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A lace wig is truly the definitive for some wig wearer. Lace wigs and lace fronts wigs have freshly been seen on the streets since the attractiveness of some well seen celebrity who openly wear the wigs and lace front additions.Lace wigs and lace fronts are the newest ticket out there.
Lace wigs were initially only found in the theatre, the silver screen or on those who had the connections to have one made for them. Through the method of dressmaking the lace front wig base the wig maker will take into effect the finished hair extensions and style to be sure that the lace is place so the hair can be ventilated / tied into the base going in the accurate direction for the complete style. They are different from wigs as we generally know them because they are usually made or at least andldquo;tailoredandrdquo; to fit the individual.
A lace wig is made completely of a soft French or Swiss lace in several sections and the wig maker will take darts in the lace to make the material contour the head and because of this it is possible to get a glove tight fit for the wearer. The wig maker will usually start at the nape area and work up on the back of the wig followed by the sides and then working on the top. Once the wig maker gets to the top and front area they will usually switch their ventilating needle to only pick up one hair for each knot. This allows the wig maker to make very small tight knots that are virtually impossible to be seen.
The real art for the wig maker is of course the frontal area. The single hair knots, placement and hair direction has to look and move like natural hair and should not be noticeable to the eye. A lace wig is truly the definitive for some wig wearer. Lace wigs and lace fronts wigs have freshly been seen on the streets since the attractiveness of some well seen celebrity who openly wear the wigs and lace front additions.
Once a lace wig is completed, dressed or styled and placed on the head a small amount of lace adhesive is placed on the skin where the edge of the lace will sit, allowed to get tacky and then the lace is pressed into the adhesive where it disappears into the skin. Once the adhesive is completely dry normal daily make up can be applied and the wearer is ready to go
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This Article Has Been Published on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 and Read 222 Times