How to Curl Your Front Lace Wig

The difference between a "Lace" wig and a regular wig is in the wig cap. The lace wig utilizes a lace around the edges of the cap that gives the appearance of a natural hairline, whereas the regular wigs don't have the natural hairline. Lace wigs can be purchased in two styles, "Lace Front" and "Full Lace." The "Lace Front" includes a natural hairline in the front and sides of the wig only, which means if you pull the hair up in a ponytail, everyone can tell you are wearing a wig. The "Full Lace" wig includes lace around the entire circumference of the wig, which allows you to pull your hair up and style it however you choose. If you have a Lace Front wig, you can style it just as you would your regular hair provided it is not made of synthetic fibers.

Things You'll Need

• Wide toothed comb
• Spritz
• Curling iron
• Hair rollers
• Hair roller paper
• Blow dryer
• Oil sheen

Instructions

Curling Iron

1. Ensure that your lace front wig is made of 100 percent human hair instead of synthetic fibers, since the heat will cause the synthetic fibers to melt. When you purchase your wig, the labeling will tell you whether or not it is Human Hair.

2. Place your lace wig onto your head or onto a mannequin bust, whichever you choose.

3. Turn the heat setting of your curling iron to "Medium" or "Medium-High" to get a great curl.

4. Begin curling your lace wig by wrapping the hair of the wig around the barrel of the curling iron. If you like, you can apply hair gel or spritz to your curls to make them more defined. Continue curling until all of the hair on the wig has been curled.

5. Avoid pulling the hair with the curling iron, especially in the front and side areas where the lace is located. This is because the lace is very delicate and too much pulling will cause it to tear or fray.

6. Comb and style your lace front wig as desired after curling is complete. Spray your finished style with an "Oil Sheen" to add luster to your lace front wig.

Synthetic Lace Front

1. Place your lace wig onto your head or onto a mannequin bust, whichever you choose.

2. Use a wide tooth comb to begin parting your wig into small sections. A wide tooth comb is recommended because a narrow tooth comb can pull and stretch the synthetic fibers of the wig causing it to look worn and frizzy.

3. Spray each section of the wig with hair spritz to help define your curls. Roll each section of the wig with hair rollers while the hair strands are still wet from the spritz. Be sure to wrap the rollers in roller paper before putting the rollers in your hair.

4. Sit for 30 to 45 minutes underneath a blow dryer that has been set to it's lowest heat setting. This will give the curls of the wig time to "Set" from the spritz that was sprayed onto it. Remove the rollers once the setting has completed.

5. Comb and style your lace front wig as desired after curling is complete. Spray your finished style with an "Oil Sheen" to add luster to your lace front wig.