Lace Wig Myths

With lace wigs and lace fronts being relatively new tocelebrities.
many consumers; there are a lot of myths andWearing a lace wig will make you go bald
rumors floating around. Many women who want toThis is perhaps the biggest myth that is the least
purchase a quality lace-wig or even a celebritytrue. While other myths have a grain of truth,
lace-wig are hesitant to the idea. These mostwearing a lace-wig in itself will not cause baldness. In
common lace-wig and lace front myths are about tofact, lace wigs and lace front wigs can aid in hair
be busted.growth. Many women who choose to grow out their
A Lace Wig is completely carefreenatural hair without chemicals use protective styles
While lace-wigs are made from quality remy humanfor healthy hair growth. Protective styles include
hair, care is still needed. Just as you would not leavebraids, loose buns to protect ends, weaves and wigs.
your own hair unprotected, you should not mistreatWhat can cause hair breakage while wearing a
your wig. Human hair lace-wigs can get wet, use heatlace-wig is applying tape or glue directly on the
styling, cut and colored. This does not mean it canhairline. Some women go as far as shaving the hairline
suffer heat damage, constant chlorine usage withoutso that the lace-wig can sit back far enough to look
washing or constant dying. Treat a human hairmore natural. What they do not realize is that lace
lace-wig as your own.bonding glue should never be applied directly to your
Outside of the lace-wig itself, your own hair stillown hair. This will end up in the wearer losing their
requires care. Many people believe they can leave thehair edges over time from tension caused by the
lace front or lace-wig installed for 6 to 8 weeks.glue. If properly worn, a lace-wig is a great way to
While glue and tape applications such as Invisi Bond orprotect your natural hair from harsh weather
Vapon NoTape provide a lasting hold, your naturalconditions and constant manipulation.
hair must breath. Regular washing and conditioningAnyone can apply a lace wig
should still be a part of your regimen.Lace wigs have become more innovative so that
Only Celebrities wear lace wigs and lace front wigsapplication is easier than ever. There are even
While this was true many years ago, lace-wigs andsynthetic hair lace front wigs with combs for quick
lace-wig products are widely available for all women.and secure attachment. Even though there are sites
There was once a time when only industryand videos to instruct on lace-wig application, it is
professionals and celebrities were privy to lace frontbest to go to a professional stylist to install the unit.
wigs, lace-wigs, and custom lace-wigs. Today, theseIt is even more important to go to a stylist who
products are available for everyone in many differentknows what they are doing.
beauty stores. The beauty behind a lace-wig is thatSince lace wigs are fairly new to the broader
many times, you will not be able to tell who isconsumer market, stylists have not had the
wearing one or not.opportunity to practice these techniques. It is best to
To serve a broader market, lace-wig makers createget a consultation about the lace-wig itself and have
styles that women seen a daily basis. Celebritya separate discussion concerning the application. Your
lace-wigs are more popular than ever. Style namesstylists should be well versed in sheering hair to
such as Rihanna, Beyonce or Kimora are available onlessen the bulk of full hair, be able to measure your
many websites. Even if you do not have a favoritehead for custom lace wigs, and advise you about the
celebrity, you can usually find an exact celebrity stylemultiple application methods. If your stylist is as
from a specific event. Lace-wigs such as "curlyclueless as you or advocates in you leaving the wig
Beyonce" or "curly Halle Berry" are examples of theon for a full 6-8 weeks, run!
curly styles that you can get modeled after these