Wigs have saturated the market. This is because they are readily available for ladies on bad hair days and other days they can’t go to the saloon. Every wig on the market was made either by humans or machines.
Good wigs are quite expensive. Learning how to make your own wig would save you a lot of money. Before we go into the process of wig-making, let’s understand the different types of wigs:
Types of Wigs
The 360 lace frontal wig
This is a wig that the lace that extends the entire perimeter of the forehead creating the illusion of your natural hairline. This type of wig when properly made will look like your natural hair.
Lace frontal wigs
Lace frontal wigs are the most popular type of wig known to ladies and the most commonly recreated when making a wig on your own. Just like the 360 lace front, the lace frontal also mimics the appearance of your natural hairline.
Closure wigs
Wigs made with closure are a closure wigs. Don’t get this confused as all wigs have a closure used in different manners. The closure is a piece of mesh fabric onto which the hair is sewn on that resembles the base of your hair and allows the wig to sit flat when you wear it.
The partial lace wig
Also known as the half wig is a wig that allows you to incorporate your natural hair when worn. The full lace wigs – The full lace wig is a wig made from a wig cap that will cover the entire circumference of the head. These wigs are usually the easiest to wear and make. Although they require full attention to needle the strands through each mesh hole, the ending results are always amazing.
Essential Wig Making Tools
Since you want to dabble into wig making, you need the right tools and they are:
- A mannequin head
- A wig cap (adjustable is better)
- Needles and thread
- Pins to hold the cap in place (you can use tape or adhesive too)
- Scissors for cutting and trimming as you string along
- Tweezers
- Comb and hair conditioner
- Lace closure
- Hair bundles
YouTuber, Ambre Renee in the video below shows us the step-by-step process in wig making. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69PVaYDul0w
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Which wig must i use and glue.