✔️ Wig construction: “[Look for] a wig that has small knots and thin lace, so it will be easy to blend to your skin, says Gibson. “The hair [should be] full, starting at the roots down to the ends.”
✔️ Lace quality: “Lace” is a mesh or lace fabric that is sewn into the wig’s hairline or cap. If the lace is thick then it’ll be more difficult to melt into your hairline, appearing unnatural. “Thick lace [is] hard to blend to look natural,” says Gibson.
✔️ Hair quality: “Red flags when shopping for wigs would be thin hair, red or orange strings, which are known as plastic fillers to make the wig fuller,” says Gibson. The fillers are used in the manufacturing process to hold the lines during the weaving process, but often they might purposefully be left in to add extra hair weight.
✔️ Fit: “When shopping for a wig you should look for one that fits your head,” explains Gibson. If you’re new to the wig world, consider shopping for a closure wig, which gives the illusion that your natural hair is growing from your scalp. “It requires less maintenance and is easier to blend since it’s less lace,” Gibson says.
✔️ Style: Gibson also suggests that in order to determine the best wig for you, consider the type of hairstyle you want to wear, as well as your lifestyle and hair needs.
