However, there are a few essential points you have to know to order that perfect front lace unit.
Know your head shape
Different wigs suit different head shapes. Check yours. Is your head pear-shaped, round, square, heart-shaped, oblong or oval? If you are not sure, stand in front of the mirror and take a good look at your face. Sketch what you see to help you decide. Try on dummy wigs to see what suits you best. Don't go by the modeled wigs, it may not be the best ones for you.
Measure your head
You can choose to do this on your own or get help. Get the measurement of the circumference of your head, ear to ear across the head, ear to ear across the forehead, front to nape, temple to temple round back, and the nape of neck.
Choose your hair type
Custom wigs are available in human hair, synthetic and blend of both human and synthetic. You have to decide what you prefer. This depends on your original hair texture as well. Keep it as close to the original so that it does not look like a fake. Remember, a wig can be stylish and in keeping with trends without looking unnatural.
Choose your hair style
Do you want it straight, curly, wavy, in ringlets? You can have any style you want. Go ahead and experiment.
Choose your hair colour
What's your preference? Is it blonde or black? Or do you think a hint of red will look great? You decide on this one as well.
Decide on hair densit.
This would depend on your hair length, colour and type. Normal density is between 80-100 % for a full lace wig. Especially for those suffering with hair loss you can get a wig with thick hair instead.
Choose a base for your wig
You can decide on Swiss lace or French lace with the former being more delicate and the latter more durable.
Decide on the adhesive.
This is used to attach the unit to your scalp. Choices range from glues and tapes depending on your preference.
Now that you have done all this, go ahead order your lace front unit.
The best part of custom-made wigs is that you can order multiple wigs at one go. You have the choice of creating different looks to suit different occasions. Can it get any better than that?
A custom-made lace front wig is a wig with lace mesh attached in the front. Custom-made wigs of this nature have hair that is pulled through the mesh to give the appearance of a true hairline. Unlike regular wigs, lace front wigs can be worn with hair pulled back from the forehead. They are more realistic but in order to completely cover the line, sometimes it is necessary to use makeup.
These are used either mostly by celebrities who remain at a distance from others on a stage as in theater or music venues or by women in Hollywood due to the natural look of the wigs on video.
The cost of a lace front wig will set you back 2,000 to 6,000 dollars, depending on the quality of the hair that is used. Lace front wigs can be applied on your own and it only takes a little bit of imagination to cover the front if you feel that is what you need to do.
Once you have done it a couple of times, putting your lace front wig on will not take you long at all and should get much easier.
2 Methods for Attaching Wigs with Lace Fronts
1. Use a liquid adhesive that is suitable for human skin - set the wig on your head and pull the front lace mesh back by about an inch. Apply the adhesive to your hairline -- it will disappear into the lace. Place the wig over this and it will look like the wig is your natural hair.
2. Use double-sided tape - This method is more involved than the liquid adhesive. After cutting the tape into lengths of three inches and widths of just under four inches, take one strip and place it on the patched area where the lace front attaches on one side of your head. With the strip on the hairline in front and touching the lace's edge, press it down. Lay each strip end to end in the same manner until the entire front edge is covered and remember to press each one down as you apply it. The last strip attaches to the polyurethane near the lace front on the far side of where you began. Make sure there are not any open areas before you pull the wig down over the tape.
If you have applied your lace front wig with adhesive, you should be able to style and brush it without having to shift it back. The adhesive will help the wig lay flatter and this helps to make your wig look like real hair.
While this looks quite natural, if someone is looking closely when you lift your forehead expressively, he or she will notice a difference. If this concerns you, try wearing a cloth headband over the edge of your hairline. Makeup can also be blended over the skin and lace mesh but this can be a tricky task and is not recommended for daytime outings.
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