How to Attach a Lace Front Wig
You can attach a lace front wig yourself at home quite easily and quickly with just a few tools. Lace front wigs are popular due to the natural hairline created by the lace front and the large variety of styles, colors and applications. These wigs come in both synthetic and human hair varieties and prices vary from $30 to several hundred.
What you will need:
- Lace front wig
- Alcohol
- Wig glue
- Scalp protector or wig cap
- Eye shadow brush
- Clean the skin by applying alcohol on the skin along and below the hairline. Also clean the face and neck. Allow all skin areas to dry completely.
- Purchase a wig cap or scalp protector and position on your head to extend below the hairline. You may purchase these caps inexpensively from a beauty supply store or wig store.
- Use hair grips to pull back the wig’s hair to keep it from the front of the face and away from the glue.
- Apply the glue using a roll-on applicator or using a brush, placing it below the hairline in the region where the wig’s front edge will sit. Use of an eye shadow brush can provide a better application of the lace-front wig.
- Use a hair dryer on a cool setting to dry the glue to a tacky-to-the-touch feel.
- Place the wig to the front of the hairline on the glue and press it against the skin for a minute. Work along the hairline and apply the lace-front wig to the whole hairline, including the sides of the head and the nape of the neck.
- Allow your lace front wig to dry completely for fifteen minutes before styling. Style the hair to your desired style, and take care not to exceed the heat limitation suggested by the lace front wig manufacturer.