A wig is a head covering made from human hair , animal hair , or synthetic fiber 1 The word wig is short for periwig, which is a corrupted form of the French word perruque, meaning “wig”. The baby hair is intended to give a more natural appearance and can be left natural, gelled or slicked down when worn. Lace wigs provide no tension on the scalp. When it comes to choosing the right wigs for alopecia, it all boils down to taking a few measurements, trying some alopecia wigs on and making sure that you feel confident and beautiful with your new headpiece.
Other processed hair types are still high quality, but come with less of a price tag. A wig will look most natural to people who know you if it is in a similar haircut and style to how you would normally wear your hair bonding glue. Lace wigs help your hair to fall in a natural manner and give it a natural look.
In a full lace wig the cap is made entirely of lace. Very similar to u-part wigs, closure wigs allow you to have a simple parting of your choice, or a fringe without having to leave any of your hair out. The seventeenth century saw the complete resurgence of the wig and it became the height of fashion for both men and women, with many shaving their heads beneath for both comfort and fit.
The benefit of having a full lace wig is that the hair can be styled naturally without detection. In the closing decade of the century the wearing of wigs was less common amongst the young and fashionable sort, although some conservatives continued to wear wigs into the 19th century.
Lace Front – A wig made with a mesh insert in the front into which individual hairs are hand-tied. With human hair wigs, I use a self adhesive ACE bandage and cut a small strip and wrap it around my head. One such type of wig is one with a lace front. Wigs are available in synthetic and human hair types.