Wig Dictionary

List of terms you need to know

Lace Front Wig:

Lace wigs are of different types, there's the lace cap, full lace, lace 360, and lace front wigs. The lace cap wig is made with a lace cap instead of the regular wig cap used, while a full lace wig is a ventilated unit that has a full lace cap with lace around the whole area of the head. This allows you flexibility and versatility to part your hair in any direction you like. Just like the full lace wig, the lace 360 wig affords you a lot of styling options;you can easily style your wig into a ponytail, braids, or a cute top bun. A lace front wig is a wig that has a sheer lace attached to the crown of the wig to blend with your skin easily and resemble your natural hairline. Lace front wigs are very popular because of how it can be worn to look like your natural scalp,and they would cost between $30 - $500, depending on the quality, hair type, and length

How to wear a lace front:

There are several ways you can wear a lace front wig. You can either wear it with tape, elastic bands or use glue. If you decide to use glue, make sure you use the right adhesive type designed specifically for installing lace fronts in place.\n\nDon't use lash glue or glue for craftwork. "Before you install your wig, do a skin test a day before to check if you are allergic to any of the materials you intend to use. You can do this by dabbing a small amount of liquid adhesive or double-sided wig tape onto the back of your hand and then observe for any changes.

How to wear a lace front wig using glue

Start with a clean and oil-free scalp.
Braid your hair into cornrows, then secure and flatten all your hair into the wig cap to prevent damage to your edges when the glue is applied.
on the wig to check if it fits properly and aligns with your natural hairline.
Take off the wig and apply the first layer of glue in bits with a brush, spread it evenly around along the hairline, and blow-dry it. Apply the second layer of glue and blow-dry it until it's tacky and has a clear color. Never install your wig when the glue is still white.
Then apply a freeze spray to help your wig stay in place.
Once it's dry, gently pull the wig back on. Adjust the edge of the wig so that the hairlines match. Also, adjust the back of the wig so that it hangs naturally over your hair. \n\n 7. When you press the lace into the glue it becomes pretty difficult to remove, so you have to ensure that the wig is perfectly aligned with your hairline, also check both ears for alignment.
Then trim out the lace with a pair of scissors.
With your foundation brush apply some concealer and use it to blend the knots with your skin tone to achieve a more natural look.
Pull out some strands of hair, and cut with a razor into little bits to create the baby hairs. Use the hair mousse to lay your baby hairs into place. Then tie a scarf over the edges and let it sit for a few minutes.
Comb and style however you want.
When you are removing your lace front wig, use an adhesive remover to soften the glue before taking off the wig from your scalp

Closure Wig :

A lace closure typically comes in 4 X 4 inches in size and is used to close off your wig or a particular style. They are available in many different styles which include the three-part, free part, and middle part. Three-part closures allow you to part the hair in three different ways while the middle part closures only give you one style option. Free part, however, let you part your hair however you wish to. A free part closure hairpiece is more preferred because of the versatility it offers.

The Pros Of Wearing Lace Closures:

Lace closures require little maintenance\n\nUnlike sew-in lace frontal wigs, owning a lace closure hairpiece doesn't require a whole lot of experience in order to care for and maintain it. The most work you could ever do on lace closure wigs or extensions is washing, conditioning, and styling it. For lace closure wigs and extensions, it technically involves taking it off at the end of the day and putting it back on the next day.
Lace closures last for longer\nWhether you're going for a sew-in or lace closure wig, they typically last longer than a frontal, with proper maintenance. Lace closures are more suited for warmer weather. as they don’t require as much gluing and customizing as sew-in lace frontal wigs do. After 2 or 3 weeks, your sew-in lace frontal wigs start to lose their glue and pull off gradually at the edges.
Lace closure protects your hair\nWith lace closures, you can fix the problem of blending the color and texture of your hair with your weave. You don't have to apply heat or dye parts of your hair in order to match your weave. Instead, you would only be dying your weave and closure, any color you want, and not any of your actual hair, making the process much safer. Wearing a lace closure allows you to experiment with so many styles and colors with little or no damage to your hair.

The Cons Of Wearing A Lace Closure

Lace closures limit your styling process Usually, the lace closure doesn't offer versatility when it comes to styling your wigs or extensions. You are only limited to 3 styles, which are the three-part, free part, or middle part options. Your hair can't be pulled back into a ponytail using a lace closure, however, this is not the case with the 360 lace frontal wigs which lets you pull your hair back into a simple ponytail and style it in multiple ways.
Lace closures don't fit sometimes\n\nFrontals tend to fit in snugly when you wear them, unlike closures. Having no knowledge of your head size or not measuring it accurately will leave you with a lace closure wig that doesn't fit perfectly.
Lace closures grow out your hair\nIf you wear a sew-in lace closure weave or wig, as your hair grows over time, it will grow together with your wig or weave. This usually pushes up your wig or pushes it out of the way, and you would need to do a readjustment of your wig or weave every 4 weeks. That's a lot of trips to the hairstylist, we know you don't want to make.

Bleaching knots

Bleaching knots on wig will make it blend better. We have known that the hair strands are ventilated to the lace with hair knotting method. It will create invisible knots on the lace base. We can bleach the knots on wig to make them less visible and create a more natural appearance of wig.

