| I like my own natural hair but there are times when I | | | | a woman would be spending quite a lot for a new |
| feel the need to change the hair style or perhaps the | | | | weave. Since the lace wigs can last as long as two |
| hair color without subjecting it to any damage. I | | | | years if worn once in a while and up to six months if |
| would normally use hair extensions until I came | | | | worn often, it would definitely be a worthwhile |
| across lace wigs. I haven’t turned back to using | | | | investment. Lace wigs are made by using human hair |
| extensions after. Those of you who might have | | | | that is sewn onto a cap made of lace thus producing |
| been wearing weaves will know that it can make | | | | a natural hairline making the wig undetectable. |
| your hairline thin out. With the old-fashioned weaves | | | | The main characteristic is the hairline and roots and |
| it is not possible to tie your hair up in a ponytail and | | | | when parted, it looks as if the hair is growing out |
| clip it at the back. And then I found lace front wigs. | | | | right from the scalp itself. This is because each hair is |
| I would be looking at celebrities like Oprah, Beyonce, | | | | sewn by hand onto the lace cap or base of the lace |
| and Tyra and would keep wondering how they got | | | | wigs. The two most frequently used lace front wig |
| their hair to look so good at all times. Was it that | | | | bases are polyurethane for the thin skin look and |
| their hair was such good quality? Or did they have a | | | | lace. Lace bases are delicate but then they allow the |
| stylist that made their hair look so great? Then, I | | | | skin to breathe. Lace bases include Swiss lace, French |
| discovered lace front wigs. And then all my dreams | | | | lace and Lux Illusion. The Lux Illusion makes use of a |
| of having beautiful hair came true. After a little bit of | | | | special triple knot method that makes sure the knot |
| experimenting, you will find the best ways to select, | | | | is not visible at all so it looks like the hair is coming |
| use and take care of lace wigs. | | | | directly out of the scalp. French lace is made with |
| Lace front wigs are the most practical kind of hair | | | | bigger squares and the lace material is thicker. |
| wigs or hairpieces available in today’s | | | | Swiss lace is made from material that is thinner than |
| marketplace. But the price to pay to have a custom | | | | the French lace and as smaller squares. Lace wigs of |
| fitted lace wig is high so this fashion style was | | | | both Swiss and French laces are good for normal to |
| restricted to the celebrities all this while. But today it | | | | very active lifestyles. They are great for the short |
| has become an affordable option and it is now | | | | term wear but French lace front wigs are more |
| accessible for all types of people’s budgets. Also, | | | | commonly used. |
