How to Make Lace Front Wigs from Start to Finish
The lace front wig style allows you to wear a hairpiece that looks natural because it's fitted to your natural hairline and head shape. Salons around the world make lace front wigs for their clients. Because of the time and personalization involved, this service is costly. With a little time and practice you can make your own salon quality lace front wigs at home. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Bulk human or synthetic hair
- Wig block
- Lace front wig cap
- Undercoat compound
- Bonding tape or adhesive
- Ventilation needle
- Eyebrow or wax pencil
Instructions
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Select your style. How much hair is used for a lace front wig depends on the hairstyle. When you select your style, you then can make a good estimate of how much hair you will need.
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Choose your hair. You have many choices available. First you need to decide if you want human hair or synthetic hair. The more expensive the hair, the better the quality and the longer it will last. You can choose from solid colors, two-tones or highlights.
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Place the lace front wig cap on your head. With the wig cap on your head, use the pencil to trace your hairline.
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Needle in the hairline. Place the outlined wig cap on the wig block to begin the sewing and knotting. First start with the hairline; push the needle through the wig cap and make a loop in the hole with some hair strands. With the hair loop made, continue to pull the strands all the way through the loop to make a knot. Continue this process until you have finished making the hairline for the wig.
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Make your hairstyle. You will use the looping and knotting technique for the rest of the hairstyle. The direction of the hair strands depending on the hairstyle you have chosen. With all the hair sewn in, cut the hair into the desired style and cut away extra pieces of lace from the wig cap.
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Apply an undercoat compound. The compound not only works to prevent shedding in wigs, but it also creates the look of hair growing from the scalp. Take the lace front off the wig block and with a damp brush, brush the underside of the wig. Allow the wig to dry for an hour and then apply a second coat of compound. Be sure not to let any hair pass through the wig at this time.
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Apply the bonding. The bonding solution secures the wig for daily and extended wear use. Place the lace front on your head and pull up the undersides of the edges. Apply the bonding to the hairline of the wig and then press down firmly onto the scalp.
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