Your wig can be styled by using a wig brush, a wig comb, or your fingertips. Avoid using a brush designed for human hair. These brushes can create excessive tension, over-stretching the hair with abrasive strokes that may damage the hair.
The best styling tool is the most inexpensive; a spray bottle of clean, cool water. Lightly spritz your wig with water to remove static electricity and return your wig to its original look.
To achieve style variations, liquid wig mousse is an essential styling tool. For curly or wavy styles, just mousse, hand scrunch, and pick the style into curls. On straight styles, mousse and brush lightly.
Your wig was designed with a basic style but the variations you can achieve through styling are limitless. Added height can be achieved by gently lifting with the wig comb. If you want added fullness as well, tease or back-comb and then smooth the surface hair over the teasing. Your wig can be returned to its basic style by washing it and allowing it to air dry.
To completely restyle, we recommend taking your wig to a professional stylist.
Wear the dome cap (which stretches enough to fit into any head size) on the wig head. Get nylon thread instead of cotton thread because it holds together better and doesn’t break. Place your needle to sow through the dome cap material only and not through the elastic band so as to make your wig stretchable.
Step 2: Sewing
Begin by sewing the wig under the edge of the cap so that it can be worn in a high ponytail. Sew using the lop and full method because it is the best for secure wefts. Then make sure you secure the edge of your weft before flipping over.
Apply a new technique by laying your track in a U – Shape pattern instead of the back and forth pattern. The reason is that it would allow the track lay smoothly once you finally apply the wig to your hair. Also, don’t forget to make sure you have tight neat loop & pull stitches when sowing.
Now ensure your tracks are in upside down U shape and are not straight across. Keep sowing your tracks until you can tell that it is time to add your closure, then make sure you sew the last track all the way around. It is advisable to use an eyebrow or eyelash pencil to mark the path where your closure would go.
After doing these, it should be flat when you lay it down and no track should show when you pull it up.
Step 3: Attaching
Use a rubber band on your lace front closure to keep the hair out of the way. Firstly attach the closure on each side (left and right) and sew. Then go to the back and sow down the back portion of the closure and sew. Note that it is important to do your stitches really small and close together to avoid lifting.
Sew the last track all the way around in such a way that it would be attached to the closure.
Step 4: Final Product
Once you are done sewing, take a scissors and cut off the small area of material that was covering your closure. Then in your end result you can now add some large curls or cut some layers.
If you are a new lace wig wearer and you are doing your own application for the first time, the most important factor in making your application a survivable and successful one is preparation.
Lace Wig Tool Kit
To begin, there are a few tools that you will need to gather in order to apply your unit. I recommend assembling a "tool kit" such as a basket or box where you keep all of your lace wig application supplies.
If you've ordered a custom unit and are waiting for it to arrive, it is a good idea to order your supplies a week or so before you expect to receive your unit. Since there are very few places that sell lace wig supplies locally, you need to keep in mind that you will need to order most of your supplies and allow transit time for them to get to you. TIP: It is also a good idea to order a few extra supplies, especially adhesives, because if you run out, you will not be able to just go out and buy more.
Below is a list of the basic application tools that you will need.
The Adhesive or Tape of your choice. Self explanatory, you won't get far without it.
A razor (like the kind you use to shave your legs) or clippers. This will be used to shave any stray hairs from your hairline and nape. This step is optional, but it will help to ensure a longer lasting bond.
Wig cap if desired. A flesh colored wig cap can enhance the illusion of scalp if worn under lace, however it is not necessary. We will discuss other ways camouflage the lace in later posts.
Scalp Protector. Scalp protector will enhance the strength of the bond between the lace wig and your flesh by providing a smoother bonding surface. Also, it will protect your skin from irritation.
Alcohol. Rubbing alcohol, not the drinking kind. Save that until after you get your unit applied :). For best results rubbing alcohol should be at least 90%. This will be used to cleanse the application area of oils that could interfere with the bond.
A Rat tailed comb. The rat tail works great for pressing the unit into place without getting glue in the unit babyhairs.
Adhesive Remover. You will need to purchase a remover to remove the glue from your skin and from your wig. Lace Release is a great product. 100% Acetone also works well and can be purchased from any drugstore or cosmetic store.
OK, so here goes...
You have all of your tools assembled and you're ready to apply.
Applying your lace front for the first time can be a daunting task. Just remember to be patient and to avoid becoming frustrated. Also, make sure that the first time you apply your lace wig, you have a nice quiet environment and plenty of time set aside to learn so that you won’t feel rushed. First time applications can be trying enough without the added frustration of trying to rush through it. Allow yourself at least two hours for a first time application with any new unit.
That being said, let's get down to basics.
Cutting the Lace
First, you will need to cut the excess lace from your wig. It’s really quite simple, just cut the lace all the way back to where the hairs first begin, making sure to cut off as much lace as possible without cutting off the baby hairs. Some people recommend leaving a small strip of lace in the front, but I do not recommend this because no matter how much makeup you put on it, a strip of lace glued to your forehead looks very strange and unnatural. For the most natural application, just go ahead and cut all of the excess lace off.
