| A lace frontal is a great way to make any hair | | | | securely bobby pin in the back. Securing the back |
| extension appear more natural. As a unit that is | | | | with sew in clips is suggested since it will provide a |
| designed to create a natural part and hairline, it is a | | | | better hold. Attachable clips can be purchased at your |
| more affordable option than most lace front wigs or | | | | local beauty supply store or online. Sew these in with |
| full lace wigs. Even though many women venture to | | | | weaving string in a line of three at the back base. |
| the salon for lace frontal installation, it can be done at | | | | All you have to do now is clean your forehead, cut |
| home. | | | | the front lace, and apply with glue or tape. Once |
| Finding the Right Unit | | | | your front is secured, close your hair clips on a small |
| Finding the right lace frontal is the first thing that you | | | | horizontal braid or onto loose hair. |
| should do. Most lace frontals cover up to the first 6 | | | | Method Two: Integrating With Extensions |
| inches of the head ending at the crown. However, | | | | Prior to installing the lace frontal, you must possess |
| some cover less with the smallest lace coverage area | | | | knowledge of hair weaving techniques. Many women |
| being around 3 inches. This is important to know | | | | choose this option because they simply want the |
| since your braiding pattern will depend on this in | | | | natural hairline and part but do not require anything |
| addition to the amount of hair for a weave. | | | | else as far as high ponytails. |
| Choosing a lace frontal is in many ways just like | | | | If you want something that does not match your |
| choosing a lace wig. The same lengths and textures | | | | own hair texture or color and do not want to deal |
| are offered with one exception. Since lace frontals | | | | with daily styling, this is a good option. This will also |
| are not as popular, the color choices are rather | | | | act a protective style for hair growth since your |
| limited. Buying the lace frontal first is best so you can | | | | natural hair is concealed. |
| match it to any other hair that you will be integrating. | | | | Your first task will be to select a braiding pattern and |
| These partial units are often in the $100-$200 range. | | | | attach the hair weave. The braiding pattern can vary |
| Choosing Your Method | | | | depending on your style. Some women who install |
| There are a number of methods you can use to | | | | curly hair use a serpentine pattern since the curls are |
| integrate your lace frontal. Each one has its benefits | | | | suppose to free flowing and a little wild. If you want |
| depending on your hair needs. Each one is listed as | | | | a sleek, straight look the traditional circular pattern will |
| follows. | | | | work very well. Braid your hair and then prep your |
| Method One: Integration with Natural Hair | | | | lace frontal. Mark where the lace frontal will end and |
| This is a good choice if you have a nice head of hair | | | | the extension hair will begin. |
| and do not mind daily styling. If you have a damaged | | | | Some women prefer to install the lace frontal first |
| or thinning hairline but the rest of your hair past the | | | | and then the extensions so that they can sew the |
| crown is full, this is a good option. To integrate with | | | | final top row of hair on top or the frontal. Others |
| your own hair, make sure that the lace frontal | | | | prefer to install the extensions first and then lace unit |
| matches your hair color and texture well. | | | | using sew in clips from method one. Whatever your |
| Since the back half of the unit has lace as well, you | | | | preference, make sure that these two are closely |
| will either need to purchase and sew in clips or | | | | installed so that the hair flows seamlessly as one unit. |
