Welcome to Lace Wig 101 ~ provided by the Hair Professors of Shoplacewigs.com!
WARNING: The information that you read may lead to the purchase of a beautiful, quality lace wig. Which may lead to you walking down the street, gorgeous hair blowing in the wind, with a renewed self confidence. Which may lead to a complete stranger staring in awe. Read on at your own risk of creating paparazzi in your city!
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Water Wave

 A lace wig – also known as lace front or full lace wig – is a light weight wig where the hairline is completely undetectable. Wigs purchased from Shoplacewigs.com are created using high quality Remy, cuticle-intact, human hair. The hair is attached by hand to the lace cap strand by strand using a wig ventilation technique that loops then knots the hair strand onto the lace. Lace wigs have grown in popularity recently due to celebrities like Beyonce, Tyra Banks, Mary J. Blige and Oprah. However, lace wigs are not new. Those in film, theatre and television are quite familiar with the beautiful transformation these wigs can provide for men and women.

 Lace wigs are worn for a variety of reasons -

  •  Those suffereing with alopecia
  • Men or women going through chemotherapy or radiation treatments
  • Hairloss due to pattern baldness
  • Hairloss due to excessive weaving or braiding 
  • For hair growth – as a protective style for your own healthy hair
  • For fashion – for someone who enjoys changing there look
  • To protect your own hair from damage while indulging in different textures, colors and lengths.
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Yaki Straight

The lace that makes up the wig is very thin – about the weight of pantyhose, but much more durable. There is French and Swiss lace. French lace is recommended for someone who is new to wearing a lace wig. Swiss lace is finer than French – the grid pattern that the human hair is attached to is smaller = less detectable. The drawback to Swiss lace is that it tears easier in inexperienced hands.  Lace wig caps come in a variety of customizations:

  • Full French lace no stretch
  • Full Swiss lace no stretch (rarely recommended)
  • French or Swiss lace with elastic stretch from ear to ear (ensures a good fit – especially for a stock wig)
  • Shoplacewigs.com is one of the few lace wig companies that offers custom wigs with Swiss lace in the front, stretch in the middle and more durable French lace at the nape area. Talk about getting your cake and eating it too!

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**Coming soon – Lace Wig 101 ~ Lesson 2: Hair Color and Textures