Basic steps to wig application
1) Prepare your own hair for the application by making sure it as flat as possible. You can put your hair into small cornrows, or do a hard flat set with gel if your hair is shorter.
2) Clean the hairline area where the lace will be applied with the rubbing alcohol. Make sure to clean the application area well to remove any oils from the skin. If desired, you can use a wig cap to keep your hair flat under the wig, but it is not necessary.
3) Use the razor or clippers to shave the stray hairs from your hairline and nape area. This step is optional, but keep in mind that a hair free application area will allow you to achieve a longer lasting and neater looking bond. Also, if you are placing adhesive on top of any hairs they will be pulled out which can thin your hairline over time. You should not shave your entire hairline, only the stray hairs. And, yes, the hair will grow back.
4) Apply the scalp protector to your hairline to the area where you will place the adhesive. Apply the scalp protector generously. You cannot apply too much scalp protector.
Allow the scalp protector to dry before proceeding to step #5. When dry, the scalp protector will appear shiny on the skin, but will not feel wet or sticky.
5) Apply tape to the perimeter of your hairline area where the lace wig will be applied. Whether you decide to use a liquid adhesive or tape is your personal choice. To get the strongest and longest lasting bond we recommend using a combination of both tape and glue. If you are using liquid adhesive only, skip this step.
6) At this point, you should also apply the tape to your nape area. However, do not remove tape backing or attempt to adhere the nape until the front hairline of the unit has been secured.
7) Apply 1-2 thin coats of adhesive to the front hairline. The adhesive should be applied to the skin and a little bit on the tape.
8) Wait 5-10 minutes between coats for adhesive to dry.
You will know that your adhesive is dry enough when it is tacky to the touch but does not feel wet.
9) After adhesive has set align the unit by placing the wig on your head and make sure that it is aligned properly with the center of the wig matching with the center of your head. If your unit is long put the wig hair into a ponytail first in order to keep the hair out of the way while you are applying
10) This is the trickiest and most important step, so take your time here. Beginning with the center of the wig, use the rat tailed comb to press the lace of the wig down into the glue and/or tape. Slowly and carefully work your way from the center of your head towards your ears one side at a time, aligning and adjusting the wig as you go. You should be lining up the very edge of your lace with the edge of the glue on your hairline. Continue pressing the lace into the glue one small section at a time. If your unit is the right size, you will be able to apply the unit without having to pull or tug it into place.
11) Now that the front is secure, you can move on the nape. Roll the unit up and remove the tape backing.
TIP: Many lace wig wearers do not always glue down the back of their unit, especially if you usually wear your hair down. If you are not planning on wearing an updo, try gluing down the front hairline only and securing the back of your unit with bobby pins or clips. This application method is a lot easier and less time consuming, and can also be more comfortable because if your scalp itches you can always lift up the back of your unit to scratch your head!
12) Apply adhesive to the nape area and apply the nape of the unit in the same manner as the front.
TIP: In order to achieve a more secure application, after your unit is applied, you can tie a scarf around the perimeter of your head, placing light pressure on the bonded areas, and allowing it to set for at least 20 minutes.
That's it, all done! Now give yourself a pat on the back :).
FINAL TIP: After you apply your unit, wait 24-48 hours before you wet your application area. Your adhesive needs time to set; after that time, you are good to go. Also, do not use any alcohol based products or oils around your lace perimeter. Keep this area dry and product free or your wig will lift sooner than it should.
Well, that's it. By following these steps, you should be able to achieve a flawless application every time you apply. As always, Ladies, feel free to add comments, ask questions or suggest new topics. I am glad to help!
Thanks for viewing my site and until next time, Stay Beautiful
When you have a new hair wig, no matter it is a Human Hair Wig or the Synthetic Human Hair Wig, it usually come with excess lace that hangs over the forehead. You must to trim it back into the wig to get the most natural looking. A steady hand, a good pair of scissors and much patience are needed when you do the process. The process will be shorter and a little easier than a full lace wig since a lace front wig does not reach all the way around to the nape of the neck.
As you do all these, make sure that you have a clip or something similar that you can use to gather hair so that you do not cut any stray hair by accident. After securing the stray hair, you should shape the lace to suit you by cutting the unwanted bits of the lace away. If this is the first time that you are doing this, it is advisable that you cut less than 1.5 cm all around. This is until when you get used to shaping your wig and then you will be able to shape it the way you want, including cutting quite close to the wig's hairline. Before you cut your lace front wig, you should know that it's better if you cut your lace very large than if you cut it very small. This is because with a large lace, it is possible for you to trim it back later while with a small one this is not possible. It is very hard to find a vendor who accepts wig returns especially if you have cut the lace.
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