How to Measure your Head for a Full Lace Front Wig

Beyonce, Ashley Simpson, Tyra Banks, Jennifer Hudson, Jessica Alba, Halle Berry, Reese Witherspoon...what do they all have in common? The lace front wig! If you want your wig to look as good as these celebrities, it is important to get accurate measurements so your wig can fit properly. Follow these steps to measure your head for a lace front wig.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Soft tape measure

1. 
    
   Full lace wig circumference measurement

   Measure all the way around your head. This is the circumference for your lace front wig. The edge of the tape measure will follow your hair line around your head and the nape of the neck. Record the exact measurement.

2. 
    
   Full lace wig front hairline measurement

   Place the tape measure at the base of your sideburn in front of one ear and measure across your front hair line to the same point at the base of your sideburn in front of the opposite ear. This is the front hair line measurement for your lace front wig. Record the exact measurement.

3. 
    
   Full lace wig over top of the head measurement

   Place the tape measure directly above the top of your ear at the hair line and measure to the hair line directly above the top of your other ear. This is the front lace wig measurement for over the top of the head. Record the exact measurement.

4. 
    
   Full lace wig nape of neck measurement

   Place the tape measure at the left side of the hair line at the nape of your neck and measure across to the right side of the nape of your neck. This is the nape of neck measurement for your lace front wig. Record the exact measurement.

5. 
    
   Full lace wig forehead to nape measurement

   Place the tape measure at the center of your hair line in the front of your forehead and measure straight back over the crown of your head to the hairline at the back of the nape of your neck. This is the forehead to nape measurement for your lace front wig. Most stores require you to add 1 inch to your measurement results in order for you to glue the cap of the lace front wig to the outside perimeter of your natural hairline on your skin in front of your hairline.

6. 
    
   Full lace wig point to point measurement

   Place the tape measure at your temple and measure around the crown of your head to the temple point on the other side of your head. This is the point to point measurement for your lace front wig. The cap of the lace front wig is glued to the outside perimeter of your natural hairline in this area just as in step 5. You may need to add 1 inch to the measurement results or your lace front wig will be too small and will not be able to be glued in front of your hairline.

Tips & Warnings

• ALWAYS follow the exact measuring instructions of the store from which you will be purchasing your lace front wig.
• Use a soft measure tape to measure.
• Take measurements in whole and half inches.
• Round your fractional measurements up to the next half inch (Examples: 13 and 3/4 should be rounded up to 14; 13 and 1/4 should be rounded up to 13 and 1/2)
• If you do not provide accurate measurements, your full lace wig may not fit properly. Take your measurements 2 or 3 times to confirm.