Get to Know Lace Front Wigs

Lace front wigs have a long history. For years, they've been crafted on a per-order basis for the theatrical industry. Generally, they were tailor-made to a person's head size and often took about 250 to 400 hours to make. Thanks to technology, the time it takes to produce this type of wig has been greatly reduced.

The wefts in the front and back of the wig, which you often see in normal wigs, are replaced by a band of lace with individual hairs tied to the cross-sections of the webbing. This band of lace would have single strands or small patches of hair knotted onto the lace, after which the lace is then sewn onto the wig. As soon as the owner receives the hairpiece, she can cut the lace back to the hairline to have the piece fit her needs.

Among the shortcomings of lace front wigs are the fragility of the wig and hairs constantly falling out. As monofilament is difficult to tie in a knot that stays tied, the hair easily unties and pulls loose the next time the wig is worn. If adhesives are used to hold the wig down, there's a chance that the adhesives will attach to the wig hair and pull it off the piece every time the adhesive is removed. Nevertheless, with this type of wig, adhesives are often necessary to achieve the perfect hairline.