Wigs Installation Guide
The installation of human hair wigs, hair weave, and other related products is a very important part. Proper wig installation is the key to ensuring pleasant using experiences but for many wig wearers especially beginner wearers, wig install has always been a tough challenge. To start with, it is worth mentioning that for different wigs types, the install process may differ, hence, we will try to cover knowledge that is more general before digging into more specific techniques.
How to Install Hair Wigs
Wig caps are recommended
For beginners, it is essential to decide whether a wig cap is needed. Many wigs are designed to have lace layers and a wig net between the actual wig and your head. Yet this does not necessarily mean wearing a wig cap between your hair and the wig is excessive. We found out that wig users have complained about the disadvantages of allowing direct contact of their original hair or skin with wigs. Because this will cause sanitation concerns and much more frequent cleaning of the wig, wearing a wig cap will feel much more comfortable. The advantages of wig caps are not limited to those mentioned above, one important function of it is to help create an efficient way of wig handling.
Wearing Your Wig Cap
If your original hair is long, make sure that you flatten it to a regular shape and the sides are flattened without any bumps. Now that you have flattened your original hair, put on the wig cap to cover your original hair. The flattening work done before will prove its value at this point, because flattened hair is much easier to hide under the wig cap. A bump-less wig cap is also crucial in presenting the most natural wig look. For those with short original hair or those who are bald, the steps above can be simplified to just making sure that the shape of the cap is regular, and that the cap covers all of the original hair.
Lace Cutting
For some wigs(mostly 13x4 lace front wigs), when they are fresh out of the box, the lace frontal is extended by a laced mask, which is used to cover a part portion of your forehead. And this mask needs to be cut to the appropriate size, at which it can be covered by the wig perfected after finishing installing it. A scissor can be the best tool to be used here. Be extra careful when cutting the extra lace, make sure all hairlines are out of the way and no extra hair is cut down.
Glues Can Help
Glues specifically designed for installing wigs can be helpful, especially for beginner wig users. Wigs are normally equipped with bands and combs which are very useful for the security of wigs, Bands and combs are designed mostly to attach the back and the sides of the wig. Glues can provide extra attaching force for the edges, especially the front ones, of the wig which in most cases, would decide whether people can tell if one is wearing a wig. Apply the glue evenly onto the front part. Then adjust the frontal part of the wig so that it covers the laced mask and sticks to it. Now use a blow-dryer on a cool setting for about 30 seconds to make sure everything is dried, and the frontal edge attaches well.
Ginger Jerry Curly 13x4 Lace Front Wig
Tools are necessary for Wig Installation
Headbands
Tools will indeed make the whole installing process much more efficient. For instance, headbands can be used after glues are applied. Cover the front area where wigs are glued, and tighten the headband so that it can further secure the frontal edge, and make sure the wig sticks tightly to the lace part for wig uses over an extended period.
Hot Combs
Hot combs are also very helpful. Not only can hot combs be used to straighten any part of the wig, but they can also temporarily shape a portion of the wig. Therefore, hot combs are used widely during the styling and restyling processes of wigs, and before cutting the mask. Not to mention regular combs of various tooth types. These combs provide helps throughout the use of wigs. Not only can they be used to tidy and flatten your hair and the wig during the installing process, but they are also of great importance in the maintenance of wigs. Thus, combs are a must-have for all wig users, and it is recommended that combs of various types are prepared even before you purchase your beloved wigs.
FB30 Brown Body Wave 13x4 Lace Front Wig
Oil And Syrups
Similarly, some oil and syrups meant to maintain the wig are necessary. Oil and syrup can keep the wig appropriately wet, eliminating flyaways and providing a layer of dirt protection for wigs. Apply them evenly across the whole wig after you have installed it properly, or use them before you start styling or hot combing your wig part by part. These syrups and oil can also be applied to your original hair to keep it wet so that it can be flattened more easily.
Bleaching Powders And Shampoos
Lastly, bleaching powders and shampoos are needed. Although wigs are good to be used fresh out of the box, it is recommended that curtained cleaning procedures are carried out. Before wigs are installed for the first time, a thoroughly soft bleach can eliminate any health concerns. And it is recommended that only the laced part of the wig be bleached not the wig itself. The wig and all fibers on it shall be treated as your own hair, and if needed shampoos shall be used to wash and clean it.
Auburn Brown Loose Wave 13x4 Lace Front Wig
In conclusion, the installation of wigs is a skill, and like many other skills, it requires constant practice. Everyone could become an expert on wig installing after a period of practice. Note that a failed wig installation is just a preparation for a successful one yet to come.
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