Nothing is worse than a wig that LOOKS like wig.
Too shiny, too bulky, too.......wiggy.
Here are some key steps to making your wig look natural.
1. Tone down that shine... Nothing says "wig" like a mega lusterous wig.
Natural hair has a sheen- not a synthetic gleam. To tone down the shine (especially on synthetic hair) dust the piece with a small amount of talcum powder and then brush it off.
2. Find a color one shade lighter or darker than your hair color.
3. Taking your wig to a stylist to shape and thin out the wig to fit your face just right.
4. Protect your own hair by always wearing a wig cap, not wearing one can lead to breakage and thinning at the sides and nape.
5. Human hair wigs look the most natural and last the longest.
6. Lace front wigs can destroy your hairline, the glue can cause the hair to fall out, and shaving your edges and applying adhesive can clog the follicles and retard the growth of your own hair. Also, pay attention to how the hairline is constructed, no real hairling is razor sharp and precise, we all have "baby" hair, and there are no straight lines. Cheaper Lace Fronts tend to leave a "cookie cutter" hairline, therefore it looks fake.
7. Half wigs let the front section of your own hair blend in with the wig, and leavng your natural hairline visible- therefore ppearing even more natural.
8. Ensure your wig is put on and worn in the correct position. Make sure it has a snug fit over your entire head. Not pulled onto the forhead or pushed too far back from the hairline (unless its a half wig). You want the wig to sit just as your own hairline does.
9. Dont use oil sheen, oils, gel, on a sythetic wig- its not human hair so it does not enter the strands of the hair, it simply sits on top of the wig and looks greasy and or dirty. It also shortens the life of the wig.
