2025, 11:50 pm

Ok wow I guess having a freshly done sheitel is a true luxury now. I look forward to seeing people show up to simchas looking like something the cat dragged in because I don't want to be the only one.

amother

↑ Amaranthus

Wed, Jan 15 2025, 11:53 pm

amother Babypink wrote:

please give me names for baltimore shietel machers who are cheaper then! I assumed it was standard now, becasue I have been going to this lady for years and she has raised her prices

Oh so maybe it has gotten more.
Tamara Breitowitz washes my wig. She’s under $50. Pretty sure Orna is under $60. I just looked at her website and it says $45 unless it hasn’t been updated recently.
Also can try Miriam Bromberg. I bet she’s also under $60.

amother

↑ Babypink

Wed, Jan 15 2025, 11:54 pm

amother Amaranthus wrote:

thank you

amother

↑ Khaki

Wed, Jan 15 2025, 11:55 pm

amother Babypink wrote:

please give me names for baltimore shietel machers who are cheaper then! I assumed it was standard now, becasue I have been going to this lady for years and she has raised her prices

Chana artman
Menucha Weiss
Shoshana chernoff
Adina Moskowitz
Tamara breitowitz
Ruby renee
Naamiswigs@gmail.com....

And most others. These are just names I know

amother

Babyblue

Wed, Jan 15 2025, 11:59 pm

calvinhobbs wrote:

It’s normal for 65-100. It’s nuts. I now wash my sheitals twice a year.

I took a quick course to learn how to do it myself. It was a really smart move. I've more than recouped my money many times over. The only time I go to a professional is for really close weddings.

Queen Of Hearts

Yesterday at 12:02 am

giftedmom wrote:

It’s on the low end. Mine charges 90.

Mine too! And she's not even from the expensive ones...
And this is for a regular wash and set. She charges more for a wedding style.

amother

Oatmeal

Yesterday at 1:38 am

One of the reasons I don't wear a sheitel anymore... hats, snoods etc that fully cover my hair are it for me.
I work but my office has only seen me in hats so they assume that is all I can wear. I only wear them for weddings.
The cost is just way too high.
I went to someone, she used to be 45. She took my sheitel another time and didn't tell me she was now 55. Glad I had the extra cash on me. Nothing fancy, not super long.

I would do myself but I am all thumbs.

amother

Phlox

Yesterday at 1:48 am

$60/65 in Passaic for regular wash and set
$100 for a fancier/wedding style

Had mine done for $45 in Monsey recently but she was much less experienced

I would love to learn how to do my own wigs, if anyone has any recommendations…

abbie

Yesterday at 3:24 am

There are plenty YouTube tutorials how to wash your own wig at home.
Places where I live will charge less if you go in just to have the wig styled vs a wash & style.
If you have the time, patience and some skill, you can do your own wigs at home.
The person I purchased my 1st wig from taught me how to wash my wig. I washed my own wigs the first few years of marriage until I no longer had the time to.

amother

↑ Oak

Yesterday at 3:57 am

amother OP wrote:

Wondering what the norm is, please share location.

In NYC area just sent my wig for a regular wash and blow. Nothing fancy. Lace front but regular top. A little below shoulder length so not especially long either. I was quoted 50. I went for it anyway because I was embarrassed to back out after we'd done a bunch of back and forth on scheduling and stuff but I'm in some shock and definitely not going to do this again anytime soon even though I have zero hair skills.

When was the last time you set your sheitel and where?

amother

↑ OP

Yesterday at 10:27 am

amother Oak wrote:

When was the last time you set your sheitel and where?

Last time I used a higher end sheitel macher and I knew it so I wasn't so surprised, and I think it was 45. It was a long time ago because I only wear this wig for occasions and I try to avoid getting it done until it really needs it because I can't afford to do this all the time. My everyday wig is easier, it naturally dries pretty straight and is also thicker (I don't worry so much if I see hair falling out as I clumsily wash and brush it) so I wash it myself.

mama23

Yesterday at 10:59 am

Oh my goodness. Please just wash it yourself, that’s absurd.
For a non lace wash it like you’d wash your own hair, just keep your thumb on the part so you know where to part it again.
For lace pin it on a Sheitel head and wash it on the head be very gentle by the lace.
To brush it start from the bottom and work your way up. Never yank or pull knots.
Either let it air dry on a sheitel head or blow dry and use a curling iron to curl it or just leave it air dried.

amother

Papayawhip

Yesterday at 11:38 am

How much time does the SM actually spend on a wash and set that justifies some of these prices?