| In today's society, wearing wigs is becoming more | | | | wearing. In place of a cap, they have vertical lace |
| and more popular than ever before. Women in | | | | strips, with spaces between the strips, which make |
| particular are attracted to the wearing of wigs, and | | | | them one of the most breathable types of wigs. |
| celebrities, including Dolly Parton, Tina Turner, Jenna | | | | Human Hair Wigs |
| Jameson, Tyra Banks, and Britney Spears, have | | | | Wigs also range widely in material. Some of the best |
| furthered the popularity of fake hairpieces by | | | | wigs are made of human hair. Human hair wigs are |
| sporting wigs in their everyday lives. | | | | the most natural looking wigs, but are more |
| Of course, most people who wear wigs do so | | | | expensive than wigs made of synthetic materials. |
| because of a severe hair loss brought on by aging or | | | | With human hair wigs, the hair can be cut, styled, |
| a variety of illnesses. Women who undergo chemo | | | | dyed, or permed just like naturally-grown hair. There |
| treatments and experience hair loss also frequently | | | | are basically four different types of human hair used |
| wear wigs. But aside from hiding baldness, people are | | | | on wigs, and they are Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, |
| beginning to wear wigs for fashion purposes. Wigs | | | | and Caucasian, so that people of many different |
| offer an easy way to change a style or to don an | | | | ethnicities can find a wig that is perfect for them. But |
| already perfectly cut and styled hairdo. Additionally, | | | | because they are made of real human hair, these |
| some religious and cultural practices require the | | | | wigs must also be cared for as if they were the |
| wearing of wigs. | | | | result of naturally grown hair, which means they must |
| No matter the reason for why people (and women in | | | | be shampooed, dried, styled, and conditioned. |
| particular) wear wigs, there are a variety of different | | | | Essentially, these wigs offer all of the benefits and |
| wigs that range in material and fit that people should | | | | work of having real human hair. |
| be aware of before they purchase a wig for | | | | Synthetic Wigs |
| themselves. Above all, if you're looking for a wig, you | | | | Wigs can also be made of a variety of other |
| will want one that feels comfortable and looks | | | | materials including horse hair, wool, feathers, or |
| natural. | | | | buffalo hair. But aside from human hair, the most |
| Standard Cap Wigs | | | | popular types of materials used in making wigs are |
| First of all, if you're thinking about purchasing a wig, | | | | synthetic fibers. And many of the higher quality |
| it's important to know about the different parts of | | | | synthetic wigs are almost indistinguishable from |
| the wig. And aside from the hair, most important part | | | | human hair wigs. And synthetic wigs offer the |
| of the wig is the cap. The cap is the base of the wig | | | | benefits of being easier to care for and costing less |
| that sits on the head and is what the hair is attached | | | | than human hair wigs. However, they are not meant |
| to. There are variety of different caps that are used | | | | to styled and can be damaged if a person used |
| on wigs, including the standard cap, which is the most | | | | curling irons, blow dryers, or hot rollers to style them. |
| common and the most affordable type of wig cap. | | | | Lace Wigs |
| On a standard cap, the hair is machine-sewn onto the | | | | Lace wigs are a particularly popular type of wig |
| cap. The layers of hair on the cap are pre-designed | | | | because it provides for a more natural look than |
| into a particular style, and the crown of the cap is | | | | many other wigs. More often than not, this is the |
| frequently teased or crimped so that onlookers are | | | | type of wig that celebrities typically wear. Lace wigs |
| unable to see through the hair and see the cap. | | | | are full wigs that have some mesh lace attached to |
| People like this standard-cap wigs because they give | | | | the front of the wig just beyond the hairline. The |
| the hair a lift that makes the hair seem more | | | | mesh lace on the wig is custom fitted to the |
| voluminous. | | | | wearer's head and is trimmed and glued (temporarily) |
| Monofilament Cap Wigs | | | | to a person's skin right around the hairline. The hair of |
| Another type of cap is the monofilament cap which | | | | the wig prevents anyone from seeing the mesh lace, |
| incorporates a thin piece of material at the crown | | | | and it is the lace that allows the hair to part naturally |
| that is made of nylon or polyester mesh. The mesh | | | | on a person's head. |
| is breathable and presents an illusion of skin, and | | | | Vacuum Wigs |
| because its mesh, the wearer's scalp is partially | | | | Vacuum wigs are another popular type of wig that |
| revealed, which is beneficial in that the base of the | | | | are custom designed to fit the wearer's head. First, a |
| wig naturally reveals the scalp like normal hair does. | | | | plaster mold is taken of a person's head so that |
| With a monofilament cap, the scalp revealed is the | | | | professionals can create a wig that will provide the |
| wearer's natural skin color. | | | | proper fit and produce suction on the head. Vacuum |
| People love these types of wigs because they look | | | | wigs have a silicone base on which hair is injected. |
| very natural and are versatile. They can be styled in | | | | Because the base is solid, these wigs can be quite |
| a variety of different ways because each hair on a | | | | warm and may take some time getting adjusted to; |
| monofilament cap is individually hand tied at the | | | | however, their custom design and high detailing make |
| crown so that the hair can be brushed or parted in | | | | vacuum wigs some of the most expensive wigs on |
| any direction. The monofilament cap is also soft and | | | | the market, as well as some of the most sought |
| is more comfortable to wear than other types of | | | | after. |
| wigs. | | | | So, whether you're looking for a wig to cover |
| Capless Wigs | | | | baldness or just to change your hair style, knowing |
| Some wigs are also capless. These wigs are lighter | | | | more about the different types of wigs available can |
| than capped wigs and are not as warm when | | | | help you figure out which type of wig is right for you. |