How to Bleach Knots On Wig

Tools Needed to Bleach Knots

Bleaching powder
30 or 40 volume developer
bowl (plastic or glass)
Scoop
brush
Popsicle sticks or plastic knife
Aluminum foil(optional)
Neutralizing shampoo
Shimmer lights shampoo
Disposable gloves
Water spray
Hair comb

Prepare the Wig: First, you want to get your wig well prepared for the bleaching process.\n\nUse a spray bottle of water to wet the hair.\nBrush hair back so that they are not lay flat on the lace, to avoid bleach bleeding on the hair. Blow dry the lace base, make sure the lace is dry and not wet so the bleach can take.\nMake sure the lace should be facing up, you can apply bleach easily.
Prepare your Bleach Mixture: After your wig is ready for bleaching, go to the next step to mix up the bleach powder and the developer in mixing bowl to create perfect bleach mixture.\n\nMix one scoop of bleach power with two scoop of 30 or 40 volume developer, start with 30 if you are a beginner, the lower the developer the slower the belching process, and it will have less chance to be over-bleached. To mix the developer and bleach according to the wig’s size. Lace closure wig - one spoon of bleach powder and the developer Lace frontal wig - one ounce of bleach powder and two ounce of developer Full lace wig - three ounces of bleach powder and six ounce of developer If you need more to bleach mixture to coat the lace, mix up some more. Make sure your mixture not to be too loose or thick. If when you pick it up, the bleaching mixture falling, add more powder. If it is thick, add more developer. Your bleach Mixture looks creamy is good to go.
Gently Bleach Knots on Wig: Since you have prepared your bleach mixture, now you are ready to apply it on the lace base to bleach the knots. Use popsicle sticks or plastic knife to apply the bleach.Apply the bleach: You want to apply the bleach start from the hairline side to side, then go back. Where you put the bleach first, the knots color will fade first, the front lace is the most important part. Apply the bleach side to side, then go back. Make sure to saturate the knots thoroughly and evenly.Do not go heavy handed. You do not want your bleach seep through and make your roots blonde.Let the bleach process: Once the bleach mixture applied, cover the bleaching part with aluminum foil to heat up the bleach process, and let the lace facing down. Wait 20-45 mins but check on it every 10-15 mins. After the knots fade down and turn to brownish, or bleached to your desired lightening color, the bleach can be washed off.
Rinse the Bleach and Wash the Hair After your wig knots bleached to the level you desired. Use water to rinse the bleach out as much as possible. Wash the hair as well to void the bleach get on the hair and turn your hair blonde.\n\nUse neutralizing shampoo to deeply wash the bleaching part, make sure the chemicals from bleach are completely out the hair and stops the chemical reaction. Then you can use shimmer lights shampoo to tone those konts to make them look more natural. Add some conditioner to keep the hair soft.
How to fix overbleached knots: If you accidentally over-bleached knots and have bleached the roots of the hair. You can go in and dye them black or just fix your hair root with makeup and a temporary color spray once you install. Or you can use a liquid toner for the knots.Or you can use shimmer lights shampoo to tone those knots. If your hair roots over-bleached to blonde, you can try purple shimmer lights shampoo, purple works beat to remove blonde from your knots. If your hair roots becomes orange, try using blue shampoo to fix it, because on the color wheel, blue is directly across from orange, so blue is better to fix orange, and your hair root will become deep gray or black color.

Plucking a Wig:

When it comes to lace-front wigs, it’s all about the hairline. Plucking a wig is the process of using a tweezer to get rid of the excess hair around the hairline of a lace-front wig, says Johnson. Think of a wig that hasn’t been plucked—the hairline is typically super straight, which basically screams, “Not my real hair!” If you look at your natural hairline, you’ll see that the hairs aren’t all the same length. That’s because Johnson says new hairs are growing in all the time. So unless you want your wig to have the helmet head effect, go ahead and grab those tweezers to get rid of the extra bulk." +

How to pluck your wig:

Put the wig on the wig head and secure it in place. This will give you a stable surface to work on.
Take a close look at the wig's hairline and identify areas that need to be plucked. You can follow your own natural hairline as a guide.
Begin plucking behind the hairline. Hold the hair back with your fingers or a clip and use the tweezers to pluck in the opposite direction. Be gentle and take your time to avoid damaging the lace.
Pluck in small sections, gradually thinning out the density behind the hairline. This will create a more natural look.
Avoid plucking directly on the part that you've created. Instead, focus on plucking around it to maintain a more even and realistic appearance.
Use the white wig head or dome head to help you see the hairline more clearly. This will make the plucking process easier and more precise.
Continuously check your progress by putting the wig on and assessing how it looks. This will help you determine if you need to pluck more or if you're satisfied with the density.
Pluck with a light hand and be patient. Remember, it's better to under-pluck and go back for more if needed rather than over-plucking and risking a patchy or thin hairline.
After you have achieved the desired density behind the hairline, you can pluck on the hairline itself if needed. This can help tailor the hairline to your liking or match it to your natural hairline.

Extra Plucking Techniques

Instead of plucking all the hair in one go, work in layers. Start by thinning out the density behind the hairline, then move on to the next layer, gradually reducing the density. This method allows for more control and helps create a more realistic-looking hairline.
Rather than simply pulling out hairs, try gently sliding the tweezers along the hair strands while plucking. This helps create a more natural look by mimicking how real hair grows.
If you find that using one pair of tweezers is not giving you the desired results, try a different pair with a different grip or tip shape. You may find that a particular style of tweezers works better for you and provides more precision.
Plucking can be a time-consuming process, so it's important to give yourself breaks to rest your hands and eyes. This can help prevent mistakes caused by fatigue and allow you to maintain focus and precision throughout the plucking process.
Try plucking at different angles to see which one gives you the best results. You can adjust the angle of the tweezers to find the most comfortable and efficient position for plucking.
If you are new to wig plucking or want to test out different techniques, it can be helpful to practice on a spare piece of lace before working on your actual wig. This allows you to refine your skills without the fear of damaging the wig.
Take some time to observe and analyze natural hairlines, whether it's your own or others. Notice the varying densities, irregularities, and patterns of hair growth. This can help you achieve a more authentic and realistic plucked wig hairline.