With so many different styles of wigs on the marketplace, choosing a wig can be quite confusing. There are lace front wigs, human hair wigs, and many other wig-like hairpieces for women. In this buying guide, we take you through the A to Z of buying a wig.
Lace Front Human Hair Wig
The lace front human hair wigs attempt to create the illusion of natural hair growth along the hairline. They are made from the highest quality Indian, Chinese, or European remy hair (your choice), where the hair is hand-woven onto a delicate lace base.
This illusion usually enhances the natural look of the hair and allows the wearer to move the wig away from their face without revealing the fact that they are wearing a wig.
Why wear wigs?
Wigs are worn for many reasons.
Some people simply want to hide their hair loss, as wearing a wig can be less invasive (and cheaper) than surgical hair restoration or hair extensions. Wigs are also very common for cancer patients.
Some women use costumes, such as wigs, to change their appearance from time to time. In film, it is common for actors and actresses to use wigs to match their characters.
However, even real human hair wigs have their drawbacks. For example, it requires a lot of maintenance. Just like natural hair, you need to put in a lot of effort to maintain it.
Reasons Many women prefer Lace Front Wigs
1. They provide a natural-looking hairline: lace front human hair wigs for black women are perfect when you want to keep your wig a secret. The invisible sheer lace front is designed to blend with your skin tone to create the illusion of natural hair growth along the hairline.
2. Lace frontals offer their owners much-needed styling flexibility. You usually have more versatility to style it in different ways which adds to the confidence and natural look as well!
3. Also, front lace wigs are extremely durable thanks to the lace material used in their manufacture. Frontless wigs are also more breathable than regular wigs.
4. Protective styles, especially wearing lace wigs, allow your hair to rest between the harsh elements naturally found in the environment and the things we do to our hair. Use as you want to see. Heat and color…
5. People who wear lace front wigs can participate in all kinds of activities without worrying that their wig will be detected.
3 tips to get the most out of your Lace Front Wig
1. Conceal your natural hair: We recommend that you pull back and secure your hair before wearing the wig. This will ensure that none of your hair is accidentally exposed under the lace front.
If for whatever reason you don’t have hair, align the lace front with your natural hairline to create a seamless transition from your skin to the wig’s synthetic hairline.
2. Match it to your skin tone: This has been done by women for years.
3. Handle the wig with care: The lace on the wig is made of very delicate material. Make sure you handle it carefully whenever you take it off or wash it.
If you feel that you need to trim your lace front wig, we recommend that you take it to a professional hairstylist. The lace may unravel if you try to trim it yourself.
How to choose a wig?
1. Consider the length of the style: As a rule, short “shake-n-go” styles are the easiest to care for. Long synthetic styles require a little more maintenance. A common mistake women make is to choose a style that is too long, which not only causes more work but can overwhelm their features.
2. Consider your lifestyle: What does your typical day include? Will you wear your wig every day, or only occasionally? These questions, as well as other questions related to your work, leisure and social activities, can influence the style you choose. Be sure to keep your normal daily or weekly activities in mind when trying on different wigs.
3. Customizing Your Style: Before wearing a wig for the first time, take it to your hairstylist and have them trim the bangs and sides to suit your face. If you plan to dye your human hair wig, we recommend having your hairstylist do it.
4. Choose a color that flatters: Many women feel more comfortable choosing a shade that matches their natural hair color. To do this, we recommend looking at swatches of your hair and color together in natural light to determine which color is most similar to your own.
How to wash and care for a Lace Front Wig?
1. Brush the hair from top to bottom in sections (bottom, middle, top) with a wide-toothed comb. Don’t brush, cut away excess tangles.
2. Gently wash the hair in lukewarm water.
3. Rinse thoroughly in cold water and shake off excess water. (don’t brush your hair)
4. Air dry hair. Do not use a blow dryer to dry your hair.
5. Desired style.