Types of Lace Wigs: How to Choose the Right One for You?

Posted by Tammie Lowe on February 28th, 2018

There is no doubt that the reason for the popularity of lace wigs with Hollywood celebrities such as Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, and Kim Kardashian - they all wear wigs to nail exactly the look they want. Lace front wigs are the best roadmap to a flawless, undetectable hairpiece. They not only give you gorgeous hair but also a great look. Though they have been in popular use for a decade, they were primarily popularized by the Hollywood movie industry when actors started to use them off set too. Now, they have become very normal and are in common use.

Now you don’t need to depend on your biological hair for a fabulous head. You can get your look perfect with a front lace wig. However, as they are available in different varieties, it may be intimidating for you to choose the right one from the start. For example, you may struggle to choose between human hair lace front wigs, lace closures, synthetic wigs, remy hair, full lace caps, glueless caps, virgin hair, unprocessed hair and more, Here is a quick guide to help you out.

A lace front wig is basically a mesh base cap wig. The mesh comes in different skin tones which users match with their own skin tone so that when applied against the skin it becomes invisible. It is unnoticeable and the only system where a user can have an exposed hair line. They require glue, tape adhesive or other fixing to be secure on the head.
They come in two main varieties:

Synthetic Lace front Wigs

As the name suggests, synthetic lace front wigs are made from extremely realistic fibers. The best ones are very hard to distinguish from human hair lace wigs but the styling possibilities are very limited.

Human Hair Lace Front Wigs

They can be styled in the same way as of any human hair as they are prepared from human hair collected from different parts of the world. This type of lace front wigs come in different textures and qualities, such as body wave, silky straight, afro yaki, virgin, remy, etc.

Full Lace Wigs

Full lace wigs are made with full face throughout the wig cap. Lace is either made of French or Swiss lace. Full lace wigs cover the whole of the wearer’s scalp. They are often custom to fit the wearer’s head exactly so that they follow the user’s natural hairline.

Glueless Lace Wigs

This type of wig is provided with lace front with adjustable straps at the back and combs on the side. They avoid the necessity of using adhesive and tape to fix it on the head.

If you wish to know more about lace wigs there is more information, tips for styling and use on our blog.